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Adams and Reese had seventeen attorneys and seven practice areas ranked in the Chambers USA 2016 America’s Leading Lawyers for Business Edition released May 27th.

The annual guide of the best law firms and lawyers in business is published by London-based research and ranking organization, Chambers and Partners. Chambers evaluates and ranks attorneys and firms nationally and by state through extensive independent research that includes interviews with firm clients and peer attorneys. Researchers assess technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client. Law firms and attorneys are ranked in bands from 1 to 6, with 1 being the best.

Adams and Reese's Chambers USA 2016 attorney and practice area rankings are listed below.

Chambers USA 2016 Ranked Attorneys

Alabama
• Richard Carmody - Banking/Finance and Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Senior Statesmen

Louisiana
• Mark Beebe – Litigation: General Commercial, Band 3
• Robin B. Cheatham – Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Band 2
• John M. Duck – Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Band 2
• Brooke Duncan III – Labor & Employment, Band 2
• Philip A. Franco – Construction, Band 2
• Leslie A. Lanusse – Labor & Employment, Band 2
• Glen M. Pilie – Environment: Litigation, Band 2
• Mark J. Spansel – Environment: Litigation, Band 3

Mississippi
• James A. Keith – Labor & Employment, Band 3
• Powell G. Ogletree – Real Estate, Band 1
• Jerry Sheldon – Energy & Natural Resources, Senior Statesmen
• Jeffrey Trotter – Energy & Natural Resources, Band 2

Tennessee
• Linda Edell Howard – Media/Entertainment, Band 1
• D. Reed Houk – Real Estate, Band 2
• Lynn Morrow – Media/Entertainment, Band 2
• Lucian Pera – Litigation: General Commercial, Band 2

Chambers USA 2016 Ranked Practice Areas

Louisiana
• Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Band 2
• Construction – Band 3
• Environment – Band 2
• Labor & Employment – Band 2

Mississippi
• Energy & Natural Resources – Band 2

Tennessee
• Media and Entertainment – Band 1
• Real Estate – Band 1

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