Public Utilities

The firm has over 50 years of experience in representing clients in the heavily regulated electric, gas, pipeline, asbestos, telecommunications and transportation industries. Recent projects handled by the public utilities practice group include the acquisition of municipal electric systems, consolidation of electric and gas utilities, negotiation of regulated fuel and gas contracts, rate regulation and litigation, environmental class action litigation, antitrust litigation and personal injury defense litigation arising out of the public utility business. Attorneys in this group have recently handled several major environmental litigation matters involving CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, and toxic tort claims.

The public utilities practice group also has extensive experience in rate and service regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the New Orleans City Council, the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation, and state and federal courts at all levels.

Contact:

Stephen T. Perrien
Public Utilities Practice Chair
(504) 599-8511
E-mail: [email protected]

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Barry H. Grodsky Installed as 78th President of the Louisiana State Bar Association

June 26, 2018

Barry H. Grodsky Installed as 78th President of the Louisiana State Bar Association Barry H. Grodsky, a partner in the New Orleans law firm of Taggart Morton, L.L.C., was installed June 7 during the LSBA’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Fla. Administering his oath of office was Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson. Grodsky has set several goals for his year as ... » Read More

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What we do

Business

The attorneys in our extensive, full-service business and finance practice represent and advise major or emerging businesses, lenders, developers and utilities, as well as individuals, in a variety of commercial and financial transactions. By virtue of our broad experience, we specialize in creative problem-solving for our clients, in a cost effective, responsive…
Commercial Litigation

The Firm's commercial and business litigation practice encompasses business contract disputes of virtually every description, including construction, redhibition actions, sale and lease disputes, oil & gas, employment related contractual disputes especially in the area of exployee benefits and ERISA-based claims, technology and computer contract disputes and collection actions…
Employment Law

Our workplace law practice offers employers legal advice on the employer-employee relationship, including employee benefits law, employment and labor law, and workers' compensation law. Attorneys represent employers before state and federal administrative bodies and in-state and federal courts in connection with wrongful discharge claims, claims of discrimination…
Corporate & Tax

The corporate and tax practice group has significant experience in merge and acquisition transactions involving both public and private companies, including banks and bank holding companies, electric utilities, health care providers and food product businesses. The firm has advised boards of directors of publicly held companies in hostile and negotiated transactions and tender offers…
Public Utilities

The firm has over 50 years of experience in representing clients in the heavily regulated electric, gas, pipeline, asbestos, telecommunications and transportation industries. Recent projects handled by the public utilities practice group include the acquisition of municipal electric systems, consolidations of electric and gas utilities, negotiation of regulated fuel…
Real Estate

Our real estate practice offers extensive, full service counsel on various real estate matters. We routinely represent large or emerging commercial and industrial developers and other property owners, commercial, retail and industrial lessors or tenants, and banks and investment banks, in a wide variety of real estate transactions. By virtue of our broad experience we focus…
Oil and Gas

Attorneys within this practice are counsel to a wide range of interests in the energy field, including those of oil and gas producers and operators, pipeline companies, landowners and royalty owners. In addition, we provide counsel in the areas of energy lending, regulatory oversight and proceedings (Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation, Louisiana Public Service Commission and Minerals)…
Business

The attorneys in our extensive,full-service business and finance practice represent and advise major or emerging businesses, lenders, developers and utilities, as well as individuals, in a variety of commercial and financial transactions. By virtue of our broad experience, we specialize in creative problem-solving for our clients, in a cost effective, responsive…
Hotel Industry

The attorneys in our extensive,full-service business and finance practice represent and advise major or emerging businesses, lenders, developers and utilities, as well as individuals, in a variety of commercial and financial transactions. By virtue of our broad experience, we specialize in creative problem-solving for our clients, in a cost effective, responsive…
Workers Comp

The firm's Workers' Compensation practice handles a multitude of issues facing employers, insurers and other entities ranging from typical accident/injury claims for compensation to compliance and insurance issues. The firm's attorney's in the Workers' Compensation practice have extensive experience in all facets of workers' compensation litigation affecting the complex relationships between employers, insurance carriers, claims administrators and employees…
Asbestos Litigation

The defense of litigation in the asbestos arena requires vast trial experience and thorough knowledge of the scientific and legal and aspects of each case. In today's arena, defendants in asbestos-related lawsuits will certainly be presented with protracted litigation involving a myriad of scientific/legal issues and…
Managed Health Care

Effective representation of today's managed health care industry requires an array of legal skills delivered in a cost-conscious fashion, coupled with a thorough knowledge of the industry and an excellent grasp of the ever-changing regulatory environment. Lawyers at Taggart Morton have represented participants in all facests of the health care industry…
Insurance Regulatory Services

Taggart Morton, L.L.C. has a wealth of experience in the representation of a wide variety of insurance industry stakeholders in regulatory matters at both the federal and state level. This includes the P&C, life, health and specialty lines. With respect to healthcare, this representation extends to traditional health insurers, as well as HMO’s, TPA’s, MNRO’s, IPA’s, PHO’s and a variety of other industry stakeholders…

Taggart Morton, L.L.C.

1100 Poydras St., Suite 2100 | New Orleans, Louisiana 70163
Phone: (504) 599-8500 | Fax: (504) 599-8501

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