21 firm partners in six offices nationwide selected for inaugural list

Twenty-one partners with Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier (SBSB) have been selected for the 2026 inaugural edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in Maritime, Admiralty & The High Seas.

Lawdragon said it launched the maritime attorneys list to recognize the leaders in “one of the great historic practices, crossing borders, building industry and embracing exploration.”

SBSB’s honorees in the new Lawdragon list include name partners John Schouest, Robert Bamdas and Limor BenMaier, who were recognized for admiralty & maritime litigation, along with Brad Soshea, who was honored for longshore & maritime litigation.

Other SBSB honorees, recognized for admiralty & maritime litigation, office in six of the firm’s nationwide locations:

Houston:

• Nicholas Earles
• John Elliott
• Lane Lowrey
• Susan Noe Wilson
• Andrew Schreck
• Robert Vining
• John Robert Walker
• Doug Wheat

New Orleans:

• Richard Cozad
• Daryl Daigle
• Michael McAlpine
• Hanna Verlander

Houston/Corpus Christi:

• Thomas Deen

Galveston, Texas:

• Erik D. Garza

Chicago:

• Christopher Carr

Boca Raton, Florida:

• Eric J. Stockel
• Lisa Torron-Bautista

“We are always pleased to be recognized by Lawdragon, but we are particularly happy to have such a large contingent in its new maritime guide, which highlights our firm’s versatility and expertise in this vital area,” said Mr. Schouest, the firm’s managing partner.

Lawdragon selects honorees from a list of nominees based on their significant impact, emphasizing recent cases and current industry trends. To see the full list, click here.

About Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC

SBSB 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.sbsblaw.com.

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