Sonny Shields Named “Lawyer of the Year” for 2022 in New Orleans by the Best Lawyers in America
Sonny Shields was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Construction in New Orleans.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.
Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.
In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, Sonny was also listed in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for the Construction Law practice area.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Five Shields | Mott L.L.P. Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America for 2022
Shields | Mott L.L.P. is pleased to announce that 6 of the firm’s lawyers have been included as “Best Lawyers” in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Read more
Shields | Mott L.L.P. would like to congratulate the following lawyers awarded “Best Lawyers” in the 2022 The Best Lawyers in America list:
Construction Law and Litigation – Construction
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Shields | Mott LLP has grown from four attorneys in 1995 to a firm that bears an elite name in Construction Law and Surety Law, with a record of successful litigation outcomes. Our varied other practices enable us to represent clients in related areas including insurance defense, contractor licensing issues, labor relations and employment law, products liability, and land use and zoning.
Recent demands for Intellectual Property prosecution and conflicts have created an area of substantial growth for our firm. We are conveniently located in the New Orleans CBD but our corporate and individual work is regional.
The firm has attained the highest AV Martindale Hubbell® rating. Many of our attorneys are named in Chambers, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and other superlative listings. Our attorneys also have degrees in other areas related to the practices, such as Architecture, Business, Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, Economics and Civil Engineering.
Shields | Mott prides itself on vigorously and aggressively representing clients in the courtroom, at the negotiating table, and in the halls of government. Please contact us so we can demonstrate why our clients made us their firm of choice.
Our Practice Areas
Construction LawShields | Mott represents contractors, surety companies, owners and design professionals in all manner of construction industry disputes.
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Intellectual Property LawShields | Mott has a burgeoning intellectual property practice including litigation and prosecution.
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Land Use and ZoningShields | Mott provides zoning related services for both owners/developers and neighborhood interests opposing development.
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Employment LawShields | Mott offers comprehensive services to employers relating to labor relations and employment law.
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Litigation and Alternative Dispute ResolutionAs a corollary to its litigation practice, Shields | Mott attorneys are regularly engaged in various types of alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
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