Commercial Litigation Construction Law Environmental Law Litigation - Construction Litigation - Environmental Litigation - Securities Oil and Gas Law
Lance C. McCardle
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Fishman Haygood partner Lance McCardle practices in the areas of securities arbitration and litigation, environmental law, and general commercial litigation. Lance regularly represents investors (both individuals and institutions) in claims against their brokers, investment advisors, and/or investment banks in court or in arbitration proceedings administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). He also represents several landowners in claims against oil and gas companies for damage and land loss caused by oil and gas operations.
Lance is a Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation and a member of the Louisiana, Texas, Federal, American, and Public Investor Advocate Bar Associations. He serves on the editorial board of the PIABA Bar Journal and is a former Editor-in-Chief. Lance is also Treasurer of PIABA’s 2025 Board of Directors.
Additionally, Lance is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society, and a member of the St. Thomas More Inn of Court. He is a former Director of the Younger Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and a former member of the ABA Securities Law Committee.
Lance has taught litigation skills classes at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and Media Law at Tulane University Law School. He has also represented criminal defendants on a pro bono basis.
In 2025, Lance is recognized by Chambers and Partners as Band 1 in Litigation: Securities and Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs, as well as Band 3 in Litigation: Environment, with clients highlighting his compassion, advocacy, and attention to detail.
Most recently, Lance was listed in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2025. He has also been named a top-rated Securities Litigation attorney by Super Lawyers since 2017, and he was a “Rising Star” from 2012-2015.
Overview
- English
- Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 2005
- Louisiana, 2005
- English
- Louisiana, 2005
- Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 2005
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Securities, New Orleans (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Securities
- Oil and Gas Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Arbitration
Awards:
- Lance has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 edition in the area of securities.
- Named a Super Lawyer in the area of securities litigation by Super Lawyers 2017, a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2012 to 2015
- Top Lawyer by New Orleans Magazine in 2012, 2013, and 2015.
- Future Star in Benchmark Litigation in 2009
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Securities Arbitration - Private Placement Real Estate Investment
Represented an elderly couple in a securities arbitration involving a private placement real estate investment, obtaining a $1.6 million award, including 100% of their losses and an award of attorney’s fees
- Securities Arbitration - Sale of Unsuitable Non-Traded REITs
Represented investors in a securities arbitration involving the sale of unsuitable non-traded REITs, promissory note programs, limited partnerships, and private oil drilling programs, resulting in an award of $307,000 in favor of the customers
- AAA Arbitration Proceeding
Represented a construction company in a AAA arbitration proceeding brought by a homeowner, resulting in a dismissal of all claims for damages brought by the homeowner and an award of damages, interest, costs, and attorney’s fees in favor of the construction company
- Sale of Private Placements
Represented many investors in claims relating to the sales of private placements such as non-traded REITs, promissory notes tied to real estate or equipment leasing programs, and structured products, resulting in confidential settlements
- Foreign Investors
Represented several foreign investors against the owners and managers (and several affiliated companies) of an investment fund that was supposed to be part of a federal program that provides permanent U.S. residency to foreign nationals
- Claims Against Bond Underwriters and Investment Banks
Represented institutions (including the Baylor College of Medicine and the Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District) in claims against their bond underwriters and investment banks in connection with the issuance of auction rate securities
- Jury Trial - Alter Ego Claims, Insolvent Entity Damages
Represented a family in jury trial involving single business enterprise and alter ego claims against several affiliated companies for damage caused by insolvent entity (matter settled for confidential amount in the middle of jury trial)
- Claims Against Insurance Companies/Brokers
Represented businesses and individuals in claims against their insurance companies and insurance brokers
- Land Loss caused by Oil and Gas Operations
Represented several land owners in claims against oil and gas companies for the damage and land loss caused by the oil and gas operations
- Products Liability Claim
Represented an oilfield services company in a products liability claim against the manufacturers of a defective product
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