Atty. Lance W. Waters
Lance W. Waters practices in the areas of commercial litigation, securities litigation, and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation.
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Lance W. Waters is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver LLC. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Admitted to practice in Alabama (2015) and Louisiana (2016). Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 2015) and Tulane University (B.A., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lance W. Waters practices in the areas of commercial litigation, securities litigation, and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation
- Before joining the firm, Lance served as a law clerk to the Honorable Yvette Kane of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Lance received his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School and his Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude from Tulane University
- While in law school, Lance served as a Managing Editor for the Tulane Law Review and as an extern to the Honorable Lance M. Africk of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Lance W. Waters 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.
Lance W. Waters is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Lance W. Waters is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Louisiana →
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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 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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