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Four Lightfoot Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation Guide

June 11, 2026

Lawdragon has named Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC partners Amaobi J. Enyinnia, Kaitlyn M. Faucett, Amie A. Vague and Matthew J. Winne to its 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation Guide. 

The annual list by Lawdragon recognizes rising lawyers nationwide within their first 15 years of practice who are “the future of the law.” 

“We are incredibly proud of Amaobi, Kaitlyn, Amie and Matt for earning this recognition,” said managing partner Wes Gilchrist. “Their dedication to their clients, colleagues and the practice of law has set them apart. We look forward to seeing them continue to develop as litigators and leaders at Lightfoot.”

Enyinnia’s practice focuses on product liability, transportation, personal and catastrophic injury, employment and commercial litigation. He also represents physicians facing medical malpractice claims. Enyinnia leverages his diverse experience in business, government, e-discovery and clinical settings to advance a client’s goals and develop efficient solutions that “move the ball forward” for his clients. He is based in the firm’s Birmingham office. 

Faucett is based in the firm’s Houston office. She is a trusted litigator who represents clients in high-stakes product liability and commercial disputes, with a strong focus on defending leading manufacturers. As relationship counsel for several national clients, she manages complex litigation portfolios with an eye toward long-term outcomes, operational efficiency and alignment with a client’s business goals. 

Vague maintains a varied practice that includes trial and appellate matters involving product liability, consumer fraud, medical malpractice, professional liability, commercial litigation, employment law, and white-collar criminal defense and corporate investigations. She represents clients across a range of industries, including automotive, transportation, pest control and healthcare. 

Winne represents clients facing product liability litigation and has experience handling medical malpractice, First Amendment law and commercial plaintiff matters. He defends leading companies, including a prominent national wheelchair distributor and a major American automaker.