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Cassidy Coates Price Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers List

Cassidy Coates Price Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers List; Bill Coates and Trey Suggs Named Lawyers of the Year.

Cassidy Coates Price is proud to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized in the prestigious 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, William Coates has been honored as the “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Environmental, and Fred W. (Trey) Suggs III has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, highlighting their dedication in their specialized areas of law.

Best Lawyers in America is one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession, recognizing the top legal talent in the country.

2025 Best Lawyers Recognitions for Cassidy Coates Price:

Amber Glidewell – Recognized for her work in Real Estate Law. Glidewell’s attention to detail and strategic counsel have made her a go-to lawyer in commercial real estate transactions and development projects.

James Cassidy – Honored for both Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Cassidy’s experience in handling complex financial disputes has been instrumental in resolving challenging cases for his clients.

William Coates – Not only listed in Government Relations Practice, Litigation – Banking and Finance, and Litigation – Environmental, but Coates also received the distinguished “Lawyer of the Year” title for his outstanding contributions to Litigation – Environmental. This recognition is awarded to the lawyer with the highest overall peer feedback for his particular practice area and location, and showcases Coates’ long-standing reputation as a leader in environmental litigation.

Ross Plyler – Acknowledged for his significant contributions in Corporate Law, Employment Law – Management, and Insurance Law. Plyler’s versatile legal background and commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients have earned him high regard in the legal community.

Clark Price – Recognized for his proficiency in Commercial Litigation and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Price’s strategic approach and in-depth knowledge make him a powerful advocate in complex litigation.

Fred W. (Trey) Suggs III – Honored for his excellence in Commercial Litigation and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, and named “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Suggs’ representation of clients in high-stakes litigation has established him as a leading litigation defense lawyer, and this recognition reflects his outstanding peer feedback and professional achievements.

Best Lawyers® is compiled by conducting confidential peer-review surveys where attorneys confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

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About Cassidy Coates Price

Cassidy Coates Price is a small firm engaged in large firm practice. Our attorneys practice in a wide variety of areas including general litigation, commercial and corporate banking, real estate, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, governmental investigations, and probate.

For more information about Cassidy Coates Price, please contact Maggie Waddoups at +1 864 349 2611.