Atty. John Philip Graf
John Philip (“J.P.”) Graf represents clients in commercial disputes and litigation, including energy, construction, banking, property, and general commercial litigation. He is also experienced in product liability, premises liability, industrial accidents, and maritime and offshore matters.
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John Philip Graf is a business, litigation, and energy attorney based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Gordon Arata. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association (2017). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026). Serands clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Philip (“J.P.”) Graf represents clients in commercial disputes and litigation, including energy, construction, banking, property, and general commercial litigation
- He is also experienced in product liability, premises liability, industrial accidents, and maritime and offshore matters
- He has served as lead trial counsel and co-counsel, managing litigation matters from intake through trials and appeals, in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana. “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” Albert Einstein
- J.P. takes this approach to the courtroom, boiling down complex, fact-intensive matters into a simple and effective message
- Additionally, J.P. utilizes his litigation experience to effectively represent and assist clients in the start-up, acquisition and divestiture of their businesses
- Before graduating from law school, J.P. clerked for the Honorable Patrick J. Hanna, U.S
- Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
- During law school, he interned at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Moreover, while in law school, J.P. was published in the Journal of Energy Law and Resources
- Apart from work, J.P. enjoys hunting, watching ULL and LSU sporting events, and attending local festivals with his family
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Philip Graf is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Philip Graf is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
John Philip Graf is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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 Lafayette 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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