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JP Morgan Tower, Suite 6601
600 Travis Street
Houston, Texas 77002 (Ft. Bend, Harris & Montgomery Cos.)
Average Client Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
Average Peer Review Rating
4.8
out of 5
Jones Walker is one of the largest firms in the Gulf South, providing a comprehensive range of legal services and serving a broad spectrum of local, regional, national, and international business interests. With more than 270 attorneys, our offices are located in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. We are committed to providing excellent and proactive legal services to major multinational, public, and private corporations; Fortune 500 companies; money center banks and worldwide insurers; and family and emerging businesses doing business in the United States and abroad. Our attorneys strive to practice law with high levels of creativity and innovation, and to deliver quality legal representation without sacrificing personalized client service. By understanding our clients' businesses and building strong, personal relationships with clients, Jones Walker creates a productive partnership that focuses on achieving optimal results in an efficient manner. Our attorneys are recognized for superior client service, excellence in law, and for contributing to their communities. Many journals and publications feature articles written by our attorneys, who are often featured as speakers for professional, trade, and business seminars, and serve as instructors for law school courses. We are committed to improving our communities by dedicating time, talent, and financial resources to a variety of civic, charitable, and professional organizations. Statement of PracticeAdmiralty and Maritime, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Appellate Litigation, Aviation, Banking, Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors'-Debtors' Rights, Business and Commercial Litigation, Class Action Defense, Commercial Lending and Finance, Construction, Corporate and Securities, Employee Benefits, ERISA and Executive Compensation, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental and Toxic Torts, Gaming, Government Relations, Green Law and Sustainability, Health Care, Insurance and Financial Services, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment, Mergers and Acquisitions, Oil and Gas, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Project Development and Finance, Public Finance, Real Estate, Land Use, Development and Finance, Tax (International, Federal, State and Local), Telecommunications and Utilities, Trusts, Estates and Personal Planning, Venture Capital and Emerging Companies, White Collar Crime and Corporate Compliance. Year Established: 1937
Firm Size: 266
AddressJP Morgan Tower, Suite 6601
600 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002, (Ft. Bend, Harris & Montgomery Cos.)
PhonePhone: 713-437-1800
Fax: 713-437-1810
Websitehttp://www.joneswalker.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesNew Orleans, Louisiana: (Main Office) 201 St. Charles Avenue, 70170-5100. Telephone: 504-582-8000. Fax: 504-582-8583.
Birmingham, Alabama: 505 North 20th Street, Suite 600 - Financial Center, 35203. Telephone: 205.226.5200. Fax: 205.226.5226.
Mobile, Alabama: 254 State Street, P.O. Box 46 (36601), 36603. Telephone: 251.432.1414. Fax: 251.433.4106.
Montgomery, Alabama: 100 Colonial Bank Boulevard, Suite B101, 36117. Telephone: 334.834.5550. Fax: 334.265.4533.
Phoenix, Arizona: One North Central Avenue, Office 16.031, 85004. Telephone: 602-366-7889. Fax: 504-589-8722.
Washington, District of Columbia: 499 South Capitol Street, S.W., Suite 600, 20003. Telephone: 202-203-1000. Fax: 202-203-0000.
Miami, Florida: Courvoisier Centre II, 601 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 500, 33131. Telephone: 305-679-5700. Fax: 305-679-5710.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 8555 United Plaza Boulevard, 70809. Telephone: 225-248-2000. Fax: 225-248-2010.
Lafayette, Louisiana: 600 Jefferson Street, Suite 1600, 70501. Telephone: 337-262-9000. Fax: 337-262-9001.
The Woodlands, Texas: Waterway Plaza Two, 10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 350, 77380. Telephone: 281-296-4400. Fax: 281-296-4404.
