Owen Thibodeaux concentrates his practice in civil litigation across a wide variety of matters. His work includes the defense of tort and contract claims, with particular emphasis on oil and gas, energy, and environmental disputes. He also handles offshore matters arising under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and admiralty law. In addition to his litigation practice, Owen assists clients with successions, as well as transactional and commercial matters.

Originally from Natchez, Mississippi, Owen pursued his undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Thereafter, he went on to attend the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where he received his Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, graduating cum laude in 2025.

During law school, Owen was recognized as a Dean’s Scholar (top 25%) and received CALI Excellence Awards for the highest grades in Legal Writing and Obligations. He completed a six-week summer externship with the Honorable Carol B. Whitehurst, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, and participated in LSU Law’s Trial Advocacy Program, Energy Law & Regulation Apprenticeship Week, and the Oil & Gas Seminar taught by Adjunct Professor of Law Patrick S. Ottinger.

Owen is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the state of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.