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Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn Attorneys Honored in 2027 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™

August 20, 2026 General

New Orleans, LA —August 20, 2026 — When businesses and individuals face their toughest legal battles, they turn to Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn—a fact underscored by 23 firm attorneys earning recognition in the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™ lists.

Since its founding in 1983, Best Lawyers has been recognized as the most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Selection is based entirely on confidential peer feedback, with nominees evaluated for professional excellence, integrity, and client service, followed by a rigorous verification process.

“Our lawyers continue to demonstrate excellence, integrity, and client-focused service that define our firm,” said Denise C. Puente, Managing Partner of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn. “We are honored to see so many of our attorneys recognized by their peers in Best Lawyers.”

This recognition underscores the firm’s ability to deliver exceptional results across multiple practice areas, providing clients with confidence in their legal representation on complex, high-stakes matters.

The following attorneys were named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®:

  • David F. Bienvenu — Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Daniel J. Caruso — Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction
  • José Cot – Admiralty and Maritime Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance
  • M. Claire Durio — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Real Estate Law
  • Kevin M. Frey – Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Benjamin R. Grau — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Joshua M. Hudson — Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Timothy P. Hurley – Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Jay H. Kern — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Susan B. Kohn — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Marcelle P. Mouledoux — Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Denise C. Puente — Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • M. Davis Ready — Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Douglas W. Redfearn — Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Robert Redfearn, Jr. — Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
  • H. Bruce Shreves — Arbitration; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Mediation
  • John F. Shreves — Elder Law; Tax Law
  • Douglass F. Wynne, Jr. — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction

The firm also congratulates the following attorneys for their inclusion in the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ list:

For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has served as a trusted source for legal referrals, publishing its first international list in 2006. Today, the publication covers more than 75 countries worldwide. Honorees are recognized by practice area and geographic region, with inclusion determined solely by peer review and a rigorous vetting process to confirm they are in current practice and in good standing.

About Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn
Founded in 1979, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn is a full-service law firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana with an office in Dallas. The firm represents clients in complex commercial litigation, construction law, insurance defense, real estate transactions, and appellate matters. With a reputation for excellence built over decades of practice, the firm serves clients throughout Louisiana, Texas, and the Gulf South region. For more information, visit www.spsr-law.com or call 504-569-2030.

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