Butler Snow LLP is pleased to announce that 213 attorneys have been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® 2025. The firm also had 14 attorneys recognized as The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” and 55 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers® 2025: Ones to Watch.
“We congratulate all attorneys recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyer Rankings,” said Christopher R. Maddux, chair of Butler Snow. “This notable recognition underscores the depth of expertise across the firm and it is a testament to each individual’s commitment, professionalism and dedication to excellence in the legal profession.”
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in the publication is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor. Best Lawyers® compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting peer-review surveys in which lawyers confidently evaluate their professional peers. For a complete listing of the 213 Butler Snow attorneys listed in Best Lawyers in America® 2025, click here.
The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch (2025 Edition) recognitions are awarded to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. These attorneys have typically been in practice for five to nine years. For a complete listing of the 55 Butler Snow attorneys listed in Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, click here.
The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions are awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location. The 14 Butler Snow attorneys named to this list are:
Baton Rouge, LA
Lee C. Kantrow – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Martin A. Sosland – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Denver, CO
Sean M. McGuinness – Gaming Law
Huntsville, AL
Leslie Caren Sharpe – Real Estate Law
Jackson, MS
John J. Healy III –Copyright Law
Steven M. Hendrix – Corporate Governance Law
Michael E. McWilliams – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
W. Michael Russ – Public Finance Law
Phillip S. Sykes – Bet-The-Company Litigation; Litigation – Securities
Timothy M. Threadgill – Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Nashville, TN
Dan H. Elrod – Government Relations Practice; Insurance Law
Robert M. Holland, Jr.– Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
David L. Johnson – Employment Law – Management
Jones Wilson Luna – Administrative / Regulatory Law
