Richmond partner Heather Lambert and Houston partner Manny Schoenhuber have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X Next Generation list, where they have been recognized as emerging leaders in the law. 

In this fourth edition of the guide, Lambert is recognized for her practice in the litigation and product liability spaces, while Schoenhuber is recognized for his practice in the global business and litigation spaces. Lawyers are recognized in the guide through Lawdragon's independent editorial research, submissions, and nominations, along with journalistic reporting and peer review.

Honorees are praised by the publication stating, “the remarkable lawyers featured here chose a path to the law, sacrificed the long hours and investment required to get through law school and the bar and start a career. The sleepless nights, the terror of getting on your feet in court, in a boardroom, putting yourself on the line. When it matters.”

Lambert is a seasoned litigator practicing in the areas of product liability, commercial litigation, and complex civil litigation. She has spent her career defending manufacturers of consumer products, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and automobiles in bet-the-company catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation in state and federal courts.

Schoenhuber was born and raised in Germany and represents European investors, companies, and their subsidiaries in the United States. As their single contact through which to direct questions, Schoenhuber manages his clients’ legal matters across all the firm’s practice areas.