Adams & Reese LLP
About Adams & Reese LLP
Adams & Reese LLP is a leading law firm with 155 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 75 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1983. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Adams & Reese LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, and Litigation - Bankruptcy.
Adams & Reese LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Adams & Reese LLP has 172 rankings in practice areas including: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Natural Resources Law, and Trademark Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Adams & 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 & Reese LLP
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.
Darrick O’Dell is a seasoned, AV-rated litigation attorney. He has practiced for over 15 years and has extensive jury trial and courtroom experience. He represents insurance companies and their insureds, as well as self-insured companies, in serious litigation involving premises liability, retail and hospitality defense, construction damage, insurance coverage, employment practices liability, and other complex litigation including sexual assault and wrongful death claims. Darrick began ...
Harry Z. Rippeon III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Harry Z., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harry Z. 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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