In August, 2023, the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel named Lee H. Ayres as the chairman of its Environmental and Energy Law Practice Group. The LADC is an organization of over 1,100 Louisiana lawyers, who are primarily engaged in the defense of civil litigation. It was founded in 1963 and is one of the strongest […]

For the eighth year, Lee H. Ayres was selected to the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (“NADC”). Lee was initially selected to the NADC in 2015 and again in 2018. Since then, he has been selected every year, including this year, 2024. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Members […]

We are honored to announce that Dannye W. Malone was invited and will serve on the Council for Infrastructure (Roads, Ports and Rails) to help implement positive change as part of Governor-Elect Landry’s transition team.

Best Lawyers publicly announced the 14th Edition of the “Best Law Firms” ranking. The firm ranked in Tax Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants and Litigation-Banking & Finance. visit: https://www.bestlawfirms.com/firms/ayres-shelton-williams-benson-paine-llc/47725/US

Lee H. Ayres receives National recognition by Lawdragon by being selected as a member of the 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2024, for his 2nd consecutive year. The hilighted practice areas are Civil Litigation, Business, Oil & Gas and Product Liability.

Alexandra Vozzella has been selected for inclusion in the 30th (2024) Edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice, Insurance Law and Municipal Law.

For his 19th consecutive year, Lee H. Ayres has been recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America in the 30th (2024) edition. Lee received the highest overall peer rating in this region for his expertise in: Commercial Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Trusts and Estates Litigation, Oil and Gas Law, as well […]

For the 14th year in a row, John R. Williams has been awarded “Lawyer of the Year” in the 30th (2024) Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. John Williams was selected in this region with the highest overall peer rating for his expertise in Tax Law, Corporate Law and Litigation – Trusts and Estates.

Curtis Shelton was selected by his peers for inclusion in the30th (2024) Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law as well as Litigation – Commercial, Banking and Finance, along with Litigation – Bankruptcy.

For the second year in a row, Dannye W. Malone was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 30th (2024) Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Litigation-Municipal