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Jones Walker LLP

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

USA Guide 2026 : Louisiana


Jones Walker LLP

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The Jones Walker LLP energy team has the experience, creativity and national footprint required to help industry clients adapt to changing circumstances and exploit new opportunities. Our clients include major producers, independent producers, joint ventures, operators, pipeline companies, fabricators, service companies, refining and chemical companies, power generation and transmission companies, landowners, royalty interest owners, and financial institutions.

Our energy attorneys have the technical and scientific backgrounds, regulatory and law-enforcement experience, and legal acumen to help clients address the full spectrum of energy-related issues. Our team includes former federal government regulators and general counsel for state agencies, US attorneys and assistant US attorneys, Judge Advocate General officers, judicial clerks, state legislators, and a former governor of Mississippi.

We advise clients on the full range of energy and natural resources matters involving oil and gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream, as well as onshore and offshore), power generation, alternative energy, mining and water. We handle complex energy transactions help ensure regulatory compliance and resolution of conflicts with federal and state agencies, provide government relations services, and represent clients in all forms of industry-related disputes and litigation.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Louisiana

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Jones Walker LLP has a wide-reaching network of expert energy lawyers who frequently act on disputes work and transactions for oil and gas companies. Experience includes structuring high value financing transactions, advising on mineral titles and handling wide-ranging operational issues for clients such as pipelines, investors and power plan operators. The firm calls upon additional strengths in its tax, real estate and litigation practice groups to offer an integrated service.

Strengths

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  • They are tireless in their efforts and they're incredibly capable.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Jonathan A Hunter
    Band 1Jonathan A Hunter

    Jonathan A Hunter

    Jonathan Hunter is a well-regarded federal offshore litigator and expertly handles both the regulatory and contentious aspects of energy matters, offering noted expertise in offshore leases.
  • Band 1Marjorie McKeithen
    Band 1Marjorie McKeithen

    Marjorie McKeithen

    Marjorie McKeithen is routinely sought out by clients for her strong relationships with Louisiana government officials. Her client base includes downstream and midstream companies. McKeithen is at the vanguard of carbon sequestration developments within Louisiana.
  • Band 3David Hunter
    Band 3David Hunter

    David Hunter

    David Hunter centers his practice on matters pertaining to the development of offshore energy projects and offers expert advice on a range of transactional and regulatory issues, and is particularly knowledgeable of BOEM matters.
  • Band 3Sarah Dicharry
    Band 3Sarah Dicharry

    Sarah Dicharry

    Sarah Dicharry advises on a plethora of regulatory concerns affecting oil and gas entities. She also counsels clients facing DOI and DOJ investigations.

    • Sarah Dicharry is always a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable about the industry and our company's needs.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUSA
  • Band 3Seth Levine
    Band 3Seth Levine

    Seth Levine

    Seth Levine advises a range of clients including oil, gas and petrochemical pipeline companies on various energy issues. He is particularly noted for handling significant transactional mandates.

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