Richard E. Matheny

Richard E. Matheny


Phelps Dunbar LLP

Recognized since 2013

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Tax Law

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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.

Location
  • II City Plaza, Suite 1100
    400 Convention Street
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5618
Education
  • 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

Phelps Dunbar LLP
Headquarters: New Orleans, Louisiana

161 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

41 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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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® 2024 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
  • The Best Lawyers in America

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