Atty. Meghan E. Smith
Meghan Smith is co-team leader of the firm's environmental litigation team and a member of the Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources and Construction industry teams. She focuses her practice on environmental/toxic tort, construction and energy litigation and arbitration, as well as regulatory compliance.
Environmental Law & More Attorney · Serving New Orleans, LA
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About Meghan E. Smith at a Glance
Meghan E. Smith is a litigation and environmental attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Meghan E. Smith
- Meghan Smith is co-team leader of the firm's environmental litigation team and a member of the Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources and Construction industry teams
- She focuses her practice on environmental/toxic tort, construction and energy litigation and arbitration, as well as regulatory compliance
- Meghan's blend of litigation and regulatory-compliance experience, as well as her focus on environmental, construction, and energy-related matters, has positioned her as a go-to lawyer for large public companies and privately held businesses facing complex disputes involving major public works, natural resource development, and infrastructure projects
- She understands that such projects are often conducted under tight time frames with clear deliverables, and helps clients identify and execute strategies to bring disputes to swift and creative resolution
- Meghan works closely with in-house legal, government relations, and operations teams, as well as an extensive network of technical and subject matter experts and consultants, to develop effective pretrial strategies that can help clients avoid the expense and potential unpredictability of a full trial, whenever possible
- Fully prepared to argue her clients' interests in court, she is a proponent of pursuing creative resolutions in the early stages of a dispute, with an eye towards saving time, money, and resources
- In her environmental practice, Meghan has extensive experience representing oil and gas, chemical, and manufacturing companies, in regulatory compliance matters (both onshore and offshore), investigations, and litigation involving salt domes, mineral rights, drinking water, industrial accidents, environmental contamination claims, coastal erosion claims, and latent exposure claims
- In the construction arena, Meghan has defended engineering, construction, and design firms
- general contractors
- and subcontractors in a wide range of disputes
- These include design-build and construction-defect matters heard in federal and state court and in private arbitration
- Meghan has litigated a number of commercial disputes on behalf of energy-industry clients
- She also has experience handling complex litigation involving class action defense, workers' compensation claims, indemnification and contract disputes, and insurance coverage claims, and has handled contract negotiations
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Meghan E. Smith's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Meghan E. Smith handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New Orleans.
Civil Litigation in New Orleans
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Environmental Law in New Orleans
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New Orleans
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 venue, 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.
New Orleans Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New Orleans-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in New Orleans Choose Meghan E. Smith
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Meghan E. Smith's practice in the field of litigation and environmental.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering litigation and environmental, Meghan E. Smith can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New Orleans
A New Orleans-based practice means Meghan E. Smith attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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