Baker Donelson attorneys Kimberly A. Chojnacki and Sean B. Davis have been named to the 2026 Texas Rising Stars and Super Lawyers lists, respectively. Ms. Chojnacki was recognized for Civil Litigation: Defense, and Mr. Davis was recognized for Bankruptcy.
Ms. Chojnacki, a shareholder in the Firm's Houston office, defends motor carriers and other businesses in litigation arising from fatalities, catastrophic injuries, intentional torts, and mass tort events. She guides clients through incident response and resulting litigation, with an emphasis on both the immediate dispute and its longer-term business implications. Ms. Chojnacki also handles complex commercial and condemnation matters and has trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts. She is vice chair of Baker Donelson's Logistics, Energy, and Manufacturing Group and a member of the Firm's 24-hour Emergency Response Team.
Mr. Davis, also a shareholder in the Houston office, is a member of the Firm's Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. He represents lenders, vendors, purchasers, and other stakeholders in commercial bankruptcy and restructuring matters. He also advises secured and unsecured creditors, financial institutions, lessors, servicers, and trade creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosures, workouts, insolvency matters, and related litigation. Mr. Davis's work spans industries including construction, financial services, health care, manufacturing, maritime, oil and gas, and real estate.
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented, multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.