Top row from left: Anne Crochet (Environment), Vicki Crochet (Labor and Employment), Paul Dicharry (Environment), Brett Furr (Bankruptcy/Restructuring. Bottom row from left: Skip Philips (Commercial Litigation), Pat Seiter (Health Care) and Fred Tulley (Commercial Litigation)

Taylor Porter had seven attorneys ranked as “Leaders in Their Field,” and the firm’s Environment practice and Practice Group Leader Anne Crochet were both ranked in Band 1 (Top Tier) in Louisiana in the Chambers USA 2016 Directory, which has ranked law firms and attorneys globally since 1990.

The annual guide of the best law firms and lawyers in business is published by London-based research and ranking organization, Chambers and Partners. Chambers evaluates and ranks attorneys and firms nationally and by state through extensive independent research that includes interviews with firm clients and peer attorneys. Attorneys and firms receiving superior rankings in selected practice areas and each state are also recognized with a “Band 1” designation. Researchers assess technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client.  

According to this year’s Chambers directory, Taylor Porter is “a respected Baton Rouge-based firm with extensive environmental law expertise, and its dedicated practitioners handle the full range of environmental law issues, offering substantive experience in connection with regulatory compliance and environmental law disputes.” Anne “is singled out by market sources for her deep expertise in the legal issues surrounding the management of hazardous waste. Her broader environmental law practice sees her assist clients with permitting, compliance and enforcement issues.”

Taylor Porter’s general commercial litigation practice was ranked by Chambers, and referred to as a “broad-based litigation practice that attracts particular praise for its expert handling of energy disputes. Also acts on matters such as antitrust cases, breach of contract claims and securities litigation for multinational and local businesses, including healthcare and financial services companies.” Partner Fred Tulley ranked in Band 1 in Louisiana Commercial Litigation as he “is held in high regard for his experience in securities litigation, which forms part of his broad commercial disputes practice. Interviewees praise his ability to get to the heart of the case.”

Other Taylor Porter attorneys ranked by Chambers this year included:

• Taylor Porter environmental attorney Paul Dicharry ranked in Louisiana Environmental Law, and described as “a well-regarded environmental law attorney with over three decades of experience in this area. His practice is broad in nature, spanning regulatory issues and litigation, and he is well versed in appearing before state and federal courts and agencies.”
• Taylor Porter Managing Partner Skip Philips ranked in Louisiana Commercial Litigation as he “maintains a great reputation for his trial and appellate work, which includes acting on insurance, personal injury and product liability disputes. He is also noted for his experience in representing nonprofit entities.”
• Taylor Porter Health Care Practice Group Leader Pat Seiter ranked in Louisiana Health Care, and “comes recommended for his representation of providers in transactions such as sales and acquisitions. He draws on extensive regulatory expertise in matters such as fraud and abuse compliance. Interviewees describe him as very practical, very technical and good with clients.”
• Taylor Porter Labor and Employment Practice Group Leader Vicki Crochet ranked in Louisiana Labor and Employment as she is “held in high regard by market commentators for her extensive employment law expertise. She advises a range of public and private sector employers on regulatory compliance, as well as defending them in administrative proceedings.”
• Taylor Porter Partner Brett Furr ranked in Louisiana Bankruptcy/Restructuring as he “is known for his work in a range of commercial disputes. His key areas of focus include foreclosures, bankruptcies and workouts.”

Louisiana’s Law Firm® founded in 1912 in Baton Rouge, Taylor Porter is one of the oldest, largest and most respected law firms in Louisiana, with a diverse range of local, regional, national and international clients in the most complex transactions and litigation across a variety of industries. As a full-service, general law practice with more than 70 attorneys, Taylor Porter’s capabilities cover the complete spectrum of civil law, including state and federal trial and appellate practice.