Richard E. Matheny

Richard E. Matheny

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Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law
Richard E. Matheny
Richard E. Matheny
Baton Rouge, LA
Works at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

204 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Richard Matheny practices in the areas of tax, public utilities and electric power, energy, corporate and securities, and general business matters. He represents clients in mergers and acquisitions of financial institutions, electric utilities and other businesses, representing both buyers and sellers.

Mr. Matheny served as an active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force, is a certified public accountant (inactive) and was a tax accountant with the international accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney, a predecessor of Ernst & Young.

Works at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

204 Best Lawyers awards

Phelps Dunbar LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1979
  • Louisiana Tech University, BS, graduated 1968

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Member
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association - Member
  • Louisiana Bankers Association - Member
  • Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization - Board Certified Tax Law Specialist
  • Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants - Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Tax Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Baton Rouge (2018)
  • Tax Law, Baton Rouge (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
  • The Best Lawyers in America

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