Carrington Coleman managing partner Monica Latin and partner Cathy Altman have been selected among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
Lawdragon’s flagship legal guide, Leading Lawyers recognizes the top 500 attorneys across all practice areas. The 2025 selection is Monica’s second for her Commercial Litigation work. It is the first for Cathy in the area of Construction and Real Estate.
One of the nation’s most respected attorneys, Monica’s practice focuses on a broad range of commercial litigation, including trials, arbitrations, and appeals. Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, she is a frequent lecturer on litigation issues and is a longtime leader in the litigation section of the American Bar Association.
She has earned Chambers USA and D CEO Dallas 500 selection as well as recognition as The Best Lawyers in America’s 2025 bet-the-company litigation Lawyer of the Year. She has also been honored among the Top 100 Lawyers in DFW and Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas by Texas Super Lawyers.
Cathy represents both public and private entities in connection with the construction of large commercial or infrastructure projects, such as highways, bridges, airport and rail facilities, energy projects, manufacturing facilities, and commercial buildings.
Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Construction Law, her work has earned numerous professional recognitions including National Diversity Council’s Top Women Lawyers in Dallas, The Best Lawyers in America’s construction litigation Lawyer of the Year in 2024, Chambers USA, and Top 100 Lawyers in DFW and Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas by Texas Super Lawyers.
First published in 2005, Leading Lawyers is Lawdragon’s first and remains its most exclusive legal guide. Selection is based on year-round editorial research, supplemented by peer nominations and third-party evaluation. The full listing can be found at https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2025-01-10-the-2025-lawdragon-500-leading-lawyers-in-america.
