Atty. Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr.

Atty. Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr.

Tim Eagan enjoys a diverse legal practice concentrating on complex commercial litigation in the trial and appellate courts in both the state and federal court systems. He has represented business clients in a range of industries including energy, securities, exploration, health care, banking and construction.

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About Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. at a glance

Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. is a personal injury, business, class action, construction, and product liability attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Gordon Arata. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

Tim Eagan enjoys a diverse legal practice concentrating on complex commercial litigation in the trial and appellate courts in both the state and federal court systems. He has represented business clients in a range of industries including energy, securities, exploration, health care, banking and construction. Tim has served as lead counsel in national and state class actions, multidistrict litigation, regulatory actions, antitrust, RICO, securities fraud, shareholder disputes, corporate disputes, technology, patent and intellectual property, products liability, contract claims, rights of first refusal, recovery of expenses under joint operating agreements, gas balancing cases, fraud, misrepresentation and other business torts. In 1995, he was selected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and in 2009, he was inducted into the International Society of Barristers.

A significant portion of Tim's practice is dedicated to defending consumer class actions. He has successfully defended national firms in the brokerage and retail industries in class action suits filed in Louisiana. He has also defended a major utility company against antitrust class action claims regarding rates, and represented that utility before the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the New Orleans City Council on those matters.

In the area of business litigation, Tim has represented exploration companies pursuing and defending claims for breach of contract involving hundreds of millions of dollars. As lead counsel, he made all strategy decisions.

Tim is also an experienced construction law attorney having represented owners, contractors and subcontractors for more than 25 years. He has advised clients in negotiating construction contracts, subcontracts and other related agreements and has litigated and arbitrated construction claims involving change orders, oral modifications, cardinal changes, disruption and delay claims, and scheduling issues. He has also assisted clients with filing, enforcing, and resolving construction liens.Tim earned his J.D. from Georgetown University where he served on the Georgetown Law Journal. Prior to law school, he served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1969-1973.

Professional Affiliations:

  • St. Thomas More Inn of Court - Master

    Honors:

    • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
    • International Society of Barristers
    • Louisiana Bar Foundation - Fellow
    • Listed in Chambers USA 2012
    • Listed in Louisiana SuperLawyers

    Practice Areas Explained

    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr.'s Areas of Practice

    Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

    Personal Injury

    Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Louisiana →

    Business & Corporate Law

    Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →

    Class Action

    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Louisiana →

    Construction Law

    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Louisiana →

    Product Liability

    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability 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.

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    Frequently Asked

    Common questions about Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr.

    Where is Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr.'s law office located?
    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr.'s law practice is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm is Gordon Arata. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
    What practice areas does Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. handle?
    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. focuses on personal injury, business, class action, construction, product liability. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Louisiana.
    Where did Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. go to law school?
    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. earned their education at (J.D., 1977).
    How can I contact Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. for a consultation?
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    What awards or recognition has Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr. received?
    Ewell E. "Tim" Eagan, Jr.'s notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction; Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants.

    Education

    J.D.
    Georgetown University
    - 1977

    Awards

    Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Public Utility
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Transactions
    - 2026
    Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law (New Orleans)
    - 2024
    Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law (New Orleans)
    - 2021
    Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law (New Orleans)
    - 2019
    Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (New Orleans)
    - 2017
    Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law (New Orleans)
    - 2015

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