Justin J. Marocco

Justin Marocco is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and is a co-leader of Jones Walker’s property and personal injury team. Justin has a wide-ranging practice, primarily focused on handling a broad array of complex commercial litigation in the energy, maritime, construction, and environmental sectors. He has significant experience litigating cases in federal and state courts. Justin also advises clients on legal and regulatory issues in connection with carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration, storage, and enhanced recovery projects, as well as other large energy infrastructure projects. As part of his CO2 sequestration, storage, and enhanced recovery practice, he routinely advises clients on both the legal and regulatory aspects of their projects throughout all stages, including Class VI well permitting, land acquisition, expropriation, and pipelines. Justin also has experience in obtaining contractor and engineering licensing throughout the United States, having advised and assisted clients acquiring large numbers of contractor and engineering licenses throughout the country as part of transactions. Prior to joining Jones Walker, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable James J. Brady of the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. Justin earned his juris doctor degree and degree in comparative law in 2013 from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, where he graduated at the top of his class.