Best Lawyers in Louisiana, United States for Corporate Law
Steven Serio is a results-oriented real estate and corporate attorney with a reputation for spearheading complicated transactions from start-to-finish in an organized, detailed, and productive manner. He represents a diverse group of business clients, both big and small, including real estate developers, landlords, commercial tenants, entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and lenders. Steven’s practice includes all aspects of real estate development—acquisitions and sales of...
Will Bishop represents clients in a broad range of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, restructurings and joint ventures. He also advises public and private companies on securities compliance and anti-trust matters. Will has led transactions across a variety of industries, including energy, solar, telecommunications, online retail, maritime and financial services. Over Will's career, he has developed a particular emphasis on representing eme...
Marshall Page is a partner and co-leads the Corporate Practice Group. Marshall primarily practices in the areas of M&A, private equity investment, joint ventures, project development, and the associated financings, with special emphasis in the energy, maritime, and advanced manufacturing industries. Described by clients as “a very adept, thoughtful and professional negotiator” who is “very practical and creative in finding solutions” as referenced in Chambers USA &...
Curt Hearn is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Curt served as co-leader of the Corporate Practice Group for more than 20 years, stepping down at the end of 2022. Drawing on his extensive experience and knowledge of what works — and what doesn’t — he works with firm clients to solve their most challenging, complex business and legal challenges. Curt advises private equity and venture capital firms, as well as publicly traded and privately held companies, working wit...
W. Bradley Kline is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Corporate Law. W. Bradley practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized W. Bradley Kline since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which W. Bradley Kline is held by other lawyers.
David Rieveschl concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law. His practice includes structuring public and private sales of equity and debt instruments and advising clients on compliance with federal and state securities laws. David regularly counsels established and emerging companies on issues affecting legal structure, intellectual property rights and venture capital financing, with particular focus on technology, life sciences, natural ...
Raymond G. Areaux is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Technology Law and Trademark Law. Raymond G. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Raymond G. Areaux since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Raymond G. A...
Fishman Haygood co-founding partner Louis Fishman is counsel to the firm. His transactional practice included corporation law, securities, and mergers and acquisitions. He also counseled clients on resolving disputes within family and other closely held businesses. Louis was a founder and has served since 1988 on the planning committee of Tulane’s Corporate Law Institute , and as a member of the Advisory Board of Editors for the Tulane Law Review since 1991. He has held several key post...
Jane White is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Jane assists clients on a variety of commercial transactions and real estate matters. She has experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and working on commercial real estate acquisitions, sales, and leases. Her experience also includes assisting clients with aircraft purchases, sales, and leases.
Chauvin Kean is an attorney with Kean Miller in New Orleans, Louisiana. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law , with additional work in admiralty and maritime matters. He represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of disputes and transactions, with an emphasis on industries connected to maritime commerce, energy, construction, and international trade. Mr. Kean’s litigation experience includes admiralty and maritime litigation, construction disputes, ...
Ben Jumonville is a corporate law attorney with Kean Miller in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, advising companies at all stages of growth on a wide range of business transactions. His practice includes mergers and acquisitions , joint ventures, financings, entity formation, and loan agreements, with experience in lower and middle market transactions as well as oil and gas–related offshore and midstream matters. Recognized among the “Ones to Watch” in The Best Lawyers in America , Be...
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