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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham
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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC
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sbsb-eastham.com
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2015
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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham (SBSB Eastham) is a US-based law firm operating as a professional limited liability company (PLLC), headquartered in Houston with additional offices in Dallas and New Orleans. Founded in 2015, the firm specializes in maritime and admiralty law, Defense Base Act and workers' compensation claims, commercial litigation, construction defect defense, personal injury litigation, product liability, and transportation law. Its client base spans maritime operators, vessel owners, construction and energy infrastructure companies, defense contractors, manufacturers, and transportation firms — with a particular concentration of matters tied to Gulf Coast energy, shipping, and industrial infrastructure disputes including vessel collisions, cargo claims, wrongful death actions, environmental incidents, and Oil Pollution Act cases.

The firm employs 251-500 people and generates revenue through traditional fee-for-service legal engagements delivered via partner-led client relationships. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability disclosed in the source material; the firm's value proposition rests on the expertise and credentials of its attorneys. Eleven partners have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list, and 18 attorneys were recognized in the 2026 Best Law Firms guide across admiralty, maritime, personal injury, product liability, and transportation law, indicating depth of credentialed talent. The firm operates no marketplace, reseller, or third-party distribution channel; client acquisition is driven by direct partner engagement, professional referrals, and earned media through press releases and industry awards.

The firm's strategic posture in 2024-2026 reflects active expansion: a Dallas office was established with Tom Jacks as managing partner, who was subsequently elevated to co-chair of the litigation department in March 2026 alongside Houston-based Susan Noe Wilson; Andrew Robbins was hired as a partner in 2026 to deepen maritime, commercial litigation, and construction defense capacity. Marketing is primarily earned-media driven through industry outlets such as citybiz, businesswire, and Lawdragon. No funding rounds, acquisitions, mergers, or external investment activity is reported, consistent with a privately held, partner-governed law firm structure.

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SBSB Eastham is a US law firm specializing in maritime and admiralty law, Defense Base Act and workers' compensation claims, commercial litigation, construction defense, product liability, and transportation law, serving maritime operators, defense contractors, construction and energy firms, and transportation companies from offices in Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans.

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Houston
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maritime law services, workers compensation defense, commercial litigation, construction defect defense, product liability defense
Industry2 codes
1Employment & Labor Law
CodeBPAHAAADPrimaryYes
2Payment Integrity, Audit, Appeals & Grievance Support
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  • Offices of Lawyers541110
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  • Services-Legal Services8111
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Legal Services
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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham (SBSB Eastham) is a litigation-focused law firm providing legal representation in maritime and admiralty law, workers' compensation, catastrophic claims, commercial litigation, construction defect defense, Defense Base Act claims, product liability, and transportation law. The firm serves corporate defendants, insurers, and employers across offices in Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans.

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Peers10 records
1Clyde & Co
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global law firm with one of the world's leading maritime and shipping practices—comparable as a broader incumbent competing for premium maritime matters that overlap with SBSB's specialty.

2Liskow & Lewis
TypeDirect peer
Description

Louisiana-based law firm with deep energy, maritime, and insurance defense practices—directly comparable for Gulf Coast litigation work, particularly in admiralty and personal injury defense.

3Marshall Dennehey
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

National insurance defense firm with deep workers' compensation, transportation, and product liability practices—comparable as a broader incumbent competing for similar defense work.

4Fowler Rodriguez
TypeDirect peer
Description

Maritime-specialist firm with offices across the Gulf Coast and broader U.S.—directly comparable as a niche competitor in admiralty, cargo, and maritime casualty litigation.

5Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

National defense firm with significant transportation, product liability, and casualty practices—comparable as a larger incumbent serving similar corporate and insurance clients.

6Adams and Reese
TypeDirect peer
Description

Gulf South-headquartered firm with strong admiralty, transportation, and insurance defense practices—directly comparable in regional footprint and core practice areas.

7Cozen O'Connor
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

National firm with substantial maritime, insurance defense, and commercial litigation practices—comparable as a larger incumbent serving similar clients on overlapping matter types.

8Phelps Dunbar LLP
TypeDirect peer
Description

New Orleans-headquartered full-service firm with a leading maritime and energy litigation practice serving Gulf Coast clients—directly comparable in both geographic focus and practice area overlap.

9Jones Walker LLP
TypeDirect peer
Description

Major Gulf Coast-based law firm with a nationally recognized admiralty and maritime practice, plus substantial energy, construction, and insurance defense capabilities—directly comparable to SBSB Eastham's specialty mix across the same regional footprint.

10Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
TypeDirect peer
Description

National insurance defense and commercial litigation firm and former employer of SBSB's Andrew Robbins—directly comparable in workers' compensation, commercial litigation, and defense-side practice focus.

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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham

Legal Servicessbsb-eastham.com

SBSB Eastham is a US law firm specializing in maritime and admiralty law, Defense Base Act and workers' compensation claims, commercial litigation, construction defense, product liability, and transportation law, serving maritime operators, defense contractors, construction and energy firms, and transportation companies from offices in Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans.

What Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham does

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham (SBSB Eastham) is a US-based law firm operating as a professional limited liability company (PLLC), headquartered in Houston with additional offices in Dallas and New Orleans. Founded in 2015, the firm specializes in maritime and admiralty law, Defense Base Act and workers' compensation claims, commercial litigation, construction defect defense, personal injury litigation, product liability, and transportation law. Its client base spans maritime operators, vessel owners, construction and energy infrastructure companies, defense contractors, manufacturers, and transportation firms — with a particular concentration of matters tied to Gulf Coast energy, shipping, and industrial infrastructure disputes including vessel collisions, cargo claims, wrongful death actions, environmental incidents, and Oil Pollution Act cases.

The firm employs 251-500 people and generates revenue through traditional fee-for-service legal engagements delivered via partner-led client relationships. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability disclosed in the source material; the firm's value proposition rests on the expertise and credentials of its attorneys. Eleven partners have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list, and 18 attorneys were recognized in the 2026 Best Law Firms guide across admiralty, maritime, personal injury, product liability, and transportation law, indicating depth of credentialed talent. The firm operates no marketplace, reseller, or third-party distribution channel; client acquisition is driven by direct partner engagement, professional referrals, and earned media through press releases and industry awards.

The firm's strategic posture in 2024-2026 reflects active expansion: a Dallas office was established with Tom Jacks as managing partner, who was subsequently elevated to co-chair of the litigation department in March 2026 alongside Houston-based Susan Noe Wilson; Andrew Robbins was hired as a partner in 2026 to deepen maritime, commercial litigation, and construction defense capacity. Marketing is primarily earned-media driven through industry outlets such as citybiz, businesswire, and Lawdragon. No funding rounds, acquisitions, mergers, or external investment activity is reported, consistent with a privately held, partner-governed law firm structure.

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham
Legal name
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC
Website
https://sbsb-eastham.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2015
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
SBSB Eastham is a US law firm specializing in maritime and admiralty law, Defense Base Act and workers' compensation claims, commercial litigation, construction defense, product liability, and transportation law, serving maritime operators, defense contractors, construction and energy firms, and transportation companies from offices in Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans.
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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham industry classification

Industry
Product category
Legal Services
NAICS
Offices of Lawyers (541110)
SIC
Services-Legal Services (8111)
akta.pro primary industry
Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)
akta.pro secondary industry
Payment Integrity, Audit, Appeals & Grievance Support (BPAAAFAJ)

Keywords

  • Maritime law services
  • Workers compensation defense
  • Commercial litigation
  • Construction defect defense
  • Product liability defense

Where Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham is headquartered

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Houston
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United States
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North America

Offices3 records

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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham business model

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B2B
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Services
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham product offering

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Core offering

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham (SBSB Eastham) is a litigation-focused law firm providing legal representation in maritime and admiralty law, workers' compensation, catastrophic claims, commercial litigation, construction defect defense, Defense Base Act claims, product liability, and transportation law. The firm serves corporate defendants, insurers, and employers across offices in Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans.

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Functional benefit

Companies that use Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Clyde & Co: Global law firm with one of the world's leading maritime and shipping practices—comparable as a broader incumbent competing for premium maritime matters that overlap with SBSB's specialty.
  • Marshall Dennehey: National insurance defense firm with deep workers' compensation, transportation, and product liability practices—comparable as a broader incumbent competing for similar defense work.
  • Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker: National defense firm with significant transportation, product liability, and casualty practices—comparable as a larger incumbent serving similar corporate and insurance clients.
  • Cozen O'Connor: National firm with substantial maritime, insurance defense, and commercial litigation practices—comparable as a larger incumbent serving similar clients on overlapping matter types.

Direct peers

  • Liskow & Lewis: Louisiana-based law firm with deep energy, maritime, and insurance defense practices—directly comparable for Gulf Coast litigation work, particularly in admiralty and personal injury defense.
  • Fowler Rodriguez: Maritime-specialist firm with offices across the Gulf Coast and broader U.S.—directly comparable as a niche competitor in admiralty, cargo, and maritime casualty litigation.
  • Adams and Reese: Gulf South-headquartered firm with strong admiralty, transportation, and insurance defense practices—directly comparable in regional footprint and core practice areas.
  • Phelps Dunbar LLP: New Orleans-headquartered full-service firm with a leading maritime and energy litigation practice serving Gulf Coast clients—directly comparable in both geographic focus and practice area overlap.
  • Jones Walker LLP: Major Gulf Coast-based law firm with a nationally recognized admiralty and maritime practice, plus substantial energy, construction, and insurance defense capabilities—directly comparable to SBSB Eastham's specialty mix across the same regional footprint.
  • Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani: National insurance defense and commercial litigation firm and former employer of SBSB's Andrew Robbins—directly comparable in workers' compensation, commercial litigation, and defense-side practice focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham

What does Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham do?

