Chehardy Sherman Williams Attorneys Named To 33rd Edition Of The Best Lawyers In America® And Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch® In America
Twenty-Four Attorneys are Listed on the Prestigious 2027 Lists
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.
Partners listed in the 33rd edition of the publication include Stephen Conroy since 2027 (Business Organizations, including LLCS and Partnerships), Tiffany Delery Davis, since 2023 (Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); Steve Hayes, since 2027 (Elder Law); R. Christopher Martin, since 2027 (Health Care Law); Steve Marx, since 2021 (Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law); Conrad Meyer, since 2010 (Health Care Law, Real Estate Law); George Mueller, since 2021 (Corporate Compliance Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law); Inemesit O’Boyle, since 2025 (Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); George Recile, since 2023 (Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); Patrick K. Reso, since 2013 (Elder Law, Trusts and Estates); David R. Sherman, since 2010 (Tax Law, Trusts and Estates); Matthew A. Sherman, since 2022 (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); Adam M. Stumpf, since 2026 (Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers); James M. Williams, since 2021 (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); and Walter Woodruff, since 2026 (Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs).
The 7th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch included nine associates from the firm: Meredith E. Chehardy, since 2024 (Commercial Litigation); Sarah Christakis, since 2026 (Professional Malpractice Law); Jeremy Gettes, since 2026 (Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); Amanda Hogue, since 2026 (Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships); Taquincia Jairles, since 2026 (Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); Phillip LaBorde, since 2025 (Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); Jonathan Lee, since 2026 (Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); Edwin Murray, since 2026 (Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs); and Nicholas Varisco, since 2024 (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff).
The Best Lawyers methodology is built on peer review, capturing the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Best Lawyers uses a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful, substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Every name on the list has been nominated by a client or trusted source and is then vetted by the nation’s top 5 percent of legal talent.
Chehardy Sherman Williams, founded in the Greater New Orleans area, has been a leading law firm serving Southeastern Louisiana since 1989.
We put decades of legal practice to work for our clients and provide more personalized services to achieve their desired results. From businesses and individuals across more than ten practice areas, we can provide more experience and more representation.
We can help resolve a wide range of complex legal issues in all courts, including parish, state, and federal branches. Our attorneys have represented cases across Louisiana and the country. Armed with a profound and comprehensive knowledge of the legal system, we are devoted to protecting your legal rights while upholding the highest standards of the justice system.
We are consistently recognized as leaders in the industry, earning local and national accolades for results, service, and commitment.