Special counsel and former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and his wife, Donna Hutto Edwards, will be honored together at the upcoming 2024 Louisiana Legends Gala and Awards Ceremony. Hosted by Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB), the annual event honors outstanding Louisiana natives who have distinguished themselves in various fields, bringing honor to the […]
Fishman Haygood business attorneys Meghan Montgomery and Tyler Andrews are serving as mentors for the Entrepreneurship Project at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law during the Spring 2024 semester. This experiential learning course offers students interested in transactional work the opportunity to help local startups with tasks like organizing legal entities, drafting contracts, and […]
Attorneys Louis Fishman, counsel to the firm, and Maureen Gershanik, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section, once again are serving as co-instructors of the Corporate Governance mini-course at Tulane University Law School. The six-week course began March 6 and meets for two-hour sessions during the spring. Fishman has taught the course for the past […]
A subsidiary of Fishman Haygood, LLP client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (Provident), Provident Group – HFH Energy, LLC, is serving as borrower in the issuance of $249.345 million in tax-exempt green bonds, known as Act 38 Facilities Senior Revenue Bonds, to finance construction of the Henry Ford Health (HFH) Central Utility Plant (CUP) in Detroit, […]
Partners Danny Dysart and Blair Schilling recently were named recipients of the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2023 TOP 40 award. The recognition honors the top young lawyers statewide for their exceptional contributions to both the legal profession and their community. Awards will be presented at the 2024 Louisiana Young Lawyers Conference on […]
On April 12, 2024, Fishman Haygood special counsel John Bel Edwards will join Sally Richardson, Tulane Law School’s interim dean, for an informal chat on the topic of “Lawyers as Leaders in Times of Crisis.” The event will be held at Weinmann Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 110. A reception will follow. […]
Scott Willis, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section, will co-present on “Real Estate Finance Opinion Letters: Assumptions and Limitations” for an American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) and American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) joint webinar on April 24, 2024. The program aims to give lawyers involved in commercial real estate […]
On April 4, 2024, Fishman Haygood special counsel Steve Herman will lead a discussion on “Revisiting the Deepwater Horizon Litigation” co-presented by Tulane’s Energy Law Center and its Energy Institute. Herman, who teaches an advanced civil procedure course in complex litigation at Tulane Law, will lecture on the scope of the unprecedented legal events and […]
On March 22, 2024, Fishman Haygood partner Kerry Miller will speak on “‘Catch a Wave’: Riding the Waves of Civil Procedure” during the New Orleans Bar Association’s (NOBA) Bench Bar Conference. This weekend-long event provides attendees with a deep dive into the latest developments in the legal community, as well as the opportunity to meet […]
On March 7, 2024, Fishman Haygood client Danos Group Holdings announced its acquisition of Performance Energy Services (PES). Danos Group Holdings, a Louisiana-based energy services company, acquired all PES business units; its Houma, La., administrative office; and its waterfront operations facility. Read the press release here. Fishman Haygood LLP served as legal counsel to Danos Group Holdings. […]
On March 6, 2024, Senior Market Sales® (SMS), one of the industry’s premier insurance marketing organizations, announced that it had acquired Fishman Haygood client Seniors Advisory Services (SAS), Louisiana’s largest senior insurance brokerage agency. The Omaha-based organization expands its reach in the southern United States with the acquisition of SAS, which is located in Baton […]
Fishman Haygood founding partner and counsel to the firm Louis Fishman and partner Scott Chenevert recently were selected to The Legal 500’s M&A Powerlist: USA 2024. The publication’s inaugural mergers and acquisitions (M&A) guide for the United States includes a select group of private practitioners and highlights the country’s ever-evolving M&A landscape. The Legal 500 draws […]
Fishman Haygood partner Blair Schilling recently was chosen by the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) for its 2024 NAWL Rising List. She is one of only thirty early- to mid-career attorneys from around the country recognized for their commitment to NAWL’s mission by either advancing women in the profession or advocating for women under […]
Fishman Haygood’s International Arbitration team recently achieved victory on behalf of a construction company client in a matter heard before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The dispute was against an Arab state on claims of expropriation and violation of umbrella clause obligations, amounting to damages of $30 million. Case details remain confidential. Partner Benjamin […]
