Sterlington’s litigation team has earned renewed recognition in the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America. This year’s honorees represent the firm’s work across commercial litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment, consumer protection, data privacy, and multinational disputes.
Lawdragon selects honorees through journalistic research, submissions, and vetting with leading trial lawyers. Its methodology also looks at peer regard and seeks to recognize lawyers admired for their intellect, wisdom, conduct, and leadership. The following Sterlington partners appear in Lawdragon’s 2027 guide:
| Lawyer | Practices listed by Lawdragon |
| Mari Bonthuis | Business litigation |
| Erika Burk | Commercial litigation, employment |
| Edward W. Ciolko | Commercial litigation |
| Jennifer Czeisler | Commercial litigation |
| Christopher Hurld | Consumer protection, data privacy, plaintiff representation |
| Todd McClelland | Commercial litigation, cybersecurity, data protection |
| Richard Reice | Litigation, labor, employment |
| Odysseas G. Repousis | Commercial litigation, special situations, shareholder disputes |
| Courtney Rockett | Commercial litigation |
| Gregory Sephton | Intellectual property litigation |
| Jonathan Sherman | Commercial litigation, First Amendment |
| Jesse Sherrett | Multinational disputes, construction, mergers and acquisitions transactions |
| Brian Slater | Intellectual property litigation |
Alongside the Leading Litigators guide, Sterlington’s lawyers appear in the 2026 editions of Leading Lawyers, Leading Dealmakers, Leading Family Lawyers, Managing Partners You Need to Know, Leading Global Wealth Lawyers, and 500 X: The Next Generation. Sterlington is the only law firm with lawyers named across all seven of these Lawdragon guides.
Recent honors include Dan Cooper and Emalee Welsh in the inaugural 100 Leading Global Wealth Lawyers guide. Alexandra Buckingham, Evan Coren, and Emalee Welsh also appear in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X: The Next Generation guide.
View the full Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide.