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Brandon Kelly
Black

Position
Partner
Office
Baton Rouge

Brandon Black is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, where he advises clients on a range of complex commercial disputes.


Brandon represents clients in litigation involving business and commercial transactions, environmental and toxic torts, the federal False Claims Act, construction matters, catastrophic injuries, bankruptcy, state and local tax issues, as well as all aspects of insurance coverage disputes.

Brandon’s experience is wide ranging and includes creditors' rights cases in bankruptcy court, federal district court, and state court; personal injury defense; insurance coverage disputes; toxic tort litigation; construction litigation; state deceptive trade practice matters; general commercial litigation; bankruptcy; foreclosures; state procurement disputes; government-contract issues; and federal False Claims Act cases.

He also has handled a broad spectrum of state and local administrative matters before various boards, commissions, and administrative agencies, such as the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board, Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Louisiana Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, and Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board.

Prior to joining Jones Walker, Brandon was a CPA and staff accountant at KPMG from 1991 to 1993. From August 1996 to July 1997, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Frank J. Polozola of the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. Brandon was an associate from 1997 to 2002 and a partner from 2003 to 2004 at the law firm Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLP, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He joined Jones Walker in 2005 and became a partner at the firm in 2006.

Noteworthy

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Banking and Finance (also listed in 2018)
  • Corporate Counsel and The American Lawyer magazines, "Top Rated Lawyer," Commercial Litigation (2013)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2019)

Experience

  • Representation of an international EPC contractor in False Claims Act cases arising out of work done for FEMA after Hurricane Katrina
  • Representation of an international EPC contractor in numerous matters in Louisiana, including construction cases, personal injury defense, and class action defense
  • Representation of numerous entities in litigation regarding state and local tax matters
  • Representation of a healthcare company on numerous matters, including state regulatory matters
  • Representation of numerous banks regarding loan work-outs, bankruptcy matters, commercial foreclosures, forbearance agreements, fraudulent conveyance, and preference actions
  • Representation of replicated a grass and lighting contractor in construction matters and public bid law matters
  • Representation of contractors in a dispute regarding nonpayment and consequential damages arising out of a greenfield fertilizer plant construction project
  • Representation of a common carrier in a dispute regarding the lease of tractor trailer rigs with an international banking institution
  • Representation of chemical companies in class actions regarding alleged emissions
  • Representation of an international EPC contractor in a class action involving the flood of 2016
  • Representation of numerous individuals involving will contests and alleged elder abuse
  • Representation of numerous creditors in bankruptcy matters
  • Representation of numerous clients involving general commercial litigation
  • Representation of clients in RICO actions
  • Representation of clients on public bid law and procurement issues
  • Representation of clients before state boards and commissions


Presentations

  • "Mentoring Young Lawyers", May 1, 2010, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • "Workout Strategies for the Secured Lender", May 1, 2004, New Orleans, LA
  • "Legal Ethics", May 1, 2003, Baton Rouge, LA

Memberships

  • American Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • American Bar Association
  • ARC of Baton Rouge, Board of Directors; Treasurer, Board of Directors (July 2004-June 2006); Vice President (July 2006-June 2007); President (July 2007-June 2009)
  • Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association Seminar, Chair (2004)
  • Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy, Board of Directors; President (2015)
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • St. Aloysius Catholic Church & School (various committees and activities)
  • Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
  • Special Olympics Louisiana, Competitions Committee (January 2004-2006); Swim Meet Director, March (2000-2006); Board Member (2007-2008)
  • The Wex S. Malone American Inn of Court
  • Tiger Aquatics Board Member, President
Baton Rouge
Four United Plaza
8555 United Plaza Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
D: 225.248.2128
F: 225.248.3128
Emailbblack@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, 1996
    Order of the Coif; Appellate Advocacy Board
  • Louisiana State University
    BA, 1990
  • Certified Public Accountant, Inactive

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • 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

Related Practices

  • Banking & Financial Services Litigation
  • Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
  • Litigation
  • Construction Practice
  • Contract Negotiation & Drafting
  • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Government Contracting and Bid Protests
  • Green Building/LEED
  • Project Development
  • Suretyship
  • Tax
  • Tax & Fiduciary Litigation

Related Industries

  • Construction
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