Adams and Reese is consistently recognized in the legal industry for professional excellence, as well as for our dedication to serving our communities. Our distinctions are a direct result of our clients, attorneys, advisors and staff.
- Firm Recognition - "Project Finance Firm of the Year - USA"
Finance Monthly 2013 - Firm Recognition - Corporate INTL Legal Awards - IP Law Firm of the Year in Tennessee; Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Tennessee; Media Law Firm of the Year in Tennessee; Corporate Law - Law Firm of the Year in Florida; and Banking and Finance Law Firm of the Year in Louisiana
Corporate INTL Magazine 2013 - Firm Recognition - Innovation Honor Roll - The BTI Brand Elite:
Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms
The BTI Consulting Group 2013 - Firm Recognition - Go-To Law Firm for Top 500 Companies
American Lawyer Media 2013 - Community Award - Corporate Philanthropy Award
Tampa Bay Business Journal 2012 - Community Award - Corporate Philanthropy Award
Tampa Bay Business Journal 2012 - Firm Recognition - "Birmingham's Healthiest Employers"
Birmingham Business Journal 2012, 2011, 2010 - Community Award - Blue Ribbon of Recognition at "Soup's On" Hunger Awareness Luncheon
St. Petersburg Free Clinic 2012
Community Award - United Way Community Partnership Award
United Way of Sarasota County 2012 - Firm Recognition - Second Place Among Medium-Sized Companies, Best Places to Work in Mississippi
Mississippi Business Journal 2012 - Firm Recognition - "Top 5,000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies"
Inc. Magazine, 2012, 2011 - Firm Recognition - "Tampa's Healthiest Employers,"
Tampa Bay Business Journal 2012 - Diversity Recognition - Top 200 Law Firms for Women Equity Partners
American Lawyer Media 2012 - Community Award - Good Samaritan Award
STARC 2012 - Firm Recognition - Am Law 200 - Nationally ranked among highest grossing law firms
American Lawyer Magazine 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 - Firm Award - NLJ 250 - Nationally ranked among the nation's largest law firms
National Law Journal 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 - Firm Recognition - "Mid-South's Healthiest Employers,"
Memphis Business Journal 2013 , 2012 - Firm Recognition - "Mid-South's Healthiest Employers," Ranked No. 1 in Small Business Employees Category
Memphis Business Journal 2011 - Firm Recognition - "Banking and Finance Firm of the Year - USA" and "Project Finance Firm of the Year - USA"
Finance Monthly 2011 - Firm Recognition - Top Patent Firms Listing - Intellectual Property Today, March 2011
- Firm Recognition - Mid-Size Hot List - Nationally ranked among Top 20 law firms that have demonstrated cutting-edge strategies to stay competitive in today's economy
National Law Journal 2009 - Firm Recognition - Big Mover in Pro Bono - American Lawyer Pro Bono Report
American Lawyer Media 2009, 2008 - Firm Recognition - Best Lawyers® in America
90 Attorneys listed and ranked #1 in 56 Practice Areas (Ranked since 1983)
Best Lawyers® 2011 - Firm Recognition - Best Law Firms - 100 Practice Areas Recognized
Best Lawyers / U.S. News and World Report 2011 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Ranked in 11 Practice Areas and 29 attorneys listed
Chambers and Partners USA 2012 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Ranked in 10 Practice Areas and 28 attorneys listed
Chambers and Partners USA 2011 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Ranked in No. 1 Tier in Media and Entertainment Practice, Tennessee
Chambers and Partners USA 2012, 2011, 2010 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Ranked in No. 1 Tier in Energy and Natural Resources Practice, Mississippi
Chambers and Partners USA 2012, 2011, 2010 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Ranked in 11 Practice Areas and 29 attorneys listed
Chambers and Partners USA 2010 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Ranked in 9 Practice Areas and 23 attorneys listed
Chambers and Partners USA 2009 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Ranked in 10 Practice Areas and 18 attorneys listed
Chambers and Partners USA 2008 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Ranked in 7 Practice Areas and 16 attorneys listed
Chambers and Partners USA 2007 - Firm Recognition - Chambers USA
Nine attorneys listed
Chambers and Partners USA 2006 - Firm Recognition - Trademark Practice - Nationally ranked among Top 150
in the United States at #89
Intellectual Property Today 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Firm Recognition - Top Patent Firms
Intellectual Property Today 2011, 2010, 2009 - Firm Recognition - Go-To Law Firm for Leading Financial Services
American Lawyer Media 2009, 2008 - Firm Recognition - Go-To Law Firm for Financial Services Companies
American Lawyer Media 2009, 2008, 2007 - Firm Recognition - Go-To Law Firm in Litigation
American Lawyer Media 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 - Firm Recognition - Go-To Law Firm in Intellectual Property
American Lawyer Media 2012, 2011 - Firm Recognition - International Law - Only Tennessee law firm recognized
Mid-South Super Lawyers® 2008 - Firm Recognition - Top Entertainment Firms Ranked #3 in Nashville
Nashville Business Journal 2010, 2009 - Firm Recognition - Top 100 Law Firms in Mergers and Acquisitions - Guide to Corporate Transactions
The BTI Consulting Group 2007 - Firm Recognition - National Market Awareness - Named among nation's top firms based on national market awareness
The BTI Consulting Group 2009, 2008 - Firm Recognition - Market Movers - One of 22 law firms named nationally for shaping
the legal markets
The BTI Consulting Group 2009, 2008, 2007 - Firm Recognition - Outstanding Client Service - Client Service A-Team
The BTI Consulting Group 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 - Firm Recognition - Client Relationship Scorecard - Power Rankings
The BTI Consulting Group 2008, 2007 - Firm Recognition - Best Places to Work in New Orleans
