Eleven SBSB Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation List

Rising stars recognized across maritime, Defense Base Act, commercial litigation and workers' compensation practices

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & Benmaier (SBSB) is proud to announce that 11 of its partners have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, which recognizes the country’s premier rising legal talent.

This annual guide honors the first rank of future leaders in the legal profession, showcasing attorneys who are making significant waves and demonstrating early leadership. This year’s list highlights both returning legal powerhouses and eight newly inducted SBSB attorneys.

Returning attorneys honored in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X guide include:

• Colten Chapman – Litigation and Workers' Compensation
• Melissa A. Miller – Litigation and Workers' Compensation
• Rasha Zeyadeh – Personal Injury and Labor & Employment

New inductees for 2026 include:

• Trevor Brown – Construction, Premises Liability and Commercial Litigation
• Victor Burnette – Admiralty and Maritime law
• Reid Hudgins – Product Liability and Personal Injury Defense
• Leslie Knowles – Premises Liability, Insurance Defense and Defense Base Act
• Dana Ladner – Commercial Litigation and Defense Base Act
• Rachel Miller – Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation Act
• Kimberly Rahn – Defense Base Act and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claims
• Monika Trujillo – Defense Base Act and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

"We are incredibly proud of these 11 attorneys and their well-deserved recognition by Lawdragon," said managing partner John Schouest. "Their inclusion underscores the deep bench of talent, relentless work ethic and specialized expertise that defines the next generation of leadership at SBSB.”

Honorees are selected through nominations, independent research and peer recommendations.

View the complete list here.

About Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC

SBSB is a group of experienced attorneys who have come together to form a law firm focused on client needs. The firm’s goal is to be the go-to resource at every stage of the legal process, bringing deeper experience, deeper commitment and deeper insights to help solve the most complex issues. In consultation or in the courtroom, the firm will aggressively pursue a client’s best interests. For more information about the firm, visit www.sbsblaw.com.