201 S Biscayne Blvd. Citi Center, Suite 3000. Miami, FL 33131-4341. T: 305.679.5700. F: 305.679.5710. Jones Walker's Miami office is strategically located in the heart of the city's legal and financial district. Our attorneys represent a range of Florida-based and domestic clients, as well as European and Latin American clients conducting ... Partner. New Orleans. Jeff Birdsong is a partner in the Tax Practice Group, where he represents businesses on state and local tax matters and not-for-profits in all areas of tax compliance. Jeff advises businesses from across the industry spectrum on the full range of state and local tax (SALT) issues, including corporate income, franchise ... Chris Cazenave is a partner on the Construction Team. He focuses on construction litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Chris advises clients in all facets and at every step of construction-related disputes, including early dispute avoidance, pre-litigation counseling, settlement, mediation, arbitration, pre-trial strategy development ... Trey Cloud is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses his transaction practice on energy and commercial real estate matters. Trey understands the business issues, concerns, and motivations of his clients, and always strives to overcome obstacles with practical, pro-business solutions. He believes strongly in customer service and ...Prior to joining Jones Walker, Zachary was an associate in the Houston office of an Am Law 100 firm where he assisted clients with a broad range of complex M&A transactions, restructurings, and corporate governance matters. While earning his law degree, Zachary served as an intern for the Honorable Lance M. Africk and the Honorable Sarah S ...John Duvieilh is a partner in the Maritime Practice Group. John advises and represents clients in connection with maritime personal injury, collision matters, general litigation, insurance coverage disputes, tort and commercial litigation, worker's compensation claims, commercial contract disputes, and equine litigation claims/disputes.Shaughnessy. Bill Shaughnessy is a partner on the Construction Team. He focuses exclusively on helping clients in all stages of construction projects, including contract review and negotiation, dispute avoidance and resolution, and litigation and arbitration. Bill represents a variety of clients in the construction industry, …Michael Waters is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on issues facing banks, financial institutions, and other financial-services entities. Mike has practiced corporate and securities law, primarily in the financial institutions area, for more than 30 years. He routinely represents banks, bank holding companies, and … New Orleans. Jennifer Kogos is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group. She advises and defends employers in a broad range of compliance matters and employment disputes. A trusted advisor and dependable advocate, Jennifer focuses on litigation, counsel, and training for large employers in the healthcare, retail, and energy industries. Harry Hardin has practiced law at Jones Walker since 1971 and is of counsel in the Litigation Practice Group. As a trial attorney, Harry has handled innumerable commercial cases in diverse practice areas, including antitrust, transportation, insurance, contract, patent, trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property, …Olivia Greenberg is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and is on the bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’-debtors’ rights team. Olivia focuses her practice in the areas of bankruptcy, restructuring, and the rights of creditors and debtors. Prior to joining Jones Walker, Olivia served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable ...Henry "Hank" Rauschenberger is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Hank has significant litigation experience in state and federal courts across Louisiana. He has counseled clients at every step in the process, including handling discovery, depositions, and preparation of expert witnesses, as well as conducting research and drafting ... New York. Alysse McLoughlin is a partner in the Tax Practice Group. She focuses her practice on state and local tax planning and controversies, with an emphasis on issues facing financial services companies, insurance companies, and utilities. Alysse provides broad-ranging state and local tax counsel to clients across the country. Steve is the co-leader of Jones Walker’s Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Industry Sector’s power and renewables team. Steve represents real estate owners, developers, and lenders in connection with commercial and industrial real estate projects ranging from commercial developments to large-scale industrial development projects, ... 2023 Construction Law Update. Each year Jones Walker LLP brings together its construction lawyers and clients to personally interact and learn from one another. In 2023 the law firm hosted its construction seminar in Houston. Jones Walker’s team of 30-plus construction attorneys delivers comprehensive legal services to clients across the ... Robert "Bob" E. Holden. Bob Holden is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and is co-team leader of the firm’s environmental litigation team. He counsels clients on environmental regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, and related commercial litigation. With his deep understanding of the law and decades of experience in the field ...Steve is the co-leader of Jones Walker’s Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Industry Sector’s power and renewables team. Steve represents real estate owners, developers, and lenders in connection with commercial and industrial real estate projects ranging from commercial developments to large-scale industrial development projects, ...Prior to joining Jones Walker, Walt drafted wills, trusts, and estate planning documents, and helped clients with probate and estate administration. He also assisted a range of business clients with formation, dissolution, mergers and acquisitions, and many other corporate transactions.Jones Walker’s Maritime Practice Group represents clients engaged in domestic and international shipping and offshore drilling, transport, production activities, and onshore and port-related activities. We act as principal counsel for clients across the maritime industry, including inland barge lines; towboat companies; ocean-going shipping ...Bieck, Jr. Robert Bieck is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on securities and other regulatory compliance and enforcement defense, and capital markets products and corporate governance litigation. Rob represents securities brokers, banks and other financial institutions, and corporations, as well as their directors ...Houston. Lara Pringle is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice in the areas of energy litigation, complex and multi-district litigation, and internal investigations and compliance. Lara represents clients in a variety of litigation involving commercial disputes, including oil and gas indemnity agreements, …Jones Walker has qualified mediators, National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation (NASDR) arbitrators, and others experienced in resolving disputes outside of the courts. Counseling. We often counsel clients in litigation avoidance or assist in efforts necessary to close commercial transactions.Prior to joining Jones Walker, Zachary was an associate in the Houston office of an Am Law 100 firm where he assisted clients with a broad range of complex M&A transactions, restructurings, and corporate governance matters. While earning his law degree, Zachary served as an intern for the Honorable Lance M. Africk and the Honorable Sarah S ...Partner. New Orleans. Will Baldwin is co-leader of the firm’s Maritime Industry Group and leader of the firm’s maritime transactional team, where he focuses on maritime transactions and marine finance. Will also serves as co-chair of the firm’s offshore wind initiative. Will advises and represents clients on a wide range of complex marine ... Jones Walker LLP. New Orleans. Jones Walker LLP. 201 ST. CHARLES AVENUE. NEW ORLEANS, LA 70170-5100. LOUISIANA. United States. Email firm Visit website 1 504 582 8000 1 504 582 8583. Suite 2900. 811 Main St. Houston, TX 77002. T: 713.437.1800. F: 713.437.1810. Jones Walker has three Texas offices: Dallas, Houston, and The Woodlands, a rapidly growing business center north of Houston. Houston is home to numerous Fortune 500® companies and thousands of energy-related firms. The attorneys in our Houston and The Woodlands ... Kyle Walker has shared his thoughts on Trent Alexander-Arnold, and on Liverpool's "direct" playing style. He thinks the right-back is just right for how Jürgen Klopp likes the team to play …Whit Rayner is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and co-leader of the intellectual property team. He focuses on copyright and trademark registration and protection, software licensing, and intellectual property litigation and prosecution. Whit provides counsel and advice to notable large domestic and international clients, including ... Wish. Ziegler. Wish Ziegler is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group, where she focuses her practice on the representation of international financial institutions in complex fiduciary and agency transactions. Wish represents and advises major financial institutions in cross-border capital markets transactions. She has extensive experience ... 499 S Capitol St SW. Washington, DC 20003. D: 202.434.4665. F: 202.434.4661. Richard Fisch is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions, bank regulatory, and corporate and securities matters.Mastio. Lauren Mastio is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the board of directors. She handles all aspects of litigation, with a focus on the energy and construction industries. Lauren advises and represents oil and gas industry clients on matters concerning property contamination and restoration; downhole issues; land ...Robert "Bob" E. Holden. Bob Holden is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and is co-team leader of the firm’s environmental litigation team. He counsels clients on environmental regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, and related commercial litigation. With his deep understanding of the law and decades of experience in the field ...Craig Landrum is a partner in the Banking & Financial Services Industry Team. Craig focuses his practice on bank regulatory law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, and securities law. Craig has extensive experience representing banks in a broad range of issues, including more than 100 merger and branch acquisition or sale transactions ... Thomas Hubert is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group and a lead trial attorney for the trade secret non-compete team. Thomas is also a formally trained and qualified mediator. Since 1989, Thomas has practiced primarily in the area of labor and employment law, as well as in areas that fall under more traditional commercial claims. Craig Landrum is a partner in the Banking & Financial Services Industry Team. Craig focuses his practice on bank regulatory law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, and securities law. Craig has extensive experience representing banks in a broad range of issues, including more than 100 merger and branch acquisition or sale transactions ...Kevin Ainsworth is the co-leader of the firm’s Government Relations Practice Group, where his practice focuses on legislative advocacy and government relations, as well as business and commercial litigation. Kevin assists companies and employers across Louisiana and the United States by developing and communicating legislative priorities and ...Johnsen. Chris Johnsen is a partner in the Government Relations Practice Group and a member of the board of directors. He leads an effective team of government relations professionals who advise clients across numerous industries. Since opening the firm's Washington, DC, office in 1990 and being admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in …Mastio. Lauren Mastio is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the board of directors. She handles all aspects of litigation, with a focus on the energy and construction industries. Lauren advises and represents oil and gas industry clients on matters concerning property contamination and restoration; downhole issues; land ...Kevin Ainsworth is the co-leader of the firm’s Government Relations Practice Group, where his practice focuses on legislative advocacy and government relations, as well as business and commercial litigation. Kevin assists companies and employers across Louisiana and the United States by developing and communicating legislative priorities and ...Robert L.Carothers, Jr. Carothers, Jr. Rob Carothers is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses his practice on financial institution regulation and mergers and acquisitions. He serves as the office head for the firm’s Mobile office. Rob advises banks and other financial institutions on a wide range of regulatory matters.New York. Alysse McLoughlin is a partner in the Tax Practice Group. She focuses her practice on state and local tax planning and controversies, with an emphasis on issues facing financial services companies, insurance companies, and utilities. Alysse provides broad-ranging state and local tax counsel to clients across the …Houston. Lara Pringle is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice in the areas of energy litigation, complex and multi-district litigation, and internal investigations and compliance. Lara represents clients in a variety of litigation involving commercial disputes, including oil and gas indemnity agreements, … Thomas Hubert is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group and a lead trial attorney for the trade secret non-compete team. Thomas is also a formally trained and qualified mediator. Since 1989, Thomas has practiced primarily in the area of labor and employment law, as well as in areas that fall under more traditional commercial claims. Steven Casey is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He maintains a diverse practice not only representing clients in court, but also in counseling clients in avoiding and managing litigation risks. Steve has extensive experience in the energy, pharmaceutical, chemical, banking, and aviation industries.Olivia Greenberg is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and is on the bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’-debtors’ rights team. Olivia focuses her practice in the areas of bankruptcy, restructuring, and the rights of creditors and debtors. Prior to joining Jones Walker, Olivia served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable ...Led by a core group of veteran healthcare attorneys, the Jones Walker healthcare industry team includes attorneys from all of the firm’s major practice areas. Each team member has extensive experience in specific practice areas, as well as in-depth knowledge of today’s healthcare marketplace and regulatory environment.Prior to joining Jones Walker, Walt drafted wills, trusts, and estate planning documents, and helped clients with probate and estate administration. He also assisted a range of business clients with formation, dissolution, mergers and acquisitions, and many other corporate transactions.Robert "Bob" E. Holden. Bob Holden is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and is co-team leader of the firm’s environmental litigation team. He counsels clients on environmental regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, and related commercial litigation. With his deep understanding of the law and decades of experience in the field ... New Orleans. Sid Lewis is a partner and leader of the Labor & Employment Practice Group, where he consults and advises management and human resources personnel with respect to employment and labor laws. Sid advises clients throughout the United States in all industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and service ... Lazio. Of Counsel. New York. Rick Lazio is of counsel in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on issues of affordable housing and related housing finance. Rick served four terms in the US House of Representatives, where he chaired the Housing Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee, served on the Health and Securities Subcommittees ... He has served as the lead author of Jones Walker’s signature critical infrastructure cybersecurity industry surveys, published in 2018, 2020, and 2022. Andy has been quoted in Bloomberg , The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , and several other news and public forums on the topics of appellate legal decisions, cybersecurity, and data privacy.© 2024 Jones Walker LLP. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Disclaimer Avident Advisors. A LexMundi MemberHenry "Hank" Rauschenberger is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Hank has significant litigation experience in state and federal courts across Louisiana. He has counseled clients at every step in the process, including handling discovery, depositions, and preparation of expert witnesses, as well as conducting research and drafting ...Aileen Thomas is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the firm’s board of directors. Aileen is a highly experienced finance attorney with a focus on tax advantaged financing transactions. Aileen regularly serves as bond and underwriter’s counsel for a variety of public finance clients and is actively involved in New Markets ...© 2024 Jones Walker LLP. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Disclaimer Avident Advisors. A LexMundi MemberLafayette. Boyd Bryan is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on environmental law matters, including regulatory compliance, permitting, defense of enforcement actions, environmental aspects of transactions and financing, project development, and environmental litigation. Boyd represents industrial and commercial …Jones Walker LLP. Since our inception in 1937, Jones Walker LLP has grown over the past several decades in size and scope to become one of the largest law firms in the …Bieck, Jr. Robert Bieck is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on securities and other regulatory compliance and enforcement defense, and capital markets products and corporate governance litigation. Rob represents securities brokers, banks and other financial institutions, and corporations, as well as their directors ... Walker Jones Mechanics are OEM Trained and Certified insuring your vehicle will be serviced by Qualified Professionals. To schedule a Service Appointment for Any Vehicle, call 912-490-1419 . To use our Online Service Scheduler or to check on parts, please select from the links below. Led by a core group of veteran healthcare attorneys, the Jones Walker healthcare industry team includes attorneys from all of the firm’s major practice areas. Each team member has extensive experience in specific practice areas, as well as in-depth knowledge of today’s healthcare marketplace and regulatory environment. New Orleans. Jennifer Kogos is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group. She advises and defends employers in a broad range of compliance matters and employment disputes. A trusted advisor and dependable advocate, Jennifer focuses on litigation, counsel, and training for large employers in the healthcare, retail, and energy industries. Jones Walker's Government Relations Practice Group addresses the many legislative and regulatory issues of state, regional, national, and international scope that affect our clients. Our highly experienced attorneys and staff assist clients by monitoring state and federal legislative and executive activities; participating in …Jones Walker LLP litigators provide litigation counsel, advice, and support to many of the world's largest corporations, as well as to prominent local and regional companies. We are experienced in a wide variety of substantive areas, including: Antitrust and …Lafayette. Boyd Bryan is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on environmental law matters, including regulatory compliance, permitting, defense of enforcement actions, environmental aspects of transactions and financing, project development, and environmental litigation. Boyd represents industrial and commercial …Jones Walker (joneswalker.com) is among the largest 120 law firms in the United States. With offices in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and Texas, we serve local, regional, national, and international business interests.John Duvieilh is a partner in the Maritime Practice Group. John advises and represents clients in connection with maritime personal injury, collision matters, general litigation, insurance coverage disputes, tort and commercial litigation, worker's compensation claims, commercial contract disputes, and equine litigation claims/disputes.Jones Walker LLP is a law firm with a Baton Rouge office that offers various legal services since 1980. The office is located at 445 North Blvd and can be contacted by phone or fax.New Orleans. Curt Hearn is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Curt served as co-leader of the Corporate Practice Group for more than 20 years, stepping down at the end of 2022. Drawing on his extensive experience and knowledge of what works — and what doesn’t — he works with firm clients to solve their most challenging, complex ... By Jones Walker LLP on January 12, 2024 Posted in Jones Walker Announcements. Jones Walker LLP announced the firm has reestablished its Tallahassee, Florida, office effective immediately. The new office expansion is the direct result of a successful and long-standing strategic alliance with Florida’s Dean Mead law firm. New York. Alysse McLoughlin is a partner in the Tax Practice Group. She focuses her practice on state and local tax planning and controversies, with an emphasis on issues facing financial services companies, insurance companies, and utilities. Alysse provides broad-ranging state and local tax counsel to clients across the country. Walker Jones Mechanics are OEM Trained and Certified insuring your vehicle will be serviced by Qualified Professionals. To schedule a Service Appointment for Any Vehicle, call 912-490-1419 . To use our Online Service Scheduler or to check on parts, please select from the links below. Houston, TX 77002. T: 713.437.1800. F: 713.437.1810. Jones Walker has three Texas offices: Dallas, Houston, and The Woodlands, a rapidly growing business center north of Houston. …September 2022. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our former colleague, Von Hatley, earlier this summer after an extended illness. Von was Managing Director of Jones Walker Consulting for more than ten years and was resident in our Mobile, Alabama office. Von was passionate about supporting and guiding clients in their ...New Orleans. Sarah Dicharry is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. She counsels energy-industry clients regarding compliance with federal statutes and regulations, represents clients in administrative and judicial appeal proceedings, and represents clients in response to government-initiated enforcement actions. Sarah …Jane White is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Jane assists clients on a variety of commercial transactions and real estate matters. She has experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and working on commercial real estate acquisitions, sales, and leases. Her experience also includes assisting clients with aircraft ...Steven Casey is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He maintains a diverse practice not only representing clients in court, but also in counseling clients in avoiding and managing litigation risks. Steve has extensive experience in the energy, pharmaceutical, chemical, banking, and aviation industries.Jones Walker LLP is a law firm that provides state and local tax (SALT) services and advice. Read their blog posts on topics such as ITEP, sales tax, and tax appeals in Louisiana, …New Orleans. Allison Kingsmill is a partner in the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Allison handles a range of commercial dispute resolution matters. Allison has significant litigation experience in the areas of breach of contract, government projects and public bids, construction, business torts, insurance coverage, and …Stan Millan is special counsel and a member of the Litigation Practice Group. He divides his practice between transactional, compliance, and dispute-resolution matters involving environmental issues and …Jones Walker Overview. Jones Walker is committed to providing proactive legal services to major multinational, public, and private corporations; Fortune 500® companies; money center banks and worldwide insurers; and family and emerging businesses located in the United States and abroad.At Jones Walker, we are committed to delivering the highest-quality counsel possible while meeting the legal budgets of our clients. Engagements are staffed appropriately, communications are delivered in a timely, clear manner, and we strive to work cooperatively with client staff and other inside and outside counsel.Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce the firm has elected eight new partners and elected Ryan Johnson and reelected Aileen Thomas to its board of directors for four-year terms, effective January 1, 2023.. Bill Hines, managing partner of Jones Walker, said, “Our newly elected partners at Jones Walker are a strong group of lawyers who …
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Lazio. Of Counsel. New York. Rick Lazio is of counsel in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on issues of affordable housing and related housing finance. Rick served four terms in the US House of Representatives, where he chaired the Housing Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee, served on the Health and Securities Subcommittees ... 3 days ago · Jones Walker is committed to providing proactive legal services to major multinational, public, and private corporations; Fortune 500® companies; money center banks and worldwide insurers; and ... Partner. New Orleans. Will Baldwin is co-leader of the firm’s Maritime Industry Group and leader of the firm’s maritime transactional team, where he focuses on maritime transactions and marine finance. Will also serves as co-chair of the firm’s offshore wind initiative. Will advises and represents clients on a wide range of complex marine ... Contact us with the details to get started. Profile Preview Powered by. DESCRIPTION. According to the National Law Journal's 2023 NLJ 500 ranking of firms based on size, Jones Walker has 333 ... Lafayette. Donald Washington is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. An experienced litigator, leader of a federal agency, and former federal prosecutor, he focuses on business and law enforcement leadership counseling, as well as complex civil and criminal dispute resolution. Drawing on his nearly 30 years as a trial … Connor helps employers resolve employment-related disputes and provides day-to-day compliance advice regarding workplace issues. While at the University of Georgia School of Law, Connor served as articles editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and was a member of the school’s Negotiation Team. He also received ... Jones Walker LLP is a law firm that provides state and local tax (SALT) services and advice. Read their blog posts on topics such as ITEP, sales tax, and tax appeals in Louisiana, …Good. Jeffrey P. Good is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on real estate transactions, commercial lending, and general business law. Jeffrey has played a key role in transformative projects for the city of New Orleans, including the development and financing of a number of mixed-use projects, hotels and …New Orleans. Judith Windhorst is special counsel in the Litigation Practice Group. She represents clients in a broad range of civil disputes, most notably for energy clients, shareholder disputes, environmental matters, and governmental entities. Judith handles a wide variety of complex business litigation, including defense of class actions ...Tommy Shepherd is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He advises businesses, Native American tribes, and financial institutions on a wide range of commercial and transactional matters. Tommy represents a broad spectrum of clients in all types of commercial and regulated matters. He has extensive experience in …Duncan. Kelly Duncan is a partner in the Maritime Practice Group. He serves currently as co-chair of the firm’s Gaming Industry Team and served on Jones Walker’s board of directors from 2006 to 2014. Kelly has 40 years of experience handling admiralty, maritime, and international and customs law matters, … Bill Hines is managing partner of Jones Walker and a member of the Corporate Practice Group. Passionate about economic and cultural development in New Orleans, across Louisiana, and throughout the Gulf South, Bill has been a legal, business, and civic leader for more than 35 years. Since 2006, he has led Jones Walker through a period of ... Jones Walker's Government Relations Practice Group addresses the many legislative and regulatory issues of state, regional, national, and international scope that affect our clients. Our highly experienced attorneys and staff assist clients by monitoring state and federal legislative and executive activities; participating in … Bill Hines is managing partner of Jones Walker and a member of the Corporate Practice Group. Passionate about economic and cultural development in New Orleans, across Louisiana, and throughout the Gulf South, Bill has been a legal, business, and civic leader for more than 35 years. Since 2006, he has led Jones Walker through a period of ... Cindy Matherne Muller is a partner in the Maritime Practice Group and head of the firm’s Houston office. She represents a broad range of companies, from large multinational EPC contractors to private equity portfolio companies, doing business in the energy, maritime, and construction industries, on capital projects and commercial and restructuring …Houston, TX 77002. T: 713.437.1800. F: 713.437.1810. Jones Walker has three Texas offices: Dallas, Houston, and The Woodlands, a rapidly growing business center north of Houston. … Jones Walker is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees in hiring and all other aspects of employment, without regard to gender, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other status protected by applicable law. Led by a core group of veteran healthcare attorneys, the Jones Walker healthcare industry team includes attorneys from all of the firm’s major practice areas. Each team member has extensive experience in specific practice areas, as well as in-depth knowledge of today’s healthcare marketplace and regulatory environment..