Atty. Eric Lafleur
Eric LaFleur provides legal representation to clients in private, commercial, and public finance. With over $2B dollars of transactions completed, LaFleur & Laborde’s transactional group provides in the complexities of public finance.
Insurance & More Attorney · Serving New Orleans, LA · 35+ Years Experience
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About Eric Lafleur at a Glance
Eric Lafleur is a Managing Member based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at LaFleur & Laborde. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on real estate, tax, securities, consumer, and government. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1991) and U.S. District Court, Western, Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana (1991). Educated at Tulane University Law School (J.D., 1991) and Louisiana State University (B.A. Economics, 1986). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric Lafleur
- Eric LaFleur provides legal representation to clients in private, commercial, and public finance
- With over $2B dollars of transactions completed, LaFleur & Laborde’s transactional group provides in the complexities of public finance
- In addition, the group is often called upon by municipalities, parishes, school boards, and special districts to assist on issues of policy disputes involving Louisiana law
- Eric’s transactional group handles local elections and related ballot initiatives regarding new or existing taxes, the creation of tax increment financing districts or the provisions of home rule charters
- In the last 25 years, Eric has represented governmental entities, including public and private partnerships, airport commissions, hospital districts, school boards, villages, towns, cities, school boards, levee districts, water districts, other special districts, and parish governments in a variety of different financings and elections
- LaFleur assists clients with developing financing structures to support the growth and expansion of their businesses into new markets
- Eric’s work includes the representation of business clients in writing and advancing policies and procedures to prevent unnecessary litigation
- When disputed matters result in litigation, Eric brings his knowledge of the law and his own business experience to provide a comprehensive and realistic approach to the firm’s entrepreneurial clients to resolve those sometimes-expensive disputed matters [in an efficient and cost-effective manner]
- LaFleur has had a long and distinguished professional career in public finance
- Eric served as the State senator for the 28th District of Louisiana, representing all or parts of Acadia, Landry, Evangeline, and Avoyelles parishes
- As a State Senator and State Representative, LaFleur served on the appropriations and finance committees longer than any other member of the Louisiana legislature
- His knowledge of public finance helped him to be an invaluable member on those subject matter committees
- He finished his career as the Senate Finance Committee Chairman in which he oversaw the review and presentation of six Louisiana state budget proposals
- During his tenure as a State senator, LaFleur sought to improve on rules and regulations that either required amendments to its then current structure to ensure issuer compliance and accountability related to public debt or rules, and laws that no longer served good public policy and overburdened issuers in the issuance of bonds
- In addition, during his legislative term, LaFleur served on the Louisiana State Bond Commission (SBC), which is required to review and approve all debt issued by Louisiana political subdivisions
- LaFleur presented and passed several major pieces of legislation that are noteworthy and deserving of recognition
- The bills passed by LaFleur served to promote Louisiana as a leading state in reforming and improving the rules by which public finance professionals and issuers work to be successful at meeting the needs of their clients
- His efforts did not go unnoticed as his work and positive impact on Louisiana was noted with front page coverage and other recognition in the national bond attorney’s professional journal, The Bond Buyer
- Additionally, during his legal career, Eric has earned valuable courtroom and jury trial experience
- Eric served as Senior Felony Prosecutor with the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office and as a felony prosecutor for the Louisiana Department of Justice under former Attorney General Richard Ieyoub
- During his years as a prosecutor, Eric handled more than 1,000 felony cases, including over 60 jury trials
Practice Areas Explained
Eric Lafleur's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric Lafleur handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New Orleans.
Real Estate Law in New Orleans
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax Law in New Orleans
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Securities Law in New Orleans
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Consumer Protection in New Orleans
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Government & Administrative Law in New Orleans
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in New Orleans
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 venue, 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.
New Orleans Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New Orleans-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New Orleans Choose Eric Lafleur
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric Lafleur's practice in the field of real estate, tax, securities, consumer, and government.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric Lafleur brings 35+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Western, Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana, Eric Lafleur can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering real estate, tax, and securities, Eric Lafleur can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New Orleans
A New Orleans-based practice means Eric Lafleur attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Eric Lafleur Handles in New Orleans
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