Firm earns top-tier national honors for its work in admiralty and maritime law
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC (SBSB Eastham) has been named to the 2026 Best Law Firms guide, compiled by The Best Lawyers in America, one of the most highly regarded legal guides in the country.
The firm earned top-tier status for its work in admiralty and maritime law both nationally and in the Houston metro area. It also received top-tier status in personal injury litigation on behalf of defendants in Houston.
Additionally, SBSB Eastham earned recognition for its work in admiralty and maritime law in New Orleans and for product liability litigation for defendants and transportation law in Houston.
Best Law Firms honorees are selected through survey results and feedback from clients and peer attorneys. A firm must have at least one attorney recognized by The Best Lawyers in America to be eligible. Eighteen SBSB Eastham attorneys were named to the 2026 guide.
“These rankings rely on feedback from our clients and peer attorneys, and they underscore the trust and respect we’ve worked to earn in these highly specialized fields,” said SBSB Eastham managing partner John Schouest. “Being recognized every year in the Best Law Firms guide shows our attorneys’ true dedication to their work and our clients.”
The firm and its lawyers have also been recognized this year by Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know, Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Rising Stars. In 2025, SBSB Eastham also celebrated a decade of commitment and service to its clients.
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