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23 Firm Attorneys From Chehardy Sherman Williams Were Recognized In The 32nd Edition Of The Best Lawyers In America® And Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch In America®

Thirteen Chehardy Sherman Williams attorneys were recently selected for the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and an additional ten were selected for Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. This year’s editions of the publications recognize an elite 5% of all lawyers in the country, encompassing 151 practice areas in 205 regional jurisdictions.

“For over 40 years, Best Lawyers® has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction in the United States,” said Phillip Greer, Best Lawyers’ CEO. “Consequently, being recognized by Best Lawyers® is a testament to exceptional practice.”

This year’s CSW Best Lawyers® in America honorees are:

  • Tiffany Delery Davis (2023) – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Fred L. Herman (2014) – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Steve Marx (2021) – Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
  • Conrad Meyer IV (2010) – Health Care Law, Real Estate Law
  • George Mueller (2021) – Real Estate Law
  • Inemesit O’Boyle (2025) – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • George Recile (2023) – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Patrick K. Reso (2013) – Elder Law, Trusts and Estates
  • Matthew A. Sherman (2022) – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • David R. Sherman (2010) – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
  • Adam M. Stumpf (2026) – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
  • James M. Williams (2021) – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Walter Woodruff (2026) – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

CSW Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®:

  • Rory V. Bellina (2023) – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Meredith E. Chehardy (2024) – Commercial Litigation
  • Sarah Christakis (2026) – Professional Malpractice Law
  • Jeremy Gettes (2026) – Personal Injury Litigation
  • Amanda Hogue (2026) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Taquencia Jairles (2026) – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Phillip LaBorde (2025) – Personal Injury Litigation
  • Jonathan Lee (2026) – Personal Injury Litigation
  • Nicholas Varisco (2024) – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

The year in parentheses is the first edition year the lawyer was recognized in Best Lawyers® for any practice area.

Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is determined solely through a comprehensive peer-review survey. This year, over 31 million evaluations were analyzed, including a record-breaking 4.8 million new responses. For more information on the Best Law Firms rankings, please visit the Best Law Firms website.