Liskow is pleased to congratulate Hayley Landry on being selected as the recipient of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel’s (LADC) Frank L. Maraist Award. The Frank L. Maraist Award recognizes a young lawyer who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in their practice and exemplary contributions to the legal profession, carrying on the legacy of Professor Frank L. Maraist, who taught at LSU Law School for nearly 40 years.
Hayley is a member of Liskow’s Energy Litigation practice group in New Orleans, where she has distinguished herself through a career rooted in service and a commitment to expanding access to justice. From her time as a student attorney with the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice representing clients in employment litigation matters, to her continued pro bono leadership at the firm, service has been a defining characteristic of her professional life. Her pro bono dedication has been formally recognized with The Pro Bono Project’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award, the 2022 Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Award, and Liskow’s 2021 Pro Bono Award.
For the past four years, Hayley has led the firm’s participation in The Pro Bono Project’s CDC Helpdesk Adopt-A-Month Program, coordinating firm attorneys to take part in this hands-on community initiative. She also regularly volunteers with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and the Pro Bono Project at various legal fairs and clinics. Her broader legal community involvement includes serving on the Advisory Board of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, as former Public Service Co-Chair of the New Orleans Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, and volunteering through the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Legal Fair, alongside active engagement with the Young Leadership Council. She also helped lead charitable efforts such as the Association for Women Attorneys Bake Sale benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank of South Louisiana.
Within her practice and the broader energy sector, Hayley has established herself as a leader. She currently serves as President-elect for the South Louisiana Chapter of Women’s Energy Network, supporting programming and networking opportunities for women in the industry, Vice President for the Professional Landman Association of New Orleans, and Committee Co-Chair for the New Orleans Bar Association’s Energy and Environmental Law. Hayley also serves on the New Orleans Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee. Her professional memberships include the Institute for Energy Law, the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, and the American, Federal, New Orleans, and Jefferson Bar Associations. Earlier in her career, she was selected to participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Pathfinders Program.
As James Brown, a Liskow shareholder and LADC member, noted, “Hayley is exactly the kind of lawyer this award was created to recognize. She gives generously of her time and talents without seeking recognition, and she approaches every opportunity to serve with humility, compassion, and a genuine commitment to helping others. Her selfless nature, leadership within the legal community, and dedication to expanding access to justice make her an ideal candidate for the Frank Maraist Award.”
Hayley was presented with the award by fellow Liskow attorney Trinity Morale at the 2026 LADC Maraist Awards Dinner.