Atlanta, GA – September 1, 2025 – Childers, Schlueter & Smith is proud to announce that all six of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

These honors are based entirely on peer review and highlight professional excellence across multiple practice areas of plaintiff litigation.

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2026 Edition)

  • C. Andrew Childers
    Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs;

  • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs

  • Richard R. Schlueter
    Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

  • M. Brandon Smith
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs;

  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs;

  • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026 Edition)

  • Jed Douglas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs;

  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

  • Neil Edwards
    Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs;

  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

  • V. Ashley Spires
    Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs;

  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

About the Recognitions

Inclusion in Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch® is determined by confidential peer review, underscoring the respect these attorneys have earned from colleagues across the legal community. These honors reflect both their professional reputation and their dedication to advocating for clients in complex cases involving personal injury, product liability, mass torts, and medical malpractice.

Commitment to Clients

At Childers, Schlueter & Smith, our mission is to represent individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by negligence, unsafe products, and medical errors. We are proud of the recognition our attorneys have received, but our greatest honor remains the trust our clients place in us.

For more information about these recognitions, please visit https://www.BestLawyers.com

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