Jerald N. "Jerry" Jones

Jerald N. "Jerry" Jones

Baton Rouge, LA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Energy Law Energy Regulatory Law Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental Litigation - Municipal

Biography

Jerry N. Jones is a partner in the Baton Rouge office whose practice includes assisting private and public entities with local, state, and federal governmental regulation; lobbying and governmental relations before local and state stakeholders; zoning; environmental permitting and compliance; public works contracts; contract negotiations, disputes, and administration; and energy, oil & gas. He has assisted domestic and international clients in the development, construction, and operation of world-scale manufacturing facilities.

Jerry served as City Attorney for the City of Shreveport for eight years prior to returning to private practice. Jerry is serving in his fourth term on Louisiana’s Board of Commerce and Industry after being originally appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal and then re-appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards. He is now in his fifth year as Chairman of that Board. He serves his local community as a member of the West Feliciana Parish Board of Adjustment. Jerry has been admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Louisiana and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC

21 Best Lawyers awards

Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC logo

Overview

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1983
  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1983

Client Testimonials

Jerald Jones has an excellent knowledge in Governmental issues.

Kent Rogers (North Louisiana Council of Governments)

Shreveport, LA

Mr. Jones is a former city attorney for Shreveport, Louisiana who has broad experience in representing both public bodies themselves as well as private parties before public bodies. He enjoys a very high standing in the legal community and is very involved in community affairs outside the legal community.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Energy Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Energy Law, Baton Rouge (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Energy Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Municipal
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Municipal Law
Special Focus:
  • Municipal

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