Mr. John W Pesnell

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Louisiana Tech University, B.S.M.E., 1981
Law School Attended:
Louisiana State University, J.D., 1984; Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, LL.M., 1996
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, Louisiana; 1987, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1988, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; 1988, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; 1995, Texas; 1996, District of Columbia; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and Eleventh Circuits, and U.S. Supreme Court
ISLN:
913446650

Areas of Practice (20)

  • Commercial
  • Oil & Gas
  • Construction & Development
  • Business
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate
  • Wills-Trusts-Probate
  • Appellate: Civil
  • Administrative Law
  • Business and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage Disputes
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil, Gas and Mineral Law
  • Probate
  • Contracts
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Environmental Law
  • Products Liability
  • Real Estate
  • Tort Law

Peer Reviews

4.1/5.0 (37 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.3/5.0

  • Judgment

    3.7/5.0

  • Communication

    3.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.1/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/07/14 in Oil and Gas Leasing

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/04/13 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Law Firm Position on 01/20/10 in General Practice

    Mr. Pesnell practices law w/his father and brother. The firm is highly regarded. While they have a gen. law prac. the speicialize in small business legal matters, oil and sgas, and a gen. legal prac. I would recommend them, including Mr. Whitney p... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 01/05/10 in General Practice

    i have known whitney's father since the late '60s and he is one of the most ethical lawyers and intelligent lawyer i ever encountered. i have had close friends to whom i could recommend only only his father. i have known whitney since is sr. yr. in... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/30/09 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 12/16/09 in General Liability

    Whitney is a great lawyer worthy of our highest rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/16/09 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/16/09 in Oil and Gas Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/16/09 in Business Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/02/09 in Medical Malpractice

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Mr. John W Pesnell: Partner at The Pesnell Law Firm A Professional Law Corporation
  • Shreveport, LA
    400 Travis Street, Suite 1100
    Shreveport, LA 71101-3115