On February 16, 2024, Fishman Haygood attorneys C. Hogan Paschal and Molly Wells filed an amended complaint related to the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Collapse Litigation (Case No. 1:23-md-03076), shedding additional light on the relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried, Bahamas-based Deltec Bank & Trust Ltd., and Tether Limited, which mints the stablecoin UDST. Read more coverage on […]
Stirling Properties, a full-service commercial real estate company servicing the Gulf South region, recently announced its acquisition of Beck Partners, one of Northwest Florida’s leading commercial real estate firms. The acquisition adds 30 commercial real estate professionals to the Stirling team and over 1.5 million square feet of managed properties to the company’s portfolio. Read […]
Attorney Tad Bartlett, special counsel in Fishman Haygood’s Environmental Section and head of the firm’s Appellate Section, is once again co-teaching the Coastal and Wetlands Law course at Tulane University Law School. The weekly course is offered during the spring semester, and this marks the sixth year that Bartlett and co-instructors Christopher Dalbom (Tulane Institute […]
Fishman Haygood special counsel John Bel Edwards recently was appointed a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School (IOP) for the Spring 2024 semester. Click here to see the announcement in the Harvard Gazette. Edwards joins a select group of eight Fellows, each chosen to bring their unique expertise and insight […]
Partners Kerry Miller and Paul Thibodeaux were selected to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers list for their Energy & Environmental Litigation practices. The list was first published as a standalone guide in 2023, which makes this the second year in a row that both Miller and Thibodeaux have been honored. Click here to read this year’s […]
On January 30, 2024, a U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel issued a published opinion that holds several of Raymond James’ affirmative defenses are barred by the Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan of Louisiana Pellets, Inc. The Court relied on the fact that Raymond James had “actual knowledge” of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings and held […]
Partners Kerry Miller, Paul Thibodeaux, and Blair Schilling recently were selected to the 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law. All three were recognized for their work in environmental litigation. Click here to see the announcement. Lawdragon based its selections on journalistic reporting and nominations, as well as vetting by peers and experts in […]
On February 12, 2024, Fishman Haygood special counsel Steve Herman will present on “Ethical Rules for Using ChatGPT/AI in Your Practice” at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Winter Convention in Austin, Tex. The multi-day event offers accomplished trial lawyers the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in trial advocacy and other specialized topics. Click […]
Advanced Industrial Devices (AID), a portfolio company of Fishman Haygood client Black Bay Energy Capital, recently announced its acquisition of R.S. Integrators, Inc. AID is a leading provider of electric motor automation and control solutions throughout the country, and RSI designs and manufactures electric motor control systems and power distribution panels for the water utility, […]
Scott Willis, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section, recently co-authored the article “Title Insurance or Title Opinion Letters?” which is the featured cover story of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Real Property, Trust, and Estate (RPTE) Law Section’s Fall/Winter 2024 eREPORT, an RPTE quarterly digital publication. In the article, Willis offers a detailed comparison […]
Fishman Haygood is pleased to announce that Blair Schilling, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Section, recently was selected for the 2024 Leadership Louisiana class. The program, an initiative of the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL), was established in 1989 to offer civic-minded citizens a deeper understanding of the challenges facing our state and […]
On January 10, 2024, Fishman Haygood business associate Meghan Montgomery served as an instructor for Tulane University Law School’s Transactional Boot Camp. The week-long program is designed as an intensive skills training “boot camp” experience, offering second- and third-year law students the opportunity to learn invaluable skills that will prepare them for practice in their […]
On January 25, 2024, Fishman Haygood special counsel Steve Herman will present on “Legal Ethics: A Survey of Recent Developments and Decisions” for the New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA). Herman serves as NOBA’s 2023-2024 president. Click here to learn more about this CLE event. Herman’s broad civil practice spans 30 years of sophisticated commercial and […]
Fishman Haygood, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Stephen J. Herman has joined the firm’s litigation section as special counsel. Herman’s broad civil practice spans 30 years and includes the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial, class action and professional liability matters. Most notably, he was appointed in 2010 by the United States […]
Fishman Haygood partner Blair Schilling recently was appointed to serve a two-year term as general counsel of the Young Leadership Council’s (YLC) board of directors. YLC is a nonprofit, non-partisan civic organization with a mission to develop local leaders through community projects in the Greater New Orleans area. It is the country’s oldest independent YPO, […]
