LAWYER PROFILE
Lance McCardle

Lance McCardle

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Lance McCardle practices in the areas of securities arbitration and litigation, environmental law, and general commercial litigation.

Career

Lance regularly represents investors (both individuals and institutions) in claims against their brokers, investment advisors, and/or investment banks in court or in arbitration proceedings administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He also represents several landowners in claims against oil and gas companies for damage and land loss caused by oil and gas operations.

Lance has taught litigation skills classes at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and Media Law at Tulane University Law School. He has represented criminal defendants on a pro bono basis.

Professional Memberships

• Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers, Member

• American Association for Justice, Member

• American Bar Association: Member; Former Member, Securities Law Committee

• Federal Bar Association: Member; Former Director, Younger Lawyers Division – New Orleans Chapter

• Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow

• Louisiana Association for Justice, Member

• Louisiana Bar Foundation, Fellow

• Louisiana State Bar Association, Member

• New Orleans Bar Association, Member

• Public Investor Advocate Bar Association: Member; Treasurer, Board of Directors (2025-2026); Member, PIABA Bar Journal Editorial Board; Former Editor-in-Chief, PIABA Bar Journal

• St. Thomas More Inn of Court, Member

• State Bar of Texas, Member

Education

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

J.D.

2002 - 2005

Awards

Recognized as a "Litigation Star"

Benchmark Litigation

2026

Recognized for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Securities, and Oil and Gas Law

The Best Lawyers in America®

2026

Recognized among the 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers

Lawdragon

2026

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs - Louisiana

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

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

Litigation: Securities - Louisiana

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

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

Environment: Litigation - Louisiana

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Lance McCardle is an environmental attorney particularly noted for his expert representation of plaintiffs in complex environmental litigation.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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

    Litigation: Mainly PlaintiffsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Lance is a very strong member of the team. His knowledge of the law is remarkable and he is always ready to coach when needed.

    Environment: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

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Louisiana

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