About

Provided by Jones Walker LLP

Jones Walker LLP litigators provide litigation counsel, advice, and support to many of the world's largest corporations, as well as to prominent local and regional companies. We are experienced in a wide variety of substantive areas, including:

  • Antitrust and trade regulation
  • Banking
  • Bankruptcy
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Environmental and toxic torts
  • Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual property
  • Labor and employment
  • Oil and gas
  • Products liability
  • Professional liability
  • Public utility regulation
  • Securities
  • Transportation
  • White collar crime


Our group handles disputes in many types of forums. In addition to appearing in state and federal courts in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, and throughout the country, we represent clients before a variety of state and federal agencies.

We are experienced with alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We have appeared in proceedings under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and the International Chamber of Commerce, as well as under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules of 1976. Jones Walker has qualified mediators, National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation (NASDR) arbitrators, and others experienced in resolving disputes outside of the courts.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Louisiana
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Jones Walker LLP is a regional powerhouse that provides comprehensive expertise across an extensive range of civil and criminal disputes. It is a full-service firm that provides excellent litigation experience across the construction, bankruptcy, environment and energy areas. The group is adept at handling various white-collar matters, including cases involving antitrust and FCPA violations, fraud and bribery. The firm regularly defends against big-ticket class actions involving matters such as product liability and securities issues. The group represents clients, from leading corporations to local entities, in both state and federal courts.

Work Highlights

Provided by Jones Walker LLP
  • Jones Walker represented Ziad Mousa of Brother's Food Mart in a federal trial regarding alleged immigration and tax offences including aiding and assisting the preparation and presentation of a false tax return.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Cunningham
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Mark Cunningham
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Mark Cunningham is a highly experienced trial and appellate lawyer with notable expertise in white-collar criminal defense matters. He acts for clients in class actions, compliance issues and antitrust disputes, among others.

"Mark is a superb attorney."

Michael Magner
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Michael Magner
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Michael Magner draws on over three decades of litigation experience to handle fraud, criminal investigations, federal civil litigations and compliance issues.

Pauline Hardin
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Pauline Hardin
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Pauline Hardin offers longstanding experience defending clients in an array of white-collar matters, as well as conducting sensitive internal investigations. She frequently represents clients from the healthcare industry.

Avery Pardee
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Avery Pardee
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Avery Pardee is recognized for her white-collar work as well as her experience advising clients on government investigations including in the energy, medical and nursing sectors.

R Patrick Vance
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R Patrick Vance
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Patrick Vance frequently advises on a range of commercial disputes, such as lawsuits in relation to the Unfair Trade Practices Act. He is noted for his expertise in bankruptcy cases. He handles matters across a variety of sectors, including maritime and aviation, among others.

"Pat is a pleasure to work with."

Robert Bieck
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Robert Bieck
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Robert Bieck offers a wealth of experience representing banks, brokers and other corporate clients in securities litigation.

Covert J Geary
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Covert J Geary
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Covert Geary handles coverage issues, insurance claims in relation to natural disasters and personal injury matters. He also offers experience handling litigation arising out of liquidation mandates.

Ranked Lawyers at
Jones Walker LLP

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Louisiana

Litigation: General Commercial

R Patrick Vance
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R Patrick Vance
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Covert J Geary
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Covert J Geary
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Litigation: Securities

Robert Bieck
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Robert Bieck
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Mark Cunningham
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Mark Cunningham
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Michael Magner
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Michael Magner
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Band 1
Pauline Hardin
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Pauline Hardin
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Band 1
Avery Pardee
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Avery Pardee
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Band 2