Liskow & Lewis

United States 2024

National Rankings

Metro Rankings

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Practice Areas

Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers

219

Client Comments

Year founded: 1935

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Overview

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Since the law firm's inception, Liskow & Lewis has focused on serving the oil and gas industry. Widely recognized as leaders in the development of Louisiana mineral law, today the firm's attorneys serve energy clients along the Gulf Coast and across the United States from offices in New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. The firm advises, counsels and advocates for global giants, regional leaders and entrepreneurs alike, offering clients deep experience in the matters that inevitably impact business goals.

Rankings

Liskow & Lewis is nationally ranked in 7 practice areas and metro ranked in 37 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1

Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law

Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law

Tier 2

Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law

Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 2 for Energy Law

Metro Rankings

Baton Rouge

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Energy Law

Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law

Tier 2 for Litigation - Environmental

Houston

Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law

Firm Leadership

Mark D. Latham

President / Managing Partner

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Knowledgeable, super-professional, a delight to work with.

David Coale – Lynn Pinker Cox & Hurst, LLP

Commercial Litigation

Liskow Lewis helped obtain very successful outcomes in litigation in New Orleans. Their knowledge of Louisiana law, the New Orleans judiciary and legal community was key to the successful outcomes.

Kristen Cook – 7-Eleven, Inc.

Corporate Law

Very professional service and communication.

Roland Dugas – Curlew Midstream, LLC

Commercial Litigation

James Brown and Liskow Lewis provide excellent services on litigation matters in New Orleans. They have achieved great results and exceeded the client's needs.

Kristen Cook – 7-Eleven, Inc.

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Excellent work all the way. Smart, practical, and highly professional.

David Coale – Lynn Pinker Cox & Hurst, LLP

Commercial Litigation

We at Hospice of Acadiana have come to rely on Liskow and Lewis's expertise and professionalism. The guidance this firm has provided has been invaluable and it is hard to imagine other firms being as accommodating or professional. Truly a class act in every way measurable.

Karl Broussard – Hospice of Acadiana

Tax Law

We work with Jim Exnicios of the New Orleans office of Liskow & Lewis. He is a Louisiana state income and franchise tax expert, and he has excellent contacts within Louisiana government. Working with Jim is wonderful. His knowledge and expertise generally lead to smooth litigations and/or audits and good results.

Mike Alexander – Targa Resources, Inc.

Admiralty and Maritime Law

THIS FIRM IS HANDLING A MARITIME CLAIM FOR US AND I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE WAY THEY ARE HANDLING IT WITH THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE INDUSTRY.. WILLIAM SCHWARK IS OUR ATTORNEY REPRESENTING US

Brenda Boudreaux – B & J, Inc.

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1

Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law

Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law

Tier 2

Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law

Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 2 for Energy Law

Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Tier 2 for Real Estate Law

Metro Rankings

Baton Rouge

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Energy Law

Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law

Tier 2 for Litigation - Environmental

Houston

Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law

Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law

Tier 1 for Energy Law

Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law

Tier 1 for Real Estate Law

Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Lafayette

Tier 1 for Corporate Law

Tier 1 for Energy Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental

Tier 1 for Natural Resources Law

Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law

New Orleans

Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law

Tier 1 for Appellate Practice

Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law

Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation

Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Corporate Law

Tier 1 for Elder Law

Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management

Tier 1 for Energy Law

Tier 1 for Environmental Law

Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 1 for Litigation - Antitrust

Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy

Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction

Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental

Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities

Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Tier 1 for Nonprofit / Charities Law

Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law

Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 1 for Real Estate Law

Tier 1 for Tax Law

Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates

Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management

Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.

Administrative / Regulatory Law
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Antitrust Law
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Gaming Law
Labor Law - Management
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil and Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

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