Woodley Williams. law firm, llc. 1 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1750 P.O. Box 3731 Lake Charles, Louisiana Phone Fax

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1 WW Woodley Williams law firm, llc 1 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1750 P.O. Box 3731 Lake Charles, Louisiana Phone Fax The Firm 2 Admiralty 2 Appellate Practice 3 Banking and Commercial Practices 3 Commercial Litigation 3 Construction Litigation 4 Oil & Gas 4 Eminent Domain 5 Insurance Defense 5 Workers Compensation Defense 6 Probate 6 Real Estate 7 Professional and Public Service

2 The Firm The Woodley, Williams Law Firm renders legal services of the highest quality on a timely and responsive basis, and with an awareness of the cost factors in each instance. Our clients range from multinational insurance corporations to individuals. The firm s reputation for litigation has attracted clients from across the United States and Europe. The Woodley, Williams Law Firm is composed of attorneys sensitive to and knowledgeable in both the legal and the business requirements of its clients. These requirements extend across a wide range of enterprises. With offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a deep water port, the firm is ideally located between Houston and New Orleans on the Gulf Coast. We have earned the reputation as a hands-on, entrepreneurial Law Firm, capable of getting the job done at a fair price. Our experience and dedication assure that client affairs receive prompt and effective service, while our size assures that client concerns will not be lost in the shuffle.

3 Admiralty The Woodley, Williams Law Firm provides a complete range of admiralty services, including representation of underwriters and vessel owners in all phases of litigation, including death, personal injury and collision cases, disputes involving maritime liens and their respective rankings, limitation of liability proceedings, in rem actions, defense of cases falling under the Longshoremen & Harbor Workers Compensation Act, marine insurance policies, maritime products liability, oil spills, cargo and charter matters. Appellate Practice The Woodley, Williams Law Firm provides a complete range of appellate services from issue review for possible trends in current appellate decisions to brief writing and oral argument. We provide a complete review of trial transcripts and evaluations on the possible success of seeking appellate review of the trial court s determination of fact and law. 2

4 Banking and Commercial Transactions The Woodley, Williams Law Firm represents many clients in lending and related commercial transactions. The firm s activities have primarily involved: - corporate financing - real estate financing - corporate asset-based financing The firm participates in a variety of secured transactions requiring knowledge of diverse real and personal property lien devices. matters to arbitration of multi-million dollar commercial disputes. Our representation of numerous private corporations and financial institutions necessitates a keen business acumen and readiness to act at a moment s notice. We pride ourselves on those abilities. Construction Litigation The firm handles construction litigation, including the defense of architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers. Commercial Litigation The Woodley, Williams Law Firm handles all types of business litigation from collection 3

5 Eminent Domain Clients of the firm are provided with planning, support and litigation services, both for individuals and companies whose property is being condemned, and for clients with the power to condemn. Major condemnation projects handled by the firm include: - acquisition of the right of way for a natural gas pipeline - representing numerous private individuals in the negotiated sale of their property prior to condemnation - negotiation and settlement of condemnation actions - trial and appeal of condemnations Oil & Gas The firm assists a variety of clients in all aspects of their related - energy endeavors including: - title examination and opinions - conveyance of oil and gas properties The firm has historically been very active in significant oil and gas litigation representing the interests of producing companies, landowners and mineral interest owners. 4

6 Insurance Defense The Woodley, Williams Law Firm has a long history in the area of insurance defense. This representation includes all lines of casualty defense, including: - toxic tort, EPA and asbestosis - products liability - general liability - premise liability - admiralty - subrogation - auto claims - property damage and arson - professional indemnity - errors and omissions - reinsurance and excess insurance - medical malpractice - directors and officers liability - environmental - fidelity and surety 5 We have been involved extensively in a number of the leading cases involving environmental problems and toxic chemicals. Our location in the petrochemical, oil and gas, and maritime area of the Gulf Coast, has given us opportunity to be extensively involved in litigation arising from these and other sources. Workers Compensation Defense The Woodley, Williams Law Firm represents some of the leading workers compensation insurance companies, self-insured funds, and third party administrators as well as selfinsured employers in Louisiana in the defense of workers compensation claims.

7 Probate The firm provides full services in the convection of wills and trusts, and in the administration and distribution of decedents estates. The firm represents clients in the sale, purchase, design, construction, leasing and management of real property. Woodley, Williams is an issuing agent for a major title insurance company. Real Estate The Woodley, Williams Law Firm handles transactions involving the acquisition, development, leasing, management, financing, foreclosures, and transfer of real estate, including industrial, shopping centers and other commercial properties as well as multi and single family residences. 6

8 Professional and Public Service The Woodley, Williams Law Firm attorneys have a commitment to satisfying the firm s professional and community obligations, as well as its obligations to clients. Every attorney is a member of the State Bar Association for each state in which he is licensed. Many attorneys are active in various bar association committees and sections and devote a substantial amount of time to bar activities. Public service is a tradition at Woodley, Williams Law Firm. A number of attorneys in the firm devote time to pro bono work and contribute to charitable, civic and educational organizations. 7