Ranking tables

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas | USA

Louisiana

Although Chambers is aware of the overlap with Projects and project financing, the energy chapters focus on corporate / commercial, regulatory and capital markets issues arising from the energy sector. These include the regulatory components of M&A and other transactional work, pure regulatory work related to the application for licenses and compliance and enforcement with regulatory bodies. The Natural Resources sections focus on mining and minerals exploration, development and production agreements, including royalty issues, project finance, taxation and other financing arrangements. Engineering, processing and refining contracts, sales structures and environmental issues are also covered.

Rankings overview for Departments

3

Band 3

  1. Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC
  2. Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC
  3. Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway, A Professional Law Corporation
  4. Onebane Law Firm
  5. Ottinger Hebert
  6. Randazzo Giglio & Bailey LLC

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Jones Walker LLP
    1
    Jones Walker LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    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. Calls upon additional strengths in its tax, real estate and litigation practice groups to offer an integrated service.
  2. Liskow
    1
    Liskow
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Liskow has an outstanding reputation for its longstanding prominence in the oil and gas market. Extensive litigation capabilities which include handling high-stakes coast erosion lawsuits, federal oil and gas royalties and offshore federal leasing disputes. Broad-based practice also includes advising on regulatory matters and transactions, acting for an impressive roster of energy companies and local businesses.
2

Band 2

  1. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
    2
    Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has a highly regarded energy practice which houses a strong oil and gas group, noted for its impressive handling of litigation matters. Areas of expertise include class action matters, civil environmental damage claims and royalty disputes. Advises clients across the sector, including pipeline companies and well operators.
  2. Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett
    2
    Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett is an experienced oil and gas group that draws on a wealth of industry expertise in high-value transactions and complex litigation. Transactional expertise includes acquisition, leasing and financing work for oil and gas companies and associated title matters. Also offers strengths in regulatory matters, with significant experience representing clients before various regulatory bodies as well as state and federal courts.
3

Band 3

  1. Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway, A Professional Law Corporation
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Onebane Law Firm
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Ottinger Hebert
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 3
  6. Randazzo Giglio & Bailey LLC
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 3