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Donald R Abaunza

Admiralty and maritime Attorney at New Orleans, LA

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  • Licensed for 54 years
    State LA
    Acquired 1969
    Status
    Eligible to Practice Law No misconduct found

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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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AVVO RATING 9.5 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner
  • Liskow & Lewis, PLC
  • 1976 - Present

Education

  • Tulane University Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1969
  • Vanderbilt University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1966

Associations

  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow
  • 1994 - Present
  • Tulane Maritime Law Center
  • Board of Advisors
  • 1979 - Present
  • Maritime Law Association of the United States
  • Member
  • 1969 - Present
  • New Orleans Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1969 - Present
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1969 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1969 - Present
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1969 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2017
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2017
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Listed
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Top 10
  • Louisiana Life
  • 2016
  • Senior Statesman of Litigation
  • Chambers USA
  • 2016
  • Listed
  • Chambers USA
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • President’s Award
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Maritime Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2010
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2009
  • Distinguished Maritime Lawyer Award
  • New Orleans Bar Association
  • 2008
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2008
  • Super Lawyer
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • 2007
  • Leadership in Law Award
  • New Orleans CityBusiness
  • 2005
  • Top 1%
  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • 1994
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Speaking Engagements

  • GNOBFA River and Marine Industries Seminar
  • Ethics and Professionalism in the Legal, Business, Political, and Judicial Professions
  • 2008
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Ethics — Lawyer Advertising: New Rules and New Issues
  • 2007
  • LSU, Mineral Law Institute
  • Katrina and Rita: What Have You Wrought
  • 2006
  • Liskow & Lewis Environmental Seminar
  • The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 — Potential Liabilities and Expenses That may be Recovered
  • 2006
  • The Center for American and International Law
  • Risk Management in Accommodation Agreements
  • 2005
  • South Texas College of Law
  • Crisis Management Panel: There’s Been an Accident
  • 2005
  • Liskow & Lewis Oilfield Indemnity and Insurance Seminar
  • There’s Been an Accident! — Get the Contracts, Find Out What Happened, and Let’s Get Ready for Litigation
  • 2004
  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
  • Crisis or Casualty Response, Investigation & Management
  • N/A
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Litigation Attorney | Jan 30
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"I endorse this lawyer. Don is an excellent attorney with impeccable character."
Admiralty and maritime

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New Orleans Admiralty and maritime Lawyer Donald R Abaunza
Donald R Abaunza
Admiralty and maritime Attorney
New Orleans, LA
Licensed for 54 years