Loretta G. "Lori" Mince

Loretta G. "Lori" Mince


Fishman Haygood L.L.P.

Recognized since 2013

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Construction

Litigation - First Amendment

Litigation - Insurance

Litigation - Real Estate

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

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Lori Mince is a partner in Fishman Haygood’s Litigation Section. She practices in the areas of commercial litigation, media law, and tax litigation.

In her commercial litigation practice, Lori has represented clients in a variety of matters, including class actions and commercial disputes involving GoAuto Insurance, LLC; LCMC Health; Wallace Drennan, Inc.; Rouses Enterprises; H&E Equipment Services, Inc.; Stirling Properties; Lloyd’s of London; and ASM Global, LLC, the company that manages the Louisiana Superdome and New Orleans Arena. Lori also regularly represents executives in employment disputes with their former employers regarding compensation and restrictive covenants.

In her media law practice, Lori has represented the Associated Press, The New York Times, ProPublica, Cable News Network, American Oversight, the Guardian, and others. She has handled dozens of matters seeking access to proceedings and records on subjects ranging from police misconduct and corruption in government contracting to Louisiana State University’s search for a new president. She also regularly defends media clients in defamation actions and disputes involving intellectual property rights.

Finally, Lori represents the Louisiana Department of Revenue in lawsuits seeking to recover corporate income, franchise, and sales taxes from among the largest taxpayers in the State. Currently, Lori represents the Department of Revenue in cases against R.J. Reynolds, Grainger, Expedia, Rent-A-Center, Monsanto and others.

Lori also is a certified American Arbitration Association arbitrator, and she brings 25 years of litigation experience to her arbitration practice.

Lori is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the Louisiana Bar Foundation, and she serves as the 2023-24 Chair of the American Bar Association Real Property Division Litigation and Ethics Group. She also sits on the Board of Trustees of the St. George’s School Endowment.

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Location
  • 201 Saint Charles Avenue, Suite 4600
    New Orleans, LA 70170-4600
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1998
Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, 1998
Affiliations
  • Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations, Media Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Trial Practice - Member of Each

Fishman Haygood L.L.P.
Headquarters: New Orleans, Louisiana

21 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

8 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - First Amendment
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Construction, New Orleans (2025)
  • Litigation - First Amendment, New Orleans (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - First Amendment
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Arbitration
  • First Amendment Law
  • Media Law

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