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Jones Walker LLP

Since our inception in 1937, Jones Walker LLP has grown over the past several decades in size and scope to become one of the largest law firms in the United States. We serve local, regional, national, and international business interests in a wide range of markets and industries. Today, we have approximately 390 attorneys in Alabama, Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, and Texas.

Jones Walker is committed to providing proactive legal services to major multinational, public, and private corporations; Fortune 500® companies; money center banks and worldwide insurers; and family and emerging businesses located in the United States and abroad.

We have close ties to many types of businesses and industries, and our attorneys are heralded for their experience in several practice areas. We focus on building lasting relationships with clients and gaining a thorough understanding of our clients' businesses and industries. Regardless of the size of a client, we work with each client's specific needs in mind, focusing on achieving the best results in the most efficient manner.

Strong supporters of the economic, civic, and cultural communities in which we work and live, we participate in a broad range of volunteer activities that promote health, educational opportunity, and artistic development. Partners and associates in every office provide pro bono counsel to individuals and organizations that lack access to or the ability to pay for legal services, and many of our attorneys serve on the boards of arts, education, and service organizations across the region.

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Laurie Riley defends employers in civil rights and other employment-related litigation, including litigation under federal laws, such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the…
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Special Counsel
Kathy A. Rito is special counsel in the Litigation Practice Group, where she focuses her practice on litigation, risk management, and regulatory matters for healthcare industry clients.…
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Peter Rivas is a partner in the firm's Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. He counsels clients on a wide range of corporate and securities matters, including mergers and…
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David R. Roth draws on his extensive in-house and private-practice experience to counsel energy and corporate clients in a broad range of transactions and financings. Prior to joining Jones…
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Dionne Rousseau has served as the lead outside corporate and securities counsel for 12 public companies, and as boardroom lawyer for three of those companies. She has more than 25 years of…
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Graham Ryan is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. Graham resolves complex business disputes through civil litigation and appeals in federal and state courts for a diverse group of…
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Amy Scafidel is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and co-leads the finance team. Amy focuses her practice on commercial lending and financial transactions.
Amy has significant…
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Rob Scheffy is a partner in and acting Practice Group Leader of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group and a member of the Energy Industry Team. He has an extensive commercial real estate…
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Ryan focuses his practice on the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and development of commercial, industrial, and farm and ranch real estate, including office buildings, retail centers,…
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Rick Schroeder is a New Orleans native who began his law practice in 1988 after returning from service as an officer in the United States Navy. Mr. Schroeder's practice focuses primarily on…
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The National Law Review selected Jones Walker attorneys Jesse (Jay) Adams, Robert E. Box, Jr. and Matthew A. Mantle as 2021 Go-To Thought Leaders for their coverage of natural disaster recovery best practices and federal and local aid programs.    Especially noteworthy is the firm's leadership and expertise in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.  NLR readers turned to Jones Walker’s articles for news on tax relief, business grant extensions, and managing property damage assessments which provided essential guidance for those impacted by the hurricane. 

Jones Walker was recognized as an NLR Go-To Thought Leader for their Maritime Law & Litigation Practice Group content.  Their work covers regulation, insurance concerns, and court cases with a significant impact on the legal landscape. Enlightening and erudite coverage comes from Jennifer A. David, Christopher Ulfers, William C. Baldwin, R. Scott Jenkins and other members of the practice, all of whom cover the major issues related to Maritime Law, with an emphasis on the US Fifth Circuit.

 
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