Dallas-based Fears Law announces that partners Avani Javia, Brice Burris, and Jeremy Ayer have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide. This marks the second consecutive year all three attorneys have received this national recognition for their work representing clients across Texas in business transactions, estate planning, and personal injury.
This highly selective Lawdragon national index recognizes elite emerging leaders across the legal profession—attorneys who have made an immense impact early in their careers and represent the future of global and regional law practice. Consecutive-year selection highlights the sustained, high-caliber results these three partners deliver across Texas in business transactions, estate planning, and high-stakes personal injury litigation.
2026 Legal Accolades and Milestones
In addition to repeat Lawdragon recognition, each partner has secured notable regional and national awards for their respective practice areas across Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas and nationally in 2026.
Avani Javia – Texas Business Law & Estate Planning Attorney
Avani Javia leads the transactional practice at Fears Law, advising Texas entrepreneurs, emerging enterprises, and Texas families on asset protection, corporate compliance, and generational wealth transfer:
- Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation (2025–2026): Selected for the second consecutive year as a top emerging legal advisor nationwide, specifically recognized for her expertise in Business Law and Estate Planning.
- Law360 Global Editorial Advisory Board (2026): Appointed as one of only 12 legal professionals worldwide to serve on the Law360 Legal Tech Editorial Advisory Board, helping guide international coverage of legal technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
- D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 (2026): Avani Javia was selected as one of the top attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas market, recognized for her legal counsel in private client representation and corporate counsel.
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2025–2026): Selected for the second consecutive year on the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list—an exclusive honor limited to the top 2.5% of licensed Texas attorneys—for her expertise in corporate governance, business entity formation, and estate planning.
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® (2026–2027): Recognized by peers in both 2026 and 2027 for distinction in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) – an elite designation awarded to less than 2% of practicing attorney’s nationwide.
Brice Burris – Texas Personal Injury & Commercial Truck Accident Attorney
Brice Burris focuses on representing individuals catastrophically injured in motor vehicle collisions, workplace disasters, and 18-wheeler trucking crashes throughout Texas:
- Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation (2025–2026): Named for two consecutive years as a premier plaintiff personal injury advocate nationwide.
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2023–2026): Selected for his fourth consecutive year on the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, recognizing his relentless courtroom advocacy and litigation against corporate trucking carriers and insurance defense teams.
Jeremy Ayer – Texas Plaintiff Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Attorney
Jeremy Ayer champions injured Texans and families confronting wrongful death, catastrophic collisions, and complex liability disputes:
- Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation (2025–2026): Secured his second straight selection to the national guide honoring top emerging plaintiff personal injury attorneys.
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® (2026–2027): Honored for two consecutive years in the Plaintiff Personal Injury category, recognized by peers for his strategic pre-litigation advocacy and client recovery.
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2025–2026): Named to the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for the second consecutive year, highlighting standout pre-litigation negotiation and trial preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide? The Lawdragon 500 X is a highly selective national index that recognizes the top emerging leaders across the legal profession. Selection is based on independent journalistic research, peer nominations, and client evaluations.
What practice areas do the recognized Fears Law partners specialize in? Avani Javia specializes in Texas business law and estate planning. Brice Burris and Jeremy Ayer specialize in catastrophic personal injury, commercial truck accidents, and wrongful death litigation across Texas.
Legal Representation Across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Texas
Headquartered in Dallas, Fears Law delivers specialized legal representation to clients throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) area and across the state of Texas. The firm’s attorneys advise clients across three primary legal practice areas:
- Texas Business Law & Transactions: Structuring entity formations, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate compliance, and transactional growth strategies for Texas startups and emerging enterprises.
- Estate Planning & Wealth Preservation: Designing customized estate plans, trusts, and asset protection frameworks to secure generational wealth transfer for Texas families.
- Catastrophic Personal Injury & Truck Accidents: Litigating complex liability disputes, 18-wheeler commercial truck crashes, and wrongful death claims across Texas roadways.
Connect with Fears Law: To schedule a consultation with Avani Javia, Brice Burris, Jeremy Ayer, or any member of our legal team, contact Fears Law today.