Atty. William R. Bishop
Will Bishop represents clients in a broad range of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, restructurings and joint ventures. He also advises public and private companies on securities compliance and anti-trust matters.
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William R. Bishop is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 2008) and Princeton University (B.A., 2000). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (New Orleans) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Will Bishop represents clients in a broad range of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, restructurings and joint ventures
- He also advises public and private companies on securities compliance and anti-trust matters
- Will has led transactions across a variety of industries, including energy, solar, telecommunications, online retail, maritime and financial services
- Over Will's career, he has developed a particular emphasis on representing emerging companies in private financing transactions and providing general corporate advice – guiding them from initial formation to exit
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William R. Bishop is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
William R. Bishop is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Louisiana →
William R. Bishop is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities 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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