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Jones Walker LLP

New Orleans, LA·11 offices

Firm Overview

Jones Walker is the largest law firm headquartered in Louisiana, with a dominant position in energy, financial services, and litigation across the Gulf Coast region. The firm's New Orleans roots and its growing Southeast footprint make it the premier firm for clients with Gulf Coast energy and commercial needs.

Associate Experience

Associates at Jones Walker develop substantive energy and litigation experience in a firm with genuine market leadership in the Gulf Coast. The New Orleans culture is notably collegial and the firm's energy practice is substantively rich.

Lateral Recruiting Context

Jones Walker actively recruits energy, litigation, and corporate practitioners across its Gulf Coast and Southeast offices. For laterals interested in the Louisiana or Gulf Coast market, the firm is consistently the premier destination.

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Rankings

TierLocal/Regional

Firm Size

Total Lawyers365
Associates79
Partners247
Counsel39
Assoc : Partner0.3 : 1

*as of May 2026

Chambers USA Band 1

  • Energy & Natural Resources (Louisiana)

Practice Strengths

EnergyFinancial ServicesLitigationCorporateReal EstateEnvironmental

Key Markets

New OrleansBaton RougeHoustonJacksonvilleMiamiAtlantaNew YorkWashington DCBirminghamNashville+1 more