Business Alabama Honors 21 Adams & Reese Attorneys as “Legal Elite”

Twenty-one Adams & Reese attorneys have been recognized in the "Legal Elite 2026 " edition of Business Alabama.

Business Alabama partnered with DataJoe Research to compile its prestigious "Legal Elite" list, in which peers nominated outstanding attorneys across a range of legal disciplines. DataJoe then conducted a rigorous confirmation process to finalize the 2026 "Legal Elite" listing. This recognition reflects the depth of talent across Adams & Reese and underscores the respect our attorneys have earned from their peers through their dedication to client service, leadership, and excellence in their respective practices throughout Alabama and beyond.

The 2026 Adams & Reese honorees are:

Britton Bonner – Government and Administrative

Nash Campbell – Education

Richard Carmody – Banking and Financial

Jonathan Davis – Real Estate

Caleb Diaz – Sports Law

Danielle Douglas – Banking and Financial

Patrick Dungan – Government and Administrative

Todd Engelhardt – Labor and Employment

Rob Fowler – Land Use and Environment

Andy Freeman – Civil Law Transactional

Mark Gaines – Government and Administrative

Scott Hetrick – Labor and Employment

Matt Jackson – Commercial Litigation

David Johnson – Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions

Aaron McLeod – Appellate Law

Taylor Pecci – Education

Blake Richardson – Commercial Litigation

Jannea Rogers – Construction

Jay Ross – Government and Administrative

April Smith – Real Estate

Reynolds Sorrell – Government and Administrative

Business Alabama magazine covers business in all sectors of the Alabama economy, from emerging technologies to vital manufacturing clusters. Founded more than 30 years ago, the publication now reaches more than 50,000 executives, managers, professionals, and business owners each month.

To view Business Alabama’s “Legal Elite 2026” edition, click here.