Jones Walker LLP

Jones Walker LLP is ‘solution-focused’ and always ’exceptional’ at guiding clients through drawn-out litigation. The practice is anchored by New Orleans’ Michael Drew, who brings extensive experience handling commercial disputes involving health and disability insurance, government contracting, and construction projects. He is complemented by Patrick Vance, whose practice centers on internal business disputes, particularly partnership and director fallout, as well as creditors’ rights and bankruptcy litigation. Also in New Orleans, Mark Cunningham is proficient in antitrust and securities disputes, while Brett Vann concentrates on energy and environmental litigation and appeals. In Jackson, Adam Stone is noted for service contract and trade secret litigation, and W. Whitaker Rayner deepens the bench in intellectual property, specializing in copyright and trademark litigation and prosecution. Counsel Virginia Weichert Gundlach is a key point of contact for the team. In 2025, the New Orleans office welcomed Christopher Hannan and Katie Lasky; Jay O’Brien joined the Baton Rouge office and Matthew Maranges joined the Miami office.