Fishman Haygood Earns Top Rankings in 2026 Chambers and Partners USA Guide

Fishman Haygood has once again earned recognition as a Louisiana leader in the Chambers and Partners USA Guide, the world’s leading independent provider of legal research and analysis. This year’s results are among the firm’s strongest: 10 ranked practice areas (including two new additions), with six at Band 1, as well as 22 individually ranked attorneys, with five receiving new or improved rankings. For a firm of Fishman Haygood’s size, that breadth is striking. Because Chambers rankings are based on independent research and direct client interviews, they are among the most meaningful recognitions in the legal industry.

The firm is ranked Band 1 in six practice areas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities, Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs, Litigation: Securities, and Real Estate. Two rankings are new for 2026 — Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities and Litigation: Appellate (Band 2), reflecting the firm’s growing strength in utility regulation and appellate advocacy. Other ranked practice areas include Corporate/M&A (Band 2), Environment (Band 2), and Banking & Finance (Band 3).

Thirteen Fishman Haygood attorneys are ranked Band 1 in one or more practice areas this year:

• Brent B. Barriere: Litigation: General Commercial
• Scott D. Chenevert: Corporate/M&A
• Noel J. Darce: Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
• Stephen J. Herman: Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
• Jason W. Burge: Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
• Charles A. Landry: Real Estate and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
• Tristan E. Manthey: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Lance C. McCardle: Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
• Lori G. Mince: Litigation: General Commercial
• William H. Patrick III: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Dana M. Shelton: Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
• James R. “Jim” Swanson: Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs, and Litigation: Securities
• Sterling Scott Willis: Real Estate

Notably, Brent B. Barriere received his first Chambers ranking in Litigation: Securities (Band 2), adding to his existing Band 1 recognition in Litigation: General Commercial. Jason W. Burge entered the rankings at Band 1 in Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs, marking his first recognition in that category.

Three attorneys improved their rankings: Louis S. Quinn Jr. moved from Band 3 to Band 2 in Public Finance; Steven C. Serio moved from Band 3 to Band 2 in Real Estate; and H.S. “Tad” Bartlett moved from Up and Coming to Band 2 in Litigation: Appellate.

In addition, these Fishman Haygood partners are recognized in the following fields this year: Alicia Bendana (Band 2, Bankruptcy/Restructuring), Jason Burge (Band 2, Litigation: Appellate; Band 3, Litigation: General Commercial), Maureen B. Gershanik (Band 2, Corporate/M&A), Lance McCardle (Band 2, Litigation: Securities; Band 3, Environment: Litigation), Cherie D. Nobles (Band 3, Bankruptcy/Restructuring), Louis S. Quinn Jr. (Band 2, Real Estate), Blair Schilling (Band 2, Environment: Litigation), Jim Swanson (Band 3, Environment: Litigation), Justin A. Swaim (Up and Coming, Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities), and Scott Willis (Band 2, Banking & Finance).

Steve Herman also ranked Band 4 nationally in Product Liability: Plaintiffs.

Firm founding member Louis Y. Fishman was once again recognized as a Senior Statesperson in Corporate/M&A.

Congratulations to our outstanding attorneys. These recognitions reflect what our clients already know: Fishman Haygood is a place where the most difficult matters are handled with the depth of knowledge and judgment they demand.

Learn more about the firm’s Chambers rankings here.