Six Chopin Law Firm attorneys earn 2027 Louisiana Super Lawyers honors

Chopin Law Firm said six attorneys were named to the 2027 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, with five on the Super Lawyers list and one Rising Star. The recognition highlights the firm’s personal injury and maritime practices in Louisiana.

Why it matters: - The Super Lawyers lists are a narrow statewide honor. No more than 5% of lawyers in Louisiana can be named to Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5% can be named to Rising Stars. - The recognition gives Chopin Law Firm added visibility in personal injury, transportation, and maritime matters across Louisiana. - The honors also underscore the firm’s depth, with multiple attorneys recognized across different experience levels.

What happened: - Chopin Law Firm announced that six attorneys were included in the 2027 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers. - Five attorneys were named to Super Lawyers, and one attorney was named to Rising Stars. - The honored attorneys are Richard A. Chopin, Justin M. Chopin, Adam P. Sanderson, Philip D. Lorio IV, Jacques DeGruy, and Frankie Cannone.

The details: - Richard A. Chopin earned his 18th consecutive Super Lawyers selection in Personal Injury - General. - Richard A. Chopin is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried more than 125 cases to verdict over his career. - Justin M. Chopin was recognized in Personal Injury - General and has been named to Super Lawyers every year since 2020. - Justin M. Chopin spent eight years on the Rising Stars list before moving to Super Lawyers. - Adam P. Sanderson was recognized in Transportation/Maritime and joined Super Lawyers in 2023 after nine years as a Rising Star. - Philip D. Lorio IV was named to Super Lawyers for the first time in Personal Injury - General after eight consecutive years as a Rising Star. - Jacques DeGruy received his fifth Super Lawyers selection in Transportation/Maritime. - Frankie Cannone was named to Rising Stars for the second time in Personal Injury - General. - Super Lawyers uses a selection process that combines peer nominations, peer evaluations, and independent research. - To qualify for Rising Stars, an attorney must be 40 or younger or have practiced for 10 years or less.

Between the lines: - The results show continuity in the firm’s leadership, with Richard A. Chopin and Justin M. Chopin again recognized in personal injury. - The list also points to a pipeline of newer attorneys advancing from Rising Stars to Super Lawyers, especially Philip D. Lorio IV and Adam P. Sanderson. - The mix of personal injury and maritime honors reflects the firm’s core practice areas in Louisiana. - Justin Chopin said the recognition reflects the work the attorneys do for injured people and their families. - Justin Chopin also said the firm prepares every case as if it is going to trial.

What's next: - Chopin Law Firm will continue representing clients in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana in car and truck accidents, maritime and offshore injuries, slip and fall accidents, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death cases. - The firm says it offers online contact for a free case evaluation. - The recognition may help reinforce the firm’s reputation as it markets itself to prospective injury clients across the state.

The bottom line: - Six attorney honors in one year put Chopin Law Firm among the more visibly recognized Louisiana personal injury firms in the 2027 Super Lawyers cycle.