Gary Lee is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, A National Register, where he has been rated AV (the highest rating) for his legal ability and ethical standards by his peers for over 18 years. He has been featured by H Texas Magazine as one of Houston's "Top Lawyers for the People" since 2005 and as one of Houston’s “Top Lawyers” since 2006.

He is known throughout the community as an attorney who fights for his clients and has a soft spot in his heart for the underdog.

Gary Lee is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court to practice in all state courts. He is also licensed to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Courts - Southern District of Texas and Northern District of Texas.