Special Counsel
201 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
504.582.8372 tel
504.589.8372 fax


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Richard Cortizas is a special counsel in the firm's Business & Commercial Transactions Practice Group. He focuses his practice on the representation of clients in transactional matters. Mr. Cortizas represents developers and corporations in various complex land use and zoning matters, and has experience drafting local land use and zoning ordinances. He currently represents several major developers on multi-million-dollar commercial and residential development projects throughout the state of Louisiana. 

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Cortizas served as Regional Director for U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu in Louisiana.

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• Jones Walker Sponsors "Under the Mayan Moonlight"
• Attorneys to Present at "Economic Development Financing" Seminar
• Jones Walker Sponsors, Attorneys Attend LSBA Minority Job Fair
• Seven Jones Walker Attorneys to Speak at "Economic Development Financing" Seminar
• Cortizas Elected to Advisory Council of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.
• Six Jones Walker Attorneys to Speak on "The Development Approval Process in Louisiana"

Presentations

• "Economic Development Financing in Louisiana", October 15, 2009, Lorman Education Services Seminar
• "Economic Development Financing", October 15, 2008
• "The Development Approval Process in Louisiana", December 13, 2007

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (President; Member, Executive Board)
• Hispanic National Bar Association
• International School of Louisiana (Board of Trustees)
• Louisiana State Bar Association
• National Association of Bond Lawyers
• New Orleans Bar Association
• New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. (Advisory Council)
• New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor Corporation (Board Member)
  

Languages

• Spanish