Founded in 1917, Blanchard Walker is a full-service business law firm, offering services in most areas of civil law. Throughout our history, we have remained closely identified with the oil and gas industry and have been involved in numerous landmark court decisions in that field. As the needs of our clients have grown and become more diversified, Blanchard Walker has evolved to meet those needs. Today, Blanchard Walker offers a diverse array of legal services, offering expertise in oil and gas, banking, real estate, local and state government, estate planning and probate areas as well as many other areas of litigation. Blanchard Walker attorneys are experienced negotiators and litigators with extensive experience in state, federal, and appellate courts. Blanchard Walker is one of only two law firms in Louisiana selected as an affiliate of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide. Through Blanchard Walker’s affiliation with Meritas, our clients have ready access to quality legal representation and consultation virtually anywhere in the world and in virtually all substantive areas of the law. Areas of Practice: Oil and Gas Energy Law Litigation Practice Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial and Secured Transactions Residential Transactions Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy Local and State Government Practice Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate Administration Real Estate: Title Services Employer’s Rights