Scott Willis Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers

Fishman Haygood Partner Scott Willis was selected as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Real Estate Law in New Orleans by Best Lawyers in America.®Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is given the “Lawyer of the Year” honor.

In addition, 10 other Fishman Haygood partners were also named to the 2016 Best Lawyers in America® list.

The annual referral guide recognizes the top four percent of practicing lawyers in the U.S. The publication combines hard data with peer reviews and client assessments, which reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers.

Fishman Haygood attorneys and the practice areas for which they were rated include:

Brent B. Barriere:

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation

Scott D. Chenevert

• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Securities/Capital Markets Law

 Louis Y. Fishman:

• Banking and Finance Law
• Corporate Law
• Securities/Capital Markets Law

Charles Landry

• Real Estate Law

Lori G. Mince

• Commercial Litigation

Louis S. Quinn

• Real Estate Law

Megan C. Riess

• Real Estate Law

Steven C. Serio

• Real Estate Law

James R. Swanson:

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Securities

John Werner

• Securities/Capital Markets Law

Sterling Scott Willis:

• Banking and Finance Law
• Equipment Finance Law
• Real Estate Law