SJBT is listed in Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under Asset Protection, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, Wills and Probate. "For over 90 years, the Bar Register has been a unique guide to the legal community's most eminent professionals. It includes only those select law practices that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field." (Martindale-Hubbell)
SJBT is AV rated in all of its practice areas, the highest rating available for any law firm. Legal Ability Ratings take into consideration the standard of professional ability in the area where the lawyer practices, their expertise, and their qualifications in certain other areas. A “C” rating is good to high; a “B” rating is high to very high; and an “A” rating is very high to preeminent. The General Ethical Standards Rating “V” denotes adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, diligence, and relevant criteria relating to professional responsibilities. (Martindale-Hubbell)
Elizabeth Schurig and Amy Jetel have been asked to comment and assist in the drafting of legislation in the Cook Islands, Delaware, Liechtenstein, and Texas
SJBT attorneys maintain and cultivate relationships with professionals in almost 30 foreign jurisdictions as well as in nearly every state in the U.S.
All rated lawyers have received an AV rating (Martindale-Hubbell)
All senior partners are named in The Best Lawyers in America and are featured in American Lawyer Magazine. "Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For a quarter century, we have helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers."
Elizabeth Schurig has been named in Worth magazine's Top 100 Attorneys List since 2006, which is published in Worth magazine. She has been recognized for her "outstanding expertise, insight, trustworthiness and commitment to her client's needs."
Elizabeth Schurig was honored as a nominee of Austin Business Journal's Profiles in Power award at a luncheon held at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas. The Profiles in Power award is bestowed on women in the Austin community who have achieved an outstanding level of professional acclaim balanced with community involvement.
All senior partners are designated as “Texas Super Lawyers” (Texas Monthly magazine). Texas Super Lawyers represent the top 5% of lawyers in the State of Texas. Each attorney is featured in the Texas Super Lawyers Edition as Texas Super Lawyers in the October issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
Elizabeth Schurig and Carolyn Beckett have been named in the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers by Law and Politics magazine. Each attorney is featured in a special issue distributed to more than 20,000 Corporate Counsel and 5,000 CEOs of the top private and publicly held companies in the country.
All senior partners are board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Elizabeth Schurig is quoted in Michael G. Stevens' article, "In Trusts We Trust" in the February 2004 issue of Practical Accountant. Article
Elizabeth Schurig is quoted in an article appearing in Bloomberg Wealth Manager entitled "Going Under Cover" by Deborah L. Jacobs
Elizabeth Schurig is quoted in a new book by Amy Henry, the last woman standing on the television reality show, The Apprentice. The book, "What it Takes: Speak Up, Step Up, Move Up," is touted as "Modern Women's Guide to Success in Business". Elizabeth was interviewed and quoted in regard to her expertise on the importance of emotional savvy (pages 175 - 176,178). She comments that people are more likely to bond with you if your goal is to serve customers before considering your own ego. "Women are not in it for their own ego and there is less conflict of interest." She is also quoted as saying that one of the firm's strengths is that the professionals see others through a more personal lens, as whole human beings. Employees, colleagues and clients alike benefit from this "others centered" mentality, a key contributor to the firm's success.
Elizabeth Schurig is quoted in an article appearing in Financial Planning magazine entitled "Emotional Rescue" by Mitchell Rose
Amy Jetel is featured in the article, “Growing Up in the Navy,” in the 2009 Rising Stars publication through Texas Monthly and Law and Politics magazines
Carolyn Beckett is also licensed to practice law in the State of New York.
Michelle Rosenblatt is also licensed to practice law in the State of California.