On January 25, 2024, partner Molly Wells is slated to speak on “Pathways to Becoming a Class Action Practitioner” at the 8th Annual Miami Law Class Action & Complex Litigation Forum. The two-day event, which draws leading judges, practitioners, and scholars from around the country, offers attendees discussions on cutting-edge class action, MDL, and mass tort […]
Partners Kerry Miller, Lori Mince, and Jim Swanson recently were selected to the 500 Leading Lawyers in America list by Lawdragon. The guide, which was first published in 2005, features lawyers “who inspire with their public interest leadership, their vision of the rule of law and its relationship to our lives, our economies and our governance.” […]
Black Bay Energy Capital, a private equity firm focused on the energy and specialty chemical sectors, recently announced its acquisition of Merichem Company’s technology business unit, which includes Merichem Process Technologies and Merichem Catalyst Products. Merichem is a global leader in full-service sulfur removal, caustic treating, and spent caustic treatment technologies. Read the press release […]
Click here for additional media coverage. Fishman Haygood, L.L.P. announced today that Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will join the firm when he leaves office on January 8. An accomplished attorney, Edwards will work with Fishman Haygood’s business and litigation teams, which are consistently recognized by peers and clients for their experience, professionalism and innovation. […]
H&E Equipment Services recently announced its acquisition of Precision Rentals, an equipment rental company servicing businesses, contractors, and government agencies. H&E is one of the country’s largest rental equipment companies, and the acquisition of Precision Rentals increases the company’s reach in the Phoenix, Ariz., and Denver, Colo., metropolitan areas. Read the press release here. Fishman Haygood LLP served as legal counsel […]
Tad Bartlett, head of Fishman Haygood’s Appellate Section, was asked to provide an “expert analysis” year-in-review look at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for Law360. Click here to read his article, “A Year of Transition at the Agenda-Setting 5th Circuit,” on Law360. Bartlett also authors the Take the Fifth blog, which publishes […]
Super Lawyers® today released its annual rankings of Louisiana Super Lawyers and Louisiana Rising Stars. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys based on peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research. Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Fishman Haygood attorneys once again received top accolades in the 2024 editions, with eighteen named to […]
On September 22, 2023, Venture, Inc. and affiliated entities (“Debtor”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief (Case No. 23-02186) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Jackson). The Debtors own seven Save-A-Lot grocery stores in Mississippi. Fishman Haygood’s Bankruptcy team, which has significant experience representing different types of committees in […]
On December 14, 2023, Fishman Haygood attorneys Kerry Miller and Tad Bartlett are slated to speak at “Masters of the Courtroom: Getting Back to Basics” as part of the New Orleans Bar Association’s 2023 Procrastinators’ Programssm. Attendees will learn the trial techniques of master judges, defense, and plaintiff lawyers by examining the lifecycle of a […]
On November 29, 2023, public officials gathered to break ground on the $1 billion mixed-use River District development project along the east bank of the Mississippi River in New Orleans. A project decades in the making, Fishman Haygood business attorneys Scott Willis and Tyler Andrews served as counsel to the New Orleans Convention Center, which […]
Fishman Haygood founding partner and counsel to the firm Louis Fishman recently was voted into the 2024 Tulane Law Hall of Fame Class. The Hall of Fame honors the law school’s most notable alumni and trailblazers whose impact on the school and the profession have elevated both the legal profession and the global stature of […]
Charles Landry, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section who concentrates his practice in real estate development and land use and zoning, serves as Lead Counsel for the Memorial Park Redevelopment project in Baton Rouge, La. The redevelopment project will be one of the largest mixed-use capital investment projects in the state’s history. Landry recently […]
Managing Partner John Werner recently was selected to the 2024 edition of the New Orleans 500, an annual publication of Biz New Orleans magazine. The list “profiles the business leaders who are driving the greater New Orleans economy today and making decisions that will shape the region’s future.” Click here to view the full list. Werner’s […]
Fishman Haygood is pleased to announce that Jim Swanson recently was appointed to serve on the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Board of Advisors (BOA). As a global leader in biomedical education, innovative research, and cure discovery, BCM strives to create knowledge and apply science and discoveries to further education, healthcare, and community service at […]
Fishman Haygood is pleased to welcome attorney Lindsay Reeves to the firm’s Litigation team. Before joining Fishman Haygood, Reeves gained more than a decade of experience litigating environmental damage cases on behalf of landowners both large and small, public and private. Her work includes the seminal case, Vintage Assets Inc. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, […]
Eight Fishman Haygood attorneys were recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “2023 Top Lawyers” list. Brent Barriere, Tristan Manthey, Cherie Nobles, and Billy Patrick were recognized for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Litigator Lori Mince once again was recognized for her work in First Amendment Law, and Kerry Miller was recognized for his […]
Best Lawyers® today announced the 2024 edition of its Best Law Firms® rankings. Only the most elite firms across the nation are recognized for professional excellence with consistently positive feedback from both clients and peers. Fishman Haygood, LLP was named to the list in Louisiana across the following practice areas: Metropolitan Tier 1 Baton Rouge […]
H&E Equipment Services today announced its acquisition of the equipment rental assets of Giffin Equipment. H&E is one of the country’s largest rental equipment companies, and the California-based Giffin is a provider of non-residential construction and industrial equipment. Read the press release here. Fishman Haygood LLP served as legal counsel to H&E. The team was led by Scott Chenevert, Meghan Montgomery, […]
Fishman Haygood partner Jason Burge was presented the Outstanding Service Award at the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association’s (“PIABA”) Annual Meeting and Securities Law Seminar on October 26, 2023. The award is given “in recognition of outstanding service and significant contribution to the Association while advancing its mission,” according to the organization. PIABA is an […]
Fishman Haygood litigators Lara Richards and Kaja Elmer will present at the 2023 Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services Conference hosted by the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA) on October 26, 2023. Their session, “Calculating Damages in Investment Loss Cases,” examines how to calculate damages under alternative theories of liability, e.g., vicarious, derivative, joint, […]
Tad Bartlett, special counsel in Fishman Haygood’s appellate group, was interviewed by Bloomberg Law for the article “Fifth Circuit Judge Adds Alternate Majority Opinion to Dissent,” which was published on October 10, 2023. As detailed in the piece, Judge Jerry E. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently issued a […]
On October 4, 2023, U.S. Fifth Circuit Judges Edith Brown Clement, Catharina Haynes, and Andrew S. Oldham affirmed a March 2022 jury decision in favor of firm client Sonder USA, which held 635 N. Scott, L.L.C. liable for damages related to the failure to maintain rental units. Click here for the full opinion. In late […]
Today Benchmark Litigation released its 2024 guide, which recognizes Fishman Haygood partners Brent Barriere, Jason Burge, Lance McCardle, Lori Mince, Benjamin Reichard, and Jim Swanson as Litigation Stars. Partner Paul Thibodeaux also is recognized as a 2024 Future Star, and the firm itself received the designation of “highly recommended” in Louisiana. Benchmark Litigation is considered […]
On October 25, 2023, partner Jason Burge is slated to speak on “The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers” at the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association’s (PIABA) 32nd Annual Meeting and Securities Law seminar. The four-day event offers everything from presentations on securities mediation, cross examination tips and techniques, and dealing with rogue arbitrators to updates on specific […]
On September 27, 2023, U.S. Fifth Circuit Judges Jerry E. Smith, Edith Brown Clement, and Cory T. Wilson reversed a district court order that Black Diamond Capital Management (BDCM), the parent corporation of Bayou Steel, could not be held liable for damages under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The opinion comes after […]
Fishman Haygood is pleased to announce that Brittanee Baer, CPA, CIA, has joined the firm as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Baer brings more than a decade of experience to Fishman Haygood, having overseen all aspects of finance and operations—from annual budget management to employee benefit administration and talent development—across her career. “We are thrilled […]
Attorney William H. “Billy” Patrick, III, special counsel in Fishman Haygood’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring group, will speak during the “Yep, Bankruptcy Law was Brewed Here in Louisiana” program hosted by the New Orleans Bar Association on October 9, 2023. Alongside seasoned bankruptcy practitioners Jan Hayden and Louis Phillips, Patrick and the group will discuss how […]
Partners Brent Barriere, Jason Burge, Kerry Miller, Lori Mince, Jim Swanson, and Paul Thibodeaux recently were selected to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list. The release marks only the second edition of the guide, which assesses the country’s “top talent among those who represent, chiefly, corporations and other wealthy entities in epic battles […]
Fishman Haygood partner Molly Wells recently became a member of ArbitralWomen, globally recognized as the leading professional organization for the advancement of women in international alternative dispute resolution. Through networking and mentorship, ArbitralWomen seeks to unite female dispute resolution practitioners versed in legal systems from around the world while promoting diversity to better resolve cross-border […]
