Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. recognized as a 2022 Best Lawyer in America and Lawyer of the Year for Bankruptcy

Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan is pleased to announce that Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr. has been included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

In addition to being named a Best Lawyer in America, Mr. Stewart has been selected as "Lawyer of the Year" for the Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law area of practice in Baton Rouge. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.

Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.

Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional experience and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.