Catherine "Cat" Rutherford-Kidder

Practicing law since 1974, Taylor Porter Of Counsel Jim Ellis has focused on representing utility, energy, and other regulated companies on state and federal regulatory, corporate, merger and acquisitions, transactional, contract, and litigation matters. Upon graduating from Tulane Law School, he worked in Washington, D.C., for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the General Services Administration. He represented the executive agencies of the federal government and the Department of...

Brad Boudreaux is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Brad practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Brad Boudreaux since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brad Boudreaux is held by other lawyers.

Jay M. O'Brien is a member of the firm's Baton Rouge office. He practices in the areas of appellate, commercial, business and intellectual property litigation. Jay represents national companies in complex litigation involving contract disputes, unfair trade practices, land use, subdivision development and construction claims. He has litigated various constitutional issues related to standardized testing in public schools and low to moderate income housing developments. In the intellectual pro...

Attorney Kenneth H. Hooks III manages one of the firms catastrophic injury sections. Kenny focuses his practice on providing excellent representation to the few clients chosen by the section's rigorous case selection. Kenny has practiced personal injury and maritime law for 30 years focusing on prosecuting horrific injury claims as a result of crashes, explosion burns, work place injuries and deaths, hospital errors and very large commercial claims all on a pure contingency basis. Mr. Hooks h...

A. Edward Hardin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. A. Edward practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized A. Edward Hardin since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which A. Edward Hardin is held by other lawyers.

Kari A. Bergeron is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Kari A. practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Kari A. Bergeron since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kari A. Bergeron is held by other lawyers.

Alan Harrell practices environmental law and litigation, with an emphasis on toxic tort litigation and class actions. He also counsels clients on environmental regulatory matters. Working at the intersection of substantive environmental law, science, and litigation, Mr. Harrell regularly works with a variety of expert witnesses in areas ranging from hydrogeology to vapor intrusion. Mr. Harrell’s practice includes representing chemical manufacturing facilities and environmental insurers ...

Molly McDiarmid practices in the areas of litigation and labor and employment.

Rae Vasquez is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and member of the tax credit finance team. While she has advised clients on a variety of commercial transactions, including real estate matters, corporate transactions, and construction lending, Rae’s practice currently focuses on the representation of lenders and investors in connection with affordable housing transactions involving construction and permanent financing, federal and state tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, tax-exempt loans,...

Mr. McDermott has more than 35 years of experience in his primary practice area of taxation, including business and individual income tax, payroll tax, franchise tax, excise tax, ad valorem tax, sales and use tax, and gift and estate tax. Mr. McDermott has assisted tax-exempt organizations in making application for, obtaining, and maintaining status under IRC section 501(c). He is experienced in representing non-profit, tax exempt and charitable entities from initial consultation through orga...