Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C.

United States 2025

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Year founded: 1994

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Overview

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The Firm was established in 1994, combining the talents and experience of a select group of distinguished business, banking, real estate, oil and gas, labor and employment, and intellectual property lawyers in the New Orleans area. The 2007 opening of our new office in Pensacola, Florida has expanded service to our clients with business interests in the Florida panhandle. In 2009 we expanded our ability to service clients who need legal assistance in Admiralty and Maritime and Insurance Coverage. Our reputation for providing prompt, high quality, cost-effective legal services, coupled with innovative solutions to our clients' business and litigation needs, has secured for us representation of some of the most prominent businesses in the region.

Rankings

Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 16 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Oil and Gas Law

Metro Rankings

New Orleans

Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law

Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Corporate Law

Tier 1 for Financial Services Regulation Law

About Our Clients

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Abita Brewing Co., Inc.; Albemarle Corporation; ; Bank of Bonifay; Bass Enterprises Production Co.; Capital One, National Association; Clovelly Oil Co., Inc.; Continental Land & Fur Co., Inc.; Festival Productions N.O. (JAZZFEST Co-Producer); Gulf Coast Community Bank; Hancock Bank; Harvest Oil & Gas, LLC; The Laitram Corporation; Jeanerette Lumber & Shingle Co., LLC; Latter & Blum, Inc.; J.B. Levert Land Company, Inc.; Marriott International, Inc.; Nexen Petroleum USA Inc.; Qwest Communications Corporation; The Rathborne Properties Group; Regions Bank; Risk International Services, Inc.; Standard Mortgage Corporation; Tulane University; Whitney Bank, Zapata Corporation.

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Oil and Gas Law

Regional Rankings

New Orleans

Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law

Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Corporate Law

Tier 1 for Financial Services Regulation Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Banking and Finance

Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy

Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property

Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law

Tier 1 for Real Estate Law

Tier 1 for Trademark Law

Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management

Tier 2 for Energy Law

Tier 2 for Insurance Law

Tier 2 for Technology Law

Tier 3 for Trusts and Estates

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.

Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law - Management
Financial Services Regulation Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Labor Law - Union
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Oil and Gas Law
Real Estate Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. has 17 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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