The law firm of Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Jane Fleck Romanov has joined the firm as special counsel in the Houston office focusing her practice on energy, corporate & securities, and mergers & acquisitions.  Additionally, the firm is pleased to announce that Richard F. Cortizas has joined the firm as special counsel.  Mr. Cortizas will focus his practice on governmental relations and public finance.  He will work in both the Baton Rouge office and the New Orleans office.