Atty. Patrick A. Talley, Jr.
Patrick Talley practices primarily in the area of commercial litigation, with a focus on transportation, energy and environmental law. Mr.
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Patrick A. Talley, Jr. is a class action, product liability, litigation, environmental, and energy attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association and Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at Tulane University (LL.M, 1993) and Louisiana State University (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick Talley practices primarily in the area of commercial litigation, with a focus on transportation, energy and environmental law
- Mr. Talley has worked extensively within the railroad industry, and is well-known both regionally and nationwide in that area
- He has successfully represented railroads, including three Class I and two Short Line railroads, in matters involving cargo and freight claims, derailments, crossing litigation, and employee personal injury and death (F.E.L.A.)
- He also represents the Association of American Railroads (AAR) in Louisiana and the Louisiana Railroad Association, and has served as a member of the executive committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel for more than a decade
- In the realm of energy and environmental law, Mr. Talley represents companies in toxic tort exposure claims, and in litigation related to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (N.O.R.M.), benzene and other chemical exposures, and environmental compliance matters
- He also handles claims related to oilfield personal injury and death (Jones Act and Longshoremen's Claims)
- Before joining Phelps Dunbar, Mr. Talley practiced at Frilot L.L.C
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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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