Atty. Walt Green
Walt Green focuses his practice on cybersecurity, white collar criminal defense and governmental investigations, and litigation. He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator dedicated to serving the securities industry and investing public.
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Walt Green is a criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana and Georgia, Georgia. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1993) and Louisiana State University (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Walt Green focuses his practice on cybersecurity, white collar criminal defense and governmental investigations, and litigation
- He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator dedicated to serving the securities industry and investing public
- Walt was the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana and the Executive Director for the National Center For Disaster Fraud from 2013-2017
- He retired from the United States Department of Justice with over 20 years of federal experience
- Additionally, Walt served in the United States Marine Corps for over 30 years and retired with the rank of Colonel
- Since entering private practice, Walt has been a sought after speaker and commentator on fraud, cybersecurity and data privacy issues, in BBC News, The Economist, Washington Post, USA Today, CNN Money, and the Associated Press
- He earned a spot on the National Law Journal's 2017 Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazer's list, a list which highlights the top 25 attorneys who have helped make a difference in the fight against criminal cyber activity
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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 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 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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