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Chad P. Morrow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Chad P., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chad P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andy Mendez concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, complex litigation, family law, and bankruptcy. He has represented individuals, privately-held companies, and publicly-traded corporations in a wide variety of disputes as plaintiffs, defendants, debtors, and creditors. Andy began his career at the main office of a multi-national law firm before joining Stone Pigman. He has substantial experience defending product liability and toxic tort personal injury claims, incl...

Jason Waguespack serves as Managing Director of Galloway and focuses his practice on admiralty and maritime litigation. He regularly represents domestic and international insurers, vessel owners, and offshore service companies, handling a broad range of maritime, commercial, and insurance-related matters. Jason is also a trained mediator. More on Jason’s leadership and maritime experience: gallowaylawfirm.com

Michael S. Blackwell is Of Counsel with Riess LeMieux, L.L.C.. Michael represents a variety of clients, ranging from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, insurers, and sureties in construction and labor issues, to companies involved in sales, acquisitions, corporate governance matters, commercial disputes, and other challenges arising in the commercial arena. He has engaged in significant contract negotiation, corporate formation, structuring, and governance matters, sales...

Brandon T. Darden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Oil and Gas Law. Brandon T., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brandon T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ricky is a native of New Orleans. He graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University in 1999, earning a B.B.A. in economics and a minor in history. While at Loyola, he was a four-year letterman on the Wolfpack baseball team. He received his J.D. from the Columbia University School of Law in 2002. While at Columbia, he was twice named a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Ricky has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Product Liability Lit...

Andrea Albert brings a keen attention to detail and an eye toward long-term strategy to every investigation. A member of Galloway’s Emergency Response Team, she assists clients from the time of an accident through investigation and litigation. Her practice focuses on defense litigation—from trial through appeal—and includes transportation and trucking (including cargo claims), insurance coverage, property damage, premises liability, contractual liability, and personal injury...

Frank A. Tessier is a founding member of the firm who practices real estate, banking, corporate and oil and gas law. Banking and Finance: Represent lenders in commercial, construction, bond and equipment financing, and debt enforcement. Corporate: Preparation of organizational documents for corporation, partnerships and limited liability companies and related acquisitions. Real Estate: Representation in sales and exchanges of developed and undeveloped real estate; leases; residential subdivis...

A partner of Montgomery Barnett, John Pearce is engaged in general civil practice concentrating in energy (oil and gas) and environmental law for a variety of clients both corporate (international, national, regional and local) and individual. With broad experience in civil litigation and corporate, partnership, environmental, banking, securities and contract law including interpretation, negotiation and preparation of a wide variety of contracts, Mr. Pearce has handled or participated in a b...

Clients turn to Craig Caesar's trial and appellate experience for help with complex business disputes and government investigations. His decorated background of courtroom success has earned him the trust of regional and national clients in health care, manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services. He advises clients on a variety of issues, from antitrust and trade regulation matters to state and federal litigation. For nearly 20 years, Craig has served as the principal outside cou...