Founding partners Tim Cleveland and Austin Krist each receive individual honors; firm lauded for Big Law experience with boutique-level client service

Cleveland Krist PLLC has again earned recognition from Chambers USA as one of Texas’ leading commercial litigation firms, receiving repeat honors in the publication’s prestigious 2026 edition. Tim Cleveland was again ranked among the state’s top commercial litigators and Austin Krist was named to Chambers’ coveted list of Up-and-Coming attorneys.

Published annually by London-based Chambers and Partners, the guide is widely regarded as one of the most thorough and respected evaluations in the legal profession. Rankings are based on extensive independent research, including in-depth interviews with clients and peers as well as rigorous analysis conducted by Chambers researchers.

In its 2026 guide, respondents described Cleveland Krist as “a boutique firm bringing Big Law experience with a very custom approach,” adding that “the team is extremely skilled in the courtroom and has a great bedside manner with clients.”

The firm’s practice was further praised for its “creativity and quick pivots in strategy,” with sources noting the team’s “business and commercial awareness and execution ability are high.”

Mr. Cleveland was individually recognized as “a terrific trial lawyer” who is “a master at understanding client needs.” Mr. Krist was cited as “an engine that drives Cleveland Krist” with his “phenomenal research and writing.” Together, the firm is described as one that “understands the complexities of litigation as well as the underlying economic concerns” of the businesses it represents.

About Cleveland Krist PLLC

Cleveland Krist PLLC is an Austin-based litigation firm handling complex commercial cases in state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals across the country. The firm’s lawyers have an established track record of consistently winning at trial for plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes cases. To learn more, visit clevelandkrist.com.

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In its 2026 guide, respondents described Cleveland Krist as “a boutique firm bringing Big Law experience with a very custom approach,” adding that “the team is extremely skilled in the courtroom and has a great bedside manner with clients.”