Gordon Arata is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys and four of its practice areas have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA – Louisiana. This year’s rankings highlight Gordon Arata’s ongoing commitment to excellence, with clients and peers commending the firm’s attorneys as “highly experienced lawyers,” “knowledgeable, competent, and pleasant to work with,” and “very diligent and very detailed.” Chambers & Partners remains one of the most respected benchmarks for legal excellence, relying on comprehensive research and insights from clients and industry peers.
“It’s always gratifying to see our hard work recognized—and even better to hear such great things from our clients and peers,” says Scott O’Connor, a member of the firm’s Management Committee. “Our expanding presence in the rankings is a testament to the depth of talent at Gordon Arata and the collaborative relationships we’ve cultivated—with one another, with our clients, and throughout the legal industry.”
In the 2025 guide, Gordon Arata earned rankings in the following Louisiana practice areas:
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
- Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (Band 2)
- Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
- Real Estate (Band 3)
Additionally, individual attorneys were ranked across these practice areas and in Construction, with Chambers highlighting their skill, responsiveness, and deep industry insight.
Michael E. Botnick – Construction (Band 3) | Real Estate (Band 3)
“I have the utmost respect for [Michael] in terms of his legal competence and integrity. He is one of the finest attorneys.”
Bob J. Duplantis – Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (Senior Statespeople)
“Gordon Arata has highly experienced lawyers who are well-versed in current oil and gas law. The team demonstrates deep industry knowledge and strong legal expertise.”
Ewell “Tim” E. Eagan – Litigation: General Commercial (Senior Statespeople)
“The firm demonstrates exceptional knowledge of the local courts, judges and the law, including the nuances of the local rules.”
Peck Hayne, Jr. – Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (Band 2)
“Peck is super smart and can identify all aspects of an issue and how to resolve it.”
Armistead M. Long – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
“Armistead is a great mediator and a really great lawyer.”
Terrence K. Knister – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
“Terrence Knister’s quality of work and efficiency is very good.”
Cynthia A. Nicholson – Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (Band 2)
“Cynthia is strong in service and sophistication and easy to work with.”
Scott A. O’Connor – Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (Band 3) | Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
“[Scott] is a very talented litigator and is good at seeing the bigger picture.”
Marion W. Weinstock – Real Estate (Band 3)
“Marion is an amazing person to work with. She can see an issue way down the road and avoid unnecessary time and expenses.”
For the full firm and attorney profiles, visit Chambers.com.
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