News and Events
Gordon Arata Welcomes New Orleans Associates Zak Barhoush and Isabella Meystedt
Gordon Arata is pleased to announce the addition Zak Barhoush and Isabella “Bella” Meystedt as associates in its New Orleans office. Both support attorneys across the firm on litigation and...
Gordon Arata Houston Member Adam J. Russ Selected to 2026 Texas Super Lawyers List
Gordon Arata member Adam J. Russ has been selected to the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list for Business Litigation, marking his fourth consecutive selection. Based in the firm's Houston office, Russ...
Eight Gordon Arata Attorneys Named Among Lawdragon’s Leading Litigators in America
Gordon Arata’s growing litigation team has earned national recognition, with eight attorneys selected for the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The honorees reflect the breadth...
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Gordon Arata’s J.P. Graf and Jess Waltman Among Nation’s Leading Young Litigators
As Gordon Arata continues to grow its litigation practice across industries and throughout the Gulf South, two of the firm’s rising litigation stars have earned national recognition. Members John...
Thirty-Three Gordon Arata Attorneys Recognized in the 2027 The Best Lawyers in America® List
Gordon Arata is pleased to announce that thirty-three attorneys in its Lafayette and New Orleans offices have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The honorees...
Marion Weinstock and Michael Botnick Recognized Among Lawdragon’s Leading Real Estate Lawyers
Gordon Arata members Marion Welborn Weinstock and Michael E. Botnick have once again been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers guide. The annual guide recognizes 500 attorneys...
Four Gordon Arata Attorneys Recognized Among the World’s Leading Energy Lawyers by Lawdragon
Gordon Arata is proud to announce that C. Peck Hayne, Jr., Scott A. O'Connor, Anthony "Tony" Marino, and Cynthia A. Nicholson have been selected to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in...
Gerald “Jess” Waltman III Named a 2026 American Bar Association On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Honoree
Gordon Arata is pleased to announce Gerald “Jess” Waltman III has been selected to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s 2026 On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers list, one of the...
Lawdragon Recognizes Gordon Arata Attorneys J.P. Graf and Jess Waltman in 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation
Gordon Arata congratulates Louisiana Members John Philip "J.P." Graf and Gerald "Jess" Waltman III on their inclusion in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, a national guide recognizing...









