Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  We have experience defending Jones Act seamen and longshore workers claims or if a fatality occurs, we can defend wrongful death claims under DOHSA. Additionally, our reach expands to DBA claims ongoing around the world in view of our longshore expertise. When needs arise following these casualties, we can help our clients interpret and enforce maritime indemnity and insurance agreements contained in charter parties, MSAs, or other contracts.

Business and Corporate Law

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  In its role as counsel in complex corporate bankruptcy cases, Lugenbuhl has gained vast experience navigating complex protocol and oft-contested issues, including debtor-in-possession financing and request for use of cash collateral. Lugenbuhl also has substantial experience in negotiating, confirming, and implementing Chapter 11 plans of reorganization and liquidation, including representing liquidating and litigating trusts. In this area, the firm has both commercial litigation and mergers and acquisitions experience, which it brings to bear at the confluence of such practices in Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Limited Liability Companies
  Loans and other obligations secured by the pledge of corporate stock and equity interests in other forms of organizations such as partnerships and limited-liability companies
• Construction Contracts
  Whether our clients are involved in building, buying, selling, or repairing vessels, our firm can assist in managing the front-end transaction documents, such as shipyard construction contracts, preferred ship or fleet mortgages and other loan documents, shipyard repair contracts, vessel purchase and sale agreements, bills of sale, and documentation with the U.S. Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center or the appropriate foreign flag-of-convenience ship registries.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Clients from around the country have put their trust in us for legal guidance in areas like insurance, bankruptcy, litigation, energy, marine and real estate law. See what we can do for you. View Our Practices
• Construction Litigation
  Lugenbuhl provides both counseling and litigation services throughout Louisiana and Texas to insurance companies seeking assistance with the complexities of construction defect coverage issues.
• Land Use and Zoning
  In addition to our work in commercial development projects, we can assist in analyzing and obtaining the proper land-use permits, structure, and system of land rights to enhance the use of the project for our clients.
• Property Damage

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Simeon represents insurance companies in matters that involve property and casualty insurance coverage litigation. He has been counsel for insurers in significant cases arising out of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike. These cases have involved losses to commercial and residential properties. Simeon successfully tried cases in both federal and state courts and was part of the defense team of a multi-million dollar case tried to verdict in the federal court in New Orleans. His insurance law experience includes insurance defense; life, accident and disability insurance; asbestos; personal injury defense; and health-care administration.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  The firm has special expertise in oil-and-gas, energy-service, and maritime reorganizations. Lugenbuhl has been involved with a myriad of oil-and-gas service clients and other creditor clients in connection with complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. In addition, this firm has a wealth of experience working with clients to handle other collection efforts, such as the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy by a group of creditors or the enforcement of statutory lien rights afforded to parties under a set of Louisiana acts or under the mechanics and materialmen’s liens under other states’ laws. Prompt and active involvement on behalf of such creditors is critical in protecting and avoiding dissipation of these parties’ rights.
• Foreclosure
  Lugenbuhl’s commercial finance group frequently represents banks, finance companies, and other clients in connection with loan workouts and restructurings. We also assist clients with the enforcement and foreclosure of security interests—including, through our bankruptcy and creditor’s rights group, those facing bankruptcy proceedings.