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Vanessa Waguespack Anseman
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VANESSA WAGUESPACK ANSEMAN

Of Counsel

,
Lafayette
T  337.267.2344
M  337.298.4202
vanseman@liskow.com
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Practices

  • Litigation

Assistant

Debbie Burke

337.267.2324

“My practice is predominantly litigation with a focus on energy matters. I also have experience in admiralty and maritime law, tort, and commercial litigation.”

Overview

Vanessa has handled a wide variety of matters including products liability, labor and employment, insurance coverage, maritime personal injuries, offshore platform claims, contractual indemnity disputes, vessel collisions and other commercial disputes.

Vanessa graduated top of her class from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center where she was a member of the Louisiana Law Review as well as the Order of the Coif.

Talks about

#commerciallitigation #energylitigation #tort #royaltylitigation #gasplantexplosions

Involvement

Women’s Energy Network, Lafayette Program Director/Special Events

Recognition

Acadiana Profile “Top Lawyer” in Oil and Gas Law, 2019-2020

Involvement

Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Acadiana Community Partnership Panel, Member

Involvement

Professional

  • Vanessa has handled a wide variety of matters including products liability, labor and employment, insurance coverage, maritime personal injuries, offshore platform claims, contractual indemnity disputes, vessel collisions and other commercial disputes.
  • Vanessa graduated top of her class from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center where she was a member of the Louisiana Law Review as well as the Order of the Coif.

Community

  • Young Leadership Council – Member, 2004-2006
  • Junior League of Lafayette – Member, 2008-Present

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2024-2025
  • Acadiana Profile “Top Lawyer” in Energy Law, 2024
  • Acadiana Profile “Top Lawyer” in Oil and Gas Law, 2019-2020

Credentials

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D., 2003)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Louisiana Law Review
    • Board of Regents Scholarship
  • Louisiana State University (B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2000)

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 2003

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Louisiana, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, Louisiana, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Louisiana, 2003

Presentations

  • “Women in the Energy Transition,” Women’s Leadership Conference, March 18, 2022

Publications

  • "Anti-Indemnity Laws: Indemnification Agreements In The Oilfield," Houston Marine and Energy Insurance Conference, September 24-26, 2023
  • Determining Vessel Status in the Fifth Circuit
  • "Rideau v. Whitley: Lack of Evidence or Lack of Understanding?", 63 La. Law Rev. 157, Fall 2002

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