Richard E. Matheny

Richard E. Matheny

Baton Rouge, LA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Tax Law

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.

Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

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

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

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

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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