Chrysta Castañeda has been selected to the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list for the sixth consecutive year. 

For over 25 years, Castañeda has built an impressive record as a high-stakes oil and gas litigator. Her $146 million win for T. Boone Pickens’ Mesa Petroleum Partners was recognized as the 12th largest verdict in the nation in 2016 by The National Law Journal and earned her an induction into Texas Lawyer‘s Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame. She has also been recognized annually in The Best Lawyers in America for oil and gas law since 2021, and D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas. 

Super Lawyers multistage, patented selection process is rigorous and unbiased, with candidates identified through peer surveys, nominations, third-party feedback, and research. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected based on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.

In addition to her reputation as a lawyer, Castañeda is a noted community leader and a sought-after speaker and author on energy issues and litigation matters. She was also the 2020 Democratic nominee for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry.