2026 Southeastern Legal Awards Shortlist Announced

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2026 Southeastern Legal Awards Shortlist Announced

Daily Report

March 10, 2026

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Congratulations to our colleagues recognized as finalists and our winner in the Law.com / Daily Report 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards!

The annual Southeastern Legal Awards recognize the region’s leading lawyers and firms for excellence, impact, and leadership across the legal profession. We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding talent across our firm, and honored to be named one of three finalists for Law Firm of the Year and a finalist for Litigation Department of the Year.

Our 2026 recognitions include:

  • Distinguished Leader (Winner): Maria Todorova
  • Attorney of the Year (Finalist):  Olga Greenberg
  • Most Effective Deal-makers (Finalist): Bob Pile
  • Law Firm of the Year (Finalist): Eversheds Sutherland
  • Litigation Department of the Year – General Litigation (Finalist): Eversheds Sutherland

Finalist category winners will be revealed and all winners celebrated at the May 7 awards dinner in Atlanta.

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