Kolby P. Marchand

Mr. Cochran has an active trial practice handling insurance defense, medical malpractice, workers' compensation defense and general business litigation. He joined Stone Pigman in 2007 and has over 20 years of experience.

Scott Chenevert focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt investments, joint ventures, energy-as-a-service, and corporate governance. Scott has represented private and public companies in technology and professional services, energy and oilfield services, and real estate development industries. He also has extensive experience serving as outside general counsel for privately held and family companies. Scott is the immediate past chair of the Arts Council of Greater Bat...

Keith is a member of Butler Snow’s Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation Group.

Practicing law since 2005, Katie Goodson represents business clients across various industries in land use, zoning and planning issues; alcoholic beverage licensing and related enforcement issues, regulated industries, and commercial litigation. Katie is a member of the Taylor Porter alcoholic beverage licensing and related enforcement issues practice and represents national and local companies in the hospitality industry, including restaurants, hotels and retail stores, with an emphasis in a...

Walt Green focuses his practice on cybersecurity, white collar criminal defense and governmental investigations, and litigation. He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator dedicated to serving the securities industry and investing public. Walt was the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana and the Executive Director for the National Center For Disaster Fraud from 2013-2017. He retired from the United States Department of Justice with over 20 years of feder...

Erik Piazza practices in the area of real estate and business. He represents a variety of commercial, residential, and mixed use developers. His practice is primarily focused on real estate matters, including commercial and residential developments, commercial leases, banking/financing, planning and zoning, condominium regimes and other commercial transactions.

Heather Sharp is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Heather practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Heather Sharp since 2025. 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 Heather Sharp is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer is a member of Butler Snow’s Labor and Employment group. She represents management clients in connection with a broad range of employment law issues, including litigation, counseling and the preparation of contracts, employee handbooks, policies and procedures.

Bob Barton serves as the Taylor Porter Managing Partner and as a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. Practicing law since 1994, Mr. Barton’s practice is varied, consisting of representation of local and national businesses in matters involving commercial litigation and transactions, regulatory and compliance matters, and general litigation. He is the co-chair of the firm's Business and Commercial Litigation practice. Mr. Barton has been selected for inclusion in both Louisiana Sup...

Jacob is a member of Butler Snow’s Business Services Group and focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law.