Milling Benson Woodward, L.L.P. (Louisiana, USA) was recently designated as a 2014 "Tier 1" firm in US News & World Report. In addition, many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by many national legal ranking services.
These recognitions include:
- Managing Partner Robert L. Cabes was chosen as a Super Lawyer for 2014 and included in the 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in America in area of Energy and Natural Resources. Mr. Cabes was also given the honor of being named “Lawyer of the Year 2014” for Natural Resources in the Baton Rouge area.
- Partner Hilton S. Bell was chosen as a Super Lawyer for his tax practice, and was included in the 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Tax, Litigation and ERISA.
- Partner Charles D. Marshall, Jr., was chosen as a Super Lawyer for 2014 and included in the 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in America in area of Energy and Natural Resources.
- Partner James K. Irvin, was selected to be included as a Best Lawyer in the 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in America in the areas of commercial litigation and insurance law.
- Partner, Normand Pizza, was selected to be included as a Best Lawyer in the 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in America in the area of health law.
- Partner, Sheila Moragas, has been selected as a Super Lawyer for 2014. Ms. Moragas practices in the areas of tax and estate planning.
- Special Counsel Frank F. Fontenot was selected to be included in the 2014 Edition of the The Best Lawyers in America for the areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and Railroad Law.
In addition to the national recognition the firm's attorneys have received, the firm is also continuing to build on its stellar reputation in the state of Louisiana. Recent appointments include:
- Partner, Michael E. Holoway, has been elected to membership on the Board of Governors of the Louisiana State Bar Association and chairs a subcommittee on mentoring.
- Andrew R. Capitelli, an associate in the North Shore office, has been selected as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association 2013/2014 Leadership Class.
Milling Benson Woodward L.L.P. was founded in 1896 and currently has offices in New Orleans, Lafayette,B aton Rouge, and Covington. The firm has represented clients in domestic and international business transactions, litigation, arbitration, and maritime matters involving clients' activities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Central and South America, Russia, Australia and the Pacific Rim, including Indonesia and Japan. Learn more about the firm by visiting www.millinglaw.com.
