Top best Commercial Lawyers Near me in ZIP 70130

Over the last ten years, Meredith Grabill has practiced primarily in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial, and oil and gas litigation in Louisiana and New York.  In her practice, she has served on bankruptcy teams representing a commercial real estate finance firm in bankruptcy, an insurance company in a demutualization and acquisition process, and the Official Unsecured Creditors’ Committee in a E&P company’s bankruptcy proceedings.  She has also represented a multinational high-tech corporation in antitrust proceedings in multiple countries, a professional players’ association in labor and contract disputes,  insurance and reinsurance companies in contract disputes, and both individuals and corporations in fraudulent transfer and other commercial and oil-and-gas disputes.  She was privileged to serve as the clerk to the Special Master appointed by the United States Supreme Court to preside over an interstate water-rights dispute.To build upon the skills and experience she gained in her bankruptcy practice, Meredith served as a judicial clerk to Judge Martin Glenn, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, from 2011-2012.. Prior to entering the private practice of law, Meredith served as a judicial clerk to Judge Edith Brown Clement, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, from 2007-2008; and Judge Martin L.C. Feldman, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, from 2006-2007.. Meredith earned her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law in 2006, where she served as Editor In Chief of the Tulane Law Review from 2005-2006.  The faculty honored her with the John Minor Wisdom Award for Academic Excellence and Legal Scholarship that is awarded annually to an outstanding student of the graduating class.  In 1997, Meredith received her B.A. in Political Science and History from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.. Meredith has published articles regarding chapter 11 venues for distressed oil-and-gas companies as well as state-law oil-and-gas issues.  She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016) and received the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Award (2016), as well as the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Publico Award (2016).  She is a member of several professional associations, including the Women’s Energy Network and the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation.. Meredith is licensed to practice law in New York and Louisiana and is admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions:  United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Ms. Covington represents clients in labor & employment law matters and also has experience with insurance defense, premises liability and civil litigation.. Prior to law school, Ms. Covington worked in Human Resources making her more knowledgeable about common employment and workplace issues.

Melanie Breaux's practice consists of a broad range of business, finance and real estate transactions, including real property conveyances, asset acquisitions and divestitures, secured and unsecured lending, and various other commercial transactions. She also has experience in commercial leasing transactions, representing landlords and tenants in negotiating and drafting office building leases, shopping center leases, industrial leases and ground leases. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Breaux served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Carl J. Barbier.

Mark Dodart is a partner in the litigation group of Phelps Dunbar who practices primarily in the areas of general litigation, insurance coverage and tort litigation. He counsels clients, manages disputes and tries cases involving personal injury, products liability, class actions, toxic tort exposure, premises liability, and property damage. Mr. Dodart also serves as local, regional and national coverage counsel for domestic insurance companies in matters arising from bad faith, construction defects claims, third-party liability claims, first-party property claims, environmental claims, marine liability claims, food contamination claims, Louisiana direct action claims and numerous others.. In addition to handling cases in Louisiana and Texas courts in which he is admitted, Mr. Dodart also has acted as lead counsel in cases pending in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Mr. Dodart’s practice, both litigation and counseling, involves attorneys from all of Phelps Dunbar's offices on the Third Coast and, where necessary, local counsel in states throughout the United States.

Lee Adler practices primarily in the areas of general business relationships and finance. He has an extensive transactional-based practice representing clients in a wide variety of fields. Finance transactions include real estate finance, vessel finance, accounts receivable-based finance and equipment and inventory finance, representing both borrowers and lenders. Prior to joining Phelps in 1992, Mr. Adler was an attorney at a large multi-practice firm in New York.

Jim Stuckey practices in the areas of commercial finance, real estate, business, project financing, and leasing. His commercial experience includes complex loan transactions in real estate, construction, project finance, oil and gas, line of credit and asset based loans, as well as leveraged lease and utility securitization financings, and real estate and commercial transactions. His lending practice includes representing lenders and borrowers in oil and gas loans, real estate and construction financings, leveraged leases, and secured working capital loans. He advises clients in negotiations of a wide variety of contracts, including major purchase, lease, and project development and financing agreements. He has represented clients from many industries, including banks and other financial institutions, public utilities, oil companies, chemical and product manufacturers, governmental entities, and universities. He serves as the practice coordinator of the business group in New Orleans.

I represent clients in serious personal injury, property damage and wrongful death claims arising from aviation, oil and gas activities, products liability and chemical exposures. I defend under professional E&O coverage (legal, insurance broker, accounting). I've handled insurance coverage litigation involving aviation and CGL coverages, as well as business and contractual disputes.. I also have an appellate practice in the above areas of law and have participated in complex litigation.

