Atty. Asher J. Friend
Asher Friend is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and a member of the firm's M&A and private equity and corporate and securities and executive compensation teams. Asher focuses his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, and general corporate law.
Profile Summary
About Asher J. Friend at a glance
Asher J. Friend is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities Regulation (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Want to Get Service From This Attorney?
Sign up free and choose one of the two methods below.
Have a legal question? Sign up free, submit it through the Ask the Attorney module and receive a focused answer from a specialist.
- Free to ask a question
- Answers from specialist attorneys
- Optional private / anonymous question
Request an online video meeting or an in-person consultation at the attorney's office. Pick a time that works for you and share the details securely.
- Online video meeting
- In-person at the attorney's office
- Secure messaging and payment
About
- Asher Friend is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and a member of the firm's M&A and private equity and corporate and securities and executive compensation teams
- Asher focuses his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, and general corporate law
- Asher has developed significant experience in the hospitality, healthcare, energy, and technology industries, including representing clients in myriad acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and related corporate transactions involving hotels, casinos, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, food service businesses and retail products, healthcare systems, practices and ancillary assets, energy and oil-field service assets, and other related core intellectual property assets
- Throughout the course of his professional career, Asher has represented clients at each stage of the growth cycle: from emerging, start-up, privately owned companies to mature, publicly traded companies, with a concentration in M&A transactions, public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, and advising and assisting clients through the entire spectrum of related corporate and transactional matters
- Asher speaks frequently to business, legal, and industry groups, and partners with local and national organizations to deliver presentations on a variety of topics ranging from recently passed legislation to the growth and development of businesses, to the promotion and enhancement of the New Orleans entrepreneurial community
Practice Areas Explained
Asher J. Friend's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Asher J. Friend handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Asher J. Friend is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Asher J. Friend is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Louisiana →
Asher J. Friend is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Looking for additional Louisiana attorneys? Browse all attorneys in New Orleans or all attorneys in Louisiana.
Frequently Asked
Common questions about Asher J. Friend
Where is Asher J. Friend's law office located?
What practice areas does Asher J. Friend handle?
Where did Asher J. Friend go to law school?
How can I contact Asher J. Friend for a consultation?
What awards or recognition has Asher J. Friend received?
Practice Areas
Education
Awards
Reviews
No reviews yet.