Ayla, LLC
Ayla, founded and operated by Baton Rouge attorneys, offers document automation software geared specifically for Louisiana law firms. Our software allows an attorney or their staff to quickly and accurately generate the most common legal documents for Family Law, Criminal Law, Successions, and Estate Planning/Interdictions matters. Ayla’s software simplifies this process by stepping an attorney through a checklist of questions specific to the document they need. Once all the details have been gathered, Ayla produces an accurate and jurisdiction-specific legal document. Designed to save time and reduce errors, Ayla enhances work-life balance while providing exceptional customer support and continuous improvements to meet the needs of Louisiana's legal professionals.
Azul Resources LLC
Azul Resources LLC is a private natural gas exploration and production (E&P) company focused on acquiring, developing, and producing assets in the Haynesville Shale across Louisiana and Texas. Since our founding in 2021, we have remained dedicated to responsible energy development, combining cutting-edge technology with strategic foresight to maximize efficiency and sustainability. Backed by decades of industry experience, our team is committed to operational excellence and delivering long-term value for our investors and the communities we serve.
Baker Donelson
For 130 years, Baker Donelson has built a reputation for achieving results for our clients, both nationally and internationally, on a wide range of legal matters. While providing legal services is our focus, it is how we deliver them that sets us apart. Our goal is to provide clients with more than what they have come to expect from a law firm.
Baker Donelson commits to a deep understanding of a client's business, to enable us to anticipate clients' needs and assist in their decision-making processes. Because we offer consistent, knowledgeable guidance based on their specific goals and objectives, clients view us as a valued business partner. This allows them to focus on the growth and success of their businesses, confident their legal issues will be handled by an attentive, responsive team.
Our unique approach to providing legal and policy services is enabled by our extensive support structure. As the 82nd largest law firm in the U.S., Baker Donelson gives clients access to a team of more than 650 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas, all seamlessly connected across 22 offices to serve virtually any legal and policy need. We provide to our clients a global network of local counsel and other professionals, and have helped our clients take advantage of global opportunities in more than 90 countries spanning six continents. Clients receive informed guidance from experienced, multi-disciplined industry and client service teams. Our federal and state public policy groups provide sound policy advice and comprehensive tracking services, keeping clients up-to-date on critical legislative and regulatory developments. Our diversity and women's initiatives ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment for our people, perspectives and experiences. Technology helps us operate more effectively and efficiently by providing instant access to client-specific information and other key resources.
Baker Donelson commits to a deep understanding of a client's business, to enable us to anticipate clients' needs and assist in their decision-making processes. Because we offer consistent, knowledgeable guidance based on their specific goals and objectives, clients view us as a valued business partner. This allows them to focus on the growth and success of their businesses, confident their legal issues will be handled by an attentive, responsive team.
Our unique approach to providing legal and policy services is enabled by our extensive support structure. As the 82nd largest law firm in the U.S., Baker Donelson gives clients access to a team of more than 650 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas, all seamlessly connected across 22 offices to serve virtually any legal and policy need. We provide to our clients a global network of local counsel and other professionals, and have helped our clients take advantage of global opportunities in more than 90 countries spanning six continents. Clients receive informed guidance from experienced, multi-disciplined industry and client service teams. Our federal and state public policy groups provide sound policy advice and comprehensive tracking services, keeping clients up-to-date on critical legislative and regulatory developments. Our diversity and women's initiatives ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment for our people, perspectives and experiences. Technology helps us operate more effectively and efficiently by providing instant access to client-specific information and other key resources.
Burke Law Group
Burke Law Group, PLLC is the full-service law firm of choice for your challenging legal issues, significant business transactions, and critical disputes. There are four pillars that act as the foundation for the firm. These principles guide everything from the attorneys we hire to the approach we take with handling matters for clients.
Gordon Arata
At Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett, we thoroughly understand our clients’ business and are skilled problem solvers. We represent savvy clients across a wide array of industries. Prominent among these are energy, maritime, chemical, construction, finance, banking, real estate, telecommunications and public utilities. With offices strategically located in Louisiana and Texas, we continue to evolve to meet the demands of our clients across the Gulf Coast and beyond.
The firm’s energy expertise has taken it from Louisiana and Texas to the Gulf of Mexico to the North Slope of Alaska to the Bass Straits of Australia. Government regulators for the energy industry in Louisiana have repeatedly looked to us for industry perspective in drafting and revising regulations and agreement forms. Ever on the cutting edge, the firm has obtained “first-ever” relief in numerous contexts—from suspensions of production on the Outer Continental Shelf to summary judgment in take-or-pay litigation to tariff relief for existing pipeline services regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, to cite just a few examples. With energy at the forefront of our development, our firm has also expanded to service the ever-increasing demands of our clients in other areas such as commercial litigation, insurance coverage and defense, bankruptcy, tax, construction and real estate. Whether on land or at sea, in the courtroom or at the negotiating table, when we are fighting for you, we are in our element.
