Atty. Jane A. Jackson
Jane Jackson focuses her practice in the areas of environmental litigation, oil and gas, and commercial litigation. She handles the defense of environmental claims by landowners alleging environmental damage arising from oil and gas exploration and production operations.
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Jane A. Jackson is a energy attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2010) and Texas (2018). Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 2010) and Tulane University (B.A., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jane Jackson focuses her practice in the areas of environmental litigation, oil and gas, and commercial litigation
- She handles the defense of environmental claims by landowners alleging environmental damage arising from oil and gas exploration and production operations
- Ms. Jackson has represented public entities in land use cases involving the appropriation of property for constructing and maintaining hurricane protection levees, and she also has experience handling cases involving land loss claims in coastal areas, toxic torts, maritime personal injury, and construction contracts
- Ms. Jackson has also handled litigation involving breach of contract and construction disputes
- Ms. Jackson works closely with clients to develop litigation strategies and with key fact and expert witnesses to prepare them for deposition and trial testimony
- Ms. Jackson represents clients in federal and state court and has experience at both the trial and appellate court levels
- Ms. Jackson earned her JD, summa cum laude, from Tulane University Law School where she served as Articles Editor of Tulane Law Review
- She also received the Rufus C. Harris Award in Torts and CALI Excellence Awards in Successions, Donations, & Trusts
- Torts
- Contracts II
- and Toxic Tort Litigation & Practice
- In October 2015, Ms. Jackson was an honoree in the New Orleans CityBusiness "Ones to Watch" in the legal field feature, and she received the New Orleans CityBusiness 2018 Leadership in Law Award
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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 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.
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