NEW ORLEANS, LA – November 04, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Chehardy Sherman Williams has announced that 22 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 32nd edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®, two honors that identify an elite five percent of practicing attorneys across the country. The recognitions span more than a dozen practice areas and reflect the depth of experience among the attorneys at Chehardy Sherman Williams, who serve clients throughout Greater New Orleans and the surrounding parishes.
Selection to both publications is determined through a peer-review survey process rather than self-nomination or paid submission. This year’s evaluation cycle analyzed more than 31 million assessments submitted by lawyers across the country, including 4.8 million new responses submitted during the current review period, a record for the publication. The rankings cover 151 practice areas across 205 regional jurisdictions, with each attorney evaluated by fellow lawyers based on professional ability in a specific area of law. Best Lawyers® has produced its rankings for more than 40 years using this same peer-driven methodology, and inclusion cannot be purchased or requested by a firm or an individual attorney.
Among Chehardy Sherman Williams’ attorneys named to Best Lawyers in America®, recognized practice areas include admiralty and maritime law, commercial litigation, personal injury litigation, health care law, real estate law, elder law, trusts and estates, tax law, and workers’ compensation law for employers. Attorneys named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®, an honor reserved for attorneys earlier in their careers who have distinguished themselves among their peers, were recognized in areas including corporate governance and compliance, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, professional malpractice law, personal injury litigation, and business organizations. Some of the attorneys included in this year’s list have appeared in Best Lawyers® publications in prior years, while others are receiving the distinction for the first time, reflecting both the tenure and the continued growth of the firm’s legal team.
Since 1989, the firm has built its practice across Southeastern Louisiana over more than three decades, with attorneys representing clients in matters spanning business and corporate law, taxation, labor and employment, health care, estate planning, personal injury, family law, and criminal defense. Cases are handled in parish, state, and federal courts, and the firm has offices located in New Orleans, Metairie, and Hammond. This year’s recognitions add to a broader record of peer and industry recognition the firm has received for its work across these practice areas in recent years.
The current editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® were both published in 2026 and are based on evaluations submitted throughout the prior review cycle. Best Lawyers® has stated that inclusion reflects standing among peers rather than marketing activity, and the publications are widely referenced within the legal industry as a measure of professional reputation. For more information about this year’s recognitions and the attorneys named at the firm, visit Chehardy Sherman Williams.
About Chehardy Sherman Williams
Founded in 1989, Chehardy Sherman Williams is a full-service law firm serving clients throughout Greater New Orleans and the surrounding areas. With offices in New Orleans, Metairie, and Hammond, the firm provides comprehensive legal counsel across a wide range of practice areas, including premises liability, business and corporate law, taxation, labor and employment, healthcare, estate planning, personal injury, family law, and criminal defense. The firm’s attorneys offer strategic guidance and advocacy across parish, state, and federal courts.
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For more information about Chehardy Sherman Williams, contact the company here:
Chehardy Sherman Williams
Nancy Beninate
nab@chehardy.com
One Canal Place, 365 Canal St #1100, New Orleans, LA 70130