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham (SBSB Eastham) is a litigation-focused law firm providing legal representation in maritime and admiralty law, workers' compensation, catastrophic claims, commercial litigation, construction defect defense, Defense Base Act claims, product liability, and transportation law. The firm serves corporate defendants, insurers, and employers across offices in Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans.

Is Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham a public or private company?

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham founded?

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham was founded in 2015. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham based?

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Clyde & Co, Marshall Dennehey, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker and Cozen O'Connor. Direct peers are Liskow & Lewis, Fowler Rodriguez, Adams and Reese, Phelps Dunbar LLP, Jones Walker LLP and Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani.

Does Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham have an API?

No public API is recorded for Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham.

What industry is Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham in?

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham's product category is Legal Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAAAD, Employment & Labor Law, with a secondary code of BPAAAFAJ, Payment Integrity, Audit, Appeals & Grievance Support. Its NAICS code is 541110 and its SIC code is 8111.

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Business Wire BlogSBSB Eastham Earns Place in 2026 Best Law Firms GuideSchouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC (SBSB Eastham) has been named to the 2026 Best Law Firms guide by The Best Lawyers in America, earning top-tier status in admiralty and maritime law as well as personal injury litigation. Eighteen of the firm's attorneys were recognized in the guide, which is compiled based on feedback from clients and peer attorneys.PR NewswireSBSB Eastham Partners Elected to Board of Directors for Corpus Christi International Seamen's CenterSchouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC announced that partners Thomas Deen and Carra Miller have been elected to the Board of Directors for the Corpus Christi International Seamen's Center. Mr. Deen was elected as president while Ms. Miller will serve as secretary, continuing her previous role on the board. This appointment highlights the firm's commitment to community involvement in the maritime sector.PR NewswireSBSB Eastham Strengthens Litigation Team with Addition of Attorneys David Merkley and Sarah Clinton JonesSBSB Eastham, a Houston-based law firm, announced the addition of veteran trial lawyers David Merkley and Sarah Clinton Jones as partners in its litigation department. Mr. Merkley joins as co-chair of litigation with board certification in personal injury trial law since 2003, while Ms. Jones brings two decades of trial experience and an employment law sub-specialty. The attorneys, who have worked together for over a decade serving primarily Fortune 100 and 500 clients, are expected to strengthen the firm's competitive position in trial litigation nationwide.PR NewswireSBSB Eastham Partners Earn Repeat Texas Rising Stars HonorsSchouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC announced that partners Craig Stocker and Carra Miller have been named to the 2023 Texas Rising Stars list, an exclusive listing recognizing the top 2.5% of Texas lawyers under age 40. Mr. Stocker earned his seventh consecutive recognition for Civil Litigation: Defense work, while Ms. Miller received her second consecutive honor for Transportation/Maritime practice. The honorees were selected through Super Lawyers' peer nomination and attorney-led research process.PR NewswireSBSB Eastham Joins Forces with The Bale Law FirmSchouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC (SBSB Eastham) announced an alliance with The Bale Law Firm, combining courtroom experience and legal expertise across Admiralty, Maritime, Energy Litigation, Toxic Torts, and Insurance Defense practices. The union brings additional talent to SBSB Eastham, including founder Jeff Bale, his son Ross Bale, and attorney Nolan Wleczyk. The alliance comes four months after SBSB merged with Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney, LLP, expanding the firm to over 113 lawyers across six U.S. cities including Houston, New Orleans, Chicago, Boca Raton, and Milwaukee.PR NewswireA New Era: SBSB Law and Eastham Announce MergerSchouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC (SBSB Law) and Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney, LLP have finalized a merger to form SBSB Eastham, combining their maritime and insurance defense practices. The new firm brings together approximately 110 lawyers in six cities across the United States, with the merger specifically pairing SBSB's brown water maritime and energy expertise with Eastham's blue water admiralty practice. The combined entity aims to become a leading force in maritime law on the Texas Gulf Coast.PR NewswireSBSB Partners Named Among Top Attorneys in the State by Louisiana Super LawyersSchouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC (SBSB Law) announced that partners Richard Cozad and Jonathan Tweedy have been recognized by Louisiana Super Lawyers, with Mr. Cozad earning his 13th consecutive year on the Louisiana Super Lawyers list and Mr. Tweedy named a Louisiana Rising Star. Super Lawyers, owned by Thomson Reuters, selects honorees through a multiphase process combining peer nominations with independent research, representing the top 5 percent of practicing attorneys in Louisiana and the top 2.5 percent of lawyers 40 or younger or with 10 years or less practice. The recognition highlights the firm's standing in transportation and maritime law in the state.PR NewswireSBSB Law Trial Lawyer Craig Stocker Selected to Texas Rising StarsHouston attorney Craig Stocker of SBSB Law has been named to the Texas Rising Stars list of top young lawyers for the fourth consecutive year. The annual list, compiled by Super Lawyers through peer nominations and attorney-led research, recognizes fewer than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Texas under the age of 40. Firm managing partner John Schoussaint expressed pride in the recognition, noting it reflects validation from peers and colleagues in the legal community.