Deborah E. Lamb

Of Counsel

Taylor Porter Of Counsel Debbie Lamb practices primarily in the field of commercial litigation, although her practice varies.

Ms. Lamb is a member of the American, Fifth Circuit, Louisiana State, and Baton Rouge Bar Associations. She is admitted to practice before all federal and state courts in Louisiana and the United State Supreme Court.

Representative Experience

  • Successfully defended investor-owned utility against, and ultimately settled, claims brought by minority owner of nuclear power plant seeking recission and repayment of $1.6 billion.
  • Brought suit on behalf of investor-owned utility against railroad to dissolve long-term, all-requirements coal transportation contract. Case settled resulting in new contract saving the client hundreds of millions of dollars in future transportation costs.
  • Successfully defended natural gas storage company against claims of landowners seeking damages for groundwater and aquifer contamination, underground trespass, unjust enrichment, etc.
  • Successfully defended investor-owned utility against breach of contract, antitrust, and unfair trade practice claims brought by power marketing company.
  • Successfully appealed adverse judgment of Office of Workers’ Compensation awarding damages to injured employee. Appellate court agreed with employer that worker did not sustain an on-the-job injury in an accident as required by Louisiana law.
  • Successfully defended communications group and broadcaster against defamation claims brought by radio-show guest.
  • Successfully defended and ultimately settled, Clean Water Act claims brought against manufacturer by environmental watchdog group.

Representative Experience
  • Successfully defended investor-owned utility against, and ultimately settled, claims brought by minority owner of nuclear power plant seeking recission and repayment of $1.6 billion.
  • Brought suit on behalf of investor-owned utility against railroad to dissolve long-term, all-requirements coal transportation contract. Case settled resulting in new contract saving the client hundreds of millions of dollars in future transportation costs.
  • Successfully defended natural gas storage company against claims of landowners seeking damages for groundwater and aquifer contamination, underground trespass, unjust enrichment, etc.
  • Successfully defended investor-owned utility against breach of contract, antitrust, and unfair trade practice claims brought by power marketing company.
  • Successfully appealed adverse judgment of Office of Workers’ Compensation awarding damages to injured employee. Appellate court agreed with employer that worker did not sustain an on-the-job injury in an accident as required by Louisiana law.
  • Successfully defended communications group and broadcaster against defamation claims brought by radio-show guest.
  • Successfully defended and ultimately settled, Clean Water Act claims brought against manufacturer by environmental watchdog group.

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1988

Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, 1988

Professional Memberships & Associations

  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Fifth Circuit Bar Association

Professional Memberships & Associations
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Fifth Circuit Bar Association

Community Service

  • Sunrise Rotary Club of Baton Rouge (Member)
  • Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra (Marketing Committee Member)
  • Volunteers in Public Schools (Advisory Panel)
  • Capital Area CASA Association (Former Board Member)
  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. (Former Board Member)

Community Service
  • Sunrise Rotary Club of Baton Rouge (Member)
  • Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra (Marketing Committee Member)
  • Volunteers in Public Schools (Advisory Panel)
  • Capital Area CASA Association (Former Board Member)
  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. (Former Board Member)