Practice Areas
Lori Mince practices in the areas of commercial litigation, media law, and tax litigation. She is also a certified American Arbitration Association® arbitrator.
Career
In her commercial litigation practice, Lori has represented clients in a variety of matters, including class actions and commercial disputes involving GoAuto Insurance, LLC; Wallace C. Drennan, Inc.; Rouses Enterprises; H&E Equipment Services, Inc.; Stirling Properties; Lloyd’s of London; and ASM Global, LLC. Lori also regularly represents executives in employment disputes with their former employers regarding compensation and restrictive covenants.
In her media law practice, Lori has represented the Associated Press, The New York Times, ProPublica, Cable News Network, Viacom, American Oversight, the Guardian, and others. She has handled dozens of matters seeking access to proceedings and records on subjects ranging from police misconduct and corruption in government contracting to Louisiana State University’s search for a new president. She also regularly defends media clients in defamation actions and disputes involving intellectual property rights.
Finally, Lori regularly represents the Louisiana Department of Revenue in lawsuits seeking to recover corporate income, franchise, and sales taxes from among the largest taxpayers in the state, including Monsanto, E.I. Dupont de Nemours, Home Depot, R.J. Reynolds, W.W. Grainger, Honda Motor Co., and Koch Industries.
Professional Memberships
• American Bar Association, Chair, Real Property Division Litigation and Ethics Group (2023-2024)
• American Bar Foundation, Fellow
• International Society of Barristers, Fellow
• Litigation Counsel of America: Fellow; Member, Diversity Law Institute; Member, Trial Law Institute
• Louisiana Bar Foundation, Fellow
• New Orleans Bar Association, Member
Awards
Recognized as a "Litigation Star"
Benchmark Litigation
2026
Recognized among the Top 250 Women in Litigation
Benchmark Litigation
2025
Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year,” Litigation - First Amendment (New Orleans)
The Best Lawyers in America®
2026
Recognized for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – First Amendment, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, and Mass Tort Litig
The Best Lawyers in America®
2026
Recognized among the 500 Leading Lawyers in America and the 500 Leading Litigators in America
Lawdragon
2026
Recognized among the 500 Global Tax Lawyers
Lawdragon
2025