Chambers USA 2025 Rankings Reflect Deep Client Relationships and Legal Excellence at Smith Anderson

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06.06.2025

Smith Anderson is proud to announce its continued recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, one of the world’s leading research and rankings agencies for the legal industry, with 44 individual lawyer rankings and 13 ranked practices, eight of which received Chambers' highest recognition (Band 1).

This year’s rankings also spotlight several newly recognized attorneys for their exceptional client service and acumen:

Andrew P. Atkins – Construction
Heyward D. Armstrong and James Jolley – Corporate/M&A
Philip J. Cardinale – Intellectual Property
Travis Hockaday – Labor and Employment
Davis R. Roach – Real Estate

In addition, Byron B. Kirkland and Gerald F. Roach were each elevated to Eminent Practitioner status—an elite designation reserved for highly influential lawyers with exceptional reputations in their field, often recognized for their leadership, deep client relationships and lasting impact on the legal profession.

Client feedback featured in this year’s rankings underscores the depth of our client relationships and the quality of service across our firm:

"The team provides a top-tier level of service, balancing astute knowledge of the law with logic and reason on business matters. They have great knowledge of the space."

"We value their experience, confidence, timeliness and positive attitude. They make themselves available when needed to get deals done and have never missed a deadline. They are terrific."

"It's a highly devoted, intelligent, capable and personable team of lawyers providing Big Law expertise and service levels at extremely competitive rates. They are a true joy to work with."

These comments reflect the dedication, talent and client-first mindset that define Smith Anderson’s approach across all practice areas.

Chambers USA recognized Smith Anderson in the following practice categories: