Biz New Orleans February 2026

TRACK YOUR BABY’S DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES: THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT

THE FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY HINGES ON THIS HOTEL PROJECT

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FEBRUARY

This month’s Maritime Day is just one way the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy is exposing young people to career possibilities in their own

EDITOR’S

Sharing Our City

This year’s short Carnival season is in full swing, and we’re celebrating in Biz by taking a closer look this month at a big player in not just Carnival balls and events, but in our tourism and hospitality economy year-round — the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Just off its 40th birthday, the convention center’s 3 million square feet (among the largest footprints in the country) are forever in reinvention mode. As president and CEO Jim Cook pointed out to me on a recent BizTalks episode, in just one week, the convention center transformed from a Christmas wonderland complete with ice rink for the annual NOLA ChristmasFest to a parking spot for cars from the Ghostbuster movies, as well as A-list celebrities and about 30,000 (mostly colorfully costumed) fans of comic books, sci-fi and gaming for Fan Expo New Orleans.

In this month’s cover story, Stephanie Turner, senior vice president of convention sales for New Orleans & Company, provides a little behind the scenes look at the business of conventions and how New Orleans measures up in an industry that grows more competitive by the day.

It’s a colossal industry: In 2019, convention centers contributed more than $100 billion to the U.S. economy (ConventionCalendar.com). While that revenue dropped by 50% during the pandemic, it has since rebounded and then some, with numbers projected to have reached $120 billion in 2025.

With so much money at stake, it’s not surprising that more cities are upping their game. In this month’s guest column, Cook shares his thoughts on one way New Orleans is fighting to stay competitive.

This month we also welcome a new contributor, Rebecca Mowbray, president and CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research. Each quarter, Mowbray will share the latest findings of this independent research organization, which provides research-based, best-practice guidance designed to improve public policy in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Her first column — addressing the city’s recent budget crisis and what we need to do to make sure it’s never repeated — is definitely a timely, must-read.

I’m also excited to welcome back a returning contributor this month — author of one of our most-read pieces of 2023, Frank Rabalais can always be counted on to challenge negative New Orleans narratives with strong evidence to the contrary. His piece this month on homeowners insurance is another one not to miss.

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Episode 269

What’s Going On with the Convention Center Hotel?

Five months into his new role as head of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Jim Cook shares what this year will bring for the upcoming Omni New Orleans Hotel, as well as how the nowincreased capital plan is coming along and his thoughts on the future of the River District.

Episode 267

Vision 2035: CEO of New Orleans & Company Breaks Down Its 10-year Plan

On Dec. 9, New Orleans & Company launched Vision 2035: a plan created with big local stakeholders to make the city a better place to live and visit. What are some of the biggest goals of the plan and where do we start? Walt Leger III, CEO of New Orleans & Company, shares his thoughts.

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Big Birthday

This month, Renaissance Publishing proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of award-winning storytelling rooted in community, culture and connection.

Founded in post-Katrina New Orleans in 2006, Renaissance began with a small but passionate team of 15 staff members and four titles. Today, we have grown to more than 25 employees, seven core magazines, and nearly 20 custom publications serving audiences across the region and throughout Louisiana. None of this growth would have been possible without you, our readers. Your loyalty, engagement and trust continue to inspire everything we do.

As we honor this milestone, we reflect on the partnerships we’ve built, the creativity that fuels our work, and the unwavering commitment of our staff who bring these stories to life month after month. At the same time, we look ahead with excitement as we expand our digital footprint and explore new ways to inform, connect and inspire our audience. It is truly an honor to tell your stories and to be part of the communities we serve.

We chose the name Renaissance at a time when New Orleans itself was rebuilding and redefining its future. In many ways, that same sense of renewal and optimism is present again today. With newly elected city leadership, there is a renewed energy across New Orleans — one rooted in collaboration, accountability

and a shared commitment to progress. This moment feels different, and we are “all in” for meaningful change that works for everyone and strengthens the city we love.

As we celebrate this anniversary, we also find ourselves in the heart of Carnival season — a time that perfectly captures the spirit of New Orleans. One of our favorite traditions is the New Orleans Magazine King Cake Contest, a beloved annual event that celebrates one of the city’s most iconic treats. Each Carnival season, readers are invited to sample, savor and vote for their favorite king cakes from across the region, sparking friendly rivalries and sweet debates. It’s a fun, community-driven way to honor the people that keep this Carnival traditions alive.

If you haven’t voted yet, visit MyNewOrleans. com for more details — and thank you for being part of our story for the past 20 years.

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IN THE BIZ

12 SPORTS

Buoyed by coaching drama, this year’s Sugar Bowl did not disappoint — athletically or economically

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PUBLIC POLICY

Here’s how we ensure New Orleans has a smart, sustainable budget 16

ENTREPRENEUR

Advice on mitigating the risks of hiring in the AI era

IN

Sweet Success

Buoyed by coaching drama, this year’s Sugar Bowl did not disappoint — athletically or economically

BY CHRIS PRICE

The 2026 Allstate Sugar Bowl, a College Football Playoff (CFP) Quarterfinal matchup between No.3 Georgia and No. 6 Ole Miss on New Year’s night, proved to be a massive win for the Greater New Orleans region.

In a game that wasn’t decided until the very last second, the Rebels secured a 39-34 victory over the Bulldogs in front of a sold-out crowd of 68,371 fans at the Caesars Superdome.

With two Southeastern Conference schools near the Big Easy, fans poured into Southeast Louisiana, generating 93% hotel occupancy rates and a spike in revenue for local hospitality and retail sectors. According to New Orleans and Company CEO Walt Leger, the Sugar Bowl was expected to have an economic impact of $200 million for the Greater New Orleans area.

Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said demand for this year’s game “ranks among the strongest

the organization has seen in recent memory, driven by the all-SEC matchup and the Sugar Bowl’s status as a playoff quarterfinal.”

The Sugar Bowl was easily the most entertaining of the CFP Quarterfinal games played. The prime-time matchup, which provided four hours of game-time coverage plus shots of the city in the days leading up to the contest, was nationally televised by ESPN and then re-aired several times on multiple networks the week after the game. ESPN said its original broadcast of the game reached a peak of 21.4 million viewers and averaged 18.7 million viewers, an increase of 18% over the previous year’s matchup between Notre Dame and Georgia which averaged 15.8 million viewers.

Ole Miss jumped out to an early lead, but SEC Champion Georgia stormed back to take a 21-12 lead at the half. Rebel quarterback Trinidad Chambliss had a performance for the ages and positioned his team in a back-and-forth fight in the second half. The Bulldogs trailed by 10 with

9:02 left to play but rallied to tie the game 34-34 with 56 seconds on the clock. Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro drilled a 47-yard field goal with 6 seconds left to put the Rebs up 37-34. On the ensuing kickoff, Georgia missed a lateral throw that hit the pylon in their own endzone, giving up a safety to make the game 39-34.

With a second left, Georgia successfully recovered an onside kick without taking any time off the clock. With one tick left, Georgia tried for a miracle. After 10 laterals and backward passes the Rebel D tackled UGA QB Gunner Stockton to end the game and give Ole Miss the win.

In addition to the hype of being a CFP Quarterfinal, the game had added intrigue due to Ole Miss’ coaching situation. After leading the Rebels to an 11-1 regular season record, head coach Lane Kiffin left his playoff-bound Rebels to become the head coach at arch-rival LSU, taking a seven-year, $91 million deal that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football, believing it was easier to win a national championship in Baton Rouge than Oxford. With Kiffin’s shocking departure, Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter named defensive coordinator Pete Golding, a Hammond, Louisiana, native, the Rebels’ new head coach.

The College Football Playoff format has increased fans’ spending habits, as they have demonstrated a higher willingness to purchase premium merchandise and commemorative items when their team advances through elimination rounds.

The 2026 Allstate Sugar Bowl was the sixth CFP game hosted by the Sugar Bowl since the CFP’s inception in 2014, including four Semifinals (2014, 2017, 2020, 2023) and one prior Quarterfinal (2024). For the Sugar Bowl, that has meant a more than $2.5 billion boon to the Louisiana economy over the past decade and allowed the organization to annually invest more than $1 million in community initiatives including scholarships, clinics and youth sports programs.

In 2028, New Orleans will benefit from a double dip in the CFP. The Sugar Bowl will take place on New Year’s Day, followed by the CFP National Championship on January 24. T

REBECCA MOWBRAY is the president and CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) a private, nonprofit, independent research organization dedicated to informed public policy making and the effective use of public resources for the improvement of government in the New Orleans metropolitan area. She may be reached via email at rmowbray@bgr.org.

Fiscal Crisis Averted, But Now What?

Here’s how we ensure New Orleans has a smart, sustainable budget

BY REBECCA MOWBRAY

The new year presents a chance to make a fresh start as a new mayor and three new council members take office.

At the end of 2025, the city of New Orleans scrambled to contend with a burgeoning financial crisis that prompted all three major credit rating agencies to downgrade the city’s ability to pay its bills. The city had to borrow $125 million to meet payroll as the outgoing mayor and city council clashed over how to stanch the flow of budgetary red ink. The council overrode the mayor’s veto to pass a

2026 budget that includes $150 million in cuts, including furloughs for some employees.

This financial meltdown jolted the public’s already shaken confidence in the city, which went from having huge surpluses fueled by federal pandemic relief funding to huge deficits in the span of just a few years.

Having taken short-term steps to stave off a fiscal collapse, city officials now have an opportunity to address the root causes of the crisis andcbuild financial guardrails to help ensure we never end up in this situation again.

To help guide this effort, the Bureau of Governmental Research has laid out a threestep framework for strengthening the city’s financial management practices in a series of recent reports. The steps include:

• Developing a multiyear financial plan to account for anticipated changes in revenue and spending;

• Working to achieve a structurally balanced budget that covers the full costs of responsibly running city government, without using reserves or other one-time money; and

• Adopting a policy to manage and safeguard the city’s financial reserves or “rainy day” fund as the city rebuilds them

BGR recommends that the city administration develop at least a five-year financial plan that it annually reviews and updates with input from the city council during the public budget hearing process. The plan would serve as a strategic roadmap to help the city rebuild its financial health, make responsible moves on new revenues and spending reductions, and adjust to future changes in its finances and needs before a crisis arises.

The plan should guide the city toward achieving a structurally balanced budget. This is a higher standard than the balanced budget requirement in the city’s charter, which simply states that projected revenues must equal or exceed planned expenditures. There are two potential problems with this approach:

• The budget could be balanced by using one-time revenues, such as reserves, that the

city cannot count on in subsequent years; and

• The budget could be artificially balanced by underfunding certain responsibilities, such as employee pensions and facilities and streets maintenance.

A structural balance occurs when annually recurring revenue equals or exceeds the recurring expenditures needed to adequately maintain services and infrastructure, without using reserves. This is a relatively simple yet powerful concept that can help the city set priorities while ensuring the budget meets the true costs of city government and is sustainable year after year.

Finally, BGR recommends that the city adopt a policy to guide and limit spending from its reserves to ensure an adequate financial cushion for emergencies. Government finance experts recommend that municipalities maintain at least two months of expenses in reserve, or about 17% of their general fund operating budgets. The city fell far short of this minimum threshold for many years, until the federal pandemic relief funding helped the city bolster its reserves.

But several years of spending from the reserves coupled with the onset of the financial crisis have erased those gains. This shows the importance of a policy to safeguard the reserves for when the city really needs them. Given New Orleans’ vulnerability to disasters, city officials and consultants should strongly consider a reserve level higher than 17%.

These recommendations are essential to restore New Orleans’ fiscal health and rebuild the confidence of credit rating agencies, debt markets, state officials and most importantly, New Orleans residents, many of whom have opted to leave in recent years, according to census figures. To reverse this trend, the city needs a sustainable budget that better addresses residents’ immediate and long-term needs while dealing responsibly with any fiscal emergencies.

Public officials should choose to take these steps as soon as possible to ensure a brighter future for New Orleans in 2026 and beyond. T

IN THE BIZ ENTREPRENEUR

KEITH TWITCHELL spent 16 years running his own business before serving as president of the Committee for a Better New Orleans from 2004 through 2020. He has observed, supported and participated in entrepreneurial ventures at the street, neighborhood, nonprofit, micro- and macro-business levels.

Could You Be Hiring a Deepfake?

Advice

on mitigating some of the risks of hiring in the AI era

BY KEITH TWITCHELL

Artificial intelligence is opening doors to many opportunities for entrepreneurs. But like many technologies, not every one of those doors has a great prize behind it.

It seems AI is everywhere, but one notable place where AI has a growing influence is in the recruiting and hiring process, and this can be a two-edged sword.

There is an inherent tension to the hiring process: Job seekers want jobs, employers want the best employees, and it’s a big decision for all involved. Thus, it is entirely natural for prospects to do everything possible to make themselves look good, and for companies to probe each candidate thoroughly.

“Creating a good experience for candidates while meeting your business objectives is a delicate balance,” observed Chris Frost, director of client optimization at HireVue, a human resources company. “Candidates need to feel

like the barrier isn’t too high to participate in the selection process, and employers need to gather enough information to make an informed decision.”

Jobseekers are increasingly using AI to assemble their resumes and prepare for job interviews. Within certain boundaries, this is completely logical; given that AI is a tool being used ever more widely, a prospect’s ability to utilize it effectively could well be considered a plus.

Those boundaries are crossed, however, when candidates misrepresent their accomplishments and expertise, when AI is used to generate answers to an employment questionnaire (as opposed to simply using AI to polish the answers), or when those answers are outright copied from another source. In its most egregious form, a dishonest candidate might even have AI complete an entire pre-employment assessment.

According to Frost, this type of cheating remains rare, though he noted that HireVue

is “engaged in ongoing monitoring through automated techniques in interviews, as well as more detailed/manual review of VJT [virtual job training] responses.”

For entrepreneurs concerned about potential misuse of AI, Frost suggested several ways to deter and/or detect it. This starts with how the hiring and interview process is designed, particularly the questions asked of candidates.

“Questions requiring situational judgment, personal experience or explanation of decision-making are far harder to fake,” he noted.

Many employers begin the hiring process with a written questionnaire, then conduct interviews with finalists before making decisions. Frost strongly endorsed this approach.

“A structured live interview is one of the most effective mitigation strategies,” he stated. “It quickly becomes obvious whether a candidate can explain or replicate earlier responses.”

Given that the line between polishing and embellishing is not always clear, Frost cautioned entrepreneurs not to overreact when evidence of a jobseeker using AI arises.

