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Address
201 St. Charles Avenue
Suite 3600
New Orleans, LA 70170
Contact
T: 504.566.5200
F: 504.636.4000
Email: contact@bakerdonelson.com

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Managing Shareholder

 
Noah Kressler
T: 504.566.5207
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Office Administrator

 
Kelly Cahill
T: 504.566.5208
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A Strategic Legal Hub in New Orleans

Since its founding in 2004, Baker Donelson's New Orleans office has grown into a strategic legal hub in Louisiana and the broader Gulf South. Located in the city's vibrant Central Business District, the office anchors the Firm's regional presence alongside its Baton Rouge and Mandeville locations. Baker Donelson's New Orleans attorneys deliver sophisticated legal counsel to nationwide clients across industries, offering both local insight and the deep resources of one of the Southeast's largest, oldest, and most respected law firms.

Leaders in Complex Litigation

The New Orleans office has built a stellar reputation for handling complex, high-stakes litigation. Its trial lawyers are regularly retained in matters involving commercial disputes, class actions, products liability, financial services, construction, government investigations, insurance, and energy-related litigation. Clients – from Fortune 500 companies to regional industry leaders – turn to Baker Donelson for strategic, business-oriented litigation counsel that is aggressive, efficient, and grounded in deep subject-matter experience. The team also excels in managing multijurisdictional cases and high-risk scenarios, delivering results in federal and state courts as well as arbitration forums.

Sophisticated Transactional Counsel

Beyond the courtroom, the New Orleans office is equally respected for its complex corporate work. Attorneys advise public and private companies across the country, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, on matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions to joint ventures, real estate transactions, and regulatory compliance. With deep proficiency in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, finance, maritime and energy transactions, intellectual property, health care, and emerging technologies, the office brings a business-minded, practical approach to navigating complex deals and regulatory landscapes.

Collaborative Culture and Community Commitment

Baker Donelson's New Orleans team thrives on a collaborative culture that values service to both clients and community. Attorneys and staff are active in civic and charitable organizations throughout the region, and the office is deeply engaged in pro bono work, especially in the areas of housing, veterans' rights, and homelessness prevention. This spirit of service reinforces the Firm's values and reflects its enduring commitment to social responsibility and local impact.

Forward-Thinking and Client-Focused

With a multidisciplinary team of litigators, dealmakers, and regulatory advisors, Baker Donelson's New Orleans office is positioned to meet the demands of today's fast-evolving legal and business environment. Drawing on the Firm's broader national platform, but with a culture and identity that is uniquely New Orleans, attorneys here offer personalized, responsive service with a global perspective. Whether advising on cutting-edge legal strategies or managing complex legal disputes, the New Orleans office continues to deliver clarity, confidence, and results to sophisticated clients across the region and beyond.

Legal Process Engineer

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Process Engineer. The Legal Process Engineer (LPE) of Pricing serves a strategic bridge between attorneys and cross-functional teams, orchestrating projects that drive efficiency and elevate client service.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Legal Research Analyst

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Research Analyst. The Legal Research Analyst provides firmwide legal, legislative, business, and company research support to attorneys, paralegals, and business services teams. The role delivers timely, actionable insights, supports client matters and strategic initiatives, evaluates research technologies, develops knowledge resources, and trains colleagues on research tools and best practices. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Analyst manages diverse research requests while delivering exceptional client service. This position is part of Baker Donelson's Client Solutions and Innovation Group and reports to the Director of Knowledge Management and Research.

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Office Services Assistant

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, and Berkowitz, PC has an opening for an Office Services Assistant in its New Orleans, LA office.  The ideal candidate will be extremely professional, possess exceptional communication and organizational skills, computer skills, and have a proficiency in MS Outlook and basic typing skills.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Legal IT Project Coordinator

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal IT Project Coordinator available across several of our offices. The Legal IT Project Coordinator supports and coordinates technology projects across the firm, helping ensure projects stay on track, within scope, and aligned with business objectives while providing timely reporting and communication to stakeholders. This role partners closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) to drive project success, enhance project management processes, support training initiatives, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to improve project delivery and operational effectiveness.

