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R. Patrick
Vance

Position
Partner
Office
New Orleans

Pat Vance is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on business litigation, debtors' and creditors’ rights litigation, and business bankruptcy.


Pat has the distinction of being one of the few lawyers who is both a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. He is also a life member of the American Law Institute and a member of the National Bankruptcy Conference.

As a trial attorney, Pat has handled more than 300 commercial disputes in a wide variety of practice areas, including antitrust, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, copyright infringement, Lanham Act, securities litigation, class action defense, foreclosures, fraud, lender liability, banking litigation, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, dealer-distributor disputes, successions, director and officer of liability, legal malpractice, expropriation, contract interpretation, partnership, utility regulation, tax, and general commercial disputes. He has more than 170 reported decisions.

Pat regularly represents debtors, secured and unsecured creditors in all types of business bankruptcy cases. He has been retained by scores of banks, telecommunications companies, international manufacturers, utilities, healthcare providers, maritime, oil and gas-related industries, the music industry, casinos, and insurance companies. 

He has also represented and served as a trustee and counsel to creditors' committees in numerous cases. As trustee and as attorney for debtors and trustees, Pat has represented real estate developers, hotels, casinos, partnerships, construction companies, health spas, maritime clients, oil and gas-related industries, a tree farm, a gravel pit, and the largest alligator farm in North America. He led the representation of a New Orleans-based utility company in a post-Hurricane Katrina Chapter 11 case.

Noteworthy

  • Lawdragon, "500 Leading US Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers" (2020)
  • New Orleans Magazine, Top Lawyer (listed annually since 2020, also listed in 2018)
  • Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star (2012–2019)
  • Best Lawyers'®, "Lawyer of the Year," New Orleans Litigation – Bankruptcy (2015); "Lawyer of the Year," New Orleans Litigation – Banking & Finance (2013 and 2019)
  • New Orleans CityBusiness', Leadership in Law (2008)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy: Business, Top 10 attorneys statewide (listed annually since 2007)
  • Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring and Litigation: General Commercial (listed annually since 2006)
  • Who's Who Legal: Restructuring & Insolvency (listed annually since 2000)
  • Euromoney's Guide to World's Leading Insolvency Lawyers (listed annually since 1997)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, and Litigation – Bankruptcy (listed annually since 1993)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
  • The only Louisiana attorney listed in the International Who's Who of Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers

Publications

  • "The Supreme Court's Decision in Stern v. Marshall: Its Effect on Bankruptcy Administration and Possible Responses", December 18, 2012
  • "Bankruptcy Rules Recently Amended," Jones Walker LLP Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditors-Debtors Rights EZine, April 2003
  • "Maximus of the Courtroom Crowned with Glory," New Orleans Bar Association Newsletter, March 1, 2002
  • "Fifth Circuit Symposium: Bankruptcy," 46 Loyola Law Review 931, January 1, 2000
  • "Fifth Circuit Symposium: Bankruptcy," 42 Loyola Law Review 459, January 1, 1996
  • "Fifth Circuit Symposium: Bankruptcy," 41 Loyola Law Review 443, January 1, 1995

Presentations

  • "The Crime-Fraud Exception to the Attorney-Client Privilege," ABA Mid-Year Meeting, April 7, 2017
  • "Professional or Not? You be the Judge," New Orleans Bar Association's Bench Bar Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi, April 21, 2013
  • "Stern v. Marshall: How's That Working for You?" National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, October 25, 2012
  • "Deposing the Financial Expert," Deposition Boot Camp: Beyond Basic Training, LSBA, Louisiana State Bar Association Program, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 5, 2010
  • "Deposing an Expert Witness," Litigation Lessons for Lawyers, LSBA, New Orleans Bar Association CLE Program, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 3, 2010
  • "Assorted Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Issues," National Underground Utilities Supply Credit Group, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 12, 2009
  • "Chapter 11 Business Reorganizations," Annual Advanced ALI-ABA Course of Study, Charleston, South Carolina, June 9–11, 2005

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Past Chair, Bankruptcy Litigation Committee; Member, Business Bankruptcy Committee
  • American College of Bankruptcy, Fellow; General Counsel; Past Vice President; Member, Board of Regents (2003–2007); Board of Directors
  • American College of Bankruptcy Foundation, President (2012–2014); Board of Directors (2008–2014)
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • American Law Institute, Life Member
  • Kid smART, Past Board Member
  • Louisiana ArtWorks, Past Board Member
  • Louisiana Bankers Association, Past Chair, Bank Counsel Committee (1993); Past Chair, Educational Subcommittee (1991–1993); Past Chair, Legislative Subcommittee (1989–1991)
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Past Chair, Sections on Consumer Protection Law and Bankruptcy Law (1986–1987); Past Chair, CLE Planning Committee (1995–1996)
  • Louisiana State University Honors College Advisory Council
  • National Bankruptcy Conference, Past Vice-President and Executive Committee
  • New Orleans Bar Association, Past President and Board Member
  • New Orleans Bar Association Foundation, Past Board Member
  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Member, Alumni Board of Trustees; Past Chair of Chancellor's Council
  • Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Past President (2013–2015); Board of Directors (2009–2015)
  • Trinity Episcopal School, Past Board Member
black and white headshot of R. Patrick Vance
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8194
F: 504.589.8194
Emailpvance@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, 1975
    Member, Louisiana Law Review, 1973-1975
  • St. Joseph College Seminary
  • Louisiana State University
    BA, with highest honors, 1970
    Phi Beta Kappa Faculty Group Award; Danforth Fellowship Finalist

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh 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 District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Related Practices

  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Banking & Financial Services Practice
  • Bankruptcy & Restructuring
  • Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
  • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
  • Federal
  • Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
  • Litigation
  • Maritime Restructuring
  • Professional Liability
  • Telecommunications & Utilities
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