Best Lawyers® recently selected Chehardy Sherman Williams for its 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms® in the United States. According to the Best Law Firms guidelines, the firm was chosen for consistently demonstrating excellence in legal expertise and industry knowledge. 

Louisiana premises liability law has shifted in ways that directly affect what injury victims must prove today.

In Louisiana premises liability cases, surveillance footage is often the single most decisive piece of evidence. It can prove a hazard existed, show how long it was there, and establish that the property owner knew or should have known about it.

A slip and fall can happen in seconds, but the legal and financial consequences often extend much further. In Louisiana, these claims are governed by specific legal standards that require injured individuals to prove not only that they were hurt, but why the property owner should be held responsible.

Chehardy, Sherman, Williams, Recile and Hayes is proud to announce that fifteen partners have been named to the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America, and nine associates have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America List, the definitive peer-review guides to legal excellence.

Chehardy Sherman Williams Partner Conrad Meyer is a distinguished presenter on the American College of Healthcare Executives national speaker tour.

Chehardy Sherman Williams is proud to recognize Partner Conrad Meyer, JD, MHA, FACHE, for his recent presentation at the 2026 Louisiana State Medical Society Annual Meeting.

Please join us in celebrating Taquincia Jairles, who was recognized at the Louisiana State Bar Association Convention for her “exemplary achievement” as a member of the Leadership LSBA 2025–2026 class.

Chehardy Sherman Williams is thrilled to announce that Cedric Richmond, an attorney for The Trial Team and former senior advisor to the President, has been named a partner at the firm.

Chehardy Sherman Williams is thrilled to announce that Cedric Richmond, an attorney for The Trial Team and former senior advisor to the President, has been named a partner at the firm.

Super Lawyers has published a feature on James M. Williams, recognizing his driving force in securing a $421 million jury verdict against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana.

A New Orleans civil district court jury returned a unanimous verdict against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) for fraud and abuse of rights in favor of St. Charles Surgical Hospital (SCSH) and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery (CRBS).