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Litigation Associate - New Orleans (#850)

The New Orleans office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a litigation associate with at least three years of experience to join our Logistics, Energy, and Manufacturing Litigation Group. A background in transportation litigation is strongly preferred, and experience in tort matters, defending motor carrier clients, and handling insurance coverage disputes will be considered a significant plus. We are looking for academically strong candidates who possess excellent writing and analytical skills, as well as practical experience with depositions, discovery, and motion practice. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This position offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility in an active and varied federal and state court practice, with cases that extend on a national scale. Applicants must already be admitted to the Louisiana.

Click here to apply. Applicants will be asked to upload a résumé, cover letter, and law school transcript.

Billing Manager

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. has an opening for a Billing Manager which is available in several of our offices. Under general supervision and in accordance with Firm policies and procedures, the Billing Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting the Billing Team while overseeing all aspects of the firm's billing operations. This role ensures the accurate and timely preparation, processing, and distribution of client invoices, serves as a key resource for resolving complex billing issues, and collaborates closely with attorneys and administrative departments to support efficient revenue cycle management. The Billing Manager monitors team workloads, promotes operational excellence, and fosters a high-performing, service-oriented billing function.

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Real Estate Associate - Any Office Location (#854)

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz seeks an associate with two or more years of transactional and commercial real estate experience. Attorney responsibilities may include negotiating purchase, sale and lease agreements, financing, development and JV arrangements, and other general corporate/real estate work. This is a terrific opportunity to gain sophisticated hands-on experience in a thriving transactional and real estate practice with significant client contact. Academically distinguished applicants with excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills are sought to assume responsibility in this active and diverse practice. We seek a bright, hardworking attorney with good judgment and attention to detail. The position is open to any of the firm’s office locations.

Click here to apply. Applicants will be asked to upload a résumé, cover letter, and law school transcript.

Corporate Associate – New Orleans (#856)

The New Orleans office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an associate with three to five years of relevant experience to join its rapidly growing and nationally recognized corporate and transactional practice. The ideal candidates are hardworking individuals with excellent writing and analytical skills, sound judgment, superior organizational skills and attention to detail, and experience with the drafting of complex transactional agreements. This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to grow into a key member of a nationally recognized team and gain experience on a variety of buy- and sell-side M&A deals, general corporate matters, and other business transactions. Louisiana law license required.

Click here to apply. Applicants will be asked to upload a résumé, cover letter, and law school transcript.

eDiscovery Review Attorney – Nashville Preferred; Any Office Location (#857)

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks an eDiscovery Review Attorney with at least one year of document review experience to support the Firm’s litigation teams in litigation, regulatory investigations, and internal investigations. Nashville is preferred; however, the position is open to any Baker Donelson office location. The attorney will conduct first- and second-level document review for relevance, responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality using hosted review platforms such as Relativity and Everlaw. Responsibilities include applying established review protocols and issue tags; identifying privileged communications, attorney work product, confidential materials, and potential hot documents; escalating complex privilege or substantive issues; performing quality-control review; and drafting privilege logs under the direction of supervising attorneys. The attorney will also assist with broader eDiscovery responsibilities, including search-term development and validation, review workflow setup, and the preparation and verification of document productions. Additional responsibilities may include organizing and summarizing reviewed materials for depositions, motions, or trial preparation; participating in team meetings; managing review teams; and helping train new reviewers on project-specific protocols. Qualified candidates must hold a J.D. from an accredited law school and be active and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Candidates must have at least one year of document review experience in a law firm, legal services company, or corporate legal department and familiarity with Relativity or a comparable document review platform. Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are required, along with sound legal judgment, consistent coding accuracy, and close attention to detail across large document sets. Experience with technology-assisted review (TAR) or predictive coding workflows is preferred. Familiarity with the full electronic discovery lifecycle, including preservation, collection, processing, review, and production, is a plus. We seek a bright, hardworking attorney who is eager to grow in a collaborative, technology-driven legal environment. The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Click here to apply. Applicants will be asked to upload a résumé, cover letter, and law school transcript.

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