Atty. John D. Werner
John Werner is the Managing Partner of Fishman Haygood. John works in the firm’s Business Section, primarily on financings, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general corporate advice.
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John D. Werner is an attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practforg at Jones Walker Llp. Educated at Tulane University (—, 1994) and Duke University (—, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Werner is the Managing Partner of Fishman Haygood
- John works in the firm’s Business Section, primarily on financings, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general corporate advice
- In private equity, John represents Black Bay Energy Capital, Jefferson Capital Partners, and Enhanced Capital Partners in their investments in various portfolio companies
- He also represents numerous private equity funded portfolio companies in their ongoing corporate needs
- In addition, John represents several family offices in regard to their investments in private companies
- John recently was selected to the 2024 edition of the New Orleans 500, an annual publication of Biz New Orleans magazine
- The list “profiles the business leaders who are driving the greater New Orleans economy today and making decisions that will shape the region’s future.”
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practforg law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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