Marsha Boyd

337.267.2320

Involvement

  • Louisiana Oil & Gas Association - Member
    • Legislative and Governmental Affairs - Committee Member
  • Institute for Energy Law - Young Energy Professionals
  • Lafayette Bar Association - Member

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law, 2026
  • Acadiana Profile "Top Lawyer," 2020-2021, 2023, 2025
    • Natural Resources Law (2020), Energy Law (2021, 2023), Oil and Gas Law (2025)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers "Rising Star," Energy & Natural Resources, 2018-2022
  • Best Lawyers "One to Watch," 2021

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Credentials

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D./D.C.L., magna cum laude, 2012)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Louisiana Law Review, Articles Editor, Volume 72
    • Journal of Civil Law Studies, Senior Graduate Editor, Volumes 4-5
  • University of Georgia (B.A., cum laude, 2009)

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 2012

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Louisiana, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Louisiana, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, Louisiana, 2012

Presentations

  • "Dealing With the Demand - An Overview of Louisiana Oil & Gas Demands and Best Practices," Liskow's Energy Webinar Series, November 9, 2021
  • "Louisiana Oil & Gas Update," Liskow & Lewis Energy Law Seminar, October 28, 2021
  • "Louisiana Oil & Gas Litigation Update," Liskow & Lewis Energy Law Seminar, January 25, 2018, Houston, Texas
  •  "Dealing With the Demand - An Overview of Louisiana Oil & Gas Demands and Best Practices," Oct 7, 2017, 2017 Landman's Big Adventure
  • "Punitive Damages in Cases Where the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Applies and Miscellaneous Other Maritime Punitive Damages Issues," 10th Judge Alvin B. Rubin Conference on Maritime Personal Injury Law, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, 2012, Co-Presenter

Publications

The Energy Law Blog

Law Review Articles

  • The Overlooked Function of Punitive Damages, 44 Rut. L. J. 161 (2014).
  • Redefining Environmental Refugees, 27 Geo. Immigr. L. J. 553 (2013).
  • A New Regionalist Perspective on Land Use and the Environment, 56 How. L. J. 207 (2012).
  • Crafting an Asbestos Scheduled Compensation Solution for Louisiana and the Nation, 72 La. L. Rev. 757 (2012).
  • Displacement and Preemption: The OPA’s Effect on General Maritime Law and State Law Punitive Damages Claims, 42 Cumb. L. Rev. 1 (2012) (co-authored).
  • The Answer Lies in Admiralty: Justifying Oil Spill Punitive Damages Recovery Through Admiralty Law, 41 Envtl. L. 1255 (2011).
  • Addressing the Regulatory Collapse Behind the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Implementing a “Best Available Technology” Regulatory Regime for Deepwater Oil Exploration Safety and Cleanup Technology, 26 J. Envtl. L. & Litig. 535 (2011).

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