Firm News and Highlights

Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A. has been recognized again as a top Mississippi law firm in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, a directory listing the nation's leading business practitioners across a variety of legal areas.

Nine shareholders have been recognized as ‘Leaders in their Field’ by Chambers USA 2005.   David B. Grishman, Gina M. Jacobs, Robert S. Lazarus, David L. Martin and Zachary Taylor III are included as top attorneys in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions practice category.   Mark T. Davis and Jim B. Tohill are recognized for their work in Real Estate, Peyton S. Irby is listed in the Employment practice category and Thomas B. Shepherd III is included as a top attorney for Gaming & Licensing.

The 2005-2006 edition of Chambers USA is the third publication of the book focused on the United States. Chamber & Partners also publishes Chambers UK and Chambers Global and is designed to reflect market opinion.   Entry in the guide is based solely on market recommendation.   Researchers spent a year canvassing clients and lawyers across the U.S. to obtain a consistent market view of which firms and attorneys are considered leaders in their field.   Over 4500 telephone interviews and tens of thousands of comments were collected.   The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client.