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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Carver Darden

We Take Client Business Personally. We’ve purposely remained a small firm, but one with enormously successful and enjoyable client relationships.

From our offices in New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Covington, and Pensacola, we represent clients throughout the region in both litigation and transactional business matters. Our diverse range of talents and experience allows us to serve clients in many different business categories, including: Banking, Bankruptcy, Oil & Gas, Construction, Gaming, Healthcare, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Maritime & Admiralty, Real Estate, Software & Information Technology, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Litigation, Tax Planning and Tax Litigation. Since our founding in 1994, our guiding commitment has always been to provide clients with the highest standards of professionalism, innovative thinking and strong service. This unwavering dedication is the reason we have continued to represent many outstanding clients in the years since we started the firm.

09/17/2026

Carver Darden is pleased to announce that Stephen Scullin has been reappointed Chair of the Purchase and Sale Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law for the 2026–2027 bar year (September to September). Having previously held the position, Mr. Scullin will continue guiding the committee’s work. Click below to learn more.

Stephen P. Scullin has been reappointed as Chair of the Purchase and Sale Committee within the American Bar Association’s Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law. His term begins in September 2026 and will span the 2026-2027 bar year.

08/20/2026

The firm is pleased to announce that twenty attorneys are recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch.

In addition, David Waguespack has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for his Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law practice. Click the link below to learn more.

Carver Darden is pleased to announce that twenty attorneys are recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch.

08/04/2026

Carver Darden is relocating the New Orleans Office to the Pan-American Life Center. After 32 years in the Energy Centre, the firm will occupy the newly renovated 19th floor at 601 Poydras St., effective August 10, 2026, with no interruption to ongoing matters. Our offices in Mandeville, Belle Chasse and Pensacola are unaffected by the relocation. Read more at the following link.

Carver Darden is Moving to a New Home in the Heart of Downtown New Orleans

05/18/2026

Carver Darden is pleased to welcome our 2026 New Orleans Summer Law Clerks, Skylar Barrett, Annie Blair and Aman Tejani. Our summer program provides invaluable real-world experience to students pursuing a law degree. Click the link below to learn more.

Carver Darden is pleased to welcome our 2026 Summer Law Clerks to our New Orleans office.

05/13/2026

Carver Darden is pleased to welcome our 2026 Pensacola Summer Law Clerk, McKenzie McCrory. Our summer program provides invaluable real-world experience to students pursuing a law degree. Click below to learn more.

Carver Darden is pleased to welcome our 2026 Summer Law Clerk. Our summer program provides invaluable real-world experience to students pursuing a law degree.

03/27/2026

Carver Darden attorneys have been included in the 2026 Super Lawyers publication. Super Lawyers annually recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes.

In addition to the Super Lawyers recognition, David Waguespack has also been recognized as one of the Top 50 Bankruptcy attorneys in New Orleans. Click the link below to read more.

Carver Darden attorneys have been included in the 2026 Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes.

03/24/2026

Raymond Areaux, a founding partner of Carver Darden in New Orleans, has been named The Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Intellectual Property for the New Orleans area by Best Lawyers in America.

This latest 2026 honor marks the third time Ray has received this distinction in the past six years (also in 2021 and 2024), underscoring consistent peer recognition of his deep expertise in a demanding and specialized field. This honor is given each year to only one lawyer in the New Orleans area. Click the link below to learn more.

Raymond G. Areaux, a founding partner of Carver Darden in New Orleans, has been named The Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Intellectual Property for the New Orleans area by Best Lawyers in America. This latest 2026 honor marks the third time Ray has received this distinction in the past six year...

02/11/2026

Carver Darden is pleased to expand its resources in Mandeville with additional attorneys to serve the Northshore community. Carver Darden’s Northshore Office provides the same exceptional legal service in a more convenient location for our clients in St. Tammany Parish. Click to learn more.

Carver Darden is pleased to expand its Mandeville office by adding attorneys to serve the Northshore community. Carver Darden’s Northshore Office provides the same exceptional legal service in a more convenient location for our clients in St. Tammany Parish.

01/28/2026

Carver Darden is pleased to share that firm member David Landry has received the 2025 Board Member of the Year Award from the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce. Click below to learn more.

Carver Darden is pleased to share that member David Landry has received the 2025 Board Member of the Year Award from the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce.

01/15/2026

Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC is pleased to announce that Conor Lutkewitte was elected to be a Member effective January 1, 2026. Click below to learn more.

Carver Darden is pleased to announce that Conor Lutkewitte was promoted to Member effective January 1, 2026.

Address

601 Poydras Street, Suite 1900
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Website

http://carverdarden.com/

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