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Alex P.
Prochaska

Position
Special Counsel
Office
Lafayette

Alex Prochaska is special counsel in the Corporate and Litigation practice groups, where he focuses his practice on environmental law.


Alex defends clients in enforcement actions brought by state and federal agencies alleging violations of environmental statutes, regulations, and permit conditions governing air, water, and solid and hazardous waste, as well as related remediation activities. A member of the firm’s energy, environmental and natural resources industry team, he provides guidance on unauthorized discharge notifications and assists clients in navigating the permit application and approval process, including providing advice regarding environmental public interest reviews. 

On the transaction side, Alex advises buyers and sellers of industrial facilities and commercial real estate regarding environmental due diligence and pre- and post-closing remediation activities, and provides guidance on indemnifications, releases, and representations and warranties provisions in purchase agreements.

Alex has excelled in counseling small to large non-industrial clients such as local governments, food and beverage establishments, and hospitals in environmental and enforcement and permitting actions where there are no dedicated, in-house environmental personnel.

Alex’s regulatory experience at both EPA and LDEQ gives him first-hand knowledge of the decision-making process of environmental regulatory agencies. This experience allows him to accurately advise firm clients as to the appropriateness of information submitted to the agencies and the proper timing and presentation of such information.

Prior to joining Jones Walker, Alex spent six years as an attorney with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, with the last two as special counsel to the assistant secretary of the Office of Environmental Services. In this role, he represented LDEQ in dealings with permit applicants and consultants, from the initial pre-permit meetings through other stages of the application review process, decisions, and defense of judicial challenges to LDEQ permit decisions. 

Prior to his work at LDEQ, Alex served as a law clerk for the Honorable James P. Doherty, Jr., in the 27th Judicial District Court in Opelousas, Louisiana.

Noteworthy

  • Acadiana Profile, “Top Lawyer of Acadiana,” Environmental Law (2021)
  • Chambers USA, "Up and Coming," Environment (listed annually since 2019)
  • Registered Louisiana executive and legislative branch lobbyist

Publications

  • "CERCLA: To Report or Not to Report? That Is the Question," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Client Alert, August 27, 2021
  • "Will Dutch Carbon Ruling Against Shell Be Followed in the United States?" Jones Walker LLP Environmental Client Alert, August 24, 2021
  • "Louisiana 31st State in Union With an Environmental Audit Privilege Law," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Client Alert, July 23, 2021
  • "US Army Corps of Engineers Revises Nationwide Permit 12," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Client Alert, January 27, 2021
  • "The Potential Post-Election Fate Of Trump Enviro Orders," Law360, October 30, 2020
  • "Trump-era Environmental Regulations at Risk: Potential Changes Under a Biden Administration," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Law and the Election - Environmental Client Alert, October 29, 2020
  • "The Fate of Executive Orders after 2020 Election," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Law and the Election - Environmental Client Alert, October 6, 2020
  • "Environmental Law in the Construction Industry," Construction Law Update, Wolters Kluwer, 2020–2021
  • "Circuits Battle Over EPA’s Review Role under Title V of CAA," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Client Alert, August 11, 2020
  • "Judge Grants Expedited Briefing Schedule in Nationwide Permit 12 Case, but Denies Immediate Stay," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Client Alert, April 30, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — April 26, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, April 26, 2020
  • "New Holdup for Pipelines — US District Court Judge Vacates Nationwide Permit," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Client Alert, April 22, 2020
  • Jones Walker Attorneys Author "Environmental Law 2019" Chapter, Chambers Global Practice Guide, May 2019
  • "EPA and Corps Woo New WOTUS Proposal," Jones Walker LLP Environmental Client Alert, December 18, 2018
  • "High Court Washes Down Agency Water Rule," Jones Walker LLP Energy Client Alert, January 23, 2018
  • "EPA Region 6 Promulgates New General Permit for the Western Gulf of Mexico," Jones Walker LLP Energy Client Alert, November 10, 2017
  • "Environmental Issues Related to Harvey," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Client Alert, September 8, 2017
  • "The FEMA Flood Zone Conundrum—What's It All About?" National Law Review, September 29, 2016
  • "Clean Power Plan Update – Carbon-Free Future or EPA Walk of Shame?" Jones Walker LLP Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Client Alert, August 7, 2015

Memberships

  • Air and Waste Management Association
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Lafayette Parish Bar Association
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, (Environmental Law Section, Secretary, 2018–to present
  • Downtown Lafayette, Unlimited, Board of Directors
black and white headshot of Alex P. Prochaska
Lafayette
Suite 1600
600 Jefferson St
Lafayette, LA 70501
D: 337.593.7616
F: 337.593.7763
Emailaprochaska@joneswalker.com
Baton Rouge
Suite 800
445 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
D: 225.248.2000
F: 225.248.2010

Education

  • Southern University Law Center
    JD, 2007  
  • Louisiana State University
    MS, Agricultural Economics, 2004 
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    BS, Business Administration, 2002

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana
  • Texas

Court Admissions

  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
  • Energy & Natural Resources Practice
  • Energy Regulatory
  • Energy Transactional Support
  • Environmental & Toxic Torts
  • Environmental Criminal Defense
  • Environmental Enforcement & Litigation
  • Environmental Regulatory
  • Environmental Transactional
  • Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
  • Real Estate
  • State & Local
  • Water Law

Related Industries

  • Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources
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