About

Provided by Fishman Haygood LLP

Our firm regularly represents clients in various types of litigation:

  • Commercial: Breach of contract, products liability, construction defect, unfair trade practices, non-competition, breaches of fiduciary duty, construction, tax, business torts, and receivership cases
  • Environmental: Plaintiffs in high-stakes environmental litigation in federal and state courts, focusing on claims arising from industrial contamination, contamination and other property damage from oil & gas operations, and land-loss in coastal wetlands
  • Class Actions: Plaintiff and defense side
  • Securities Litigation & Arbitration: States, municipalities, pensions, hospitals, and high net worth individual plaintiffs; also represent investors in court or in arbitration proceedings administered by FINRA, JAMS, or AAA
  • Tax: The Louisiana Department of Revenue in cases seeking to collect corporate income, franchise, and sales taxes
  • First Amendment & Media Law: Louisiana’s "go-to" firm
  • Appellate: Plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state appeals (and providing appellate-oriented counsel at trial), under flexible fee arrangements, with certified appellate specialists and many former judicial clerks
  • Post-Bankruptcy Specialty Litigation: Asserts claims on behalf of liquidating companies, bankruptcy trustees, or assigning creditors against officers and directors of the defunct company; also asserts Debtor’s claims against third parties
  • Private International Arbitrations: Claimants before the ICC, UNCITRAL, and ICSID

Chambers Review

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Litigation: Securities - Louisiana

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What the Team is Known For

Fishman Haygood LLP possesses a strong litigation group noted for its versatile civil disputes practice. Its expertise includes defending clients in disputes relating to bankruptcy and breaches of fiduciary duty, among others. The law firm has further expertise in bringing high value recovery actions against broker-dealers and investment advisers. The team also handle disputes connected to Ponzi schemes as well as representing government bodies seeking recovery of taxes. The law firm is also noted for its significant First Amendment capabilities. It is expert in working with clients from the construction, media and real estate sectors, among others. It offers first class and extensive experience in the representation of plaintiffs.

Work Highlights

  • Fishman Haygood LLP represented GoAuto Insurance in a putative class action related to its practice of cancelling automobile insurance policies for nonpayment of premium installments.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brent B Barriere
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Brent B Barriere
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Brent Barriere is a highly regarded litigator who primarily focuses his practice on complex bankruptcy and securities disputes.

James R Swanson
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James R Swanson
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James Swanson regularly handles disputes involving allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty as part of his wider litigation practice. He regularly acts for clients who have invested in Ponzi schemes.

James is top notch in all aspects.

He is really smart, very commercial and savvy.

He has vast experience in complex cases.

Jason Burge
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Jason Burge
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Jason Burge has a strong litigation practice, with experience both defending and leading class action lawsuits. He has expertise in securities litigation as well as broader commercial disputes including total loss claims and bankruptcy disputes.

Jason Burge is an outstanding attorney who works tirelessly for his clients. He is always well prepared.

Jason is very skilled at writing and oral advocacy. He is particularly adept at understanding financial and economic concepts.

Lance McCardle
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Lance McCardle
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Lance McCardle frequently represents investor clients and has experience in cases involving allegations of securities violations, fraud and breaches of fiduciary duty.

Lance is an outstanding attorney who works tirelessly for his clients. He is always well prepared.

Lori G Mince
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Lori G Mince
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Lori Mince's broad practice includes a wide range of disputes, including tax assessment and toxic tort cases. Lori has significant experience defending clients in class action lawsuits.

Lori was a superb trial lawyer.

Lori understands complex issues very well. She has great attention to detail.

Stephen J Herman
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Stephen J Herman
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Stephen Herman receives wide praise for his plaintiffs' practice, which covers a variety of commercial and environmental disputes.

Tad Bartlett
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Tad Bartlett
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Tad Bartlett is a recognized appellate specialist. His vast appellate experience includes expertly handling environmental and construction-related appeals.

He is a very good lawyer and very proactive.

Ranked Lawyers at
Fishman Haygood LLP

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Louisiana

Litigation: Appellate

Jason Burge
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Jason Burge
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Band 2
Tad Bartlett
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Tad Bartlett
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Band 2
Litigation: General Commercial

Brent B Barriere
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Brent B Barriere
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Band 1
James R Swanson
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James R Swanson
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Band 1
Lori G Mince
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Lori G Mince
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Band 1
Jason Burge
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Jason Burge
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Band 3
Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs

James R Swanson
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James R Swanson
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Band 1
Jason Burge
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Jason Burge
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Band 1
Lance McCardle
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Lance McCardle
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Band 1
Stephen J Herman
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Stephen J Herman
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Band 1
Litigation: Securities

James R Swanson
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James R Swanson
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Band 1
Brent B Barriere
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Brent B Barriere
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Band 2
Lance McCardle
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Lance McCardle
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Band 2

Clients

Provided by Fishman Haygood LLP

ASM Global, LLC

City of Shreveport

Firefighters' Retirement System of Louisiana

GoAuto Insurance Company

Jeanerette Minerals, LLC

Louisiana Department of Revenue

Rouse's Enterprises

Stirling

The Associated Press

The New York Times

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