Brandy Primeaux

337.267.2362

Notable Experience

  • Obtained complete dismissals of major oil company in matters involving downhole tool loss 
  • Represented major oil company in fracking-related environmental litigation
  • Litigated and reached advantageous settlement for major oil company in environmental case brought by private landowner with 9 figure damage model
  • Currently representing major oil company in multiple bellwether land loss and environmental contamination cases brought by the State of Louisiana and multiple coastal parishes 
  • Assisted multiple major oil and gas clients through multimillion dollar environmental disputes 
  • Resolved several unique regulatory issues with the Department of Natural Resources on behalf of oil and gas operators 
  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of client/indemnitor on novel issue involving effect of indemnitee’s bankruptcy on indemnity obligations, which was affirmed by the U.S. Fifth Circuit. Duval v. Northern Assurance Co. of America, et al., 722 F.3d 300, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 13680 (5th Cir. 2013) 
  • Secured de minimus settlement in favor of towboat captain being prosecuted by the United States Coast Guard for allision on the Mississippi River that caused multiple-day shutdown of the River at the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 

Involvement

  • Meritas Energy & Natural Resources Group Steering Committee
  • The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, Member 
  • LSU Law Trial Advocacy Program, Former Teacher 
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, Member of Board of Directors, 2019-2021 
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Member
  • Lafayette Bar Association, Member
  • Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Emerging Leaders Council, 2021-2022 
  • Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Member 
  • Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Member
  • Baton Rouge Alliance for Students, ChangeMAKER 2023-2024
  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Local Impacts of Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Task Force, 2023-2024

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2023-2025
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers "Rising Star," in Environmental Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Business Litigation, 2018-2025
  • Acadiana Profile “Top Lawyer” 2019-2020, 2023 
    • Environmental Law (2018-2020, 2023), Energy (2018, 2024)

Credentials

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D./D.C.L., cum laude, 2011)
    • Louisiana Law Review, Member
    • Faculty Merit Scholar
  • Louisiana State University (B.S., 2008)

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 2011

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Louisiana, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, Louisiana, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Louisiana, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Pennsylvania, 2013

Presentations

Publications

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