Eleven Fishman Haygood Partners Recognized by Benchmark Litigation, Firm Rated “Highly Recommended” for 2027

Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers,” has released the early results for its 2027 edition. Fishman Haygood Partners Brent Barriere, Tad Bartlett, Kaja Elmer, Lance McCardle, Lori Mince, Benjamin Reichard, Blair Schilling, Dana Shelton, and Jim Swanson were recognized as Litigation Stars. Partners Ian Atkinson and Molly Wells were recognized as Future Stars, and the firm itself received the designation of “highly recommended” in Louisiana.

Notably, two practitioners saw movement in their rankings. In 2027, Blair was elevated from the Future Stars list to the Litigation Stars list, while Dana marks her first year being recognized as Litigation Star.

Earlier this year, Kaja was also selected to the 2026 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List – South, which recognizes the best and brightest young litigators, and Lori was once again named among the Top 250 Women in Litigation for 2026.

Congratulations to these Fishman Haygood attorneys!

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