Robert B McNeal
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Environment: Litigation
Band 1
About
Provided by Robert B McNeal
Practice Areas
Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation
Energy & Natural Resources Law
Energy Litigation
Mass Tort & Class Action
Environmental Regulatory
Environmental Business & Transactional
Career
Robert represents clients as lead counsel in a variety of environmental, energy, commercial, and tort matters in both federal and state courts. In addition, he advises clients regarding energy and environmental regulatory matters and has experience as a director and manager of companies involved in real estate and mineral activities.
He has extensive experience in litigation concerning legacy oilfield issues, toxic torts, and property contamination including cases in federal and state trial courts throughout Louisiana as well as state and federal appellate. His work also includes a broad range of other environmental and energy issues, including commercial litigation, class actions, environmental citizen suits, downstream litigation, pipeline matters, oil & gas disputes, and representing clients in disputes with Louisiana regulatory agencies.
Professional Memberships
Member, Environmental Law Institute
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Member, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Member, Louisiana Bar Foundation
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Member, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
Chambers Review
USA
Robert McNeal has an excellent reputation for his environmental litigation work. He has experience handling disputes in both state and federal court, with noted expertise in legacy oilfield cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a very sophisticated and knowledgeable practitioner."
"He is a very sophisticated and knowledgeable practitioner."