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WILLIAM "JOE" HEATON

Associate

,
Lafayette
T  337.267.2314
jheaton@liskow.com
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Practices

  • Litigation
  • Land Loss Litigation
  • Legacy/Oilfield Contamination Litigation
  • Personal Injury

Blogs

  • The Energy Law Blog - Joe Heaton

Assistant

Melinda Manuel

337.267.2356

“As an energy litigator, I have developed a wide-ranging skillset to meet my clients’ complex needs. Whether it’s taking depositions, drafting motions, or managing discovery, my clients trust me to handle their cases from all sides. Most importantly, I constantly strive to maintain that trust by keeping an open line of communication and providing dependable, exceptional service.”

Overview

Joe is an energy litigator practicing in the firm’s Lafayette office. He has represented energy companies on a wide range of issues, from legacy oilfield lawsuits to personal injury matters.

Joe received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where he served on the SBA Committee on Safety, Sensitivity, and Sustainability and as the SBA Ethics Committee Chair.

Talks about

#energylitigation #naturalresources #litigation

Highlight

Insight

“Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms that LDNR Can Only Recover Emergency Response Costs Under La. R.S. 30:93(A)(4) from the Operator of Record and its Working Interest Owners,” Liskow & Lewis’ The Energy Law Blog, April 12, 2022

Involvement

  • Louisiana Oil & Gas Association - Member
  • Institute for Energy Law - Member

Recognition

  • Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, National Champions, 2019

Credentials

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D., magna cum laude, 2020)
    • Order of the Coif
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (M.S., Psychology, 2016)
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville (B.S., Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2010)

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 2020

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Louisiana, 2022
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Louisiana, 2021

Publications

  • “Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms that LDNR Can Only Recover Emergency Response Costs Under La. R.S. 30:93(A)(4) from the Operator of Record and its Working Interest Owners,” Liskow & Lewis’ The Energy Law Blog, April 12, 2022 
  • “Proposed Louisiana Senate Bills Could Secure Up To $200M In Federal Funds For Orphan Well Restoration,” Liskow & Lewis’ The Energy Law Blog, April 1, 2022 

After Hours

"My favorite way to pass the time is anything that involves being outside with my family. I also love playing tennis and watching college sports."

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