Nine Adams & Reese Attorneys Selected as “Lawyer of the Year” in Best Lawyers 2026 Rankings

Nine Adams & Reese attorneys are honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” designation in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition. Only a single lawyer in a specific practice area and geographic region is honored with this designation, as voted on by their peers.

Our Adams & Reese 2026 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” honorees include:

• Richard Aguilar – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Real Estate in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Rob Bethea – Tax Law in Columbia, South Carolina
• Andy Freeman – Mergers & Acquisitions Law and Timber Law in Mobile, Alabama
• Lucian Pera – Health Care Law in Memphis, Tennessee
• Liz Roussel – Employment Law: Management in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Paige Sensenbrenner – Health Care Law in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Martin Stern – Appellate Practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Jeff Trotter – Energy Law and Oil & Gas Law in Jackson, Mississippi
• Roland Vandenweghe – Personal Injury Litigation: Defendants in New Orleans, Louisiana

The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition features a total of 148 Adams & Reese attorneys ranked by their peers among “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch”. These lawyers represent the top 5% across the U.S. The Best Lawyers in America, launched in 1983, is the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession. Recognition is regarded by clients and professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by their peers. Lists are compiled through tens of thousands of confidential peer review surveys.