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282 Butler Snow Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers Rankings

August 20, 2026 | by Butler Snow

Butler Snow LLP is pleased to announce that 245 attorneys have been recognized by BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America® 2027. The firm also had 22 attorneys recognized as The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” and 37 attorneys recognized as The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch.

“We are proud to see so many of our attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers this year,” said Christopher R. Maddux, chair of Butler Snow. “The breadth of these honors reflects the depth of talent and expertise across our firm and, most importantly, the dedication our attorneys bring to serving clients and delivering exceptional results. We congratulate each of this year’s honorees on this well-deserved recognition.”

Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in the publication is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor. Best Lawyers® compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting peer-review surveys in which lawyers confidently evaluate their professional peers. For a complete listing of the 245 Butler Snow attorneys listed in BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America® 2027, click here.

Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch (2027 Edition) recognitions are awarded to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. These attorneys have typically been in practice for five to nine years. For a complete listing of the 37 Butler Snow attorneys listed in Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, click here.

The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions are awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location. The 22 Butler Snow attorneys named to this list are:

Austin, TX

Bill A. Moore – Energy Regulatory Law

Baton Rouge, LA

Jacob M. Kantrow – Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Charleston, SC

Mark S. Sharpe – Corporate Law; Real Estate Law

Melissa Fried Spence – Litigation – Labor and Employment

Huntsville, AL

Leslie Caren Sharpe – Real Estate Law

Jackson, MS

H. Barber Boone – Privacy and Data Security Law

Tommie S. Cardin – Government Relations Practice

John J. Healy III – Copyright Law

Mark Hosemann – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

Robert C. Hutchison – Real Estate Law

Selby A. Ireland – Mergers and Acquisitions

Samantha R. Moore – Trusts and Estates

Ryan J. O’Beirne – Gaming Law

Benjamin W. Roberson – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

E. Barney Robinson III – Bet -the-Company Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance

Phillip S. Sykes – Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

Timothy M. Threadgill – Litigation – Labor and Employment

Memphis, TN

James E. Bailey III – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Nashville, TN

Robert M. Holland, Jr. – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

David L. Johnson – Litigation – ERISA

Melvin J. Malone – Administrative / Regulatory Law

Amanda Haynes Young – Government Relations Practice