Liskow

08/25/2026

Liskow is proud to congratulate Paul Kitziger and David Weiner on being named to the 2026 Lawdragon.com 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers list. Paul is among only 14 attorneys recognized in New Orleans, and David is among only 25 recognized in Houston. Both are Fellows of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers ACREL), the preeminent association of commercial real estate lawyers.

Congratulations, Paul and David, on this well-deserved recognition!

https://www.liskow.com/insights/liskow-real-estate-lawyers-named-to-2026-lawdragon-500-leading-global-real-estate-lawyers-list/

08/24/2026

Liskow attorneys Raymond Waid, Mark Latham, John Thomas LeJeune, Michael Golemi, Kelly Scalise, Thomas McGoey, II, Lance Bullock, and Brett Wise attended theGreater Houston Port Bureau’s Annual Maritime Dinner, one of the country’s largest formal gatherings for the maritime industry. The event brings together more than 700 professionals from the maritime, transportation, and related industries to celebrate the industry and honor the Maritime Leader of the Year. The firm was proud to attend and support Tom Marian of Buffalo Marine Service Inc, this year's award recipient. Congratulations, Tom, on this well-deserved recognition!

08/21/2026

A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida offers a cautionary tale for estate planners who rely on Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs) and the interplay between state homestead protections and federal estate tax inclusion rules. Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III, Caroline Lafourcade, and Kevin Naccari, Jr. below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

08/20/2026

Liskow is proud to announce that 104 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch ® in America lists. Seven of these attorneys earned the distinction of “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas; an honor awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in each metropolitan region.

Read the full list of attorneys recognized here: https://www.liskow.com/insights/105-liskow-attorneys-recognized-in-2027-best-lawyers-in-america-bl-rankings/

08/18/2026

On July 28, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) upheld the first Trump EPA’s “project emissions accounting” rule (or the Rule), which allows air permit applicants to account for both emissions increases and decreases at the first stage of New Source Review (NSR). Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Greg Johnson, Clare Bienvenu, Emily von Qualen, and Colin North below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

08/18/2026

On August 18, 2026, the D.C. Circuit handed EPA a clean win on one of the most consequential environmental rules of the decade. In Chamber of Commerce v. EPA, No. 24-1193, the court denied every petition challenging EPA’s 2024 rule designating PFOA and PFOS — two of the most common “forever chemicals” — as hazardous substances under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law.

Read the full update from Liskow attorney Michael Mims at the link below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

08/18/2026

Liskow is proud to announce that the Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter has awarded James Brown the John R. “Jack” Martzell Professionalism Award.

Presented annually, the award honors an attorney who exemplifies outstanding professionalism in the practice of law. James’s distinguished legal career, longstanding leadership at Liskow and within the broader legal community, and unwavering commitment to the highest standards of the profession reflect the judgment, professionalism, and integrity recognized by this award.

James was presented with the award at the FBA New Orleans Chapter’s Annual Meeting. Congratulations, James, on this well-deserved recognition.

https://www.liskow.com/insights/liskow-attorney-james-a-brown-recognized-with-the-federal-bar-association-new-orleans-chapter-professionalism-award/

08/17/2026

Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III and Kevin Naccari, Jr. were recently featured in State Affairs – Louisiana’s Guest Column. Their article, "House-Passed Defense Bill Would Rewrite Maritime Rules," breaks down how the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act introduces the broadest rewrite of federal maritime law in a generation.

Read the full article here: https://pro.stateaffairs.com/la/guest-commentary/house-approves-ndaa-maritime-rewrite

08/17/2026

The Treasury Department and IRS have issued proposed regulations that would eliminate an information-return filing requirement for certain trusts whose only charitable contribution deductions flow from a partnership or S corporation in which the trust holds an interest.

Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III, Caroline Lafourcade, and Kevin Naccari, Jr. below.

Liskow is a full-service law firm providing regulatory advice, transactional counsel, and handling high-stakes litigation for regional and national companies.

08/14/2026

On August 10, 2026, in a personal injury action brought against Louisiana plant owners Methanex USA, LLC and Methanex Louisiana, LLC (“Methanex”), the United States Fifth Circuit affirmed the Middle District of Louisiana’s rulings: (1) granting Methanex’s Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss plaintiff’s intentional tort claim, with prejudice, and (2) granting Methanex’s summary judgment motion to dismiss plaintiff’s remaining tort claims with prejudice based on the statutory employer doctrine. Liskow attorneys Kathryn Gonski and Melanie Derefinko represented Methanex in the trial court and on appeal.

Read more about the decision here: https://www.liskow.com/insights/u-s-fifth-circuit-affirms-12b6-dismissal-of-intentional-tort-claims-and-summary-judgment-dismissal-of-remaining-tort-claims-against-statutory-employer/