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Liskow & Lewis Announces Three New Shareholders

January 2, 2018less than a minute

Liskow is pleased to announce the election of three new shareholders, effective January 1, 2018.

Alma F. Gomez, Houston

Alma is a business and energy litigator representing a variety of clients in complex matters and contractual disputes. For her clients in the oil and gas industry, she handles matters, including general contractual disputes, indemnification, royalty disputes, trespass, and conversion matters. Her experience is concentrated on appeals, as well as trials and alternative dispute resolution. Alma also has experience in labor and employment law, defending age, sex and racial discrimination, harassment, retaliation and pay practices claims. She earned her law degree, with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law.

Kathryn Gonski, New Orleans

Kathryn is a litigator whose appellate practice regularly includes cases before the Louisiana courts of appeal, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal.  Her practice focuses on complex litigation, including environmental, energy, employment, and oil and gas matters.  Kathryn is also frequently retained to write amicus briefs on behalf of businesses and trade organizations in matters of industry-wide significance. She earned her law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she graduated summa cum laude.

Carlos J. Moreno, Houston

Carlos is an environmental lawyer advising clients on onshore and offshore regulations, safety requirements and emergency response. He counsels clients on, among other things, water discharge permits, process safety regulations, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, handling of waste, offshore regulatory requirements, and litigation. With more than 15 years of engineering and Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) experience in the energy and petrochemical industries, he is able to assist clients with complex litigation and regulatory concerns.  Carlos received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center.

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Forty-Four Liskow Lawyers Selected to 2018 Louisiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters

December 27, 2017less than a minute

Forty-four Liskow & Lewis lawyers have been named to the 2018 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters. Marguerite L. Adams, James A. Brown, and S. Gene Fendler were named among the top 50 attorneys in the state of Louisiana, and shareholder Marguerite L. Adams was named one of the top 25 women attorneys in the state.

Super Lawyers

Donald R. Abaunza
Marguerite L. Adams
Robert S. Angelico
John C. Anjier
Wm. Blake Bennett
James A. Brown
George Denegre, Jr.
Thomas P. Diaz
Dana M. Douglas
S. Gene Fendler
Don K. Haycraft
Shannon S. Holtzman
Jonathan A. Hunter
R. Keith Jarrett
Greg L. Johnson
Philip K. Jones, Jr.
Cheryl Mollere Kornick
Mark D. Latham
David W. Leefe
Thomas J. McGoey, II
Mark L. McNamara
Robert B. McNeal
Joe B. Norman
Leon J. Reymond, Jr.
George H. Robinson, Jr.
Kelly T. Scalise
Lawrence P. Simon, Jr.

Rising Stars

Erin Bambrick
Brittan J. Bush
Brian W. Capell
Hunter A. Chauvin
Sarah Y. Dicharry
Kathryn Gonski
Mirais Holden
Penny Leonard Malbrew
Randy Marse
Devin C. Reid
April L. Rolen-Ogden
Matthew Simone
Laura Springer Brown
Court C. VanTassell
Raymond T. Waid
Stephen W. Wiegand
Michael S. Williams

Super Lawyers lists outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. 

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Louisiana District Court Declares Tax Law Unconstitutional as Discriminatory Against Interstate Commerce in Smith v. Department of Revenue

December 21, 2017less than a minute

On December 19, 2017, Liskow attorneys obtained a district court ruling that a 2015 Act of the Louisiana Legislature was unconstitutional because it discriminated against interstate commerce in violation of the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. During the 2015 regular session, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 109, which restricted the Louisiana individual income tax credit for out-of-state taxes paid on out-of-state income.  Under Act 109, some Louisiana residents who earned out-of-state income and paid taxes in those states where such income was earned were subjected to double taxation.  The Liskow attorneys argued, and the district court agreed, that Act 109 was an unconstitutional discrimination against interstate commerce. Attorneys Robert Angelico, Jim Exnicios, Cheryl Kornick, RJ Marse, and Jeff Birdsong are working on the case. The case is currently pending in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Judge Timothy Kelley is presiding.

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BP Recognizes Liskow with 2017 Diversity and Inclusion Award

December 8, 2017less than a minute

Liskow is honored to be the recipient of the inaugural BP Legal Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Award. 

Liskow is proud to partner with BP, a company with a demonstrated commitment to diversity that is establishing a standard of excellence for us all. 

Liskow strives to provide diverse lawyers with the professional mentoring and training necessary to build client relationships and develop a vibrant law practice.  Progress is reflected in the promotion of minority and women attorneys to positions of leadership across the firm. We are proud that Liskow lawyers have served in leadership roles and actively participate in national and local organizations that promote diversity within the legal profession. 

Our commitment to diversity is driven not by external pressures. Rather, it is rooted in a belief that our clients are best served by the experience, expertise, and perspective that is the byproduct of rich diversity.

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Dana M. Douglas Inducted as President of the New Orleans Bar Association

November 17, 20172 minute read

Last night, November 16, 2017, Dana M. Douglas was installed as President of the New Orleans Bar Association at the NOBA Annual Dinner held at the Audubon Tea Room.

Robert Angelico, managing partner at Liskow & Lewis, recounts the dinner, “Dana outlined a very exciting year ahead of activities for NOBA. All of us at Liskow & Lewis are excited to watch the impact that Dana will make. Her compassion, determination, and eagerness to make this community better will make her an excellent president. We are proud to have Dana as a colleague and a friend.”   

Dana is active in professional and community organizations, and holds various leadership positions. Dana is a Charter and Founding Member of the Louisiana Chapter of the Women’s Energy Network, the Immediate Past President of the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Society, and she served as Chair of the 28th Annual Justice For All Ball. Dana was recently selected as a “Women of the Year” honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness.

Dana’s service to the community has been formally recognized by many, including the Louisiana State Bar Association and the New Orleans Bar Association. In 2008, Dana was presented with the Louisiana State Bar Association’s President’s Award.  In 2016, she was presented the Camille Gavel Award, and in 2014, she received the Crystal Gavel Award. She was also a recipient of the 2017 Gillis Long Public Service Award from Loyola Law. These recognitions speaks to the difference Dana makes in the community. She is dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the practice of law, and cites the importance of diversity across all spectrums in the field. Within Liskow & Lewis, Dana serves on the Diversity Committee and is head of the Paralegal Committee.

Dana received her Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. She focuses her practice at Liskow & Lewis on commercial, energy and intellectual property litigation in the state and federal courts of Louisiana and across a wide variety of industry sectors.

New Orleans Bar Association’s Briefly Speaking November Issue featured Dana and her upcoming election.

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Forty Liskow Lawyers Named “Top Lawyer” by New Orleans Magazine

November 3, 20172 minute read

Liskow is pleased to announce forty firm lawyers are among New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” 2017. 

The voting to determine the top New Orleans attorneys was open to all licensed attorneys in New Orleans, Louisiana. Voters were asked which attorney, other than themselves, should appear on the New Orleans list. The list includes:

Donald R. Abaunza, Admiralty & Maritime Law

Marguerite L. Adams, Real Estate Law

Robert S. Angelico, Tax Law

John C. Anjier, Securities Regulation

Kelly B. Becker, Energy Law

Wm. Blake Bennett, Banking and Finance Law

James A. Brown, Commercial Litigation

Laura S. Brown, Energy Law

Louis E. Buatt, Environmental Law

Tiffany Davis, Natural Resources Law

George Denegre, Commercial Litigation

James C. Exnicios, Tax Law

S. Gene Fendler, Admiralty & Maritime Law

Joseph I. Giarrusso, III, Admiralty & Maritime Law

Kathryn Gonski, Appellate Practice

Don K. Haycraft, Admiralty & Maritime Law

Shannon S. Holtzman, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Jonathan A. Hunter, Oil and Gas Law

R. Keith Jarrett, Admiralty & Maritime Law

Greg L. Johnson, Environmental Law

Philip K. Jones, Jr., Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Paul C. Kitziger, Real Estate Law

Cheryl M. Kornick, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Gene W. Lafitte, Oil and Gas Law

Mark D. Latham, Personal Injury Litigation

David W. Leefe, Personal Injury Litigation

Thomas J. McGoey, II, Labor and Employment Law

Robert B. McNeal, Oil and Gas Law

Carey L. Menasco, Commercial Litigation

Joe B. Norman, Energy Law

Leon J. Reymond, Jr., Banking and Finance Law

Katie S. Roth, Appellate Practice

Matt D. Simone, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Randye C. Snyder, Employee Benefits Law

Raymond T. Waid, Admiralty & Maritime Law

Jack M. Weiss, Appellate Practice

Stephen W. Wiegand, Environmental Law

Michael S. Williams, Employee Benefits Law

Charles B. Wilmore, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions

John M. Wilson, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

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Liskow & Lewis Receives National Tier 1 Practice Area Rankings in U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms”

November 3, 2017less than a minute

Liskow & Lewis has been ranked in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, Woodward White, Inc. Firms included in the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

Liskow & Lewis received comments from companies including, Hess Corporation, Motive Enterprises, Spectra Energy Corporation, and Capital One Bank. You can read all of Liskow & Lewis’ client’s testimonials by visiting the firm’s Best Law Firms Profile.

The firm received National Tier 1 rankings in the areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants and Oil & Gas Law, National Tier 2 rankings in the areas of Admiralty & Maritime Law, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law, and a National Tier 3 ranking in the area of Natural Resources Law. Additionally, forty-nine lawyers were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward White, Inc. 2018 edition.

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Liskow Lawyer Sean Toomey Recognized as One to Watch in Law

October 30, 2017less than a minute

Sean Toomey was acknowledged by New Orleans CityBusiness as “One to Watch” in Law. He was recognized for his trial and prosecution experience, and his leadership involvement with the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation.

Sean’s over 10 years in the courtroom as a federal prosecutor enables him to represent clients in high-stakes civil and criminal proceedings, as well as internal and government investigations. He draws on his experience of over a decade in the Department of Justice as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Louisiana, where he focused on trying cases, arguing motions and appearing before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in high-profile cases. 

Sean also handles commercial litigation, building on his earlier years of civil practice at two international law firms in New York, focused on securities, regulatory and general commercial disputes involving a broad spectrum of legal practice, including fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, reinsurance, health care and federal securities law.

He received his Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School and was a member of the Order of the Coif, and he was the notes and comments editor for the Tulane Law Review. Sean received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of the Holy Cross.

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Hilary Soileau Joins Liskow & Lewis

October 18, 2017less than a minute

Liskow is pleased to announce Hilary Soileau has joined the firm as an oil and gas litigator. Hilary will be an associate in the firm’s Houston office.

She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Before joining the firm, Hilary served as a legal extern for the Honorable Robert E. Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. 

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Federal Bar Association Elects Kelly Scalise to Board of Directors

October 13, 2017less than a minute

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