Riess LeMieux is proud to announce that Michael R. C. Riess, Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester, Liz Lambert and Michael S. Blackwell are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. M. Robert C. Riess and Patrick “Trey” Talley are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch

The Best Lawyers in America (2025 Edition)

Michael R. C. Riess

  • Admiralty & Maritime
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction

Christopher K. LeMieux

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction

Jonathan S. Forester

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction

Liz Lambert

  • Commercial Litigation

Michael S. Blackwell

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2025 Edition)

Robert C. Riess

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction

Patrick “Trey” Talley

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction

 

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal field. The final list is compiled through surveys in which leading lawyers review their professional peers. 

Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant.