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“Be the one in the courtroom who judges and clients know they can rely on. That trust is earned through diligence, expertise, and sound judgment.” 

Overview

Amy Lee is an experienced litigation and regulatory attorney who handles complex matters in the fields of energy and environmental law. She represents major oil companies in legacy lawsuits, contract and property disputes, and before regulatory agencies regarding site assessment and remediation, orphaned wells, and permitting.  

Amy has been recognized for her environmental experience by The Best Lawyers in America as a “Lawyer of the Year” in Environmental Litigation in 2020, 2022, and 2024.

Talks about

#environmentallaw #energylitigation #litigation #legacylawsuits

Highlights

Recognition

Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year,” 2020, 2022 and 2024

 

 

Experience

Retained by Shell to defend environmental litigation at historical oilfield sites and assist with site assessment and remediation projects.

Involvement

Louisiana State Law Institute – Executive Committee Member 2020-2024, Membership and Nominating Committee 2024-current, Council Member since 2019, and member of numerous substantive law committees since 2008

Notable Experience

  • Successfully defended legacy litigation claims as to thousands of acres of property across the state, including claims for damage to soil and ground water, and claims for wetlands mitigation banking credits.
  • Secured back-to-back dismissals in trials on statute of limitations defense on historical legacy site for major oil company.
  • Obtained dismissal of a legacy lawsuit for a major oil company on an onshore oilfield site in the Atchafalaya Basin.
  • Secured cooperative agreements for decommissioning projects at historical oilfield sites, involving coordination with landowners, regulators, and contractors.
  • Handled numerous regulatory matters before LDNR, guiding matters through the environmental remediation process to successful completion, including sites in the orphan well program.
  • Consistently involved in recommending updates and revisions to the law through work with the Louisiana State Law Institute.

Involvement

Professional

  • Louisiana State Law Institute – Executive Committee Member since 2020, Council Member since 2019, and Member of numerous committees since 2008
  • American Inn of Court of Acadiana – Executive Committee Member since 2010, President, 2014-2015
  • Women’s Energy Network – Member
  • The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law – Member
  • Lafayette Parish Bar Association – Member
  • Louisiana Bar Association – Member
  • American Bar Association – Member
  • Federal Bar Association – Member

Community

  • Louisiana Youth Seminar (LYS), Board of Directors
  • Boy Scouts of America, Volunteer Leader

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year," 2020, 2022 and 2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Environmental, 2010-2026,  Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions – Defendants, Energy Law, Environmental Law, 2012-2026
  • Acadiana Profile “Top Lawyer” 2020, 2023
    • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (2020, 2023), Environmental Law (2020)

LOTY Logo for Amy Allums Lee

Credentials

Education

  • Tulane University Law School (magna cum laude, 2001)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Tulane Law Review
    • Trial Advocacy Award
    • Research assistant to Professor A.N. Yiannopoulos
  • Louisiana State University (B.A., cum laude, 1996)

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 2001

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Louisiana, 2001
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, Louisiana, 2001
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Louisiana, 2001

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Catherine D. Kimball, Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 2001-2002

Presentations

  • “Orphan Wells and Carbon Credits” – May 14, 2024 webinar
  • “Drop In to See What Condition Decommission Is In,” Liskow’s Energy Law Seminar, October 26, 2023, Houston, TX
  • Presentation to the Lafayette Parish Bench Bar Conference: “Writ Applications to the Louisiana Supreme Court,” 2003
  • Guest lecturer, LSU Law School litigation skills class, 2006-2010

Publications

  • Gray, Patrick W. and Amy A. Lee, Current Issues on Joint Operating Agreements, 55th Mineral Law Institute, 2008
  • McNamara, Thomas M., Patrick W. Gray, and Amy E. Allums, Current Issues in the Scope of the Obligation to Restore Property After Oil & Gas Operations, 56 Center for American and International Law, Institute on Oil and Gas Law, pub. 640, 2005
  • Allums, Amy E., Prytania Park Hotel, Ltd. v. General Star Indemnity Co.: How a Small Hotel Made a Big Difference in the Component Part Concept, 74 Tul. L. Rev. 1543, 2000

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