Our tried and true reputation of excellence is continuously recognized by our peers and demonstrated by outstanding ratings and rankings. Time and again, our lawyers are recognized both locally and nationally by Chambers, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers and Top Lawyers, to name a few. Internationally, we are a proud member of Primerus, a society of top-rated, independent, small to medium size law firms committed to excellence in integrity, excellent work product, reasonable fees, continuing legal education, civility and community service. We encourage you to take a moment to browse our website to learn more about our attorneys and firm and how we can work together to achieve success.
The firm’s energy expertise has taken it from Louisiana and Texas to the Gulf of Mexico to the North Slope of Alaska to the Bass Straits of Australia. Government regulators for the energy industry in Louisiana have repeatedly looked to us for industry perspective in drafting and revising regulations and agreement forms. Ever on the cutting edge, the firm has obtained “first-ever” relief in numerous contexts—from suspensions of production on the Outer Continental Shelf to summary judgment in take-or-pay litigation to tariff relief for existing pipeline services regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, to cite just a few examples. With energy at the forefront of our development, our firm has also expanded to service the ever-increasing demands of our clients in other areas such as commercial litigation, insurance coverage and defense, bankruptcy, tax, construction and real estate. Whether on land or at sea, in the courtroom or at the negotiating table, when we are fighting for you, we are in our element.
Our tried and true reputation of excellence is continuously recognized by our peers and demonstrated by outstanding ratings and rankings. Time and again, our lawyers are recognized both locally and nationally by Chambers, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers and Top Lawyers, to name a few. Internationally, we are a proud member of Primerus, a society of top-rated, independent, small to medium size law firms committed to excellence in integrity, excellent work product, reasonable fees, continuing legal education, civility and community service. We encourage you to take a moment to browse our website to learn more about our attorneys and firm and how we can work together to achieve success.
Hargrove, Smelley & Strickland, PLC
Hargrove, Smelley & Strickland offers complete legal services for businesses operating throughout Louisiana. Founded in Shreveport in 1994, we have earned a reputation throughout the business and legal communities for providing unique solutions in sophisticated business law matters. Our reputation for excellence extends to the national level, where we have earned recognition for our expertise in the area of energy law.
Before coming together as Hargrove, Smelley & Strickland, our shareholders worked together in the practice of energy law, business transaction law and litigation. Our shareholders provide more than 150 combined years of legal experience and have earned the distinction of being listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Before coming together as Hargrove, Smelley & Strickland, our shareholders worked together in the practice of energy law, business transaction law and litigation. Our shareholders provide more than 150 combined years of legal experience and have earned the distinction of being listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a full-service national law firm with 25 offices across the United States and over 500 lawyers. Hinshaw is based in Chicago, Illinois but we have four offices along the Gulf Coast in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Houston, and Dallas. We can handle all energy and environmental matters, whether litigation or transactional. We are also well versed in matters relating to the energy transition.
Liskow and Lewis
Liskow & Lewis was founded in 1935 and includes nearly 140 lawyers in four offices, strategically located in New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. Since its inception, the firm’s practice has focused on the energy and oil and gas industry, and has grown to meet the evolving demands of its clients, diversifying into a wide-ranging litigation and transactional practice across the Gulf Coast.
From selective recruiting practices to a strategic lateral process, our focus is on academic excellence and exemplary professional credentials. We believe the highest quality representation for clients begins with the highest levels of talent. This is manifest in the fact that over half of our lawyers were selected to Order of the Coif, and over two-thirds were members of the law review at their respective law schools.
The marketplace historically recognizes this excellence. For example, in 2016, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, BL Rankings, LLC, ranked Liskow & Lewis as the “Law Firm of the Year” for Oil and Gas in the United States. Fifty-seven of our lawyers were listed in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, BL Rankings, LLC, and eighteen are listed in the America’s Leading Business Lawyers 2020 Edition by Chambers USA.
From selective recruiting practices to a strategic lateral process, our focus is on academic excellence and exemplary professional credentials. We believe the highest quality representation for clients begins with the highest levels of talent. This is manifest in the fact that over half of our lawyers were selected to Order of the Coif, and over two-thirds were members of the law review at their respective law schools.
The marketplace historically recognizes this excellence. For example, in 2016, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, BL Rankings, LLC, ranked Liskow & Lewis as the “Law Firm of the Year” for Oil and Gas in the United States. Fifty-seven of our lawyers were listed in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, BL Rankings, LLC, and eighteen are listed in the America’s Leading Business Lawyers 2020 Edition by Chambers USA.
