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Edward Dirk
Wegmann

Position
Partner
Office
New Orleans

Dirk Wegmann is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on commercial civil litigation.


Drawing on his more than 30 years of litigation experience, Dirk provides effective representation to clients in federal courts, state courts, and arbitration. He has substantial experience providing counsel regarding disputes and litigation in the areas of insurance coverage, tax, breach of contract, injunctions, fraud, unfair competition, landlord/tenant, construction, trusts and estates, franchisor-franchisee, partnership, shareholder, expropriation, public bid, real estate, banking, and intellectual property. Dirk also handles arbitration and appellate work in the state and federal appellate courts.

Noteworthy

  • Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation – Trusts and Estates, New Orleans (2015, 2018, 2021 and 2024); "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation and Controversy – Tax (2025)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2008–2010, 2012–to present)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Trusts & Estates, and Litigation and Controversy –Tax (listed annually since 2005)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

Publications

  • "Louisiana Supreme Court Addresses Further Processing Exclusion for Louisiana State and Local Sales/Use Taxes," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, January 2008
  • "Louisiana Department Of Revenue To Issue Proposed Regulations On Combined Reporting," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, December 2004

Presentations

  • "Cross-Examination," Trial Skills, Louisiana State Bar Association's VooDoo CLE Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28, 2016
  • "Business Interruption Insurance Claims—Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina" , December 11, 2008

Memberships

  • American Academy of Hospital Attorneys
  • American Bar Association, Sections on Litigation (Construction Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trial Evidence and Trial Practice), Tort Trial and Insurance Practice
  • Federal Bar Association, Sections on Federal Litigation and Intellectual Property and Communications Law
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Sections on Civil Law and Litigation; Insurance, Tort, Workers Compensation and Admiralty Law; Intellectual Property; Elected Member, Louisiana State Bar House of Delegates
  • National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Faculty (1987–1995)
  • New Orleans Bar Association
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8226
F: 504.582.8011
Emaildwegmann@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, 1979
    Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Delta Theta Phi
  • Louisiana State University
    BA, 1977

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • US Court of Federal Claims
  • US Tax Court

Related Practices

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Government Contracting and Bid Protests
  • Litigation — Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Project Development
  • Real Estate
  • State & Local Tax
  • Suretyship
  • Tax
  • Tax & Fiduciary Litigation
  • Offshore Energy

Related Industries

  • Construction Industry
  • Hospitality
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