Fort Worth, Texas – Three Cantey Hanger LLP attorneys have been recognized in the list of “Texas Rising Stars for 2016 by Texas Monthly magazine. The state list is in the March 4 publication.

The three and the practice areas for which they were recognized:

• David Speed, construction litigation;
• Ryan L. Valdez, business litigation;
• Philip A. Vickers, business litigation.

Valdez was honored for the ninth consecutive year.

To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be 40 years old or younger or in practice 10 years or less. Fewer than 2.5 percent of those eligible are named to the Rising Stars list. An independent rating service specializing in legal services qualifies the candidates, who are judged in 12 areas of professional achievement.