Adams and Reese LLP

09/18/2026

Congratulations to our attorneys named to the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Only five percent of Texas attorneys earn the Super Lawyers designation, and just 2.5 percent qualify as Rising Stars, making these honors a meaningful reflection of their sustained commitment to clients and the legal profession.

2026 Texas Super Lawyers list:
▪️Lee Butler - Business Litigation
▪️Frank Caycedo - General Litigation
▪️Adam Massey - Civil Litigation: Defense
▪️David Toney - Construction Litigation
▪️Brad Waters - Civil Litigation: Defense

2026 Rising Stars:
▪️Molly Hatch - Construction Litigation
▪️Collin Weyand - Insurance Coverage

From business and construction litigation to insurance coverage, these attorneys represent the depth and strength of our Houston office.

Read More in the : https://www.adamsandreese.com/newsroom/adams-reese-houston-attorneys-named-2026-texas-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars

09/16/2026

Spots are going fast! There's still time to join Adams & Reese for "10 Years After Blurred Lines: It's All Blurrier Than Ever" a complimentary designed for attorneys practicing in or interested in entertainment law, as well as music, talent management, and creative industry professionals seeking to understand how is reshaping copyright law, creativity, and the music industry.

Leading the conversation is Richard Busch, Counsel at Adams & Reese and the IP litigator behind the groundbreaking Blurred Lines victory against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke, alongside Judith Finell, Musicologist and Founder of Judith Finell MusicServices Inc., whose analysis was central to the case. Lynn Morrow, Partner and Entertainment & New Media Team Leader at Adams & Reese, will moderate the panel Q&A, joined by Paul J Ketchel III, President and Co-Founder of Music IP Holdings, Inc. contributing rich experiences of counseling music and entertainment industry clients on matters from intellectual property strategy to deal negotiations.

📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
📍 The Virgin Hotel, Nashville
🕑 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Networking reception to follow
⚖️ 2.0 CLE credits applied for in multiple jurisdictions

Don't wait. Save your Seat
Register now >> https://adamsandreese.swoogo.com/10YearsAfterBlurredLines/begin

09/16/2026

Join us in welcoming back Deborah Challener to Adams & Reese as Counsel in our Jackson, Mississippi office, rejoining the firm's Practice Group.

Deborah focuses on appellate litigation before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Mississippi Supreme Court, and the Mississippi Court of Appeals, as well as complex commercial litigation. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the ABA Appellate Practice Committee.

Before returning to the firm, Deborah served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Mississippi College School of Law, where she was named Professor of the Year and received the Mississippi Women Lawyers Association's Outstanding Woman Lawyer Award.

Meet Deborah >> https://www.adamsandreese.com/people/deborah-challener

09/11/2026

When everyone looks good on paper, how do you stand out? That was the question at the center of Adams & Reese's new Lunch & Learn series, and more than 100 law students at the University of South Carolina School of Law showed up to find out.

Adams & Reese Partner Kirby Shealy and Associate Caroline Murphy, based in the firm's Columbia office, led the first of eight sessions this fall. Kirby and Caroline walked students through the evolution of law firm recruiting, from traditional on-campus interviews to year-round engagement and earlier timelines, and shared practical guidance on application excellence, making a strong impression beyond grades, and turning networking into a competitive advantage.

Kirby and Caroline recognized the need to meet students where they are, with one clear message: it is never too soon or too late to start building relationships and taking control of your legal career. Seven more schools are on the schedule this fall, including Southern University Law Center, Tulane University Law School, South Texas College of Law Houston, Jacksonville University, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, and Florida A&M University College of Law.

09/07/2026

Wishing everyone a happy and well-deserved Labor Day!

08/31/2026

Adams & Reese was well represented at Hand in Paw's signature event, Picasso Pets: Wags to Riches, this past weekend. Todd Engelhardt, Partner in Charge of our office and Committee Chair, serves on Hand in Paw's Board of Directors and was joined by fellow attorneys Danielle Douglas and Ben Thomas for an evening dedicated to the life-changing connections between people and the animals who inspire them.

Hand in Paw's mission to improve lives through the healing power of the human-animal bond resonates deeply with our firm's commitment to community involvement and service. Events like Picasso Pets make that mission possible, and we're proud to show up and be part of it.

Learn more about Hand in Paw and their work: handinpaw.org/events/picasso-pets/

08/24/2026

Where do you want to be? It's a question we've been asking ourselves for 75 years.

In 1951, St. Clair Adams Jr. and Ford Reese formed a partnership with a purpose in New Orleans. Today, nearly 350 attorneys and government relations advisors serve clients across more than 20 markets. The growth has been deliberate. The foundation has stayed the same: we do our best work together.

Watch our 75th anniversary video to see where we started, how far we've come, and what continues to move us forward.

08/19/2026

Join us in welcoming Doug McCoy to Adams & Reese as Counsel in our Mobile office.

Doug is a seasoned trial attorney with more than four decades of commercial litigation experience representing businesses and individuals in high-stakes disputes. His practice spans intellectual property and non-compete disputes, securities litigation, contract disputes, corporate control matters, cybersecurity claims, real estate, and construction-related litigation.

Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and multiple federal appellate courts, Doug is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and holds Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating. Best Lawyers in America has recognized him for Commercial Litigation, Banking and Finance, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Trusts and Estates Litigation.

Meet Doug >> https://www.adamsandreese.com/newsroom/seasoned-litigation-attorney-joins-adams-reese-mobile-team

Seasoned litigator Doug McCoy brings 40 years of commercial litigation experience to Adams & Reese Mobile, serving clients in high-stakes disputes.

08/11/2026

Join us in welcoming Robin Blocksom to Adams & Reese as an Associate in our practice group in .

Robin represents insurers and corporate clients in civil litigation, with experience managing cases from initial investigation through resolution. Before law school, she managed more than 100 intellectual property portfolios for academic institutions, national laboratories, and research hospitals, giving her a practical perspective on complex, business-focused disputes.

Robin earned her J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law, where she served as Vice President of the Intellectual Property Society and competed on the National Negotiation Team. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Political Science from The University of Alabama.

Meet Robin >> https://www.adamsandreese.com/people/robin-blocksom

Adams & Reese Birmingham Associate Robin Blocksom represents insurers and corporate clients in complex civil litigation matters and disputes.