Adams and Reese LLP
About Adams and Reese LLP
Adams and Reese LLP is a respected presence in 21 local jurisdictions in the US, with 123 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 25 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1983, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Energy Law
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Trademark Law
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Adams and Reese LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Denver, Colorado
- Houston, Texas
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Mobile, Alabama
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Nashville, Tennessee
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Ridgeland, Mississippi
- Sarasota, Florida
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Adams and Reese LLP
Richard Aguilar is resident in the firm's New Orleans office. His multi-state practice focuses on bringing his extensive business experience to bear for clients dealing with issues in areas involving creditor's rights, foreclosure, bankruptcy, reorganization, and high-consequence business and commercial litigation.
Mr. Harwell focuses his practice on commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense and crisis management. Through the years he has been involved in many cases receiving national attention. He has been counsel for numerous public officials including judges, governors, congressmen, state senators, mayors and state attorneys general. For the last several years, he has represented Pilot Flying J, the sixth largest private company in the country, regarding numerous issues arising out of the ...
Aubrey B. Harwell III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Aubrey B., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aubrey B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Danielle Street is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Danielle, who practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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