I am a New Orleans real estate and transaction attorney representing financial institutions and people that buy and sell apartment buildings.. I represent clients in complex commercial real estate transactions involving common law state lenders who require advice and assistance with Louisiana Law as it pertains to and affects transactions, securitized loans, and asset-based lending.. Recently, I was involved in the purchase and renovation of the Pontchartrain Hotel, the largest building on St. Charles Avenue.. I am also a commercial lawyer who has created numerous specialized retail lease agreements, as well as all organizational documents for both corporations and limited liability companies representing many of these entities in the area of general business advice.

I am a defense counselor who represents insurers and clients in the transportation and hospitality industries. I concentrate on representing private and commercial carriers, including trucking companies, airlines, and trucking and aviation product manufacturers.

Focusing on real estate, construction, and short-term rental law, attorney Christopher Stow-Serge, combines his 10+ years of legal experience with firsthand experience in construction management, real estate investing, and operations to navigate complex legal challenges for clients.

Dan Pancamo is counsel in the business group in the New Orleans office. He has an electric public utility regulatory practice, representing clients in matters primarily before the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Mr. Pancamo also has a business and commercial transactional practice, representing clients in: (i) commercial real estate matters, including property development, finance, leasing, and acquisitions and sales for a range of projects, including office, retail, commercial and industrial properties and hospital and healthcare facilities; (ii) construction matters, including drafting and negotiating owner-contractor agreements (including EPC agreements and design-build agreements), agreements for architectural, engineering and other professional services, and construction finance documents (including construction loan agreements) for a range of projects, including power plant construction, hospital and healthcare facility construction, and hotel and apartment complex construction; and (iii) commercial contract matters, including procurement contracts and natural gas supply and transportation agreements.

Bruce Schewe concentrates in arbitrations and trials, appellate matters, corporate and securities law, antitrust issues, business litigation and energy law.  During his more than 30 years of practice, he has tried/arbitrated to judgment/award more than 70 actions. A portion of his practice includes representing numerous broker dealers, registered representatives and claimants in arbitrations that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers) administers. Mr. Schewe additionally represents many broker dealers and registered representatives in audits that FINRA or the SEC conducts or in enforcement actions or inquiries that FINRA or the SEC initiates. He has served on numerous panels of arbitrators that adjudicated actions in FINRA’s system. He also represents a number of clients in the areas of real estate transactions, corporate matters, expropriation, antitrust, intellectual property and oil and gas. In 1978, Mr. Schewe received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He served in the United States Army reserves and the Louisiana Army National Guard until his discharge in 1983 (as a First Lieutenant).

Ashley Belleau is a partner in the New Orleans office of Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.. What Ashley loves about her practice is that she helps bring her clients peace of mind by minimizing their legal and business risk exposure in operating their businesses. With the assistance of her team of associates and partners, she crafts individual solutions and keeps clients informed so that they can make their decisions. Ashley knows how a business operates from the inside out since she has been a business owner herself since 1988. First as the owner of a publishing company, and then an owner and managing partner of a law firm, she understands the need to be efficient in the management and marketing of the business and how to address the employee and financial aspects of the business. Ashley works with business owners and entrepreneurs assisting them with every aspect of the business from inception through growth and development to, when necessary, dissolution. She assists her clients in obtaining financing, provides on-going business advice, represents clients during litigation, and counsels them through the dissolution of the business. Ashley also consults with individuals on how to protect their personal assets through estate and trust vehicles.. BIOGRAPHY. Selected as a Louisiana Super Lawyer in the area of Business Litigation, Ashley advises businesses, financial institutions, and individuals concerning bankruptcies, class actions, contracts, construction, environmental issues, fidelity, surety and financial institution bonds, insurance, professional malpractice, real estate, corporate, and estate matters.  She also mediates and arbitrates business disputes. For more than a decade, Ashley has served as a member of the Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators for FINRA, f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation, Inc. (NASD) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).  From 2006 to 2007, she served as a member of the Panel of Mediators for the Louisiana Department of Insurance Hurricane Mediation Program Administered by American Arbitration Association (AAA) mediating over 350 hurricane wind damage disputes between homeowners and insurance companies.  Ashley also serves as a member of the AAA Construction Panel and the Commercial Panel.. In addition, Ashley was selected for inclusion in the 2011 Inaugural Edition of the Martindale Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers™, an honor reserved excessively for less than five percent (5%) of women lawyers who are rated AV® Preeminent Women™. She has been elected for inclusion in subsequent editions.. A native of Mobile, Alabama, Ashley received her B.A. from Newcomb College and her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law. Upon graduating from Tulane University School of Law, she clerked in the Eastern District of Louisiana for Judge Henry A. Mentz, Jr. (now deceased) and was awarded the Eastern District of Louisiana Distinguished Service Award.. Ashley served as the 83rd National President of the Federal Bar Association for 2010-2011. Prior to being elected President, she served as the FBA’s General Counsel. Ashley is currently serving as the FBA Delegate to the American Bar Association.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Nashville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Nashville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Nashville and surrounding areas.