Fishman Haygood partner Blair Schilling was certified recently in Sustainable Capitalism & ESG through an executive education program at UC Berkeley Law, one of the top law schools nationwide. The program combines lectures, case studies, readings, and interviews with thought leaders to explore the challenges companies may face in implementing ESG (environmental, social, and governance) […]
On July 20, 2023, the Honorable Wilma A. Lewis of the U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands (St. Croix Division) issued a Second Phase Memorandum Opinion establishing the scale, structure, and implementation of a water distribution program that will provide clean drinking water to eligible residents of St. Croix. At the second phase hearing, […]
On August 18, 2023, Puerto Rico’s Attorney General Domingo Emanuelli Hernández filed a lawsuit against Navient Corporation and Navient Solutions, LLC (“Navient”) for improper servicing of student loans under the Consumer Financial Protection Act. The suit alleges that Navient violated federal and state law by engaging in several distinct types of wrongdoing, including the origination […]
On July 10, 2023, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the MLCJR LLC, et al., Chapter 11 bankruptcy entered an order for approval to retain Fishman Haygood as special counsel. Under the engagement, the team will provide legal advice to the Committee for any issues related to Louisiana law, as well as any issues the […]
Best Lawyers® today released its annual rankings of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Tens of thousands of industry leading lawyers from around the world are eligible to vote, and more than 16 million confidential evaluations […]
On August 8, 2023, U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) entered orders approving court-appointed Receiver Ralph S. Janvey and the Official Stanford Investors Committee’s (OSIC) settlement agreements with Toronto Dominion Bank, Independent Bank (f/k/a bank of Houston), and HSBC Bank plc. Click here […]
Fishman Haygood, LLP has reached its second nationwide settlement with Navient Solutions, LLC and Navient Credit Finance Corporation (“Navient”) that will result in approximately $182.4 million in debt relief for private student loan borrowers, as well as $16 million in cash compensation (Homaidan et al v. Navient Solutions, LLC et al). Settlement documents were filed […]
Fishman Haygood is pleased to welcome new associate Joseph Caneco to the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring team. Before joining Fishman Haygood, Caneco was an attorney at two nationally recognized firms headquartered in New York City. Read more about his practice here. Caneco received his law degree, magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law. […]
Partner Lori Mince was selected once again to Benchmark Litigation’s Top 250 Women in Litigation. Benchmark Litigation is considered the “definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers,” and its annual Top 250 Women in Litigation list recognizes the “most distinguished women in the world of litigation.” Click here to see the announcement. Attorneys […]
Scott Willis, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section, co-authored the article “Title Insurance or Title Opinion Letters?’” published in the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of Opinions Matters, a newsletter of the Committee on Legal Opinions in Real Estate Transactions published by the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Section. In the article, Willis […]
Mike Dodson, Danny Dysart, Blair Schilling, Rebekka Veith, and Molly Wells were selected to the 40 & Under List – South by Benchmark Litigation. Benchmark Litigation is considered the “definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers,” and its annual 40 & Under List recognizes the best and brightest young litigators. Click here […]
Partner Tristan Manthey, who serves as chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (LSHOF) Foundation, appeared on WLAE-TV’s Prime Time Sports with Scott Alexander ahead of this weekend’s 2023 Induction Class events. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, which is supported by the nonprofit foundation, celebrates the accomplishments of Louisiana athletes, coaches, and sports […]
Fishman Haygood, LLP client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (PRG), in partnership with Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, is the residential facility owner for on-campus student housing accommodations at William & Mary, a public research university in Williamsburg, Va. PRG’s role as the project’s residential facility owner was facilitated through the issuance of project-based, tax-exempt debt financing. […]
Fishman Haygood partner Blair Schilling has been appointed to serve a one-year term as vice-chair of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Environment, Energy & Resources Law committee. The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) oversees thirty-three different committees addressing topics like criminal justice, diversity, and disability rights, as well as focusing on practice areas, including […]
Chip Saulsbury and Blair Schilling recently were selected to the 2023 Leadership in Law class by New Orleans CityBusiness. The honor recognizes 50 area professionals in the field of law for
