Gordon Arata is pleased to share that 23 of its attorneys have been named to the 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These distinctions recognize lawyers who have earned strong peer recognition and demonstrated professional achievement through a rigorous, multi-step selection process combining peer nominations, independent research, and practice-area evaluations.
2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers
Lafayette:
New Orleans:
- Phil Antis
- Magdalen B. Bickford
- Michael E. Botnick
- Ewell “Tim” E. Eagan, Jr.
- Gregory Grimsal
- Peck Hayne, Jr.
- Terrence K. Knister
- Martin E. Landrieu
- Cynthia A. Nicholson
- Scott A. O’Connor
- John Y. Pearce
- James “Doug” Rhorer
- Howard E. Sinor, Jr.
- Marion W. Weinstock
- Stephen L. Williamson
2026 Louisiana Rising Stars
Lafayette:
New Orleans: