Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. is proud to announce that two of its attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in The Best Lawyers in America© 2026 legal publication. In addition, 40 Chaffe McCall attorneys are recognized in the Best Lawyers in America© 2026 rankings, with several associates included in the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch listing.
The prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” recognition is awarded to only one lawyer in each practice specialty and location. Chaffe McCall attorneys honored as Best Lawyers® “Lawyers of the Year” for 2026 include:
New Orleans
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- G. Wogan Bernard – Real Estate Law
- E. Howell Crosby – Project Finance Law
In the 2026 Best Lawyers list, Chaffe McCall attorneys have merited recognition in the following practice areas:
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Thomas D. Forbes
Michael A. Orlando
Kenneth T. Tribuch
Heather von Sternberg
Derek A. Walker
Harold K. Watson
Banking and Finance Law
E. Howell Crosby
G. Wogan Bernard
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Nicole Katz**
Fernand L. Laudumiey
David J. Messina
Business Organizations
(including LLCs and Partnerships)
G. Wogan Bernard
E. Howell Crosby
Edward N. George
William H. Langenstein
Closely Held Companies and Family Bus. Law
William H. Langenstein
Commercial Litigation
Scott Barney
Walter F. Becker
E. Howell Crosby
Alexander DeGiulio**
Estelle C. Eiserloh**
Jesse Frank**
Edward N. George
Rosalie Haug**
Douglas R. Holmes
A. Elyce Ieyoub**
Nicole C. Katz**
William M. Kelly**
Charles D. Marshall
Rachel Meese
John F. Olinde
Robert S. Rooth
Brent A. Talbot
Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
E. Howell Crosby
William H. Langenstein
Construction Law
Julie M. Araujo
Corporate Compliance Law
Walter F. Becker
Corporate Law
E. Howell Crosby
Edward N. George
William H. Langenstein
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Walter F. Becker
William M. Kelly
Charles D. Marshall
Employment Law – Management
Julie D. Livaudais
Sarah Voorhies Myers
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Robert S. Rooth
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Insurance Law
Alexander DeGiulio**
Estelle C. Eiserloh
Leah Nunn Engelhardt
William Kelly**
Charles Marshall
Litigation-Construction
Julie M. Araujo
Scott C. Barney
Litigation-Insurance
Leah Nunn Engelhardt
Douglas R. Holmes
Charles D. Marshall
Litigation-Labor & Employment/ Management
H. Michael Bush
Julie D. Livaudais
Sarah Voorhies Myers
Litigation-Real Estate
G. Wogan Bernard
E. Howell Crosby
William H. Langenstein
Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions-Defendants
John F. Olinde
Peter J. Rotolo
Medical Malpractice Law
Keith Armstrong
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
G. Wogan Bernard
E. Howell Crosby
Personal Injury Litigation
Alexander J. DeGiulio**
Rosalie Haug**
Brent Talbot
Product Liability Litigation-Defendants
William M. Kelly
John F. Olinde
Peter J. Rotolo
Brent A. Talbot
Project Finance Law
E. Howell Crosby
Railroad Law
Brent A. Talbot
Real Estate Law
G. Wogan Bernard
E. Howell Crosby
Nicole Katz**
William H. Langenstein
Sabrina C. Vickers
Tax Law
Edward N. George
Mandy Mendoza Gagliardi
William H. Langenstein
Transportation Law
Jesse Frank**
Nicole Katz**
Brent Talbot
*Denotes newly selected attorney
**Ones to Watch Attorneys are at the forefront of their careers and are driving the firm’s growth.
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G. Wogan Bernard
E. Howell Crosby