Atty. Richard E. Matheny
Richard Matheny practices in the areas of tax, public utilities and electric power, energy, corporate and securities, and general business matters. He represents clients in mergers and acquisitions of financial institutions, electric utilities and other businesses, representing both buyers and sellers.
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Richard E. Matheny is an attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practforg at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1979) and Louisiana Tech University (BS, 1968). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell (2026). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Matheny practices in the areas of tax, public utilities and electric power, energy, corporate and securities, and general business matters
- He represents clients in mergers and acquisitions of financial institutions, electric utilities and other businesses, representing both buyers and sellers
- Mr. Matheny served as an active duty officer in the U.S
- Air Force, is a certified public accountant (inactive) and was a tax accountant with the international accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney, a predecessor of Ernst & Young
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practforg law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge 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 substantiand 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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