PARTNER
David S. Landry is a partner with the firm and is experienced in commercial litigation, oil and gas matters, environmental litigation, bank litigation and financings, business entity formation, contract negotiations, business transactions, successions and estate planning. David is also experienced in enforcement of creditors’ rights, liens and privileges, collections, foreclosure, lender liability claims and indemnity disputes. David has practiced law for over eighteen years and serves as his clients outside counsel for numerous areas of experience, advice and service. He often speaks at professional functions and for corporations regarding oil and gas issues, and the benefits of estate and succession planning.
Prior to joining the legal profession, he worked for Whitney National Bank for over ten years where he was responsible for real estate lending, commercial lending, consumer lending and regulatory compliance.
David received his B.B.A in Finance from Loyola University in 1988, where he graduated summa cum laude. He then received his J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1998, where he was a member of the Loyola Moot Court.
Mr. Landry has lectured often at seminars on business entity formation and estate planning. Some of the recent topics have included the following:
•Representation of financial institutions and lenders.
•Representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in claims involving commercial transactions.
•Representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in claims involving breach of contract.
•Representation of businesses in corporate/company formations, acquisitions, litigation, and debt collection.
•Representation of clients in the negotiation and drafting of various contracts.
•Representation of companies in lawsuits involving contractual indemnity and other general contractual disputes.
•Representation of companies in insurance coverage disputes.
•Representation of companies involving matters of Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board, Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), Office of Conservation, Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and related state agencies.
•Representation of oil and gas companies in “legacy” oilfield site lawsuits alleging environmental contamination from exploration and production activities and seeking billions of dollars in damages.
•Representation of oil and gas companies in contractual disputes with co-working interest owners.
•Reviewing and negotiating Master Service Agreements and other maritime and oilfield services contracts, with particular emphasis on insurance and indemnity provisions.
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