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Donald R Abaunza

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  • New Orleans, LA
  • Licensed for 52 years
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Practiced in the field of maritime and energy law for 47 years.  Formerly, managing partner of Liskow&Lewis for 8 years.  Fellow in American College of Trial Lawyers since 1994.  Rated one of top ten lawyers in Louisiana in 2007.  Has handled many national and international litigation matters.  Named Distinguished Maritime Lawyer by NOBA in 2008.  Twice received the LSBA President's Award.  Member of several non profit boards.  Has arbitrated commertial and admiralty cases over last 20 years. 

 

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Liskow & Lewis, PLC

701 Poydras St Ste 5000
New Orleans, LA, 70139-5099

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      LAEligible to Practice Law196904/13/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2017
      AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2017
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2017
      ListedBest Lawyers in America2016
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2016
      Top 10Louisiana Life2016
      Senior Statesman of LitigationChambers USA2016
      ListedChambers USA2016
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2015
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2014
      President’s AwardLouisiana State Bar Association2013
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2013
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2012
      Maritime Lawyer of the YearBest Lawyers2011
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2011
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2010
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2009
      Distinguished Maritime Lawyer AwardNew Orleans Bar Association2008
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2008
      Super LawyerLouisiana Super Lawyers2007
      Leadership in Law AwardNew Orleans CityBusiness2005
      Top 1%American College of Trial Lawyers1994
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Managing PartnerLiskow & Lewis, PLC1976 - Present
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      American College of Trial LawyersFellow1994 - Present
      Tulane Maritime Law CenterBoard of Advisors1979 - Present
      Maritime Law Association of the United StatesMember1969 - Present
      New Orleans Bar AssociationMember1969 - Present
      Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember1969 - Present
      American Bar AssociationMember1969 - Present
      Federal Bar AssociationMember1969 - Present
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Tulane University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1969
      Vanderbilt UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1966
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      GNOBFA River and Marine Industries SeminarEthics and Professionalism in the Legal, Business, Political, and Judicial Professions2008
      Louisiana State Bar AssociationEthics — Lawyer Advertising: New Rules and New Issues2007
      LSU, Mineral Law InstituteKatrina and Rita: What Have You Wrought2006
      Liskow & Lewis Environmental SeminarThe Oil Pollution Act of 1990 — Potential Liabilities and Expenses That may be Recovered2006
      The Center for American and International LawRisk Management in Accommodation Agreements2005
      South Texas College of LawCrisis Management Panel: There’s Been an Accident2005
      Liskow & Lewis Oilfield Indemnity and Insurance SeminarThere’s Been an Accident! — Get the Contracts, Find Out What Happened, and Let’s Get Ready for Litigation2004
      Rocky Mountain Mineral Law FoundationCrisis or Casualty Response, Investigation & ManagementN/A

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      Sherman Fendler, Litigation Attorney on Jan 30, 2017
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