New Orleans CityBusiness 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 - Firm Recognition - Best Places to Work in Mississippi
Mississippi Business Journal 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 - Firm Recognition - Best Places to Work in Nashville
Nashville Business Journal 2011, 2008, 2007 - Firm Recognition - Best Places to Work in Memphis
Memphis Business Journal 2008 - Firm Recognition - Best Places to Work in Birmingham
Birmingham Business Journal 2011, 2006 - Diversity Award - Unity Award in Large Company Category
Biz941 Magazine, 2012 - Diversity Award - Corporate Counsel Women of Color Diversity Award of Excellence
Corporate Counsel Women of Color® 2011 - Diversity Award - Commitment to Diversity Award
Human Resources Management Association, 2011 - Diversity Award - Commendation of Diversity Principles
Louisiana State Bar Association 2010 - Diversity Award - Encouraging Diversity Award, Finalist Minority Business Awards
Birmingham Business Journal 2009, 2007 - Diversity Award - Encouraging Diversity Award, First Place Minority Business Awards
Birmingham Business Journal 2008 - Diversity Recognition - Diversity Scorecard - Among top 200 law firms in diversity
Minority Law Journal 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 - Diversity Recognition - Women in Law Firms - Nationally ranked among nation's
best law firms for women
American Lawyer Magazine 2009 - Diversity Award - Lighthouse Award - Fostering diversity in the legal profession
International Paper Legal Department 2006 - Diversity Recognition - Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity
MultiCultural Law Magazine 2008 - Diversity Recognition - Top 100 Law Firms for Women
Women 3.0 Magazine 2008 - Community Award - Corporate Philanthropy Award
Nashville Business Journal 2010 - Community Award - Cumberland Volunteer Award and Gold Award
United Way Nashville 2008 - Community Award - Replenishment of trees along Gulf Coast
Mississippi Urban Forest Council 2009 - Community Award - Business Partner of the Year
Goodwill Industries of Greater New Orleans 2007 - Community Award - Chamber Member of the Year
Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce 2007 - Community Award - Overall Corporate Volunteer Effort Award
- Community Award - Education Partner of the Year
WDSU-TV 6 and UNO Business Alliance 2003 - Community Award - Distinguished Partner of the Year Award
Louisiana Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education 1995 - Community Award - Cumberland Volunteer Award and Gold Award
United Way Nashville 2008 - Community Award - Business Partner of the Year
Goodwill Industries of Greater New Orleans 2007 - Community Award - Chamber Member of the Year
Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce 2007 - Community Award - Excellence in Corporate Community Service
Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC 1993 - Community Award - Corporate Philanthropist of the Year
Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater New Orleans Chapter 2006 - Community Award - Innovator of the Year
Adams and Reese Partnership with Louisiana Appleseed and ConocoPhillips
New Orleans CityBusiness 2007 - Pro Bono Award - Pro Bono Publico Award - Baton Rouge Office
Louisiana State Bar Association 2012 - Pro Bono Award - Pro Bono Publico Award - New Orleans Office
Louisiana State Bar Association 2012 - Pro Bono Award - Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
New Orleans Pro Bono Project 2011 - Pro Bono Award - Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
Are You Safe 2011 - Pro Bono Award - Friend of Pro Bono Award
Louisiana State Bar Association 2011 - Pro Bono Award – Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
Mississippi Bar Association 2010 - Pro Bono Award - Houston Bar Association Award
Outstanding Contribution to Houston Volunteer Lawyer Project 2011 - Pro Bono Award – Alabama State Bar Pro Bono Award
Alabama State Bar Committee on Volunteer Lawyers Program 2010 - Pro Bono Award - Friend of Pro Bono Award
Louisiana State Bar Association 2008 - Pro Bono Award - Alabama State Bar Pro Bono Award
Alabama State Bar Association 2010 - Pro Bono Award - Volunteer for Justice
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
- Nashville Pro Bono Program 2010 - Pro Bono Award - Recognized for mandatory pro bono policy
Tennessee Bar Association 2009 - Pro Bono Award - Benefactor for The Pro Bono Project and Justice for All Ball
The Pro Bono Project 2009 - Pro Bono Award - Memphis
Memphis Area Legal Services 2008 - Pro Bono Award - Outstanding Contribution Award in Pro Bono for a Mid-size Firm
Houston Bar Foundation 2010 - Pro Bono Award - Equal Access Star
Houston Bar Association 2007 - Pro Bono Award - Pro Bono Firm of the Year
New Orleans Pro Bono Project 2001 - Pro Bono Award - Pro Bono Publico Award
Louisiana State Bar Association 2001 - Pro Bono Award - Pro Bono Firm of the Year
Mississippi Pro Bono Project 2001 - Marketing Award - Top 50 MLF 50: Top Law Firms in Marketing and Communications
American Lawyer Media Law Journal Newsletters 2007, 2011 - Marketing Award - First Place, Community Relations Marketing Project
- "Partnering for Pro Bono"
Legal Marketing Association 2008 - Marketing Award - First Place, Public/Media Relations - "Partnering for Pro Bono - Update"
Southeastern Legal Marketing Association 2008 - Marketing Award - First Place, Direct Mail - "Houston Rodeo Invitation"
Southeastern Legal Marketing Association 2008 - Marketing Award - First Place, Promotional - "Retreat Swag"
Southeastern Legal Marketing Association 2008 - Marketing Award - Second Place, Client Development - "New Orleans/Baton Rouge Cross Marketing"
Southeastern Legal Marketing Association 2008 - Marketing Award - First Place, Promotional - "Diversity Awareness Campaign"
Southeastern Legal Marketing Association 2007 - Marketing Award - First Place, Promotional - "Diversity Awareness Campaign"
Southeastern Legal Marketing Association 2007