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Provided by Louis Buatt
Energy & Natural Resources Law
Energy Litigation
Environmental Regulatory
Environmental Business & Transactional
Lou Buatt is a highly-regarded business lawyer who helps energy, petrochemical, and industrial clients navigate and deal with complex environmental and energy laws and regulatory programs throughout the Gulf Coast. Clients benefit from Lou’s training and experience as a geologist along with his fifteen plus years of working inside government environmental and energy regulatory agencies. A primary focus of Lou’s practice is devoted to representing and assisting major industrial clients with environmental and energy related issues associated with developing, acquiring and divesting chemical manufacturing facilities, refineries, and other high-profile energy related facilities. He also represents and assists major industrial clients resolve complex environmental and energy related permitting and enforcement matters.
Louisiana State Bar, Environmental Law Section
Louisiana State Bar Association - Member, 1989–present
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
He has the knowledge and expertise to assess situations and develop a comprehensive plan to address them. He includes mid-level and entry level individuals in the meetings and continues to mentor them in their careers. His ability to stay focused on the goal regardless of the various types of individuals and situations is a huge asset.
Louis Buatt is terrific, he does great work. He has a unique ability to connect with people and bring disparate parties together and is very responsive and informative.
Louis is one of the most knowledgeable external lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. He possesses a remarkably wide-ranging knowledge base and demonstrates professionalism while still finding moments of humor in our work.
He has the knowledge and expertise to assess situations and develop a comprehensive plan to address them. He includes mid-level and entry level individuals in the meetings and continues to mentor them in their careers. His ability to stay focused on the goal regardless of the various types of individuals and situations is a huge asset.
Louis Buatt is terrific, he does great work. He has a unique ability to connect with people and bring disparate parties together and is very responsive and informative.
Louis is one of the most knowledgeable external lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. He possesses a remarkably wide-ranging knowledge base and demonstrates professionalism while still finding moments of humor in our work.