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Fishman Haygood co-founding partner Louis Fishman is counsel to the firm. His transactional practice included corporation law, securities, and mergers and acquisitions. He also counseled clients on resolving disputes within family and other closely held businesses. Louis was a founder and has served since 1988 on the planning committee of Tulane’s Corporate Law Institute , and as a member of the Advisory Board of Editors for the Tulane Law Review since 1991. He has held several key post...

Etienne Balart is a partner in the Maritime and Litigation practice groups, in the Construction Industry Team, and co-leads the firm's Latin America working group. He provides transactional and litigation counsel to clients in the energy and maritime industries. Etienne helps clients identify and quantify financial, compliance, and other risks associated with disputes and litigated matters, negotiate, and, where necessary, bring to trial commercial and other disputes. Relying upon this deep e...

Will Baldwin is co-leader of the firm’s Maritime Industry Group and leader of the firm’s maritime transactional team, where he focuses on maritime transactions and marine finance. Will also serves as co-chair of the firm’s offshore wind initiative. Will advises and represents clients on a wide range of complex marine transactional matters, including financings, ship mortgages, the purchase and sale of marine assets, Jones Act compliance, and governmental approval for maritim...

Rachel M. Scarafia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law. Rachel M. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel M. Scarafia 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 Rachel M. Scarafia is held by other lawyers.

M. Taylor Darden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Oil and Gas Law. M. Taylor practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized M. Taylor Darden since 2009. 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 M. Taylor Darden is held by other lawyers.

Taylor R. Lambert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Taylor R. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Taylor R. Lambert 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 Taylor R. Lambert is held by other lawyers.

Chad P. Morrow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Chad P. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Chad P. Morrow since 2014. 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 Chad P. Morrow is held by other lawyers.

Richard Cortizas is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and a member of the Jones Walker board of directors. He focuses on transactional matters, representing clients in complex land use and zoning matters, public finance, and economic development projects. Richard has extensive experience representing corporate clients, developers and individuals before local planning commissions, boards of zoning adjustments, and governing authorities of political subdivisions throughout the state. Ri...

Benjamin B. Saunders is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Railroad Law. Benjamin B. practices law in Mandeville, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin B. Saunders since 1997. 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 Benjamin B. Saunders is held by other lawyers.

Cove Geary is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, where he counsels clients with respect to a broad range of disputes. Cove represents and advises clients in connection with energy litigation; life, health, and disability insurance, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation; aviation litigation; insurance coverage issues; commercial disputes; professional liability matters; and class action litigation. Cove leads the firm’s insurance coverage practice team. ...