Gordon Arata is pleased to announce that twenty-three of its lawyers have been selected to the 2024 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list across ten practice areas. Each year, Super Lawyers selects the top attorneys from law firms across seventy practice areas throughout the U.S. based on peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on twelve indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Rising Stars comprise candidates who are age 40 or younger or have been practicing law for 10 years or less.
2024 Louisiana Super Lawyers
Lafayette:
Samuel E. Masur – Energy & Resources
Paul B. Simon – Energy & Resources
New Orleans:
Phillip J. Antis, Jr. – Business Litigation
Michael E. Botnick – Construction Litigation
Steven W. Copley – Business Litigation
Ewell E. “Tim” Eagan, Jr. – Class Action
Gregory Grimsal – Civil Litigation: Defense
Peck Hayne, Jr. – Energy & Resources
Terrence K. Knister – Environmental Litigation
Caroline D. Lafourcade – Tax
Martin E. Landrieu – Business Litigation
Cynthia A. Nicholson – Energy & Resources
Scott A. O’Connor – Energy & Resources
John Y. Pearce – Energy & Resources
Howard E. Sinor, Jr. – Business Litigation
Marion W. Weinstock – Business/Corporate
Stephen L. Williamson – Bankruptcy: Business
2024 Louisiana Rising Stars
Lafayette:
Bryan M. Dupree – Energy & Resources
John Philip “J.P.” Graf – Business Litigation
New Orleans:
Marianna K. Downer – Civil Litigation: Defense
James D. “Doug” Rhorer – Energy & Resources
Micah C. Zeno – Business Litigation
Ethan Zubic – Transportation / Maritime

