Fifteen attorneys from Baker Donelson have been named to the 2026 Legal 500 City Elite listing.
The selected attorneys and the jurisdiction and practice area in which they were recognized are:
- Zachary J. Bancroft – Florida (not including Miami) Elite – Finance and Restructuring
- Peter E. Bosman – North Carolina Elite – Finance and Restructuring
- Scott Bowers – North Carolina Elite – Corporate and M&A
- Steven F. Griffith Jr. – New Orleans Elite – Commercial Disputes
- Michael H. Johnson – Southeastern Elite: Alabama – Corporate and M&A
- Linda A. Klein – Atlanta Elite – Commercial Disputes
- Kenneth M. Klemm – New Orleans Elite – Energy
- Noah Kressler – New Orleans Elite – Corporate and M&A
- J. Scott Newton – Southeastern Elite: Mississippi – White-collar Crime
- Evan M. Sauda – North Carolina Elite – Commercial Disputes
- William G. Somerville – Southeastern Elite: Alabama – Commercial Disputes
- Sara M. Turner – Southeastern Elite: Alabama – Commercial Disputes
- Jill C. Walters – North Carolina Elite – Finance and Restructuring
- Fred M. Wood Jr. – North Carolina Elite – Commercial Disputes
- Adam Zuckerman – New Orleans Elite – Energy
Legal 500 "US Elite" aims to highlight key lawyers operating at regional players across business centers in the United States. Notably, "US Elite" seeks to recognize key U.S. lawyers outside global firms, opting to focus on those at regional powerhouses that may not receive comparable recognition in other rankings. "US Elite" emphasizes lawyers who are handling work at the top of the legal market in their respective cities, states, or regions. The ranking is distinct from the main Legal 500 U.S. guide, with lawyers ranked by tier as individuals rather than as teams.