Fifteen SBSB Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America
Guide spotlights work in admiralty/maritime, personal injury and product liability defense
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A total of 15 Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea and BenMaier (SBSB) attorneys have been selected to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and the companion Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch legal guides.
Eight of the firm’s Best Lawyers were recognized for excellence in admiralty and maritime law, including name partner John Schouest, the firm’s managing partner, and name partner Limor BenMaier, who manages the firm’s Houston office.
“Admiralty and maritime are at the bedrock of what we are as a firm. And we are proud of our colleagues who were recognized in that area, but SBSB Law is unquestionably much more than a one-issue firm,” said Mr. Schouest. “We have colleagues who are among the best in personal injury and product liability defense, insurance law and commercial litigation and we are pleased they were recognized.”
The firm’s other Best Lawyers for 2027 are:
- Trevor M. Brown – Personal injury litigation defense
- Richard Cozad – Admiralty and maritime law
- Thomas O. Deen – Admiralty and maritime law
- Nicholas Earles – Admiralty and maritime law
- Erik Garza – Admiralty and maritime law
- Reid Hudgins – Product liability litigation defense
- Thomas G. Jacks – Product liability defense, product liability defense
- Susan Noe Wilson – Admiralty and maritime law, personal injury litigation defense
- Eric Stockel – Commercial litigation
- Pryce Tucker — Personal injury litigation defense
- Robert Vining – Admiralty and maritime law
Selected to the Ones to Watch guide of the nation’s top up-and-coming attorneys were Leslie Knowles for her insurance law practice and Melissa Miller for her work in commercial litigation and personal injury litigation defense.
The Best Lawyers in America honorees are selected through peer review, professional accomplishments and rigorous research.
To learn more about SBSB’s Best Lawyers honorees, click here.
About SBSB
SBSB is a group of experienced attorneys who have come together to form a law firm focused on client needs. The firm’s goal is to be the go-to resource at every stage of the legal process, bringing deeper experience, deeper commitment and deeper insights to help solve the most complex issues. In consultation or in the courtroom, the firm will aggressively pursue a client’s best interests. For more information visit www.sbsblaw.com.
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