Francis Waguespack

Francis Waguespack

New Orleans, LA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

29 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Labor and Employment Law - Management Oil and Gas Law Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Biography

Francis Waguespack provides cost-effective and timely legal guidance while keeping clients informed and in control. He focuses on defending cases under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Federal Employer Liability Act, admiralty and maritime law, employment discrimination, and the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act.

Discover more about Francis’ practice here.

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

29 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D.
  • Louisiana State University, B.A.

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2015

  • DOL-Joint Bar Association - Member
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Member
  • St. Thomas More Inn of Court - Member

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2015
  • DOL-Joint Bar Association - Member
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Member
  • St. Thomas More Inn of Court - Member
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D.
  • Louisiana State University, B.A.
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Awards:
  • LSBA Young Lawyers Division Top 40 Young Lawyer Award Recipient, 2024

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