Atty. Lance C. McCardle
Fishman Haygood partner Lance McCardle practices in the areas of securities arbitration and litigation, environmental law, and general commercial litigation. Lance regularly represents investors (both individuals and institutions) in claims against their brokers, investment advisors, and/or investment banks in court or in arbitration proceedings administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).
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About Lance C. McCardle at a glance
Lance C. McCardle is a business, construction, litigation, environmental, and energy attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Fishman Haygood LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2005). Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (J.D., 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Fishman Haygood partner Lance McCardle practices in the areas of securities arbitration and litigation, environmental law, and general commercial litigation
- Lance regularly represents investors (both individuals and institutions) in claims against their brokers, investment advisors, and/or investment banks in court or in arbitration proceedings administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)
- He also represents several landowners in claims against oil and gas companies for damage and land loss caused by oil and gas operations
- Lance is a Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation and a member of the Louisiana, Texas, Federal, American, and Public Investor Advocate Bar Associations
- He serves on the editorial board of the PIABA Bar Journal and is a former Editor-in-Chief
- Lance is also Treasurer of PIABA’s 2025 Board of Directors
- Additionally, Lance is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society, and a member of the St. Thomas More Inn of Court
- He is a former Director of the Younger Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and a former member of the ABA Securities Law Committee
- Lance has taught litigation skills classes at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and Media Law at Tulane University Law School
- He has also represented criminal defendants on a pro bono basis
- In 2025, Lance is recognized by Chambers and Partners as Band 1 in Litigation: Securities and Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs, as well as Band 3 in Litigation: Environment, with clients highlighting his compassion, advocacy, and attention to detail
- Most recently, Lance was listed in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2025
- He has also been named a top-rated Securities Litigation attorney by Super Lawyers since 2017, and he was a “Rising Star” from 2012-2015
Practice Areas Explained
Lance C. McCardle's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lance C. McCardle handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Lance C. McCardle is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Lance C. McCardle is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Lance C. McCardle is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Lance C. McCardle is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Louisiana →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Lance C. McCardle 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 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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