The peer-reviewed guide is one of the oldest and most respected in the industry

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC (SBSB Eastham) is proud to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a guide to the nation’s top attorneys.

This year’s honorees include name partners John L. Schouest and Limor BenMaier, who were recognized for expertise in admiralty and maritime law.

Other partners recognized include:

• James T. Bailey - Admiralty and maritime law, personal injury defense, transportation law
• Trevor Brown - Personal injury defense
• Richard Cozad - Admiralty and maritime law
• Thomas O. Deen - Admiralty and maritime law
• Nicholas Earles - Admiralty and maritime law
• Kelly M. Haas - Admiralty and maritime law
• Reid Hudgins - Product liability litigation - defendants
• Sarah Clinton Jones - Admiralty and maritime law
• Robert L. Klawetter - Admiralty and maritime law
• David Merkley – Personal injury defense, product liability - defendants
• Christina K. Schovajsa - Admiralty and maritime law
• Robert Vining - Admiralty and maritime law
• Susan Noe Wilson - Admiralty and maritime law, personal injury defense

“We are truly grateful to be recognized this year,” said Mr. Schouest. “It is an honor to have the quality of our work appreciated by other lawyers, especially those we work alongside each and every day.”

The Best Lawyers in America is one of the oldest and most respected legal guides in the industry. Honorees are chosen through peer review and examination by the Best Lawyers editorial team.

To learn more about SBSB Eastham’s Best Lawyers honorees, click here.

SBSB Eastham is a group of experienced attorneys who have come together to form a law firm focused on client needs. The firm’s goal is to be the go-to resource at every stage of the legal process, bringing deeper experience, deeper commitment and deeper insights to help solve the most complex issues. In consultation or in the courtroom, the firm will aggressively pursue a client’s best interests. For more information, visit www.sbsb-eastham.com.

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