Blue Williams, LLC, a Louisiana-based law firm with offices in New Orleans, Mandeville, Houston, and San Antonio, and Houston’s Heard & Medack today announced the merger of their firms, effective January 1, 2026.

As part of the merger, the attorneys of Heard & Medack will join the Blue Williams Houston office, expanding the firm’s growing presence in Texas. The combination strengthens Blue Williams’ trial capabilities in the region and enhances the breadth of services available to clients throughout the state.

The merger adds respected trial attorneys Joe Heard and David Medack to an already experienced group of litigators led by Steve Reilley, Managing Partner of the firm’s Houston office. The expanded team provides clients across Texas with a broader scope of services and increased capacity to handle complex litigation matters.

Blue Williams’ Texas practice offers representation in a wide range of areas, including premises liability, construction litigation, trucking and automobile litigation, products liability, maritime litigation, and medical malpractice litigation.

This strategic merger reflects Blue Williams’ continued commitment to growth in Texas and to delivering high-quality trial advocacy and client-focused legal services across the region.

About Blue Williams, LLC

Founded in 1983, Blue Williams, LLC is a full-service defense firm recognized for its strength in civil litigation, insurance defense, healthcare law, professional liability, construction law, commercial litigation, and general casualty matters. With offices throughout Louisiana and Texas, the firm represents national insurance carriers, corporations, healthcare providers, and professionals across the Gulf South. Blue Williams is committed to delivering responsive, strategic, and results-driven legal counsel.

www.bluewilliams.com

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