New Orleans-based private equity firm Carr’s Hill Capital Partners Management, LP announced that it has partnered with Matthews Brothers Dredging, LLC to recapitalize the business and
Fishman Haygood partners Jim Swanson and Kerry Miller recently were appointed to leadership positions in the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Collapse Litigation
Fishman Haygood, LLP has reached a nationwide settlement with Navient Solutions, LLC and Navient Credit Finance Corporation (“Navient”) that will result in approximately $54 million in debt relief
Maureen Gershanik, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section, authored the article “More Than a Buzzword: ESG’s Rightful Place in the Boardroom” published in the Best Lawyers®
Attorneys Billy Patrick, Tristan Manthey, and Cherie Nobles recently were selected to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers guide. Patrick was recognized for Corporate Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Fishman Haygood partner Blair Schilling was recently appointed to a one-year term on the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Disaster Legal Services (DLS) Team
Lori Mince, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section who practices in the area of media law, was interviewed by the Guardian for its article “Media push for release of records over US priest
Partners Charles Landry and Scott Chenevert were selected to the inaugural Capital Region 500 guide produced by the Baton Rouge Business Report. The list is comprised of the “most powerful
Tad Bartlett, special counsel in Fishman Haygood’s Appellate and Environmental Sections, authored “Cases & Materials” for the PIABA Bar Journal, a publication of the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association
Partner Kerry Miller was interviewed by Reuters for the article “Bankman-Fried hints at blame-the-lawyers defense in criminal case,” which was published on May 31, 2023. The piece explores
Chambers and Partners, the world’s leading independent provider of legal research and analysis, today released its annual rankings of U.S. law firms and attorneys. Once again, Fishman Haygood
On May 22, 2023, Fishman Haygood attorney Jason Burge moderated the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA) webinar, “What’s in a PBJ?: Detecting Ponzi Schemes and Dodging Professional and Investor Liability
Attorney Tad Bartlett, special counsel in Fishman Haygood’s Appellate and Environmental Sections, will present “Latest Developments in Removals and Remands: Federal Officer Jurisdiction
Foremark Performance Chemicals today announced that it had entered into an agreement with Black Bay Energy Capital, a private equity firm focused on the North American energy sector, to acquire
On May 9, 2023, Fishman Haygood attorneys Brent Barriere, Jason Burge, and Kaja Elmer brought a class action complaint on behalf of Phanindra Kilari and other stockholders of TS Innovation Acquisitions
On May 10, 2023, the Second Circuit Court of Appeal (State of Louisiana) issued a reversal of a Fourth Judicial District Court (Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana) ruling in a case involving a lender liability claim
Fishman Haygood is pleased to welcome seven summer clerks from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Paul M. Herbert Law Center at Louisiana State University, Tulane Law School, and the University of Mississippi School of Law
On May 3, 2023, Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown of the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled in favor of the Fishman Haygood bankruptcy team when she referred Westbank Holdings, LLC’s dispute
Litigation attorneys Kerry Miller, Blair Schilling, Mike Dodson, and Tad Bartlett were chosen to present during two panel sessions at this year’s State of the Coast conference. The conference
Fishman Haygood environmental litigators Kerry Miller, Rebekka Veith, Hogan Paschal, and Carly Jonakin recently prevailed in an injunction trial in federal court in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, restoring clean drinking water to residents
Kerry Miller, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section, was quoted in the Advocate article “Reggie’s loses license, owner banned from running bars after Madison Brooks’ death”
Jason Burge, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section, co-authored the article “Investors Cornered: ‘You Don’t Find Out Who’s Been Swimming Naked Until the Tide Goes Out’”
Mike Dodson, a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section, will present at the 35th Annual Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law (RPTE) National CLE Conference on
During the Spring 2023 semester, Fishman Haygood business attorneys Amanda Lack and Meghan Montgomery volunteered as mentors for the Entrepreneurship Project
On Apr. 11, 2023, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York certified a Rule 23(b)(2) class for declaratory relief and injunctive relief and a Rule 23(b)(3) damages
Fishman Haygood partner Danny Dysart was interviewed by WWLTV for the piece “St. Bernard’s ‘Help Me Home’ program aims to help residents with autism,” which aired on Apr. 7, 2023
Attorney Louis Fishman, counsel to the firm, will co-present on the topic of professionalism at “CLE for the Transactional Lawyer” on May 5, 2023. The seminar, which is hosted by