Rising Stars selections are based on nominations made by attorneys appearing on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers list. The designation is reserved for the top Texas attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or have been in practice fewer than 10 years. This year's list appears in the April issue of Texas Monthly magazine. The list also appears in Texas Rising Stars, a magazine co-produced by the publishers of Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Media Inc.
“We are exceptionally proud that these five colleagues have been recognized among the leading young attorneys in the state,” says Cowles & Thompson Managing Shareholder Chuck Green. “They share a passion for the law and a tireless work ethic exemplified by every attorney at our firm.”
Mr. Henry is a shareholder in the Appellate Law practice group, and Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice focuses on the areas of business litigation and civil appeals.
Mr. Johnson is a shareholder in both the firm’s Tort and Insurance, and Commercial Litigation practice groups. His work focuses on product liability defense, premises liability litigation, labor and employment litigation, and commercial and complex business litigation
Ms. Newman is a senior associate. She practices in the firm’s Commercial Litigation, Family Law, and Appellate practice groups, focusing on general commercial litigation, construction, appellate, insurance, real estate litigation and family law.
Mr. Moses is an associate in the Tort and Insurance Litigation and Commercial Litigation practice groups. He works with clients on a wide range of legal matters including medical malpractice, premises liability, hospitality and lodging, and real estate matters.
Mr. Yepez is an associate in the Tort and Insurance Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Healthcare practice groups. He represents clients on a wide range of legal matters including medical malpractice, premises liability, commercial litigation, transportation and trucking litigation, and employer/employee relations.
Cowles & Thompson, P.C., is a full-service law firm with offices in Dallas and Tyler, Texas. For more than 30 years, Cowles & Thompson has represented clients from across the nation in high-stakes litigation, providing effective, creative, and efficient solutions for clients' most complex problems.



