Atty. Jonathan P. McCartney
Jonathan McCartney joined Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam in 2008, and practices in the areas of public utility and regulatory law, railroad defense litigation, employment law and insurance defense. He has extensive trial experience and has obtained many favorable outcomes on behalf of clients in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana.
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About Jonathan P. McCartney at a glance
Jonathan P. McCartney is a Partner based in Shreveport, Louisiana, practicing at Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on insurance and energy. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (2008). Educated at Louisiana State University Law Center (J.D., 2007) and University of Texas (B.A., 2002). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Shreveport Bar Association Federal Fifth Circuit Louisiana State Bar Association Federal Bar Association National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Shreveport, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jonathan McCartney joined Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam in 2008, and practices in the areas of public utility and regulatory law, railroad defense litigation, employment law and insurance defense
- He has extensive trial experience and has obtained many favorable outcomes on behalf of clients in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana
- He also practices extensively before the Louisiana Public Service Commission and Louisiana Office of Conservation
- Jonathan is a former board member of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel as well as a board member of the Public Utilities Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association
- Prior to joining the firm, he served as a law clerk to Judge Scott Crichton who is now a Judge on the Louisiana Supreme Court and Judge Jeanette Garrett who is now a Judge on the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals
- Jonathan received his law degree from Louisiana State University in 2007, where he was an officer on the Moot Court Board, a member of the nationally ranked Tax Law and Environmental Law Moot Court teams and winner of the Ira S. Flory Trial Competition
- He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas with honors, where he was president of the nationally ranked debate team
- He is an active member of the Justinian Krewe and also volunteers as an assistant coach for local high school debate teams
- Jonathan lives in Shreveport with his wife and three children
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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 Shreveport 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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