“The most effective response is to take a measured, context-driven approach rather than applying a one-size-fits-all rule,” he counseled.

“The next steps depend on the severity and intent behind the behavior. For example, a highly capable, motivated candidate might have used AI tools to polish their assessment responses — not to misrepresent who they are, but to put their best foot forward. If that same candidate performs strongly in a live interview and their verbal responses align with the skills demonstrated in the assessment, there’s good reason to continue moving them through the process. Not every flagged behavior is deception; sometimes it’s just a nudge to dig a little deeper.”

While entrepreneurs certainly need to be mindful of the presence of AI in the hiring process, Frost currently sees no cause for alarm.

“With the right safeguards in place, organizations can confidently filter out the true bad actors,” he said, “while still giving great candidates a fair shot.” T

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MARITIME + PORTS

Many things are encouraging right now. Let’s keep it going.

This month’s Maritime Day is just one way the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy is exposing young people to career possibilities in their own backyard

Good News on the Home Insurance Front

Many things are encouraging right now. Let’s keep it going.

BY FRANK RABALAIS

Greater New Orleans and Louisiana are experiencing a well-founded uptick in optimism these days.

For the first time in almost a decade, Louisiana’s population posted a year-over-year increase, and Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration’s laser focus on growing the state’s economy has netted an unprecedented $76 “billion with a ‘b’” of announced investments. Here at home, New Orleans is safer than it’s been at any other point in my lifetime, and probably uncoincidentally, the state recently

awarded Orleans Parish’s public school system the same letter grade it accorded the long-respected St. Tammany Parish system.

Even within an otherwise sobering account in January by The Times-Picayune of former Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s second term, it was noted that median household income in Orleans Parish soared by approximately $16,000 over the course of her eight years in office.

Last, but not least, my homeowner’s insurance is affordable again.

Like thousands of other New Orleanians, my ability to remain a homeowner has been sorely tested over the past four years. From 2021 to 2024, my annual homeowner’s premium almost quadrupled, from around $3,000 to over $11,000. I had just stopped patting myself on the back for refinancing at a historically low interest rate when my monthly mortgage note, in two breathtaking leaps, more than doubled.

In response, both state policymakers and I took steps. I installed a fortified roof, adjusted my coverage to a level insuring only the depreciated value of my house — which at present isn’t much less than its replacement cost — and made plans to conduct a wind survey.

Meanwhile, the legislature passed lawsuit reforms to bring Louisiana more in line with what prevails in neighboring states like Mississippi and Alabama. The requirement that my wind and hail insurer, Louisiana Citizens, charge a 10% premium over the market price was also suspended.

As a result, my annual homeowner’s premium has been almost halved from its peak, and my mortgage note has settled at just under $500 more than it was at the end of 2021. I am fortunate; this I can shoulder. However, I know I’m not alone in asking myself if I should continue to do so going forward. The best way to answer this question, I believe, is to assess what’s being done to make insuring risk in Greater New Orleans feasible into the future.

Whether or not we believe in anthropogenic climate change, insurance companies do — and they’re pricing their policies accordingly. But they don’t know the full story.

So, I am encouraged by the efforts of Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple, who has been diligently educating London-based underwriters on our region’s unique risk mitigators, like the $14 billion Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System — something that coastal cities like Tampa, Miami, Boston and Charleston, South Carolina, lack. Kudos are also due to GNO, Inc., which has refuted the deeply flawed claims of New York City-based First Street’s report The Resilience Spread, published late last year, which argued that New Orleans will be more vulnerable to climate change than cities like Mogadishu and Beirut.

At a time when insurers are seeking objective, rigorous, independent analysis to aid them in pricing their policies — climate change having rendered obsolete their former reliance on historical loss rates — the need is greater than ever for us to explain, over and over, to insurers, to FEMA, to Congress, to potential private investors and new residents, and even to ourselves the several advantages Greater New Orleans possesses in this age of sea level rise and extreme weather.

Is Greater New Orleans mostly or entirely below sea level? No. Are we a coastal city? No. Do cities that are actually located on the coast possess the protection against storm surge that we do? No. Are there other American cities capable of harnessing the massive sediment load of the world’s fourth-longest river to build new land and keep ahead of sea level rise? No. Is moving elsewhere our only credible response to mounting climate threats? No.

Have we started to build infrastructure that will allow us to “live with water” and avoid flooding during extreme rain events? Yes. Will these investments slow the rate of subsidence that degrades our streets and threatens our buildings’ foundations? Yes. Are we hardening our electrical grid to arrive at a place where power is restored much faster in the wake of storms? Yes. Are we constructing “community lighthouses” and installing solar panels, batteries and generators in our homes to bridge the “no power” gap? Yes.

Should we be heartened instead of hopeless? Yes.Is there still much more to be done? Yes. T

PERSPECTIVES

MARITIME + PORTS

ALEXIS LONG is principal of the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy, an A-rated public charter high school focused on preparing students for college, careers or military service. She may be reached via email at along@nomma.net.

THE FUTURE OF MARITIME STARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS

This month’s Maritime Day is just one way the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy is exposing young people to career possibilities in their own backyard

BY ALEXIS LONG

The maritime industry is a powerful economic engine in the United States, supporting nearly 22 million jobs nationwide and generating billions in wages and economic output. In Louisiana, one in five jobs is tied to the maritime sector. Despite this reality, too many students graduate from high school with little awareness of these opportunities or the training required to access them.

For many families, career conversations still default to a college-or-nothing mindset, even when college may not be the only, or best, path to economic stability. Without early exposure, students may miss viable, well-paying opportunities. Meanwhile, employers face growing workforce shortages. Bridging this gap requires a fundamental shift in how we prepare students for life after high school. It requires intentional workforce development that begins early and is built on strong, sustained partnerships between schools and industry.

At the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy (NOMMA), we believe career preparation must begin long before students prepare for graduation. Career exploration and skill development are not an afterthought added in senior year, but a core component of our students’ meaningful educational experience. Our maritime program is built on this belief and demonstrates what is possible when schools and industry work together to develop the next generation of maritime professionals.

WHAT IS NOMMA?

NOMMA is an A-rated, open-enrollment public charter high school with a distinct mission to prepare students for college, careers or military service through rigorous academics and leadership development. NOMMA serves students from all over the New Orleans metropolitan area in grades 8-12, and all students are cadets in the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC), which builds discipline, accountability, teamwork and lead-

ership skills. Academically, cadets can pursue multiple diploma pathways, including the TOPS University and TOPS Tech Career diplomas.

NOMMA is one of only a few high schools in Louisiana to offer a dedicated maritime course of study, positioning it as a critical talent pipeline for one of the state’s most essential industries.

BRINGING PREPARATION INTO THE CLASSROOM

NOMMA’s maritime program integrates rigorous coursework with industry-aligned training and credentials. Maritime students do not simply learn about maritime careers in theory; they prepare for them in practical, measurable ways. Through partnering with Delgado Community College, cadets can earn a Certificate of Technical Studies in logistics while still in high school. This credential positions graduates for immediate employment or continued postsecondary training in the industry.

Students may also pursue internationally recognized credentials, including the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and the MSSC Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) certifications. These credentials give students an advantage as they enter the workforce.

As one of the few high schools in Louisiana offering a formal maritime pathway, NOMMA provides students with early access to industry-aligned training that is rarely available at the secondary level for this industry. I’ve watched students who entered NOMMA with no clear vision of their future gain confidence as they earn certifications, master technical skills and realize that a meaningful career is not only possible but within reach. Those moments are reminders that exposure and preparation can change a young person’s life trajectory.

EXPOSURE THAT CHANGES FUTURES

Many students never pursue maritime careers simply because they have never been exposed to them. Students cannot aspire to careers they have never seen. That is why NOMMA Maritime Day — held this year on Feb. 10 — is a critical component of our program.

Each year, more than 20 maritime organizations partner with NOMMA and We Work the Waterways to engage directly with hundreds of cadets on NOMMA’s campus. Cadets participate in hands-on demonstrations, interactive presentations, and career conversations with professionals from across the maritime, shipping and logistics spectrum. Activities include line handling and throwing, water-rescue simu-

Many students never pursue maritime careers simply because they have never been exposed to them. Students cannot aspire to careers they have never seen.

NOMMA collaborates with local partners such as Crescent Towing and LabMar Ferry Services to provide students with hands-on experience through internships, job shadowing, facility tours, and volunteer opportunities, giving them firsthand exposure to maritime industry operations while building technical skills, professional confidence and an understanding of workplace expectations. Because of these experiences, students can see themselves as part of the maritime industry.

For employers, these partnerships offer early access to emerging talent and opportunities to shape training around real workforce needs. Rather than reacting to labor shortages, industry leaders can proactively develop a pipeline of skilled young professionals who understand both the technical demands and the culture of maritime work.

A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

Preparing the next generation of maritime professionals is a shared responsibility that cannot be left to chance. It requires relevant training, early exposure and intentional partnerships that connect students to opportunity. When schools and industry work together, everyone stands to benefit. Industry leaders must see engagement with education not as a charitable effort but as a strategic investment in their future workforce.

lations, radio communications, a traditional career fair and even firefighting exercises! Maritime Day plays a pivotal role in exposing NOMMA’s cadets to the maritime industry while highlighting the wide range of career opportunities available.

Maritime Day transforms concepts from the traditional high school classroom into tangible possibilities. Students see how classroom learning in math, science, and technology connects to real jobs that offer stability, growth and long-term opportunity. For some students, Maritime Day is the first time they have spoken directly with someone who works on the river, at the port or aboard a vessel. These intentional interactions can spark interest and influence students’ career goals.

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS MATTER

Effective workforce development cannot happen in isolation. Schools alone cannot replicate the expertise, resources or demands of the maritime industry. It requires coordination among schools and employers. At NOMMA, industry partnerships are essential to our program.

I encourage maritime employers, port partners and related businesses across the region to deepen their involvement with NOMMA and other local schools. Offer internships. Open your worksites for job shadowing. Serve as mentors. Lend your expertise to curriculum development. These actions require time and commitment, but the return is a workforce that is better prepared, more loyal and more aligned with industry needs.

As ports invest in infrastructure, automation and new technologies, demand for a skilled and adaptable workforce will continue to grow. Students who graduate with industry-recognized credentials and real-world experience are ready to meet that demand, strengthening businesses, families and the regional economy.

The maritime workforce of tomorrow is sitting in today’s classrooms. Through strong partnerships between schools and industry, New Orleans can ensure that local students will enter maritime careers and be positioned to lead them.

At NOMMA, we are proud to invest in that future every day, one cadet at a time. T

BUILDING ON 85 YEARS

Marking a big anniversary this year, the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans is focused on addressing a variety of industry challenges

BY KELLY HITE

KELLY HITE is the associate news editor for Biz New Orleans, responsible for delivering daily business news on BizNewOrleans.com, focusing on developments that impact the greater New Orleans area and southeast Louisiana. She may be reached via email at KellyH@BizNewOrleans.com.

This year the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans celebrates its 85th anniversary, and the organization is honoring the occasion by doubling down on its mission to strengthen housing resiliency, help stabilize insurance markets and support the workforce that powers residential construction.

The organization’s Residential Housing Summit, held on Jan. 13 in Kenner, convened industry leaders and policymakers to address a raft of changes impacting Louisiana’s construction landscape.

“The summit brought together data-driven forecasts and actionable insights from national and state leaders,” said Dan Mills, CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater New

Orleans. “Our goal was to give members the information they need to anticipate regulatory changes, adjust pricing strategies and align with advocacy priorities for the year ahead.”

Tariffs and supply-chain volatility continue to strain project budgets, he said, while immigration enforcement has tightened an already limited labor pool. At the same time, builders are navigating restrictive lending conditions, evolving building codes and growing climate-related risks that affect construction costs and insurability.

“Those pressures don’t exist in isolation,” Mills said. “They compound each other, and that’s why policy clarity and coordination matter right now.”

STRENGTHENING STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT

Keynote speaker Brad Hassert, executive director of the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors, opened with a policy shift affecting nearly every residential roof replacement in Louisiana. Act 239, which took effect on Aug. 1, 2025, requires contractors to obtain permits and schedule inspections for all roofing work, making it a legal violation to begin a roof replacement without prior approval.

Hassert said the new requirement is part of a broader consolidation of licensing and code enforcement between the Licensing Board and the Louisiana State Uniform Construc -

tion Code Council, a change intended to reduce inconsistencies across parishes while strengthening statewide oversight of residential construction.

Another significant change was the creation of a Residential Roofing License for any roofing work valued at $7,500 or more. Since Jan. 1, 2026, contractors are required to pass a trade exam and meet full licensure standards, a move aimed at curbing unlicensed activity in one of the state’s most claims-prone segments.

Hassert also outlined updates to inspection protocols that allow compliance to be verified remotely, including digital photo verification and formal recognition of training programs tied to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety’s Fortified construction standards.

“These reforms are about accountability and consistency,” Hassert said. “If we want insurers to trust the housing stock, we have to show that the work being done meets verifiable standards.”

ALIGNING INSURANCE INCENTIVES WITH RISK REDUCTION

That focus on documentation and enforcement carried into the insurance discussion, where keynote speaker Kirk Talbot linked construction improvements to measurable reductions in risk.

Talbot, chairman of the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee, outlined legislative actions designed to tie mitigation more closely to insurance pricing, including an expanded Wind Mitigation Income Tax Deduction that offers greater tax relief for homeowners making code-compliant improvements.

He said the renewed and expanded Fortified Roof Program, which provides grants and insurance discounts for stronger roofs, is already delivering measurable reductions in claims exposure.

“We’re trying to reward behavior that lowers risk,” Talbot said. “If homeowners harden their homes, the system should recognize that — and insurers should price it accordingly.”

WHAT’S DRIVING UP COSTS

Robert Dietz, senior economist for the National Association of Home Builders, drew on Federal Reserve Economic Data to outline trends in housing costs, labor supply and consumer credit.

He said decades of relatively predictable economic cycles were interrupted by two historic surges in perceived economic unpredictability that significantly eroded confidence in the economy’s stability: the pandemic shock of 2020 and an even higher level of uncertainty in 2025.

Unlike earlier disruptions, Dietz said, the current economic environment reflects

These reforms are about accountability and consistency. If we want insurers to trust the housing stock, we have to show that the work being done meets verifiable standards.

Brad Hassert, executive director of the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors

On the supply side, Dietz said labor shortages continue to limit production, with construction job openings remaining elevated. Single-family construction in Louisiana and the New Orleans metro area has yet to return to mid-2000s levels, leaving housing production structurally constrained.

Regulation remains another major housing cost driver. Dietz said nearly $94,000 — about 24% of the price of a new home — stems from regulatory requirements, with zoning approvals, fees, building code changes and construction delays directly pushing prices higher.

Dietz also pointed to emerging stress in consumer credit, particularly student loans. After a temporary decline during the pandemic-era payment pause, student loan delinquencies surged once repayments resumed, climbing far above their Great Recession–era peak and outpacing mortgage, auto and credit card delinquencies.

BEYOND ADVOCACY

In response to these pressures, HBAGNO has moved beyond advocacy to help build the data systems and programs needed to support a more resilient housing market.

Through its Wind Mitigation Task Force, the association pushed the Louisiana Department of Insurance to create a centralized database of wind mitigation surveys and Fortified Roof certificates and to integrate local roof permit and inspection records, giving insurers clearer statewide evidence of housing resilience.

The association is also working with GNO, Inc., on long-term flood insurance solutions tied to FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 and the National Flood Insurance Program, including discussions around a national catastrophic backstop to reduce premium volatility.

prolonged ambiguity around inflation control, interest-rate policy, fiscal sustainability and geopolitical risk.

Housing inflation has become especially persistent, with costs rising faster and cooling slower than inflation across the rest of the consumer economy. The result is that housing is now the most durable contributor to inflation.

“This isn’t a single shock,” Dietz said. “It’s an extended period where businesses and households don’t have clear signals about what policy looks like six months or a year out.”

Through the Home Builders Institute, HBAGNO delivers Department of Labor–approved training programs for high school students, community colleges and reentry programs, while a newly launched Latino Council aims to better support and integrate the Spanish-speaking workforce, which now represents roughly 30% of the industry but is often underserved by traditional training, licensing and advancement pathways.

Eighty-five years after its founding, HBAGNO has evolved into an organization that helps shape the residential construction industry locally and nationally, bridging policy, data and workforce development in an environment where resilience, affordability and insurance access are increasingly inseparable.T

MEAGHAN MCCORMACK is CEO of the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation. She may be reached via email at

mmccormack@sbedf.org.

The St. Bernard Parish Success Story Continues

From devastation to Louisiana’s fastest growing parish, St. Bernard uses innovative approaches to address challenges

BY MEAGHAN MCCORMACK

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, St. Bernard Parish has moved beyond recovery and into a period of intentional growth. The parish that once focused almost entirely on rebuilding homes and infrastructure is now focused on rebuilding opportunity. As 2025 came to a close, economic development efforts in St. Bernard reflected a community that has learned from the past and is actively planning for the future.

In the years immediately following Katrina, the priority was clear and urgent: Bring residents back home. Housing, utilities and basic services had to be restored before any broader economic vision could take shape. Today, much of that foundational work has been done. The focus has shifted to jobs, small businesses, workforce readiness and long-term financial stability for residents who chose to stay or return.

One of the most visible signs of this shift in 2025 was the opening of the St. Claude Collective. Located in St. Bernard Parish, the collective is Louisiana’s first and only free coworking space for entrepreneurs. It was created to

remove common barriers that prevent people from starting or growing a business, including the cost of office space and limited access to professional resources. Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners now have a dedicated workspace, educational programming, and opportunities to collaborate at no cost. The goals are straightforward: Make it easier to build a business in St. Bernard Parish and create reasons for people to stay.

Workforce and small business development continue to be central to the parish’s economic strategy. Throughout 2025, St. Bernard Parish and the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation worked with regional partners to expand training, technical assistance, and one-on-one support for both employers and entrepreneurs. These efforts help local businesses find and retain talent while giving residents access to career pathways that offer stability and upward mobility.

Housing and real estate education also emerged as a major focus this year, especially as rising insurance costs and inflation continue to strain homeowners across Louisiana. In response, SBEDF partnered with local broker

Mike Fernandez of Arpent Realty to launch the Real Estate Investor Series. The series brings experienced professionals to St. Bernard Parish to speak directly to the public about how to lower homeowners insurance costs, invest in real estate, finance development projects, and better understand today’s market. The emphasis is on practical information that residents can use immediately.

The Real Estate Investor Series is closely tied to SBEDF’s post-Katrina mission of bringing people back home to St. Bernard Parish and helping keep people in Louisiana at a time when the state is facing significant population loss. By promoting local ownership and informed investment, the program helps residents protect their assets, participate in the parish’s growth, and build long-term financial security and generational wealth.

Another major milestone in 2025 was the opening of the St. Bernard Prosperity Center through a partnership between SBEDF, United Way of Southeast Louisiana and the Community Center of St. Bernard. The Prosperity Center expands access to essential financial support services for residents, including financial literacy classes, budgeting and credit-building education, free tax preparation, benefits screenings, and referrals to additional resources. The center is designed to meet residents where they are and provide tools that strengthen household stability and economic resilience.

As St. Bernard Parish moves forward in 2026, the focus is on steady, sustainable growth that improves quality of life. Economic development leaders are prioritizing entrepreneurship, workforce development, housing stability and financial empowerment, while ensuring that growth remains rooted in the community.

Two decades after Katrina, St. Bernard Parish is defined not by what it lost, but by the people who stayed, returned and continue to invest in its future. With practical programs, accessible resources, and a clear vision, the parish enters 2026 with momentum, purpose and a renewed commitment to shared prosperity. T

This Investment is Not Optional

Omni New Orleans Is critical to New Orleans’ hospitality future

BY JIM COOK

It is no secret that the meetings and events industry is fiercely competitive. In Texas alone, nearly $9 billion is being reinvested in event and hospitality infrastructure. Emerging destinations nationwide are investing heavily in new headquarters hotels and, in some cases, multiple hotels. New Orleans must continue to evolve to remain competitive. If we fail to keep pace, we risk losing major events, meetings, conventions and conferences, and ultimately room nights, jobs, tax revenue and our long-term reputation as a premier host city.

The good news is, New Orleans is not waiting on the sidelines for new convention cities like Louisville and Oklahoma City to capture the business that should remain here.

At New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, we are taking major steps forward with the development of the Omni New Orleans. It

will be the first convention hotel built in 40 years. There has not been a new convention hotel built since the Sheraton New Orleans in the 1980s. Market feedback underscores the urgency. More than 82% of meeting planners have indicated that the addition of the Omni New Orleans would increase their likelihood of considering New Orleans for future events. In an industry where host city selection is fiercely competitive, this is a decisive signal that cannot be ignored.

At the same time, we are heavily investing in our facility. Through a $763 million capital improvement plan, the convention center is undergoing significant modernization with aesthetic redesign, enhanced sustainable features, and upgrades to the ballroom and pre-function and meeting spaces. These improvements ensure we continue to meet and exceed modern expectations for an ideal hosting destination.

But focusing on interior upgrades alone is not enough. Cities across the country are making bold, integrated investments in hotels, infrastructure and surrounding neighborhoods to secure future business. New Orleans must do the same.

Through our partnership with Omni Hotel & Resorts, Omni New Orleans will strengthen New Orleans’ position as a world-class destination while creating opportunities for local businesses and generating state and local tax revenues and supporting job growth.

The Omni New Orleans will attract major events and create substantial economic impact for the city and state. It will bring new business and opportunities to New Orleans. Our consultants project it would generate $213.6 million in economic impact each year and add 1,400 new permanent jobs and $15.2 million in combined state and city tax revenue. These are tangible, recurring benefits that support not only the hospitality industry, but the broader regional economy. The choice is clear: To remain the host of major events like the Super Bowl, New Orleans must build Omni New Orleans.

The cost of inaction is equally clear. We have been advised that if we are not able to build, we stand to lose 75,000 room nights per year and 1,400 jobs that will not happen; as a result, conventions and major events will start going to other cities, and small businesses will close.

This level of strategic investment is not optional. New Orleans must be prepared to compete in the fast-changing meetings and events space. Omni New Orleans is our solution to staying relevant in a global meetings market that continues evolving at unprecedented speed.

Convention center business fuels the New Orleans way of life – our culture and ability to host are deeply intertwined. We know when people come to New Orleans, they feel our culture radiate through every experience. We want to show that we are investing in modern spaces while preserving our authenticity. By embracing these changes and honoring our culture, we position our city as one that is Built to Host. This starts with investments like the Omni New Orleans. T

THE

SECRET SAUCE

Meetings and conventions make up the foundation of New Orleans’s visitor economy, but competition is growing daily. Senior Vice President of Convention Sales Stephanie Turner shares what it takes to keep the big wins coming in and what she sees for the future of the industry.

NEW

Orleans recented ranked No. 3 in the nation in a study of top convention host cities — no small feat in an ever-increasingly competitive marketplace.

What propels us to the top? Not just our built-in culture, but our warm and caring atmosphere are often cited as big selling points, but they are just a few pieces of a total package it falls on Stephanie Turner to promote.

As senior vice president of convention sales at New Orleans & Company, Turner’s job is to bring in the bookings, and New Orleans’s economy needs her to be successful.

In a recent chat with Biz, Turner explained the complex world of convention sales, what type of conference is secretly booming in New Orleans and how a “Built to Host” philosophy is helping the city secure bookings decades into the future.

Why are conventions an important type of tourism?

If you think about New Orleans, we have such incredibly iconic events like Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest, all the festivals, all the things that people want to come and see, but those events take up

certain days and times in a calendar. Then there are all the other hundreds of days in the year.

New Orleans has two Fortune 500 companies in the whole state. Many other major cities have many Fortune 500 companies that are headquartered or have regional offices in those cities, and that activity creates individual business travel. We have very limited amounts of that, so meetings and conventions are the foundation. They create the layer that all the other segments are built on top of.

At New Orleans & Company, you lead the team responsible for positioning New Orleans as one of the top convention destinations globally. What does it mean to you to represent New Orleans on such a significant scale?

Being able to sell the city compared to other destinations — because it is absolutely a highly competitive selling environment — being able to do that for New Orleans and Company is an honor for me. We’re very proud of the business that we bring to our community and the small businesses that it employs. The responsibility is never lost on us, but the real honor of being able to sell New Orleans on behalf of our community and for our community is the driving force.

How does your partnership with the convention center work?

The convention center is its own entity, but you will always hear us refer to ourselves as partners. We conceived and created “Built to Host” together. Whether a big customer is looking at us for a big citywide event or a smaller customer is looking at us for a single-hotel meeting, you will see the way hotels show up and say, “New Orleans first,” and then they’ll compete within that group to get the meeting.

We believe in a New Orleans-first mentality, and we live that out in this community. Then our hotels, our destination management companies, our venues and our restaurants will politely compete. I believe this shared mentality is truly a competitive advantage in how we show up as a community when we’re looking to compete against other destinations.

In 2024, your team booked more than 1,000 meetings that equated to 1.4 million room nights. Can you explain the scale of what your team accomplishes?

We also brought over 1,000 meetings in 2025. This year, we’ll book over 1.5 million room nights into this year and any future year. The American College of Cardiology, for example, will be here in the spring and they will occupy over 10,000 hotel rooms on one night.

If you start thinking about how many hotels it takes to build a complete package for these large meetings, then you start to get a peek into the scale of what we do and why it’s so important, because we’re the only entity that puts the whole package together. We work with our convention center partners on identifying convention center space. Through a coordinated effort — highly coordinated between the convention center, the hotel community and us — we present that bid on behalf of everyone.

What does it take to secure bookings so far in advance, and how do you approach planning for a city’s convention future years in advance? We go as far as 2040 or beyond. We have become very well-known over the last several decades, especially on the association front. One lesser-known bit of information is how many medical meetings we host here in New Orleans, which is great because think about the science and medicine and breakthroughs that occur within those settings. It’s where commerce happens, where major exhibition companies that are maybe selling to hospitals or doctors are bringing forth new products.

All these exhibitors that are on the convention center floor are then booking private events in our major restaurants. They’re booking our venues, using transportation companies, and booking florists and our cultural bearers. How many times have you seen a second-line parade go down the street? Most of the time, that’s a group, a convention, moving from point A to point B.

New Orleans is the only place that can move people through a second line, and it’s sustainable. We’re helping our high school marching bands; we’re helping our cultural bearers. There’s this whole ecosystem of business that benefits from the business of conventions and meetings.

What do you think attributes to the city’s success when it comes to drawing conventions and meetings?

The destination is incredibly poised — it’s a great backdrop. We’re always in front of clients, selling and keeping New Orleans front of mind. The

competition has grown so much from what it was a decade ago. New Orleans is a top 25 market, but the number of new places that we are now competing against makes it challenging for us to ensure that we’re staying on rotation.

Groups are maybe coming someplace every four or five years, so it’s not as it was in the past where they moved between maybe four, five or six destinations. We received an RFP for a small meeting that sourced 43 cities. Technology makes it easy for people to look at more cities.

BIZ New Orleans: What’s contributing to this rise in competition?

People in other communities see what’s happening in major cities, and then their city leaders and tourism leaders get together and say, “Well, we want to participate.” For example, major cities are completely knocking down their convention centers and building bigger ones. You see it happening all over the country. Cities continue to grow, adding convention space. It becomes, “Oh wait, we can host that if we add 300,000 square feet to our center. We can add a convention hotel attached to our building.”

BIZ New Orleans: What are the biggest challenges you face in this evolving marketplace?

Business has changed since Covid. What people want to get out of their meetings is different. They’re looking at the bigger picture. Not only do you have the dates, the space, the hotels, but they’re looking at: “What can we do in terms of giving back? What can we

It’s not as it was in the past where they moved between maybe four, five or six destinations. We received an RFP for a small meeting that sourced 43 cities. Technology makes it easy for people to look at more cities.

do from a sustainability standpoint? How can we leave a footprint, both for ourselves and for our attendees?” They want to have an experiential event. Health and wellness are a big part of meetings, and inclusivity is also very important.

The most important thing for us as leaders in our industry is to stay abreast of changes and to bring forward in our own destination what’s beneficial.

Let’s take sustainability as an example. If a group comes and they want to participate in some kind of activity, a small group could participate with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and do a whole host of things. Or maybe

they don’t have the bandwidth because they’re meeting is short — well, there are many participating hotels and restaurants with Glass Half Full, where they select glassware, break it down to shard, and make flooring and sandbags.

It’s inherent upon us as the destination sales and marketing organization to bring forward what’s happening in our community in ways that an outside organization can help.

BIZ New Orleans: How do you position New Orleans against larger markets with more square footage and newer facilities?

It starts with listening. Every meeting has different needs and requirements. Although at the end of the day it comes down to space availability and how it’s activated. We start with listening, and then we position our destination and bring forward the attributes that are important to them.

That is why we built the brand “Built to Host.” When you think about New Orleans as being Built to Host, you think about all the elements of our culture as active parts of their meeting. How do you activate around food at your major convention banquet? How do you activate around your opening general session to infuse the culture to get folks excited to be there?

We believe that New Orleans is a place of joy, celebration and connectivity. We are very uncommon in our hospitality, and we are told by customers that our level of care and welcoming really goes beyond other places.

BIZ New Orleans: You’ve mentioned that today’s event planners want more than square footage, they want culture, cuisine and character. How does New Orleans deliver on those expectations?

We had a host of influential planners in last year, and we did a debrief with them before they left. One planner said to me, “The most amazing thing about New Orleans is we don’t have to create a theme. We can take New Orleans and activate around it and pull so many parts of its authentic culture.” I think that is the secret sauce. New Orleans creates a cultural celebration, but we’re also a place of innovation. We have so many universities to draw from. So, it’s not just creativity and fun, it’s also innovation. When you think of the 1,000-plus meetings our sales team brings to the city, we talk a lot about executional excellence and professionalism. That is critically important for an organizer. We want to be fun, but also excellent at executing.

BIZ New Orleans: Beyond culture and walkability, what infrastructure improvements have strengthened New Orleans’ competitiveness?

Definitely the new pedestrian park along Convention Center Boulevard, the way that has been turned into something where people can activate outside is one. Then there’s the fact that the convention center is the first LEED Gold-certified building in the city. That’s quite a feat for a building built in the 1980s, and it has since received its second certification. All the work along the riverfront, the transformation of the World Trade Center into the Four Seasons, the opening of the Virgin Hotel, the renovations taking place in our hotel community, all those things make a difference because people then say, “I want to see what’s new in New Orleans.”

The recent Michelin stars have a wonderful impact on our restaurant community. Everyone knows how wonderful our restaurants are. To be a UNESCO Creative City for Music, those outside nods are tremendously important and very exciting.

BIZ New Orleans: Why does sustainability matter to meeting planners, and how does LEED Gold certification help you close deals?

Anything to help our environment is critically important around the country. Europe is ahead of the United States on the sustainability

Business has changed since Covid. What people want to get out of their meetings is different. They’re looking at the bigger picture.

front. The convention center has a director of sustainability who travels and looks at best practices around the country. Anytime you can repurpose water, bring the water bottle. Sometimes we get caught up in these big initiatives, but little things make a big difference, like planting a tree to offset a carbon footprint. They changed the lighting in the convention center so it doesn’t burn as much energy. Our park has bioswales that collect water and people can eat outside. These little things add up to make a big difference.

BIZ New Orleans: The tourism and hospitality industry employs 70,000 people in metro New Orleans. What is the ripple effect of a single major convention on the local economy? If a person stays in a hotel, they’re going to spend money on guest rooms and food and beverage in the hotel. Those taxes then flow back to the community. If they need a florist, how many florists here are local? They’re going to have centerpieces at their event. They need music — there are so many local music companies. They need transportation from the convention center to a hotel. They need a place for their banquet. Restaurants really appreciate and count on that business.

It even trickles down into our schools. Many of these groups donate goods and services. We had a musician group that donated bandstands and various things. We had a group here in the spring — the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association — that donated 200,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest.

BIZ New Orleans: What does success look like beyond the room nights and direct spending?

The big thing is that our clients had a successful meeting — that they had great attendance and their attendees had a great experience. We do a lot of association meetings here in New Orleans, and these big annual meetings are the biggest revenue generators for those associations, so having great attendance is critically important. Corporate meetings are an expense, you’re taking your sales team out of the business world, putting them in a meeting and spending money on them. Overall, customer satisfaction is critically important.

BIZ New Orleans: What does “Built to Host” mean to you personally, and how do you demonstrate that promise to planners?

It’s in everything we do. Our trade show floors look like Built to Host. It’s all on-brand. We wrote tenets about what Built to Host is about. So, if people say, “Hey, look, sustainability is really important,” well great, we’re built for sustainability. Built to Host is an umbrella that covers everything.

We also do group marketing here under “Built to Host.” We have team members who work with groups, build micro-sites for them, give them access to our photo library to promote the city. We offer a full-service approach under the umbrella in convention sales to set our customers up for as much success as possible.

BIZ New Orleans: Looking ahead, what trends do you see shaping the meetings and convention industry over the next 15 to 20 years?

Today’s multi-generational workforce is one of the biggest drivers of how people are reimagining their meetings and conventions. I don’t remember a time when you had so many different generations in the workforce. Harnessing the energy of four different generations so that the meetings industry is flourishing is important for the most important reason: There’s no replacing human connection. T

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Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation

- Antitrust, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Erin E. Kriksciun

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates

David Kurtz

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Kent A. Lambert Commercial Litigation

Kent A. Lambert Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Jon F. Leyens

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

Jon F. Leyens Real Estate Law

Alexander M. McIntyre

Antitrust Law, Litigation - Antitrust

Mark W. Mercante

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Erin Pelleteri Howser Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Laura Walker

Plunkett

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates

Daniel Rodgers Admiralty and Maritime Law

Patrick H. Willis Corporate Law, Real Estate Law

Anne Derbes Wittmann Commercial Litigation

Matthew A. Woolf

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation

- Insurance

Adam Zuckerman

Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Litigation

- Environmental, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Oil and Gas Law

BARON & BUDD

504-641-4766

David Cannella

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

BARRASSO USDIN

KUPPERMAN

FREEMAN & SARVER

504-589-9700

Michael A. Balascio

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation

- Insurance, Securities Regulation

Judy Y. Barrasso

Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationInsurance, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Jamie L. Berger

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Securities, Securities Regulation

Benjamin P. Bucy Insurance Law, Qui Tam Law

Chloé M. Chetta Insurance Law

Robert J. Dressel Commercial Litigation

George C. Freeman

Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Securities, Securities Regulation

Craig Isenberg

Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

John W. Joyce

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationInsurance, Litigation

- Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Securities, Securities Regulation

Mithun B. Kamath Litigation

- Securities

Stephen R. Klaffky LitigationInsurance, Litigation

- Securities, Securities Regulation

Laurence LeSueur Litigation

- Insurance

David Luder

Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental, Litigation - Securities, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Securities Regulation

Shaun McFall

Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Richard E. Sarver

Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Kyle Wallace Siegel

Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Steven W. Usdin Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

BEAHM & GREEN

504-288-2000

Franklin D. Beahm Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance

BESSIE ANTIN

DASCHBACH

504-339-9566

Bessie Antin

Daschbach Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental

BEY & ASSOCIATES

504 267 2773

Steven J. Lane Family Law

BIENVENU, FOSTER, RYAN & O'BANNON

504-310-1500

David E. Walle

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

John W. Waters LitigationConstruction, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

BLAKE JONES LAW FIRM

504-732-3984

Patrick Eskew

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Kristi Post Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Joshua L. Rubenstein Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

David Whitmore Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

BLAND & PARTNERS

281-900-8545

David S. Bland

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction

BLUE WILLIAMS

504-831-4091

Jacob K. Best

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Guice A. Giambrone Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Laura M. Gillen

Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Christopher T. Grace

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Danté V. Maraldo Commercial Litigation

Bert J. Miller

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

A. Rebecca Wilmore

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

BRADLEY MURCHISON

KELLY & SHEA

504-596-6300

Bradley R. Belsome Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Railroad Law, Transportation Law

C. Wm. Bradley Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Richard S. Crisler Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Crystal Domreis LitigationInsurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Darryl J. Foster Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Micholle Walker Mordock Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Dwight C. Paulsen Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

David E. Redmann

Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Natalie J. Taylor Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

BREAZEALE, SACHSE & WILSON

504-619-1800

Thomas M. Benjamin Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities, Securities / Capital Markets Law

Peter J. Butler

Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law

Alan H. Goodman Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Bankruptcy, Litigation - Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsPlaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Michael C. Luquet Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Eve B. Masinter Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Harry McClellan Moffett LitigationHealth Care

Richard G. Passler Commercial Litigation

BROOKS GELPI HAASÉ

504-224-6723

Philip S. Brooks Admiralty and Maritime Law

Kenneth Gelpi Admiralty and Maritime Law

Ronald Kitto Admiralty and Maritime Law

BROWN SIMS

504-569-1007

Thear J. Lemoine Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

BURGOS & ASSOCIATES

504-488-3722

Cesar Burgos

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Robert Daigre Commercial Litigation

BUSINESS LAW GROUP

504-446-6506

Amanda Butler Schley Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law

BUTLER SNOW 504-299-7700

Victor J. Franckiewicz Administrative / Regulatory Law

Sessions Ault Hootsell Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Real Estate

Wayne J. Neveu Public Finance Law

Lea Ann Smith Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

CAPITELLI & WICKER

504-582-2425

Brian J. Capitelli Criminal Defense: White-Collar

CARA STONE 504-265-9955

Mark Graffagnini Securities / Capital Markets Law

CARAWAY LEBLANC 504-566-1912

Kathryn M. Caraway Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

CARVER, DARDEN, KORETZKY, TESSIER, FINN, BLOSSMAN & AREAUX

504-585-3800

Raymond G. Areaux Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Technology Law

Roy E. Blossman

Banking and Finance Law,

Financial Services Regulation Law, Real Estate Law

M. Hampton Carver Oil and Gas Law

Brandon T. Darden

Commercial Litigation, Oil and Gas Law

M. Taylor Darden Commercial Litigation, Oil and Gas Law

Matthew J. Fantaci

Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law

William T. Finn

Banking and Finance Law,

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance

Russell L. Foster

Employment Law

- Management

Emily Lippold Gummer LitigationIntellectual Property

David S. Landry

Banking and Finance Law,

Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Trusts and Estates

Leann Opotowsky

Moses Commercial Litigation

Philip D. Nizialek

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law

Theodore Owers Trademark Law

Susan Santa Cruz

Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Robert S. Stassi

Commercial Litigation

Frank A. Tessier

Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance

David F. Waguespack

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Bankruptcy

CASTEX ESNARD

504-262-9880

Jimmy A. Castex

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

John B. Esnard

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

John W. Martinez

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

CHAFFE MCCALL

504-585-7000

Julie M. Araujo

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction Keith Armstrong Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Scott C. Barney

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Construction

Walter F. Becker

Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Litigation - Real Estate, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Real Estate Law

H. Michael Bush Labor LawManagement, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Leah Nunn Engelhardt Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

Thomas D. Forbes Admiralty and Maritime Law

Mandy Mendoza Gagliardi Tax Law

Edward N. George

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Tax Law

Douglas R. Holmes Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Insurance

William H. Langenstein Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law, Tax Law

Fernand L. Laudumiey Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

J. Dwight LeBlanc Admiralty and Maritime Law

Julie D. Livaudais Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Charles D. Marshall Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: WhiteCollar, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

Rachel Meese Commercial Litigation

David J. Messina Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Sarah Voorhies Myers Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

John F. Olinde Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Robert S. Rooth Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance

Peter J. Rotolo Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

G. Phillip Shuler

Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Brent A. Talbot

Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Railroad Law, Transportation Law

Sabrina C. Vickers Real Estate Law

Derek A. Walker Admiralty and Maritime Law

CHEHARDY SHERMAN

WILLIAMS RECILE & HAYES

504-977-2698

Tiffany Delery Davis Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Fred L. Herman

Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Steve Marx Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law

Conrad Meyer Health Care Law, Real Estate Law

George Mueller Real Estate Law

Inemesit O'Boyle

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

George Recile Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Patrick K. Reso Elder Law, Trusts and Estates

985-497-4850

David R. Sherman Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Matthew A. Sherman

Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Adam M. Stumpf Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

James M. Williams Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Walter Woodruff Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

CHOPIN LAW FIRM

504-475-2429

Justin M. Chopin Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Richard A. Chopin

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

CHRISTOVICH & KEARNEY

504-561-5700

Terry Christovich

Gay Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

COCHRAN FIRM

NEW ORLEANS

504-309-5000

Jeffrey A. Mitchell Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

COSMICH SIMMONS & BROWN

601-207-7099

Douglas R. Kinler Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Forrest Ren Wilkes Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

COUHIG PARTNERS

504-588-1288

Robert E. Couhig Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Donald C. Massey Commercial Litigation

Gary J. Rouse Construction Law, Litigation - Construction

CRAIG D. BALL

713-320-6066

Craig D. Ball Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

CRESCENT TITLE

985-269-7700

Matt Emmons Construction Law

CUERIA LAW FIRM

504-525-5211

Brent Cueria

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Brent Cueria Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Robert Cueria

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

D’ARCY VICKNAIR

504-636-8648

Adrian A. D'Arcy Construction Law

Ashley B. Robinson Construction Law

Andrew G. Vicknair Construction Law

DAIGLE FISSE & KESSENICH

985-871-0800

John M. Dubreuil Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Michael W. McMahon

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Energy Law

DAVIS, SAUNDERS & MILLER

985-612-3070

Joseph M. Miller Railroad Law

Benjamin B. Saunders Railroad Law

DEGAN, BLANCHARD & NASH

504-529-3333

Sidney W. Degan

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Appellate Practice, Insurance Law, LitigationInsurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

Keith A. Kornman

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Charles B. Long Litigation

- Construction

Foster P. Nash

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Employment Law - Management, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Karl H. Schmid

Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

DELACROIX LAW FIRM

985-630-8040

Scott E. Delacroix Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation

- Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

DENTONS U.S.

504-524-5116

Ryan C. Reeves Securities / Capital Markets Law

DEUTSCH

KERRIGAN

504-581-5141

Jennifer Adams Litigation - Environmental, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Francis J. Barry Admiralty and Maritime Law, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Keith J. Bergeron Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Terrence L. Brennan Arbitration, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Bertrand M. Cass Admiralty and Maritime Law, Energy Law, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

Darrell K. Cherry Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Beverly Aloisio DeLaune Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice LawDefendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

John Jerry Glas Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Transportation Law

David Groome LitigationInsurance, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

William C. Harrison

Aviation Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Carl Hellmers Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Karen Holland Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Duris L. Holmes Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Joshua G. Keller Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Robert E. Kerrigan

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Environmental, LitigationInsurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Frederic Theodore Le Clercq Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Charles E. Leche Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Melissa M. Lessell Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Raymond C. Lewis Litigation

- Insurance

Walter P. Maestri

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Energy Law, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Joseph L. McReynolds Appellate Practice, Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Anne E. Medo Commercial Litigation

Richard B. Montgomery Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Sean P. Mount Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationInsurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Ellis B. Murov Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Howard L. Murphy Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Joanne Rinardo Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Kermit L. Roux Family Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Brian S. Schaps Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

A. Wendel Stout LitigationEnvironmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Kelly E. Theard Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Marc J. Yellin

Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

DUPLASS, ZWAIN, BOURGEOIS, PFISTER, WEINSTOCK, & BOGART

504-832-3700

Philip G. Watson Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction

DUPRE LAW FIRM

985-855-2553

Andy Dupre Commercial Litigation

DWYER, CAMBRE & SUFFERN

504-838-9090

Susanne Cambre Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Real Estate Law

Stephen I. Dwyer Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Real Estate Law

ECKSTEIN LAW FIRM

504-527-0701

Michael L. Eckstein Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Tax Law

ELKINS

504-529-3600

Susan J. Burkenstock Tax Law

ERIN SPRINGER, ATTORNEY AT LAW

504-455-3100

Erin Springer Real Estate Law

ERNEST L. EDWARDS JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW

504-450-4226

Ernest L. Edwards Energy Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Plaintiffs, Oil and Gas Law

FAVRET, DEMAREST, RUSSO, LUTKEWITTE & SCHAUMBURG

504-561-1006

Thomas J. Lutkewitte Commercial Litigation

FAY NELSON & FAY

504-628-3084

John F. Fay Admiralty and Maritime Law

FISHER PHILLIPS

504-522-3303

Michelle I. Anderson Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Edward F. Harold Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Clyde H. Jacob Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Timothy H. Scott Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

FISHMAN HAYGOOD

504-586-5252

Brent B. Barriere Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Tad Bartlett Appellate Practice, Environmental Law

Alicia M. Bendana Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Jason W. Burge Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation

- Securities

Daniel J. Dysart LitigationEnvironmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Louis Y. Fishman

Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law

Maureen Gershanik Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation

Stephen J. Herman Admiralty and Maritime Law, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsPlaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation

- Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tristan E. Manthey Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Lance C. McCardle Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Environmental Law, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Securities, Oil and Gas Law

Kerry J. Miller Administrative / Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Construction, LitigationEnvironmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Loretta G. Mince

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment LawManagement, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation and Controversy

- Tax, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Cherie D. Nobles

Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation

- Bankruptcy

William H. Patrick

Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Elizabeth Schilling Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental, Oil and Gas Law

Steven C. Serio Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law

James R. Swanson Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Municipal, Litigation - Securities, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Paul C. Thibodeaux Construction Law, LitigationConstruction, Litigation - Environmental Rebekka C. Veith Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, LitigationConstruction, Litigation - Environmental

Sharonda R. Williams Litigation

- Municipal Sterling Scott Willis Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law, Real Estate Law

FLANAGAN PARTNERS

504-569-0235

Laurent Demosthenidy Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law

Caitlin Flanagan Energy Law, Insurance Law, Oil and Gas Law

Harold J. Flanagan Admiralty and Maritime Law, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Oil and Gas Law

Thomas M. Flanagan Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Anders Holmgren Admiralty and Maritime Law

FOLEY & MANSFIELD

504-302-4802

Ebony Morris Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

FORMAN WATKINS & KRUTZ

504-799-4383

Charles H. Abbott Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Michael H. Abraham Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Tim Gray Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

McCann LeFeve Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Amy L. Maccherone LitigationEnvironmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Michelle M. Roy Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

FRILOT

504-599-8000

Renee Culotta Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

David S. Daly Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Leslie W. Ehret Litigation - Labor and Employment

John J. Hainkel Litigation - Environmental

Allen J. Krouse Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

J. Dwight LeBlanc Admiralty and Maritime Law

Patrick J. McShane Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Law

Peter E. Sperling Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

GAINSBURGH, BENJAMIN, DAVID, MEUNIER & WARSHAUER

504-230-0091

Robert J. David Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Stevan C. Dittman Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Michael J. Ecuyer Admiralty and Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Gerald E. Meunier Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Irving J. Warshauer

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Irving J. Warshauer Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

GALLAGHER & WESTHOLTZ

504-887-2220

Richard Gallagher Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

GALLOWAY, JOHNSON, TOMPKINS, BURR & SMITH

985-674-6680

Andrea L. Albert Insurance Law, ion

Heather W. Angelico Admiralty and Maritime Law, Environmental Law

Doris T. Bobadilla Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

GALLOWAY, JOHNSON, TOMPKINS, BURR & SMITH

504-525-6802

Kelsey Bonnaffons Insurance Law

Kathleen K. Charvet Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Richard G. Duplantier

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Insurance, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Timothy W. Hassinger Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationConstruction, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

John F. McCormick

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Insurance

James A. Prather

Construction Law, Insurance Law, Leisure and Hospitality Law, Litigation

- Construction Suzette Smith Family Law

Frederick Swaim

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance

Jason P. Waguespack Admiralty and Maritime Law, Energy Law, Insurance Law

GARRISON, YOUNT, FORTE & MULCAHY

504-527-0680

Eberhard D. Garrison LitigationEnvironmental, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

GARVEY, SMITH & NEHRBASS, PATENT

ATTORNEYS

504-835-2000

Charles C. Garvey Copyright Law

Seth M. Nehrbass Litigation - Patent, Patent Law

GAUDRY, RANSON, HIGGINS & GREMILLION

504-362-2466

Helen Babin Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsPlaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

GENNUSA & PIACUN

504-455-0442

Thomas A. Gennusa Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

GERTLER LAW FIRM

504-527-8767

Louis L. Gertler

Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsPlaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

M. H. Gertler Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsPlaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

GIARRUSSO LAW FIRM

504-810-2200

Joseph I. Giarrusso Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

GIBBY ANDRY, THE ANDRY LAW FIRM

504-522-1000

Gibby Andry Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

GLAGO WILLIAMS

504-500-2020

Mark P. Glago

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

GLENN C. MCGOVERN

504-456-3610

Glenn McGovern Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

GORDON ARATA MONTGOMERY BARNETT

504-582-1111

Phillip J. Antis

Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

C. Byron Berry

Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Michael E. Botnick

Administrative / Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

Ewell E. Eagan

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Litigation - Construction, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

A. Gregory Grimsal

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Banking and Finance, Litigation

- Real Estate

C. Peck Hayne

Administrative / Regulatory Law, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law, Real Estate Law

Terrence K. Knister

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Construction, LitigationEnvironmental, Oil and Gas Law

Martin E. Landrieu

Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation and Controversy

- Tax, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Tax Law

Daniel Lund

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Anthony Marino Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Oil and Gas Law

Cynthia A. Nicholson Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law

Scott A. O'Connor Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law

John Y. Pearce Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law

James D. Rhorer Oil and Gas Law

Alex B. Rothenberg Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Howard E. Sinor

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Real Estate

Marion Welborn Weinstock Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Stephen L. Williamson Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Oil and Gas Law

R. Ethan Zubic LitigationEnvironmental, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate

GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI

504-528-3088

Kay Baxter Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

GREGG COLLINS MEDIATION ARBITRATION

504-616-7535

J. Gregg Collins Mediation

GUARISCO, CORDES & LALA

504-587-7007

Paul D. Cordes Tax Law

Michael E. Guarisco Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law

HAILEY

MCNAMARA HALL LARMANN & PAPALE

504-836-6500

Richard T. Simmons Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar

HALE DEVALL

504-576-0700

Joseph A. Devall

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Paul D. Hale Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation

HARRELL NOWAK

504-522-7885

Eric R Nowak Commercial Litigation

HELLER, DRAPER & HORN

504-299-3300

Douglas S. Draper

Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Warren Horn Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationInsurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Michael E. Landis Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

HERMAN, KATZ, GISLESON & CAIN

504-581-4892

Joseph E. Cain Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Soren E. Gisleson Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Russ M. Herman Admiralty and Maritime Law, Appellate Practice, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Brian D. Katz LitigationConstruction, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON

504-904-8060

Heather LaSalle

Alexis Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Lauren Campisi Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law

Colleen C. Jarrott Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law

Stewart Spielman Banking and Finance Law

Stephen P. Strohschein Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Julia Haynes Terry Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Real Estate Law

HOFFMAN NGUYEN KUEHL

504-507-1288

Jeffrey M. Hoffman Family Law

IKE RYAN

504-952-0505

Isaac H. Ryan Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

CONSULTING

504-322-7166

Greg Latham Entertainment Law - Music, Patent Law, Trademark Law

Bernard F. Meroney Copyright Law, LitigationIntellectual Property

IRPINO, AVIN & HAWKINS LAW FIRM

504-525-1500

Anthony D. Irpino Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

IRWIN FRITCHIE

URQUHART MOORE & DANIELS

504-310-2100

Betsy Britton

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Camala E. Capodice Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Celeste Coco-Ewing Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Timothy F. Daniels Litigation - Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants, Railroad Law

Gus A. Fritchie Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, LitigationInsurance, Litigation

- Real Estate, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Elizabeth L. Gordon Construction Law, Litigation - Construction Christopher Irwin Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Jimmy Irwin Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law

Kelly G. Juneau Rookard Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Jay M. Mattappally Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

David M. Melancon

Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Environmental, LitigationInsurance, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Douglas J. Moore Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Kim E. Moore Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Stephen G.A. Myers Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants Claire A. Noonan Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

David W. O'Quinn Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Darleene Peters Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Alexander R. Saunders LitigationConstruction, Litigation - Environmental, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Sarah Segrest-Jay LitigationInsurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Madison Sharko Litigation

- Insurance

Lloyd N. Shields Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

John W. Sinnott

Construction Law, LitigationConstruction, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Ali Spindler Litigation - Environmental, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Edward W. Trapolin Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Environmental, LitigationInsurance, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants,Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Quentin F. Urquhart Insurance Law, Litigation - Environmental, LitigationInsurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

JACK BENJAMIN

504-946-7010

Jack C. Benjamin Admiralty and Maritime Law, Corporate Law, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Transportation Law

JACKSON LEWIS

504-208-1755

Stacey C. S. Cerrone Litigation - ERISA

Lindsey H. Chopin

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Management

Robert W. Rachal

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - ERISA

Charles F. Seemann

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Howard Shapiro

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

René E. Thorne Litigation - ERISA

JAMES C EXNICIOS

504-288-0267

James C. Exnicios Tax Law

JEANSONNE & REMONDET

504-524-7333

Dean A. Sutherland Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Law

JJC LAW

504-513-8820

Cayce Peterson Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

JOHN WILSON REED

504-450-0144

John Wilson Reed Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar

JOHNSON GRAY MCNAMARA 985-246-6544

Nichole Mart Gray Litigation - Environmental, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

504-525-4649

Mary S. Johnson Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Ingrid Laurendine Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

S. Suzanne Mahoney

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Chad J. Mollere Environmental Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

JONES SWANSON HUDDELL

504-523-2500

Kevin E. Huddell Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental Gladstone N. Jones Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Plaintiffs

Lynn E. Swanson Commercial Litigation

JONES WALKER

504-582-8000

H. Mark Adams Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Jesse R. Adams Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law

William M. Backstrom Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law

L. Etienne Balart Admiralty and Maritime Law, Energy Law, Litigation - Construction, Transportation Law

William Baldwin Admiralty and Maritime Law, Transportation Law

Allison C. Bell Health Care Law

Edward Hart Bergin Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Richard D. Bertram Admiralty and Maritime Law, Transportation Law

Robert B. Bieck Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Securities

Timothy P. Brechtel Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law

Andre B. Burvant Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law

Thomas A. Casey Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Richard Cortizas Land Use and Zoning Law

Mark A. Cunningham, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Antitrust Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

Victoria Davies Construction Law

Sarah Dicharry Energy Law

Remy James Donnelly Real Estate Law

Michael C. Drew Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

J. Kelly Duncan Admiralty and Maritime Law, Gaming Law

David F. Edwards Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Luke Falgoust Banking and Finance Law

Madeleine Fischer Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Valerie E. Fontenot Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

George J. Fowler Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation

Asher J. Friend

Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Regulation

Christoffer C. Friend Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental

Elizabeth J. Futrell Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Covert J. Geary

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationERISA, Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Alida C. Hainkel Commercial Litigation

Christopher M. Hannan

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Law

Pauline F. Hardin

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Curtis R. Hearn

Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law

Jane H. Heidingsfelder

Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Miriam Wogan

Henry Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates

William H. Hines

Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Insurance Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Robert E. Holden

Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental

Thomas P. Hubert

Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Grady S. Hurley

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Transportation Law

R. Scott Jenkins Admiralty and Maritime Law

Jonathan R. Katz Tax Law

P.J. Kee

Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Tracy E. Kern Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Jennifer F. Kogos

Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Joseph F. Lavigne Commercial Litigation, Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Trade Secrets Law

Edward F. LeBreton Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Law

Andrew R. Lee

Commercial Litigation

F. Rivers Lelong Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law

Seth A. Levine Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Sidney F. Lewis

Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Joseph J. Lowenthal Commercial Litigation

Michael W. Magner Corporate Compliance Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Tyler Marquette Real Estate Law

Lauren Courtney Mastio

Commercial Litigation, Energy Law

R. Lewis McHenry Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Real Estate Law

Marjorie A. McKeithen Energy Law

Stanley A. Millan Environmental Law

Mark A. Mintz Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Kenneth J. Najder Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation

J. Marshall Page Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law

Avery B. Pardee Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Rudolph R. Ramelli

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law

Tyler J. Rench Litigation

- Insurance

Carl D. Rosenblum Oil and Gas Law

Albert Saulsbury

Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation, Venture Capital Law

Amy Scafidel Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law

Rachel M. Scarafia Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law

Britton H. Seal Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation

Rose S. Sher Elder Law, Litigation

- Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates

Kelly C. Simoneaux Corporate Law, Securities Regulation

Meghan E. Smith Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental

Jefferson R. Tillery Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Transportation Law

Richard J. Tyler Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Susan M. Tyler

Banking and Finance Law, Equipment Finance Law, Real Estate Law

R. Patrick Vance Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Banking and Finance, Litigation

- Bankruptcy

Brett S. Venn Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Environmental

Patrick J. Veters Employment Law

- Management

Christopher M. Wappel

Banking and Finance Law, Wappel Corporate Law

Edward Dirk Wegmann

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Banking and Finance, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Real Estate, LitigationTrusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax

John D. Werner

Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law

Benjamin Woodruff

Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

F. Christopher Wootten Real Estate Law

James E. Wright Admiralty and Maritime Law, Transportation Law

Scott T. Zander International Trade and Finance Law

Wayne Zeringue Admiralty and Maritime Law, Transportation Law

JOSEPH B. MORTON III

504-453-4710

Joseph B. Morton LitigationInsurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

KANNER & WHITELEY 504-524-5777

Allan Kanner Commercial Litigation, Consumer Protection Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Conlee S. Whiteley Consumer Protection Law

KARL J. ZIMMERMANN 504-909-1501

Karl J. Zimmermann

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Karl J. Zimmermann Tax Law

KATIE LASKY LAW

504-584-7336

Katie E. Lasky

Commercial Litigation

KEAN MILLER

504-585-3050

Jaye A. Calhoun Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law

Christopher T. Caplinger Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation

- Bankruptcy

Tod Everage Admiralty and Maritime Law

Keith J. Grady

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Intellectual Property, Litigation

- Patent

Louis Grossman

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Environmental

David J. Halpern Land Use and Zoning Law

Michael R. Phillips

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Devin Ricci

Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law

James R. Silverstein

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Charles R. Talley

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Oil and Gas Law

Carrie R. Tournillon

Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Utilities Law

Zoë W. Vermeulen

Litigation - Labor and Employment

David M. Whitaker

Employment Law - Individuals, Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Labor Law - Union, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

KELLY HART & HALLMAN

504-522-1812

DeMarcus J. Gordon

Energy Law, Litigation - Environmental

Lesli D. Harris

Advertising Law

Lesli D. Harris

LitigationIntellectual Property

Lesli D. Harris

Trade Secrets Law

Lesli D. Harris Trademark Law

Aimee W. Hebert Energy Law

Aimee W. Hebert Natural Resources Law

Aimee W. Hebert Oil and Gas Law

Amelia L. Hurt Bankruptcy and Creditor

Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Amelia L. Hurt Litigation - Bankruptcy

Jane A. Jackson Energy Law

Jane A. Jackson Oil and Gas Law

Loulan J. Pitre Energy Regulatory Law

Loulan J. Pitre

Environmental Law

Loulan J. Pitre Litigation

- Environmental

Loulan J. Pitre

Natural Resources Law

Loulan J. Pitre Oil and Gas Law

Kelly Ransom Energy Law

Kelly Ransom Oil and Gas Law

Patrick M. Shelby Bankruptcy and Creditor

Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Patrick M. Shelby Litigation - Bankruptcy

KERRY MURPHY LAW

504-603-1500

Kerry Murphy

Employment Law - Individuals, Employment

Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

KIEFER & KIEFER

504-828-3313

Megan C. Kiefer

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

KING & JURGENS

504-582-3800

James D. Bercaw

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation

Len R. Brignac LitigationIntellectual Property

Michael Cerniglia

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Oil and Gas Law

J. Grant Coleman Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Eric E. Jarrell

Environmental Law

George B. Jurgens

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Henry A. King

Banking and Finance Law

Jedd Malish Admiralty and Maritime Law

Robert J. Stefani

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Banking and Finance Law

KREBS FARLEY

504-299-3570

Laura F. Ashley Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Matt J. Farley Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy

David J. Krebs Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction

LABORDE SIEGEL

504-561-0400

Robert I. Siegel Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

LAFLEUR LABORDE

504 946-9181

Hilton S. Bell

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law

James K. Irvin

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax

LAMBERT ZAINEY

SMITH & SOSO

504-581-1750

Jeremy Z. Soso Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsPlaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

J. Christopher Zainey

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsPlaintiffs, Zainey, Oil and Gas Law

LAMOTHE LAW FIRM

504-291-8204

Frank E. Lamothe Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Richard M. Martin

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

LANE LAW

504-534-3434

Michael D. Lane

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction

LAVIS LAW FIRM

504-834-4000

Charles E. Lavis Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

LAW OFFICE OF ANDREW JACOBY

504-407-1314

Andrew Karl Jacoby Environmental Law

LAW OFFICE OF JOHN W. REDMANN

504-384-8053

John W. Redmann Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

LEAKE & ANDERSSON

504-585-7500

Dean Arruebarrena Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Robert L. Bonnaffons Litigation - Insurance

Craig Cousins LitigationInsurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

George D. Fagan

Insurance Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Edward T. Hayes International Trade and Finance Law

Donald E. McKay Professional Malpractice LawPlaintiffs, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

LEGACY ESTATE AND ELDER LAW OF LOUISIANA

225-744-0027

Betty Raglin Elder Law, Betty Raglin Trusts and Estates

LEGER & SHAW

504-588-9043

Walter J. Leger

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

LESTELLE & LESTELLE

504-828-1224

Andrea S. Lestelle Admiralty and Maritime Law

Terrence J. Lestelle Admiralty and Maritime Law

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH

504-322-4100

Thomas J. Cortazzo Commercial Litigation

Thomas C. Cowan

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Nancy A. Cundiff Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law

Karen M. Dicke Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Lee M. Peacocke Admiralty and Maritime Law

LEWIS, KULLMAN, STERBCOW & ABRAMSON

504-588-1500

Paul M. Sterbcow Admiralty and Maritime Law

Ian F. Taylor

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Conrad S.P. Williams Admiralty and Maritime Law

LISKOW & LEWIS

504-581-7979

Donald R. Abaunza

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law

Neil C. Abramson LitigationEnvironmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Marguerite L. Adams

Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates

Alec Andrade Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Robert S. Angelico Tax Law

Erin Bambrick

Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law

Kelly Brechtel Becker

Appellate Practice, Energy Law, Litigation

- Environmental, Oil and Gas Law

Clare M. Bienvenu Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental

Nora B. Bilbro Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

James A. Brown Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law

- Defendants, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Laura S. Brown Energy Law, LitigationEnvironmental, Oil and Gas Law

Louis E. Buatt Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, Water Law

Ryan T. Christiansen

Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Sheri Corales

Commercial Litigation

George Denegre

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Securities

Melanie Derefinko Commercial Litigation

Thomas P. Diaz Admiralty and Maritime Law

Kathleen L. Doody Banking and Finance Law, Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law

Jonathan Fox Energy Law, Litigation - Environmental

Kathryn Gonski Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law

Shannon Skelton Holtzman Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Construction

R. Keith Jarrett Admiralty and Maritime Law

Brian R. Johnson Real Estate Law

Greg L. Johnson Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental

Philip K. Jones Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Paul C. Kitziger Real Estate Law

Cheryl M. Kornick Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Litigation and Controversy

- Tax, Oil and Gas Law, Tax Law

Caroline D. Lafourcade Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

James E. Lapeze Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation

- Environmental, Oil and Gas Law

Mark D. Latham

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

David W. Leefe Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Thomas J. McGoey

Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Mark L. McNamara Energy Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Oil and Gas Law

Robert B. McNeal

Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, Oil and Gas Law

Carey L. Menasco Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Michael C. Mims Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Devin C. Reid Admiralty and Maritime Law

Carol W. Reisman Commercial Litigation

David L. Reisman Admiralty and Maritime Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Jerome J. Reso Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Leon J. Reymond Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Leon H. Rittenberg Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

John A. Rouchell

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Kelly T. Scalise

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Stephen P. Schott Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

Scott C. Seiler Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Matthew Simone Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law

Cherrell Simms Taplin Energy Law

Tyler Trew Commercial Litigation

Emily Von Qualen Environmental Law

Raymond T. Waid Admiralty and Maritime Law

Elizabeth Wheeler Energy Law

Jill S. Willhoft Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation

Charles B. Wilmore Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

John M. Wilson Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental

Joseph T. Wilson Real Estate Law

Joseph T. Wilson Trusts and Estates

Brett D. Wise Admiralty and Maritime Law

LITCHFIELD CAVO

985-869-8700

Rebecca Zotti Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

LOEB LAW FIRM

985-778-0220

John G. Alsobrook

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Jonas Baker Insurance Law

Lauren Fajoni Bartlett Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law

Cynthia M. Bologna Insurance Law

Jeffrey Scott Loeb Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Nicole Songy Loeb Construction Law

LONGWELL RIESS

504-381-0010

Chelsea P. Fitzgerald Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law

A. Kelton Longwell Real Estate Law, Tax Law

Megan C. Riess Real Estate Law, Tax Law

LOWE STEIN

504-517-8160

Max J. Cohen Insurance Law

Paula H Lee Commercial Litigation, Family Law

Melanie C. Lockett Family Law, Insurance Law

Robert C. Lowe Family Law

Mark S. Stein Tax Law

LOYD J BOURGEOIS INJURY & ACCIDENT LAWYER

504-372-1444

Loyd J. Bourgeois Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Joseph Lassalle Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

LUGENBUHL, WHEATON, PECK, RANKIN & HUBBARD

504-568-1990

Ashley Belleau Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Real Estate

Katherine Clark Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation

- Bankruptcy

Thomas Louis

Colletta

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Insurance, Personal Injury

Litigation - Defendants, Railroad Law

Alan R. Davis

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation

Aaron M. DeLong

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

Céleste D. Elliott Insurance Law

Adelaida J. Ferchmin

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Delos E. Flint

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation

Nathan P. Horner

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Benjamin W. Kadden

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Bankruptcy

Kevin M. McGlone Litigation

- Insurance

Joseph P. Guichet

Construction Law

Stewart F. Peck

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

S. Frazer Rankin Trusts and Estates

Seth A. Schmeeckle LitigationInsurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

Shaundra Schudmak Insurance Law

David B. Sharpe

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Kristopher T. Wilson LitigationInsurance, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

Rodger Wheaton Admiralty and Maritime Law

MARK J. MANSFIELD & ASSOCIATES

985-338-4529

Mark J. Mansfield

Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation

MARON MARVEL BRADLEY ANDERSON & TARDY

504-684-5100

Lauren R. Bridges Environmental Law

Robert E. Dille Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

MCCABE FIRM

504-782-3436

Ryan M. McCabe Commercial Litigation

MCGLINCHEY STAFFORD

504-586-1200

J. Patrick Beauchamp Banking and Finance Law

J. Patrick Beauchamp Commercial Finance Law

J. Patrick Beauchamp Public Finance Law

J. Patrick

Beauchamp Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Stephen P. Beiser Employment Law

- Management

Stephen P. Beiser Labor Law

- Management

Stephen P. Beiser Litigation - Labor and Employment

Magdalen Blessey Bickford Employment Law

- Management

Magdalen Blessey Bickford Labor Law

- Management

Magdalen Blessey Bickford Litigation - Labor and Employment

Francis H. Brown

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Francis H. Brown

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Rudy J. Cerone Bankruptcy and Creditor

Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Angie Christina Commercial Litigation

Katherine Conklin Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Susanne Veters

Cooper Litigation - Labor and Employment

José Cot Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation - Insurance

Robert Denny Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Susan Fahey

Desmond Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Kevin M. Frey Admiralty and Maritime Law

Timothy P. Hurley Admiralty and Maritime Law

Kathleen A. Manning Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Deirdre C. McGlinchey LitigationInsurance, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Marcelle P. Mouledoux Admiralty and Maritime Law

Patrick O'Cain Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Stephen W. Rider Commercial Litigation

Sean P. Sullivan Insurance Law

MEADE YOUNG

504-416-3975

Charlotte Meade Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

MELCHIODE

MARKS KING

504-336-2880

Kevin A. Marks Admiralty and Maritime Law

Gerald A. Melchiode Construction Law, Litigation - Construction

MG+M THE LAW FIRM

504-535-2880

David R. Frohn

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants Chris O. Massenburg Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Jeanette S. Riggins LitigationEnvironmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Max Swetman Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants Brandie Thibodeaux Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Mike McGlone

Micheal A. McGlone

Admiralty and Maritime Law

MILLER HAHN

504-684-5044

Allan Crane

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Bobby R. Miller

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Kent B. Ryan

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Stephanie D. Skinner

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

MILLER, SULLIVAN & DEMARCAY

504-708-1300

Lawrence R. DeMarcay

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation

Matthew P. Miller

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Andrew T. Sullivan

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

MILLING BENSON WOODWARD 985-292-2000

Andrew R. Capitelli Litigation - Insurance

Bruce A. Cranner Litigation - Health Care, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Shannon Howard-Eldridge Insurance Law

Andrew C. Wilson

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation - Environmental

MORRIS BART 504-323-7186

Terry Loup Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

MORRISON LAW GROUP

504-831-2348

Ronald "Chip" Morrison Trusts and Estates

MOULEDOUX, BLAND, LEGRAND & BRACKETT

504-595-3000

Wilton E. Bland Admiralty and Maritime Law

Alan G. Brackett Admiralty and Maritime Law, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Gerard J. Dragna Transportation Law

Daniel J. Hoerner Admiralty and Maritime Law

Georges M. Legrand Admiralty and Maritime Law

André Mouledoux Admiralty and Maritime Law

C. Michael Parks Transportation Law

MR. PHILIP RIEGEL JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW

504-834-5345

Philip R. Riegel Family Law

MURPHY BALL STRATTON

Shaun G. Clarke

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Securities

MURPHY ROGERS SLOSS GAMBEL & TOMPKINS

504-523-0400

Timothy DePaula Admiralty and Maritime Law

MURRAY LAW FIRM

504-525-8100

Stephen B. Murray Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART

504-648-3840

Andrew P. Burnside Litigation - Labor and Employment

Monique Gougisha Doucette Employment Law - Management

Greg Guidry

Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Steven Hymowitz Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Mark N. Mallery

Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management

Christopher E. Moore

Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

PATRICK MILLER

504-527-5400

Laurence R. DeBuys Admiralty and Maritime Law

PAUL H. WALDMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW

504-220-2576

Paul H. Waldman Litigation and Controversy - Tax

PAUL L. PEYRONNIN

504-952-8122

Paul L. Peyronnin Construction Law, Litigation - Construction

PEIFFER WOLF CARR KANE CONWAY & WISE

504-523-2434

Dan Centner

LitigationInsurance, Litigation - Real Estate

Joseph C. Peiffer Commercial Litigation

PENDLEY, BAUDIN & COFFIN

504-355-0086

M. Palmer Lambert Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

PEREZ LAW

504-470-3847

Kathlyn Perez Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

PEREZ, MCDANIEL, FAUST & ADAMS

504-309-3848

Donald H. McDaniel Tax Law

Robert L. Perez Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Beth-Anne Watson Trusts and Estates

PERRIER & LACOSTE

504-212-8820

Norman E. Anseman Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Ralph G. Breaux

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction

PHELPS DUNBAR

504-566-1311

Lee R. Adler

Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law

M. Nan Alessandra Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mediation

Barbara L. Arras Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Bart C. Bacigalupi

Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Real Estate Law

William R. Bishop

Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law

Kim M. Boyle

Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Michael M. Butterworth Admiralty and Maritime Law

P. Christopher Bynog Insurance Law

Craig L. Caesar Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust

Colin Cambre

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Philip deV. Claverie Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law

Miles P. Clements

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Energy Law, Litigation

- Environmental Brandon Davis Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Richard N. Dicharry Insurance Law

Mark C. Dodart

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Mark Fijman

Employment Law

- Management

Mark A. Fullmer

Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation, Venture Capital Law

Harrison Golden Banking and Finance Law

Pablo Gonzalez Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Reinsurance Law

Jeremy T. Grabill

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation

Stephen P. Hall Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

David D. Haynes Health Care Law

Ashley J. Heilprin

Commercial Litigation, Litigation - First Amendment

Michael F. Held

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Gary A. Hemphill Admiralty and Maritime Law

Nathan G. Huntwork Energy Regulatory Law, Utilities Law

Katherine Karam Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

Douglas M. Kleeman Insurance Law

David M. Korn Litigation - Labor and Employment

Kevin J. LaVie Admiralty and Maritime Law

Daniel Lund Construction Law, Litigation - Construction

Evans Martin McLeod Admiralty and Maritime Law

Pamela G. Michiels Insurance Law

Allen C. Miller Commercial Litigation

Thomas Kent

Morrison Admiralty and Maritime Law

Katie Myers Insurance Law

Daniel T. Pancamo Banking and Finance Law, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Energy Regulatory Law, Utilities Law

David L. Patrón

Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Intellectual Property, Oil and Gas Law

Christopher K. Ralston

Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Marshall M. Redmon Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Reinsurance Law

William J. Riviere Admiralty and Maritime Law

Harry Rosenberg

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Mary Ellen Roy Advertising Law

Mary Ellen Roy Litigation - First Amendment

Mary Ellen Roy LitigationIntellectual Property

Mary Ellen Roy Media Law

Jay Russell Sever Insurance Law

Jay Russell Sever Litigation - Insurance

Rebecca Sha Commercial Litigation

James A. Stuckey Banking and Finance Law

James A. Stuckey Equipment Finance Law

James A. Stuckey Real Estate Law

Patrick A. Talley Environmental Law

Patrick A. Talley Litigation - Environmental

Patrick A. Talley Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Patrick A. Talley Oil and Gas Law

Patrick A. Talley Railroad Law

David J. Topping Environmental Law

Michael S. Williams

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Michael S. Williams Litigation - Labor and Employment

PIPES MILES BECKMAN

504-322-7070

Kristin L. Beckman

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationInsurance, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants Catherine Fornias Giarrusso Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

Alexis P. Joachim Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law

Stephen L. Miles Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation

- Insurance

H. Minor Pipes Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Insurance

Emily E. Ross Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate

Katie Roth Commercial Litigation, Energy Law

Christopher R. Teske

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

PLAUCHÉ MASELLI PARKERSON

504-582-1142

James K. Ordeneaux Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

G. Bruce Parkerson Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

PLOTKIN, VINCENT & JAFFE

855-916-2963

Louis L. Plotkin

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

PORTEOUS, HAINKEL & JOHNSON

504-581-3838

Ryan Acomb

Commercial Litigation, LitigationInsurance, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

James R. Nieset Litigation - Insurance

PRATTINI LAW FIRM

504-754-6600

Jeffrey K. Prattini

Construction Law, Litigation - Construction

PROSKAUER ROSE

504-310-4088

Nicole A. Eichberger Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Labor and Employment

PUGH ACCARDO

504-799-4500

Francis Philip Accardo

Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Stephen Brooks Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Sarah McMillan Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants Maura Z. Pelleteri

Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

Lawrence Pugh Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

McGready Richeson Litigation

- Environmental Milele St. Julien Litigation - Environmental, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

John Stewart Construction Law, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

REASONOVER & BERG, LLC

504-975-0621

Kirk Reasonover

Commercial Litigation, Kirk Reasonover Litigation

- Securities

RIESS LEMIEUX

504-581-3300

Michael S. Blackwell

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Jonathan Forester

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Johanna Lambert Commercial Litigation

Christopher K. LeMieux

Construction Law, Litigation - Construction

Stuart Richeson

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Michael R.C. Riess Admiralty and Maritime Law, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction

ROBEIN, URANN, SPENCER, PICARD & CANGEMI

504-885-9994

Louis L. Robein Employment Law - Individuals

ROBERT B. LANDRY III

504-345-1220

Robert B. Landry Employment Law - Individuals

ROEDEL PARSONS BLACHE FONTANA PIONTEK & PISANO

504-566-1801

Charles M. Pisano Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

ROME LAW

504-432-9367

Brianne S. Rome Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

ROME, ARATA, BAXLEY & STELLY

504-522-9980

Blake G. Arata Railroad Law

C. Perrin Rome Railroad Law

RON AUSTIN LAW

504-227-8100

Ron A. Austin Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

ROTH LAW FIRM

504-525-7792

Richard J. Roth Tax Law

Carli Beckett Simpson Tax Law

Daniel Walter Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Tax Law

SAMUELS & THORNTON

504-558-9478

Kara Hadican Samuels Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Jennifer L. Thornton Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

SARA JOHNSON

504-528-9500

Sara Johnson Criminal Defense: General Practice

SBSB EASTHAM

504-561-0323

Richard Cozad Admiralty and Maritime Law

SCHONEKAS, EVANS, MCGOEY & MCEACHIN

504-680-6050

Ian Atkinson Commercial Litigation, Tax Law

William Gibbens Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Patrick S. McGoey Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation

Ellie T. Schilling Commercial Litigation

Kyle Schonekas Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar

SEALE & ROSS

985-542-8500

Glen R. Galbraith Litigation - Real Estate

T Jay Seale Commercial Litigation

SESSIONS, FISHMAN & NATHAN

504-582-1500

Jack M. Alltmont Commercial Litigation

Joy Goldberg Braun Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Laura E. Fine Elder Law, Trusts and Estates

J. David Forsyth Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Stephanie G. Gamble Elder Law, Trusts and Estates

Lawrence M. Lehmann Elder Law, Trusts and Estates

Joel A. Mendler Elder Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates

Carole Cukell Neff Elder Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates

Eric M. Schorr Elder Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates

Peter S. Title Real Estate Law

SESSIONS, ISRAEL & SHARTLE

504-828-3700

David Israel Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Employment Law - Management

Bryan C. Shartle Commercial Litigation

SHER GARNER

CAHILL RICHTER

KLEIN & HILBERT

504-299-2100

John T. Balhoff

Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Elwood F. Cahill

Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

Martha Young Curtis

Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Joshua S. Force

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Real Estate, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

James M. Garner

Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Education Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation

- Securities, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsPlaintiffs, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation

- Plaintiffs, Product Liability LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Plaintiffs, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Melissa Harris Commercial Litigation

Karen T. Holzenthal Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law

Steven I. Klein Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Franchise Law, Litigation - Real Estate, LitigationTrusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Neal J. Kling Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

Ryan O. Luminais Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

David A. Marcello Administrative / Regulatory Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law

Alvin C. Miester

Banking and Finance Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

Marie A. Moore

Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law

Chad P. Morrow

Commercial Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Richard P. Richter Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

Amanda Russo Schenck Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Leopold Z. Sher

Administrative / Regulatory Law, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Equipment Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Franchise Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Municipal, Litigation - Real Estate, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Municipal Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law

SHLOSMAN LAW FIRM

504-826-9427

Catherine Barrett Rice

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation - Insurance

SIMON, PERAGINE, SMITH & REDFEARN

504-569-2030

David F. Bienvenu

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationInsurance, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

Daniel J. Caruso

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation

- Construction

M. Claire Durio

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Real Estate Law

Benjamin R. Grau

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Joshua M. Hudson

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Jay H. Kern

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Susan B. Kohn

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury LitigationDefendants, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Luke LaRocca

Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

Denise C. Puente

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

M. Davis Ready Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation

- Defendants

Douglas W. Redfearn

Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Robert Redfearn Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants

H. Bruce Shreves Arbitration, Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction, Mediation

John F. Shreves Elder Law, Tax Law

Douglass Wynne Construction Law, Litigation

- Construction

SMILEY LAW FIRM

504-576-9811

Seth Smiley

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

SMITH & FAWER

504-445-4913

Randall A. Smith

Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation

- Insurance

ST. MARTIN & BOURQUE

985-876-3891

Charles C. Bourque Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

STAINES & EPPLING

504-838-0019

Jason R. Kenney Admiralty and Maritime Law

STANLEY REUTER ALFORD OWEN MUNSON & PAUL

504-523-1580

W. Raley Alford Administrative / Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Consumer Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Utilities Law

Leonard A. Davis Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Thomas P. Owen Appellate Practice, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants Alison Palermo Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation

Bryan C. Reuter

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Information Technology Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Mass Tort Litigation / Class ActionsDefendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Technology Law, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law

Richard C. Stanley Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, LitigationAntitrust, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Securities, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

STEEG LAW FIRM

504-582-1199

Lillian E. Eyrich Real Estate Law

David A. Martinez Real Estate Law

Randy Opotowsky Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, LitigationReal Estate, Real Estate Law

Robert M. Steeg Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law

Charles L. Stern Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

STEPHEN M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES

504-947-1400

Stephen Smith Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

STERNBERG, NACCARI & WHITE

504-324-2141

Scott Sternberg Commercial Litigation, First Amendment Law, Litigation - First Amendment

STIEGLER LAW FIRM

504-267-0777

Charles Stiegler Employment Law - Individuals, Litigation - Labor and Employment

STONE PIGMAN WALTHER WITTMANN

504-581-3200

Hirschel T. Abbott Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates

Stephen G. Bullock Advertising Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, LitigationIntellectual Property

Joseph L. Caverly Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law

John W. Colbert Tax Law

Noel J. Darce Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Utilities Law

Monette Davis Commercial Litigation

Daria Burgess Diaz Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental

James C. Gulotta Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Kathryn M. Knight Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

John M. Landis Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Construction Law, LitigationAntitrust, Litigation

- Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction

Michael D. Landry Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law

Wayne J. Lee

Antitrust Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, LitigationAntitrust, Litigation

- Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

- Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Justin Lemaire Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Securities, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law

Heather Lonian Commercial Litigation

Paul J. Masinter Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation

- Insurance, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Securities, Securities / Capital Markets Law

Andrew D. Mendez Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

C. Lawrence Orlansky Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Gaming Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Securities, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

John Overby Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates

Edward B. Poitevent Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Mining Law, Oil and Gas Law

David C. Rieveschl Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law

Michael R. Schneider Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Leisure and Hospitality Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Dana Shelton Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Utilities Law

Susan G. Talley

Banking and Finance Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Peter M. Thomson Admiralty and Maritime Law

Brooke C. Tigchelaar Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation, Product Liability Litigation

- Defendants

Michael Q. Walshe Advertising Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation

- Intellectual Property, Litigation

- Trusts and Estates, Trademark Law

Nicholas Wehlen Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation

- Construction, Litigation - Securities

Scott T. Whittaker Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Cannabis Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law

Dorothy H. Wimberly LitigationEnvironmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Rachel Wendt

Wisdom Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Phillip A. Wittmann Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Family Law Mediation, Litigation

- Environmental, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Bryant York Commercial Litigation

STRAUSS MASSEY DINNEEN

504-380-0290

Judy Burnthorn Commercial Litigation

Susan Dinneen Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

Adam Massey Litigation - Insurance

David A. Strauss Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance

SULLIVAN STOLIER & SCHULZE

504-561-1044

Jack M. Stolier Health Care Law

TALLEY, ANTHONY, HUGHES & KNIGHT

985-624-5010

Craig J. Robichaux Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

THE BEZOU LAW FIRM

985-892-2111

Jacques F. Bezou Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice LawPlaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

THE BOWLING LAW FIRM

866-399-0694

David A. Bowling Admiralty and Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

THE DERBES LAW FIRM

504-837-1230

Frederick Bunol Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Albert Derbes Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation

Eric Derbes Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation

Patrick Garrity Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy

Beau Sagona Trusts and Estates

THE DUGAN LAW FIRM

504-648-0180

Monica Vela-Vick Commercial Litigation

THE EMBREE GROUP

504-319-2169

Mark S. Embree Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

THE KULLMAN FIRM

504-524-4162

Benjamin Banta Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

S. Mark Klyza Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Ernest R. Malone Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management

MaryJo L. Roberts Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Robert F. Spencer Employment LawManagement, Labor Law - Management

THE LEGIONNAIRES’ LAWYER

866-508-5373

Johnny Denenea Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

THE MOELLER FIRM

504-702-6774

Matthew A. Moeller

Admiralty and Maritime Law

David K. Smith

Admiralty and Maritime Law

THE VOORHIES LAW FIRM

504-370-8655

Michael D. Lonegrass

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

TOLEDANO

ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS LAW

504-525-2552

Suzette Toledano Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law - Music, Real Estate Law

TRAHANT WYNNE

504-388-5125

William Pitard

Wynne Admiralty and Maritime Law

TRANCHINA LAW

985-892-1313

Frank P. Tranchina Family Law, Family Law Arbitration

TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE

504-558-5100

Jason M. Cerise

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FROM THE LENS

58 WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT?

In a rare collaboration, architecture firm Waggonner & Ball brought in a competitor to help transform a former decades-old hardware store into their new home

Developed by a local behavioral therapist, a new app called Milestone Mate will launch next month, designed to provide parents and caregivers of young children with both guidance and peace of mind

DYNAMIC DUO

In 2021, Harry’s Ace Hardware at 1111 Foucher Street in Uptown New Orleans closed its doors after 63 years in business. The day the leasing sign went up, Andy Sternad, principal and business unit leader at Waggonner & Ball, called to schedule a visit. The architecture firm had been growing, and finding a new office space was becoming more important.

“There is no other space like it Uptown — historic, large, open plan, and on a vibrant stretch of Magazine Street — so the appeal was immediate,” he said. The 1920s building once housed a Jefferson Motors dealership.

After joining Moffatt & Nichol as an in-house design studio in 2023, Waggonner & Ball projected it would outgrow its previous office at 2200 Prytania St. — the firm’s professional home for 55 years — by 2025.

Not only did many of the staff members live within walking distance of the Harry’s Ace Hardware building, but the space offered something rare — a character-defining industrial space that could accommodate a collaborative, light-filled workplace.

The renovation involved a unique partnership between two architecture firms that utilized the benefits of historic tax credits. Trapolin-Peer Architects handled the core and shell restoration, including the exterior façade, roof and windows, new elevator and fire stairs, while Waggonner & Ball designed its own interior buildout across the second and third floors. Verdad Realty, the developer, also

maintains offices on the second floor, designed by Trapolin-Peer.

“The original intent was to provide a white-box space for a generic future office tenant,” noted Matthew Buyer, project architect at TrapolinPeer. “When we found out our friends at Waggonner & Ball were going to move in and design their buildout, we were thrilled because there was already a lot of respect and mutual reverence between our two firms.”

According to Raymond Armant, senior architect at Trapolin-Peer, the division of responsibilities was straightforward, with his firm focusing on exterior rehabilitation, common spaces and circulation. Challenges arose when Waggonner & Ball requested modifications to shared spaces after construction was already underway.

“Luckily, as two very experienced firms, we were successfully able to navigate incorporating some of the tenant requests,” said Armant.

The collaboration also extended beyond contractual obligations.

“[Trapolin-Peer] did a great job and we appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with them where possible, especially on the design of the lobby stairs and a shared material palette throughout the building,” said Sternad.

Meanwhile, the building’s automotive past presented both opportunities and constraints.

The most dramatic preservation decision centered on the original car elevator.

“A space like an elevator shaft would typically be filled in on each floor to make more

leasable space,” explained Sternad. “But as soon as we walked in, we realized we had to keep it open. When you walk in the space, there is an immediate instinct to look up. Your eye follows the rails.”

To accentuate this feeling — and the triple-height volume — the team preserved most of the vertical rail and track, along with the machine equipment at the top and the exposed pulleys that operated the elevator doors on the second floor. Only the cables and cab required removal.

“We also inserted a new operable window to the outside terrace and an operable interior window at the third floor, [for communication] between spaces,” said Sternad. “At night, up-lights at each level, including the mechanical penthouse, maintain the sense of volume.”

The adaptable space currently functions as a library and breakout meeting room.

A deep respect for the rich history of the space guided both firms’ decisions throughout the project — from preserving the flexibility of the open floor plan and access to daylight on all sides, to maintaining historic features for future occupants. The character-defining exposed structure and brick were preserved, with original windows carefully restored.

“We see ourselves as stewards of the space, especially as the first commercial occupants of the upper floors,” said Sternad. “The building was here before us and will live on after us. It’s an icon of the neighborhood.”

Another challenge, however, involved the wood floors, which had been damaged by significant oil spots that hailed back to the building’s original tenant. The firms decided to lay new wood flooring over the existing floor—the best solution for fire separation and acoustics between levels.

They did, however, leave the black paint work on the perimeter surfaces of brick that rose about 3 feet from the floor.

“We were told this was to mask exhaust marks from the cars that were stored above the dealership,” explained Sternad.

Both firms made distinct design choices within shared guidelines. Cornisha Lyons, project designer at Trapolin-Peer, pointed to exposed joists as one example.

“In Verdad Realty’s space on the second floor, we decided not to apply a painted coating to the exposed joist,” she said. “In the Waggoner & Ball space, you will find the exposed joists are treated with a light whitewash.” The same wood flooring appears throughout but laid diagonally in Waggonner & Ball’s space and in a running bond in Verdad’s — both matching the directionality of the original wood floors.

The building benefits from abundant windows on all sides, but glare had to be mitigated in some areas.

The building’s abundant glazing —14-footby-6-foot windows surrounding the structure on all sides — also created unexpected challenges.

“There is almost too much daylight, so control and balance are key,” said Sternad. Interior windows help balance light throughout the day, and artificial lighting mitigates glare in surprising areas. About two-thirds of the restored windows can open, allowing natural ventilation.

The space now accommodates 28 workstations (with capacity for 42) that currently

QUICK LOOK

Number of years in operation

55 (predecessor firm founded 1970)

Square footage

10,000

Number of Employees

28 (24 in-person)

Persons in Charge

Andy Sternad, Kelli Cunningham, John Kleinschmidt, Rami Diaz

Architecture

Waggonner & Ball (primary tenant space build out) and Trapolin-Peer Architects (core and shell restoration, and tenant spaces)

house 24 full-time, in-person staff and four remote staff who frequently travel to New Orleans. Six conference rooms, three virtual call rooms, two shared private offices and an open kitchen support the firm’s collaborative culture, along with a workshop for model making, plotting and 3D printing. The design reflects Waggonner & Ball’s flat organizational structure, where everyone has the same open workstation setup, and shared private offices are available to anyone when needed.

There’s also a new outdoor terrace that is supported on the roof of an existing annex building below.

Having this outdoor space was important to Waggonner & Ball.

“We were fortunate to have a private courtyard at our previous office on Prytania Street, and it became a central part of our office culture, from daily use for lunch to gatherings with partners and clients for happy hour,” explained Sternad. “At our new terrace, we plan to use the space for material testing — both building products and plant materials — [so it will be] something of an architectural sculpture garden one day. Of course, it will also allow us to eat and gather together and maintain that aspect of our office culture.” T

WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT?

GOOD TO GROW

Developed by a local behavioral therapist, a new app called Milestone Mate will launch next month, designed to provide parents and caregivers of young children with both guidance and peace of mind.

BY ASHLEY MCLELLAN

Watching children grow from infancy into the chaotic toddler days can be filled with plenty of moments of joy. For many parents and caregivers, it can also be filled with hesitation, questions and fear of the unknown. Is my child thriving in the best way? Are they hitting all developmental marks? How can I best help my child as they grow?

Enter a new early childhood developmental app, Milestone Mate. Created in 2025 by Shay Claiborne, the app provides critical resources for parents and caregivers with markers, mile-

stones and checklists that can help monitor a child’s growth from birth through school age.

Yet, for Claiborne, a trained professional in child and family studies who has worked as a behavioral therapist for young children with autism and counseled parents in family education, launching the app has been much more than a professional opportunity. For her, it’s personal.

“Before I ever imagined building a software company, I was a mother searching for answers,” she said. “My daughter was 18 months old and not yet using words to communicate. Even with my background in early childhood development, I felt the fear and confusion that so many parents feel. I knew what signs to look

for because of my professional experience, and I knew exactly where to go for help because I had built relationships with therapists and clinicians. With timely support, my daughter began receiving services, and today she is thriving in kindergarten.”

For Claiborne, experiencing the doubts, fear and anxiety first-hand solidified the need for a tool for parents early on in their child’s growth.

“I had spent years in a local nonprofit walking alongside families who were desperately trying to get help for their children and facing long waitlists, unclear next steps and very little follow-through,” she said. “I realized that early intervention only works when families can access it quickly, when providers know whether referrals turned into real services and when someone is keeping track of a child’s progress. There was no single system doing that. MilestoneMate came from living this problem as both the parent and the provider. I knew families needed a tool that was simple, clear and compassionate. And I knew early childhood providers needed a way to finally track screenings, referrals and outcomes in one place. No parent should feel alone in this journey, and no provider should be left guessing if a child ever received the help they recommended.”

The response from users of the app has been overwhelming, confirming the need for easy-to-use resources for parents. According to Claiborne, the beta version, which launched in 2025 and was initially tested in local childcare centers, hit home with parents who began asking for their own version to use at home.

“The response confirmed how deeply this tool was needed. This next chapter is about opening the doors wider,” Claiborne said.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common milestones range from holding their heads up while on their tummy, smiling when you interact with them, rolling over and sitting up for younger babies, to walking, saying first words, jumping and drawing for toddlers.

Milestone Mate has already garnered more than approval from users; it has been recognized local and national business incubator programs, most recently by the 2025 Intuit Ideas Program, which provides a cash grant of $5,000 upon successful completion of the program, along with mentorship resources such as networking opportunities with Intuit professionals and program alumni.

“The recognition we received in 2025 means so much because it came during a year when we were building every single day,” Claiborne said. “Being selected for programs like the Intuit Ideas Program, Camelback Ventures and others reminded us that people truly believe in this mission. Each organization gave us mentors, guidance and a community of founders who understand how hard it is to build something new. Their support shaped the way we designed MilestoneMate and deepened our commitment to listening closely to families and early childhood providers.”

For Claiborne, recognition and support from leaders across tech and small businesses affirms the company’s mission and inspires her to continue to grow the company locally in New Orleans.

“We placed third in the Nexus Louisiana Technology Cup,” she said. “We were the only New Orleans–based tech startup [that] placed in that statewide competition for people building technology in Louisiana. That moment affirmed

not only the importance of our work, but also the strength and potential of the tech talent emerging from our city. As a founder, these recognitions remind me that our vision resonates far beyond our local community. For the company, they signal that the problem we are solving is national, urgent and ready for scale. They tell us that MilestoneMate is on the right path and that the world is paying attention to what we are building here in New Orleans.”

Accolades aside, the app also continues to receive praise from users, especially parents who have noted its ease of use and accessibility.

“Parents can join in two ways: through their childcare center using a free access code or by signing up directly,” she said. “Once inside the app, parents answer quick, age-based questions about their child. These questionnaires replace long papers and confusing checklists. When they submit their answers, they immediately see how their child is doing across five areas of development: social, motor, cognitive, behavior and language.

Results are shown in easy-to-understand categories like thriving, emerging or needs support.

“If any area needs attention, [the app] automatically guides families to the next steps,” explained Claiborne. “This includes recommendations they can bring to their pediatrician, possible referrals and resources that make the path forward clearer. As the child grows, new questionnaires appear at the right ages, helping parents stay connected to their child’s development throughout their early years. The app follows the journey from screening to services, all in one place.”

Beyond the home, the app is also designed to aid caregivers, early-learning programs, therapists and pediatric healthcare teams, offering an additional tool in the toolbox for assessing each child’s unique needs in a new way.

“Many providers spend up to 45 minutes completing screenings manually for each child, and even then, they may not know what happened after a referral was made,” noted Claiborne. “[This app] reduces that time significantly and gives providers something they have never had

before: real-time data that ensures no child gets lost in paperwork or forgotten in the process. Providers can finally see the full journey from the first screening to receiving services, which brings clarity, compliance and peace of mind.”

Creating the app, Claiborne resourced a team of technology experts, healthcare professionals and personal experiences from parents and caregivers for a well-thought-through experience for users across varying backgrounds.

“I am a non-technical founder, but I surrounded myself with a team that believes in this mission as deeply as I do,” she said. “Our head of product design and our lead full-stack developer have helped bring every feature to life with intention, care and countless rounds of refinement. We built, tested, listened and refined again. Families shaped this product. Educators shaped it. Pediatric professionals shaped it. MilestoneMate is a community-built tool created with the people who use it. Every update reflects real stories, real needs and real children.”

DID YOU KNOW?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be screened for general development using standardized, validated tools at 9, 18 and 30 months and for autism at 18 and 24 months or whenever a parent or provider has a concern.

Source: CDC

With increasingly difficult-to-navigate healthcare and insurance systems, misconceptions around children’s development and needs, confusion around vaccines and misinformation across social media platforms, Milestone Mate is especially important now more than ever, according to Claiborne who believes this tool will change the landscape for developmental healthcare for all children.

“We are living in a moment where children’s healthcare is facing real challenges,” said Claiborne. “Developmental delays are rising, waitlists are stretching even longer, and families often feel lost trying to navigate insurance and complex systems. As healthcare becomes more strained, we are intentionally building MilestoneMate with preventive child health in mind. Early information, timely screenings and clear guidance are some of the strongest forms of prevention. When families know what to look for and where to go, they can act sooner and avoid months of unnecessary delays.”

Claiborne said she is also creating partner-

ships with therapeutic clinics that are committed to prioritizing MilestoneMate families.

“Just as important, we are collecting the data the field has been missing,” she said. “You cannot fix what you do not track. For the first time, early childhood programs can see how long it takes for children to move from screening to evaluation to services. That data helps leaders make better decisions and helps communities understand where the system is breaking down.”

Claiborne said she is looking forward to a big year.

“We are expanding our reach with childcare centers, partnering with healthcare systems, and deepening the data capabilities that help providers truly close the loop on referrals,” she said. “We are building new parent dashboards, monthly summaries and easier ways to access support resources. Most of all, I am excited to continue building something that changes the developmental journey for children and the adults who love them. 2026 is a year of growth, impact and possibility.” T

WellAdjusted in Mid-City

Going on 15 years in business, Archer Chiropractic’s clientele reaches from neighborhood residents to tourists

BY KEITH TWITCHELL

Life always seems to include its fair share of aches and pains. To alleviate them or even prevent as many as possible in the first place, chiropractic care can be a viable option.

“When your back becomes tight, you overcompensate with other muscles,” explained Dr. Charles Archer, owner and chiropractor of the Archer Chiropractic Center. “Regular treatment keeps the muscles and spine looser and allows things to be more mobile on a day-to-day basis.

“Regular maintenance also enables more rapid recovery when there is an injury,” he added.

Archer first opened his center in 2011 near the corner of Canal Street and Norman C. Francis Parkway, then moved to his current location at 4220 Canal in 2017. In addition to four full-time staff, six independent contractor massage therapists work at the facility. Care is further augmented by therapeutic ultrasound treatments, three muscle stimulation machines, and two traction tables, which help to stretch and decompress the spine.

While Archer loves his work, it was not his original path.

“I got a sociology degree from Loyola and thought I wanted to be a lawyer,” he said. “My

father was a criminal defense attorney, and I started applying to law schools.”

Around this time, Archer was in a serious accident. As part of his treatment, he went to a chiropractor.

“Three months later, I couldn’t believe how much better I felt,” he remembered. “So, instead I went to chiropractic school.”

Ironically, an aptitude test Archer took his freshman year at Southeastern University had turned up chiropractic as his No. 1 potential life course. As he trained and then opened his practice, he quickly confirmed that he had found his career match.

Archer estimates that about 50% of his patients come from the surrounding Mid-City neighborhood, though he said his business’s prominent location and large exterior signage have expanded his base. He also finds that business picks up when there are more visitors in town, like Jazz Fest (of which he is a big fan) and the holidays.

Managing a multi-service center brings some challenges, including matching clients with the best chiropractic treatments and other services. This includes pairing patients with specific massage therapists, and in turn, ensuring that the therapists align their approach with the overall care philosophy of the center.

Another challenge is the general perception of chiropractic care. Archer blames online videos of intense chiropractic approaches for creating fear.

“A lot of people are scared of the adjustments,” he noted. “But there is a lot of variety within chiropractors.”

Archer pointed out that while the focus of chiropractic care is on spinal manipulation, the benefits extend to the entire body, even down to knees and ankles. As a non-invasive, non-medication form of treatment, he said it can be a gentler way to address aches and pains.

“I’m not opposed to more aggressive treatment if an injury is severe,” he said, “but in many cases, people should try this first.” T

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Abby Jones

Director of Sales and Marketing at Caesars Superdome

FIRST JOB A porter at a Brunswick bowling alley — emptying 80 trash cans three times a night

Jones is a key leader at the Caesars Superdome, overseeing guest experience and event operations for one of the nation’s most iconic venues. Known for her professionalism, strategic coordination and commitment to excellence, she plays a vital role in delivering world-class experiences for fans, partners and major events that shape the sports and entertainment landscape. T