Jones Walker LLP

Jones Walker LLP is a full-service firm headquartered in Baton Rouge with over 80 years of experience serving clients across diverse industries. The firm maintains particular strength in maritime law and operates one of the largest gaming practices in the Southeast, while also providing expertise in energy, construction, banking, and emerging technology sectors.

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Jones Walker LLP is a full-service firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a practice spanning more than 80 years of legal service. The firm brings an entrepreneurial approach to business and regulatory counsel across a diverse range of industries, anchored by deep expertise in sectors vital to the Southeast and national economy.

The firm maintains particular strength in maritime law, where it has partnered with clients for more than eight decades to navigate the unique challenges of the industry. Jones Walker's gaming practice ranks among the largest in the southeastern United States, providing comprehensive legal counsel to casinos, tribal gaming enterprises, product manufacturers, pari-mutuels, lottery vendors, sweepstakes operators, charities, and related investors, lenders, and vendors with gaming-related interests.

Beyond these signature practices, Jones Walker serves clients across energy and natural resources, construction, banking and financial services, aerospace and aviation, healthcare, hospitality, industrial and petrochemical manufacturing, technology, and sports and entertainment. In the energy sector, the firm advises companies navigating evolving global demand, economic trends, and an increasingly complex framework of environmental laws at local, national, and international levels. In construction, the firm helps participants manage the intricate network of business relationships and regulatory issues that define modern projects. For banking and financial services clients, the firm combines operational understanding with expertise in federal and state regulation, supporting operators and investors through market transitions and rapid changes in the regulatory landscape.

Jones Walker recognizes that technology now touches every business sector and provides tailored guidance to help companies thrive in the digital age. The firm has also developed recognized expertise in artificial intelligence law and policy, offering resources to help business professionals and organizations navigate the intersection of AI innovation and legal governance.

The firm is a member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading network of independent law firms, which extends its reach to more than 100 countries worldwide. This global network complements the firm's growing US footprint and provides clients access to trusted counsel across borders.

In 2025, 98 Jones Walker attorneys were ranked in Chambers USA, reflecting the depth of talent across the practice. The firm continues to expand its capabilities through strategic hiring, recently welcoming attorneys with specialized expertise in construction law, cybersecurity and privacy, tax, and other practice areas. Prospective clients seeking counsel on complex business matters, industry-specific regulation, or multijurisdictional transactions will find experienced advocates committed to delivering exceptional service and value.

Overview compiled from the firm's website