Fishman Haygood LLP | Boutique Firm. Innovative Solutions.

Firm Values

Excellence by Design

With approximately 40 attorneys in Louisiana and a national reputation, we are lean by design and known for direct partner involvement with the kind of judgment and precision that only comes from doing difficult work repeatedly, at the highest level. Since day one, we’ve earned the trust of clients who need it done right—in the courtroom, in complex transactions, and in the moments that matter most.

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National Reach.

Barriere, Willis Named to Top 50 Lawyers Lists

Fishman Haygood attorneys Brent Barriere and Scott Willis have been named by Louisiana Super Lawyers® to the Top 50 New…

Brent Barriere Joins Fishman Haygood

Accomplished New Orleans attorney Brent B. Barriere has joined Fishman Haygood.

Burge Argues Before Fifth Circuit in Bayou Steel WARN Act Case

On Feb. 9, 2023, partner Jason Burge argued before a U.S. Fifth Circuit panel on behalf of a class of…

Burge, Richards Publish Article on Arbitrability

Fishman Haygood Partner Jason Burge and Associate Lara Richards recently published an article in the Gonzaga Law Review titled “Analyzing…

Burge, Richards Publish Article on SOLs and Arbitration

Fishman Haygood Partner Jason Burge and Associate Lara K. Richards recently published an article in the PIABA Bar Journal discussing…

LITIGATION PRACTICE

We have skin in the game.

We value results. Through our storied engagements, Fishman Haygood has developed the knowledge to tackle the most complex cases with ingenuity and tact. We don’t do everything, but what we do, we do well, as evidenced by numerous individual practice accolades. We have skin in the game, aligning our compensation with our clients’ goals, where possible, and our attorneys aren’t afraid of risk; in fact, they relish a fight.

BUSINESS PRACTICE

Doing what it takes.

Clients bring us transactions they can’t afford to go sideways, including complex structuring, high-dollar acquisitions, sensitive financings, and deals that reshape businesses. We've been doing this work since the firm's founding, and the standard hasn't moved.