Rogers Townsend is delighted to announce that several of our attorneys have been recognized in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This recognition is based entirely on peer review, you can read the full methodology here. 

Robert (Bryan) Barnes has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2011 for Litigation – Construction. Bryan’s practice focuses on construction and environmental litigation although during his 37 years of practice, he has handled a wide variety of business litigation.

Sean Foerster has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2020 for Litigation – Real Estate. Sean represents utilities in eminent domain proceedings, banks, lenders, servicers, and title companies in matters involving recovery of commercial and consumer debt and loan collateral, and small businesses in commercial disputes.

John J. Hearn has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2016 for Litigation – Real Estate. John is a seasoned litigator, his legal work has focused on resolution of contested foreclosure and related matters in the default services realm.

T. McRoy (Roy) Shelley III has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2015 for Litigation – Environmental & Litigation – Insurance. Roy Shelley is the Head of the Litigation Practice Group and handles litigation involving construction, products liability (most frequently defending claims related to construction materials), commercial claims, trucking accidents, personal injury, property and casualty, environmental damage, insurance coverage, and criminal law.

Robert (Bob) Wood has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2013 for Banking and Finance Law & Commercial Litigation. Bob concentrates his practice in civil litigation, with particular emphasis in commercial litigation (including representation of creditors in bankruptcy court), real estate litigation, and insurance litigation. He also counsels attorneys on legal ethics and defends legal malpractice suits and grievances.