Best Lawyers® Honors Chaffe McCall Attorneys in 2027 Rankings, Including “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that 31 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with additional attorneys named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list.

Among this year’s honorees, G. Wogan Bernard has been recognized as a 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in New Orleans for Real Estate Law.

The “Lawyer of the Year” distinction is presented annually to a single attorney in each practice area and geographic location. Recipients are selected based on peer feedback and are recognized for their high level of professional excellence and standing among other lawyers practicing in the same area and market.

2027 Best Lawyers® Recognitions

Chaffe McCall attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas:

Admiralty and Maritime Law Julie M. Araujo Kenneth T. Tribuch Heather von Sternberg Derek A. Walker Harold K. Watson Andrew C. Wilson Banking and Finance Law E. Howell Crosby G. Wogan Bernard Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law 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** Jesse Frank** Edward N. George Rosalie Haug** Douglas R. Holmes William M. Kelly** Charles D. Marshall Rachel Meese John F. Olinde Brent A. Talbot Commercial Transactions/UCC Law E. Howell Crosby William H. Langenstein Construction Law Julie M. Araujo Corporate Law E. Howell Crosby Edward N. George William H. Langenstein Criminal Defense: White-Collar/General Walter F. Becker William M. Kelly Charles D. Marshall Employment Law – Management Julie D. Livaudais Sarah Voorhies Myers Insurance Law Alexander DeGiulio** Leah Nunn Engelhardt Rosalie Haug** William Kelly** Charles Marshall

Litigation-Construction Julie M. Araujo Scott C. Barney Litigation – Environmental Andrew C. Wilson 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 William H. Langenstein Sabrina C. Vickers Tax Law Edward N. George Mandy Mendoza Gagliardi William H. Langenstein Transportation Law Jesse Frank** Brent Talbot *Denotes newly selected attorney **Ones to Watch Attorneys are at the forefront of their careers and are driving the firm’s growth.