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Jeffrey N. Boudreaux

Partner

Jeff Boudreaux has a regional practice representing clients in Louisiana and Texas state and federal courts, tribal courts, and in arbitration and administrative proceedings.

Jeff's practice is primarily focused on the design and construction of industrial and commercial projects. He represents commercial developers, industrial owners, design professionals, contractors, material suppliers, product manufacturers, sureties, and lenders. Jeff frequently represents clients before the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board.

Outside of the construction area, Jeff represents commercial clients in a variety of matters, including ERP software implementation and software distributorship litigation.

Representative Experience Industrial and Heavy Civil Design and Construction
  • Representation of general contractor in a dispute with a subcontractor and material supplier arising out of multimillion dollar sewer project for a political subdivision.
  • Representation of an owner of a cryogenic plant in breach of contract and warranty action against valve suppliers.
  • Representation of an international pipeline owner in design defect litigation relating to the original construction of a $500,000,000 natural gas pipeline.
  • Representation of chemical company as owner in an industrial construction dispute arising out of original construction of a multi-million-dollar production unit involving productivity and delay damages.
  • Representation of A8 qualified general contractor in a delay claim arising out of corps of engineering project and breach of a SBA mentor-protege agreement.
  • Representation of an international engineering company in a dispute with a public sewer and water board arising out of design of a multi-million-dollar treatment facility project.

Commercial Design and Construction
  • Representation of an international geotechnical engineering firm in design defect litigation arising out of a public works project.
  • Representation of an electrical subcontractor in litigation and arbitration in a multi-million-dollar construction defect action relating to a HUD funded multi-family housing project.
  • Representation of a manufacturer of HVAC equipment in a design/construction defect dispute on the public works project for a political subdivision.
  • Representation of a national manufacturer of modular housing in proposed nationwide class action alleging mold and mildew claims.
  • Representation of a national coatings manufacturer as owner in construction defect litigation involving new manufacturing facility.
  • Representation of general contractor and surety in dispute with subcontractors involving delay damages arising out of new construction for Parish School Board.

Commercial Disputes
  • Representation of a coal fired electric generating plant in a multi-million-dollar breach of contract dispute arising out of exclusive ash management agreement in litigation and arbitration.
  • Representation of a Fortune 25 IT Corporation in a multi-million-dollar product liability and breach of contract suit arising out of ERP services contracts.
  • Representation of a Fortune 50 IT Corporation in multimillion dollar commercial litigation in federal court relating to exclusive distributorship licensure.
Education
  • LSU Law Center, J.D., 2000
    • Member, Order of the Coif
  • LSU, B.S., 1996
Admissions
  • Louisiana
  • Texas
  • Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Court
  • Tunica-Biloxi Nation Tribal Court
Memberships
  • Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Member, Houston Bar Association
  • Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Member, Texas State Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Federal Bar Association
  • Member, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Member, LSU Bar Association
  • Member, LSU Alumni Association
  • Member, Associated Builders and Contractors
Recognition
  • "Forty Under 40," Baton Rouge Business Report, 2007
Articles, Publications and Presentations
Community Service
  • Instructor, LSU Law Center, 2021-Present
  • Member, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge (Past Board of Directors, 2018)
  • Member, LSU National Diversity Advisory Board (Past Board of Directors, 2010–2012)
  • Member, ARC Baton Rouge (Past Board of Directors, 2006-2009)
  • Member, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge (Past Board of Directors, 2006-2009)
  • Member, Serve Baton Rouge! (Board of Directors, 2001-2005; President, 2005)
  • Parishioner, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Baton Rouge
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