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Liskow Lawyer Sean Toomey Recognized as One to Watch in Law

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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.

Hilary Soileau Joins Liskow & Lewis

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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. 

This Week in Panama: Ray Waid To Present on Legal Issues Involved in the Recent U.S. Navy Collisions

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Ray Waid is traveling to Panama this week to give a presentation on legal issues involved in the recent U.S. Navy collisions off the coasts of Japan and Singapore.  The USS FITZGERALD and USS MCCAIN collisions occurred within months of one another and resulted in 17 deaths and well over $500 million in property damage.  While the investigations are still underway, several senior Navy officers have been relieved of command.  The topic is of particular interest to Ray as a maritime lawyer who navigated a Japan-based, U.S. Navy destroyer for three years prior to attending law school at Tulane.

Ray's presentation is part of the Eighth Annual Oslo-Southampton-Tulane Colloquium.  The Colloquium is an annual event organized by the law schools of Oslo, Southampton and Tulane Universities, three of the leading centers for maritime law globally.  

Foss Maritime Joins FEMA’s Response Operations in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

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On October 4 Foss Maritime announced it has contracted with FEMA to support relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Foss is deploying accommodation vessels to serve as floating hotels, providing safe housing and warm meals for responders.

“We have the ability and the commitment to serve the wide range of needs of hurricane victims in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and are prepared to offer additional services, as needed, to FEMA and other federal agencies throughout all relief efforts,” said Will Roberts, Foss CCO.

“For Foss, this type of project is at the heart of what we do. We are glad to do our part to help the families affected by this devastating disaster by enlisting the skills of our finest operators and providing needed equipment,” he said.

Note: With offices in Houston, Lafayette and New Orleans, we at Liskow & Lewis have first hand appreciation for the resources required to address the impact of a major storm. We congratulate Foss on this endeavor. 

Liskow & Lewis Receives 2018 Benchmark Litigation’s “Highly Recommended” Ranking and Six “Local Litigation Stars” Are Recognized

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Liskow & Lewis is pleased to announce that Benchmark Litigation has listed Liskow & Lewis as a “Highly Recommended” firm in Louisiana for 2018. Benchmark also recognized six Liskow litigators:

John Anjier, Professional Liability, Securities

James Brown, Appellate, General Commercial, Securities

Jonathan Hunter, General Commercial

Keith Jarrett, General Commercial, Insurance

Robert McNeal, General Commercial

Lawrence Simon, Jr., Energy & Resources, General Commercial

Benchmark Litigation notes that “Liskow & Lewis has become a formidable name in the oil and gas industry…Keith Jarrett is the firm’s primary contact with BP. James Brown, who was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers three years ago, is a shareholder in the New Orleans office where he serves as head of the commercial litigation section and its professional liability practice group. His work concerns business litigation; wills, trusts, and estates; and appellate. Also based in New Orleans is his colleague John Anjier, who focuses on business law and litigation. Anjier attends to a case in which he represents the FDIC regarding a bank failure in Puerto Rico. “John has developed a real specialty in that kind of work,” confirms a peer. Jonathan Hunter is noted for his administrative practice and his oil royalty practice. Hunter is said to have developed a national expertise in dealing with suits filed by the federal government based upon how much royalties the oil companies are going to pay.”

Benchmark exclusively covers the litigation and disputes market in North America, covering the US, Canada and Mexico.

Emily Borgen Joins Liskow & Lewis

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Liskow is pleased to announce Emily C. Borgen has joined the firm in our Lafayette office.

Emily is a litigator with a primary focus on representing oil and gas clients in legacy and coastal land loss lawsuits.  She also has experience in admiralty and maritime litigation.

Emily was a law clerk for the Honorable W. Eugene Davis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

She received her Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law, cum laude, and her B.A. from New York University, cum laude. 

Liskow Lawyer Marguerite L. Adams Listed in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2017

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Liskow is pleased to announce Shareholder Marguerite L. “Peggy” Adams has been listed in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA – High Net Worth Guide.

In the publication, Peggy is described as a well-respected member of the Louisiana estate planning community. Feedback from Peggy’s clients is summarized in the edition and includes:

“Her peers describe her as “smart as a whip and a wonderful person.” Adams also specializes in real estate law, and one strength of her practice is her ability to advise non-Louisiana trustees on the preparation of complex trusts including real estate or alternative assets. Fellow lawyers also highlight Adams’ sensitive approach to estate administration and family disputes. “She is excellent,” says one source, who also reports that on a recent matter where Adams was opposing counsel, she was “very professional – it’s a matter that could easily have gotten ugly and it hasn’t.”

Peggy is a business lawyer known for her sophisticated transactional work involving large, complex industrial plants in Louisiana.  She practices in the areas of real estate, finance, general business, probate and estate planning.  Peggy represents developers and business owners in asset acquisitions, and in the purchase, construction and financing of commercial office buildings, hotels, residential subdivisions, shopping centers and industrial facilities.

In addition, Peggy helps businesses with the preparation of leases, restructuring of partnerships, real estate sales, and review of title and issuance of title policies for Liskow’s title agency.

Kelly Scalise Served as Chair of the Admiralty Law Section of the Federal Bar Association and Is Honored by the Recognition of the Section

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Liskow lawyer Kelly Scalise served as Chair of the Admiralty Law Section of the Federal Bar Association from 2015-2017. On Saturday, The Admiralty Law Section, which Kelly co-founded, received a Section/Division Recognition Award at the Federal Bar Association’s Annual Meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia.

As Chair of the Admiralty Law Section, Kelly was honored to collaborate with other dedicated maritime professionals from across the nation. The Section provided insight into the everyday challenges of her maritime colleagues, and as the outgoing chair, her commitment to the Industry has never been stronger. 

Four Liskow Lawyers Selected to 2017 Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters

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Liskow is pleased to announce the following Houston-based lawyers have been selected to the 2017 edition of Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters:

Michael Cash, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, General Litigation

Marilyn Maloney, Real Estate, Banking, Energy & Natural Resources, Intellectual Property

Michael Rubenstein, Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Business Litigation

Robert Theriot, Energy & Resources

Super Lawyers lists outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Texas Super Lawyers includes a statewide nomination process, a peer-review survey by practice area, and independent research on candidates. The process results in a list of the top five percent of attorneys in each state, as nominated by their peers, which is then reviewed by an independent research team that focuses on professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.