Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce that its Construction Team received national rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners and in the 2026 Legal 500 United States guide. Additionally, Construction Team members have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 peer-review attorney rankings.

The firm’s construction team earned a national practice ranking in Chambers USA, the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, in the Construction category. The group was also nationally ranked in the Legal 500 United States Real Estate – Construction (including Construction Litigation) category.

One client remarked to Legal 500, “This firm has very strong expertise on all aspects relating to construction projects and can therefore support on very complex projects during the acquisition phase and during the project execution phase and dispute resolution.”

The following Jones Walker construction partners were awarded national designations in the Legal 500 United States Real Estate – Construction (including Construction Litigation) practice area:                                                                                                       

• Neal J. Sweeney, Hall of Fame
• Chad V. Theriot, Leading Partners

The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 recognizes the top 5% of practicing attorneys in each metro area. Distinguished attorneys typically five to nine years into their careers can also earn recognition in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. The following Jones Walker construction team members earned rankings in the 2027 edition of this guide:

ATLANTA

• Chad V. Theriot – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
• William E. Underwood – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

HOUSTON

• Neal J. Sweeney – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

MIAMI

• Matthew R. Maranges – Construction Law

NEW ORLEANS

• Victoria Gallo Davies – Construction Law, Corporate Law
• Michael C. Drew – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
• Richard J. Tyler – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

PENSACOLA

• Bruce D. Partington – Construction Law

2027 “ONES TO WATCH” RECIPIENTS

ATLANTA

• Jack Mayo – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
• Bradley E. Sands – Construction Law

HOUSTON

• Maria "Mia" Hughes Griffin – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
• Sydney E. Koby – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

About the Jones Walker Construction Team
From project conception to completion, Jones Walker’s construction attorneys deliver comprehensive legal services to clients throughout the construction industry. Members of the construction team regularly represent clients across the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, and excel at handling large-scale construction and infrastructure projects across industries such as energy, transportation, health care, and natural resources. Jones Walker construction attorneys understand the complex dynamics among industry participants and craft effective, result-driven solutions that help projects finish on time, on budget, and within scope, while managing risks and minimizing disputes. When disputes do arise, Jones Walker construction attorneys pride themselves on vigorous advocacy and a track record of successful resolutions. The depth and breadth of the team and the scale of their projects enables the construction team to provide effective counsel on virtually every issue a client may face, at every step in the process.