Partners from Heim, Payne & Chorush Earn Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under Rankings

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Partners from Heim, Payne & Chorush Earn Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under Rankings

Heim, Payne & Chorush partners Chris First, Blaine Larson, and Alden Harris have earned selections in the recently announced 2024 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under rankings of the top young lawyers in Texas and nationwide.

Mr. First, Mr. Larson, and Mr. Harris are among a select group of fewer than 175 attorneys recognized in the South region. Benchmark Litigation describes the honorees as the “best and brightest litigators across the U.S.” and “the top young talent in their respective litigation communities.”

All three lawyers from Heim, Payne & Chorush recently earned selections in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their work in intellectual property and patent litigation, with Mr. Larson and Mr. First recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America rankings.

All former federal clerks, Mr. First, Mr. Larson, and Mr. Harris are called on by companies and individuals for proven representation in cases involving the latest cutting-edge technologies, including electrical and computer engineering, telecommunications, biochemistry, and many others. Mr. First also provides years of experience in high-stakes antitrust cases.



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