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Adams and Reese attorney Phil Franco has been named a recipient of the Louisiana State Bar Association's 2021 Century Club Award. This honor recognizes Louisiana lawyers who complete more than 100 hours of pro bono service in a year.
As a recipient of this high honor, Franco is recognized among lawyers leading the charge to ensure equal access to justice.
At Adams and Reese, Franco practices in commercial litigation and is recognized by national attorney rating services and well-regarded publications for his service to both clients and communities. He represents clients – from global Fortune 500 companies to local businesses – in high-stakes, often high-profile commercial litigation involving construction, real estate, employment and corporate disputes. He also counsels both commercial plaintiffs and defendants, which gives him insight into both sides.
Among the scores of the matters in which he’s helped clients, Franco has represented Entergy Corporation when it expropriates property for transmission lines, Siemens Industry, Inc. in connection with its energy performance contracts, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to enforce its employment contracts, the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court in litigation involving the recorder of mortgages and conveyances, the Louis Armstrong International Airport in employment litigation and the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center, one of the nation’s largest convention halls, in a crucial expropriation needed for expansion. He also draws on decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge to serve as a consultant to head off litigation before it begins.
While Franco handles trials before state and federal courts in Louisiana and Texas, he also has tried cases before state courts in Indiana and Virginia, federal courts in Florida and Georgia, and the National Labor Relations Board. He is licensed to practice in courts in Louisiana, Texas and the District of Columbia, as well as the United States Supreme Court.