(For Firm and Biographical Data at Atlanta, Georgia; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Birmingham, Alabama; Lafayette, Louisiana; Miami, Florida; Mobile, Alabama; Montgomery Alabama; New Orleans, Louisiana; Phoenix, Arizona; The Woodlands, Texas; Washington, D.C., see Professional Biographies at those locations)
PARTNERSMichael A. Chernekoff (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 1, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, District of Columbia; 1982, Louisiana; 2006, Texas. Education: Tulane University (B.A., 1977); George Washington University (J.D., with honors, 1980). Associate Editor and Co-author: "Louisiana Environmental Handbook". Editor, "Louisiana Environmental Compliance Update," 1992-1998. Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1981-1982. Member: Houston, New Orleans (Member: Environmental Committee; Steering Committee, 1995-1996), Louisiana State (Member, Environmental Law Section, Chairman, 1993-1994, Vice-Chairman, 1991-1993 and Council Member, 1988-1991) and American (Member, Sections on: Environment, Energy and Resources; Litigation; Committee Vice Chair, Litigation, Torts & Insurance Practice, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2009-2010) Bar Associations; The District of Columbia Bar; State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Energy; Litigation.Email: Michael A. Chernekoff
Robert T. Lemon, II (Partner) born Pensacola, Florida, June 2, 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, Louisiana; 2004, Texas. Education: United States Merchant Marine Academy (B.S., 1975); Tulane University (J.D., cum laude, 1980); University College, University of London (LL.M., 1981); The Hague Academy of International Law (1984). Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, South Carolina, Maritime Law, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Member, Board of Editors, Tulane Law Review, 1978-1980. Author: "Allocation of Marine Risks: An Overview of the Marine Insurance Package," 81 Tulane L. Rev. 1467 (2007); "The Mississippi River Point-Bend Custom," 19 Journal of Maritime Law & Commerce 373 (July 1988); "The Lanasse Rule," 21 Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce 503 (October 1990). Adjunct Professor, Marine Insurance Law, Loyola University School of Law, 1992-2005. Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; American Society of International Law; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Average Adjuster's Association of U.S.; Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. (Also at New Orleans, Louisiana Office). Practice Areas: Admiralty and Maritime Law and Litigation; International Law.Email: Robert T. Lemon, II
SPECIAL COUNSELNicole M. Duarte (Special Counsel) admitted to bar, 1992, Alaska; 1993, Louisiana. Education: Louisiana State University (B.A., cum laude, 1987; M.A., 1991; J.D., 1992). Member: Alaska, American and Federal Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Appellate Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense and Multi-District Litigation; Energy; Environmental and Toxic Torts.Email: Nicole M. Duarte
Rebecca L. Kinchen (Special Counsel) born Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 27, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997, Louisiana; 2003, Texas. Education: Millsaps College (B.A., 1993); Tulane University Law School (J.D., 1996). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation.Email: Rebecca L. Kinchen
Amy L. Vazquez (Special Counsel) admitted to bar, 2002, Texas. Education: Georgetown University (B.A., 1997); Tulane University (J.D., magna cum laude, 2002). Member: State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Business and Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense and Multi-District Litigation; Energy; Telecommunications and Utilities.Email: Amy L. Vazquez
ATTORNEYSMichael B. Donald (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1985, Louisiana; 1995, Texas. Education: Tulane University (B.A., with honors, 1982); Louisiana State University (J.D., 1985). Fellow, Louisiana Bar Foundation. Member: Louisiana State Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction; Energy; Environmental and Toxic Torts; Green Law and Sustainability.Email: Michael B. Donald
Joshua A. Norris (Attorney) admitted to bar, 2000, Texas. Education: Davidson College (B.A., 1997); Tulane University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2000). Member: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers' Association. Practice Areas: Business and Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense and Multi-District Litigation; Environmental and Toxic Torts.Email: Joshua A. Norris
ASSOCIATESKristin S. Gardner (Associate) born Houston, Texas, 1978; admitted to bar, 2002, Texas; 2007, Louisiana. Education: University of Texas at Austin (B.A., with high honors, 1999) Phi Beta Kappa; University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 2002). Member: State Bar of Texas; Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Finance; Commercial Contracts; Corporate Law.Email: Kristin S. Gardner
Lara Pringle (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Texas. Education: Texas A & M University (B.A., Finance, cum laude, 2003); Baylor University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Member, Young Leader Advisory Board, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. Co-Chairman, Young Leaders Law Firm Initiative, United Way of Greater Houston. Member: American Bar Association; Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Business and Commercial Litigation; Products Liability.Email: Lara Pringle
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