Recognition

Accolades & Achievements

The attorneys in our firm are proud of their involvement in various professional organizations, including both the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ). HHK partner, Russ Herman, is a past president of both AAJ and LAJ; Maury Herman is a past president of LAJ; and Brian Katz has been named President-Elect of the Louisiana Association for Justice. The firm also supports AAJ through the AAJ Leaders Forum as a benefactor.

HHK’s reputation as a preeminent New Orleans law firm has been enhanced by its various accolades and achievements. We are proud to be the recipients of numerous awards at the local, state and national levels for professional excellence, integrity and legal services based on feedback from our clients and peer review. HHK is proud to be recognized by the following prestigious legal publications and organizations. 

Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms – U.S. News & World Report

Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a comprehensive and rigorous process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer review from leading attorneys in the field. 

Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession, and in its over four decades of existence, it has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 

Lawdragon is a legal media company that each year publishes select guides to the nation’s leading lawyers in specific legal practice areas.

Louisiana Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than 5% of attorneys in each state. 

National Trial Lawyers Top 100

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet precise qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers.