Our litigators provide litigation counsel, advice, and support to many of the world’s largest corporations, as well as to prominent local and regional companies. To meet the needs of each client, large or small, the litigation practice group draws from a large pool of attorneys to provide the talent needed at an appropriate, cost-effective level of staffing. Our litigation attorneys are experienced in a wide variety of substantive areas:

• Antitrust and trade regulation
• Banking
• Bankruptcy
• Construction
• Contracts
• Environmental and toxic torts
• ERISA
• Insurance
• Intellectual property
• Labor and employment
• Oil and gas
• Products Liability
• Professional liability
• Public utility regulation
• Securities
• Transportation
• White collar crime

The firm's litigation practice has considerable experience managing and resolving class actions in a variety of substantive areas, including antitrust, securities, and products liability, among others. We are pleased to have served as defense counsel in class actions on behalf of BellSouth Telecommunications, CSX Corporation, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., General Motors Corp., Stewart Enterprises, Inc., and many others.

When the need arises, the litigation attorneys call on the experience and knowledge of attorneys in other practice areas of the firm. Detailed descriptions of the litigation practice’s attorneys and experience in these areas are available upon request.

Our group handles disputes in many types of forums. In addition to appearing in state and federal courts in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and throughout the country, we represent clients before a variety of state and federal agencies.

We are experienced with alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We have appeared in proceedings under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, National Association of Securities Dealers, and the International Chamber of Commerce, as well as under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules of 1976. Jones Walker has qualified mediators, NASDR arbitrators, and others experienced in resolving disputes outside of the courts.

Counseling

We often counsel clients in litigation avoidance or assist in efforts necessary to close commercial transactions. For example, our antitrust attorneys analyze the implications of proposed mergers and acquisitions and, where necessary, appear before the appropriate state and federal agencies concerned with such issues. They also provide guidance to businesses in antitrust compliance. Bankruptcy attorneys provide pre-bankruptcy counseling and are frequently involved in workouts. Environmental attorneys assist clients in complying with federal and state regulations.

Philosophy

Each client and matter is unique. Our approach permits us to honor differences while capitalizing on the experience and substantive backgrounds of our members. We have sufficient depth and flexibility to staff a particular matter in a way that is appropriate for each client, regardless of the time demands involved. Our litigation attorneys are committed to partnering with each client to set litigation goals, to develop plans and budgets to implement those goals, and to work diligently and effectively to achieve them.

Case Studies

• Tax Evasion: From Criminal Investigation to Civil Examination
• Jones Walker Resolves Clean Water Act Cases

News

• Jones Walker’s Litigation Practice Expands with Addition of Stephanie Reed Traband
• Jones Walker Announces Thirteen New Associates
• Percy Invited to Join Litigation Counsel of America
• Nicrosi Brings Tax Evasion Case from Criminal Investigation into Civil Court

Events

• "Operating in Challenging Overseas Environments"
• "Litigation Abuses and Ethical Guidelines for Judicial Campaigning"
• "Post Trial Procedures: What Happens After You’ve Obtained Final Judgment?"
• "Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Remedies"

Publications

• Jones Walker Overview of 2008 Louisiana State Legislature Regular and Extraordinary Sessions
  July 3, 2008
• "Pitfalls of Representing Special Litigation Committees: Tips to Prevent Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege"
  Robert B. Bieck, Jr. and Sarah B. Belter
  Jones Walker Insurance, Banking & Financial Services E*Lert, June 25, 2008
• "Expert Witness and Consultant Discovery in Federal Court"
  Davis B. Allgood
  The Practical Litigator, ALI-ABA, Vol. 12, No. 4, page 47, July 2001
• "The Federal Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1998 and Its Impact on Federal Court Practice in Louisiana"
  Davis B. Allgood
  Louisiana Bar Journal, Vol. 48, No. 3, page 210, October 2000