Robert B. Dunlap Email and Phone Number

• Representing individual and corporate clients on a broad range of legal issues with emphasis on personal injury, workers compensation, business formation, estate planning, oil, gas and mineral law, title examination, employment law, complex commercial and construction litigation.

• Represented clients on a broad range of legal issues including oil, gas and mineral law, title examination, employment and royalty litigation.• Successfully litigated at trial court and Louisiana Supreme Court the unconstitutionality of Louisiana school voucher laws on behalf of teacher’s union.

• Represented clients on a broad range of legal issues with emphasis on oil, gas and mineral law, title examination, complex commercial and construction litigation.• Litigated various types of personal injury and property damage claims on behalf of liability insurers.• Specialized in oil, gas and mineral law, including title examination, division of mineral interests and oil, gas and mineral lease negotiation.• Counseled major gas exploration companies on legal concerns related to natural gas exploration and production.• Represented multi-state construction company in major construction defect litigation and advised management on various legal issues.

• Conducted civil litigation in both Commonwealth and federal trial and appellate courts with emphasis in banking, employment, commercial and bankruptcy law. • Advised multi-national clientele on matters involving construction law, employment law, immigration law and general commercial law issues. • Prepared defense and litigated a three week jury trial involving a fatal scuba diving accident.• Represented United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in multi-million dollar financing of Thailand tourist submarine.

• Set and implemented legal policy for the Commonwealth, advised Governor and cabinet officials on legal issues and on federal and international concerns.• Managed and directed the work of 32 civil, criminal and agency attorneys, as well as an investigations unit consisting of seven law enforcement officials.• Represented the Commonwealth in legal actions against the Federal Government relating to control of submerged lands and the Federal Government’s obligations to an international compact affecting the Commonwealth. • Testified before U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Represented interests of the Commonwealth to the U.S. Congress, the Department of Interior, Department of State, Department of Justice and National Labor Relations Board. • Participated in negotiations with the People‘s Republic of China concerning conditions of employment of Chinese nationals in the Commonwealth.• Developed strategies for improved control over alien labor and immigration and for the integration of immigration powers with law enforcement.• Implemented systemic changes within the Office to provide better coordination and more efficient delivery of Commonwealth legal services, including the restructuring of attorney positions to provide for direct reporting of agency attorneys to the Attorney General and the implementation of a telecommunications/computer strategy to increase communication among attorneys and provide immediate access to shared research materials.

• Represented the Commonwealth government and its officials in litigation in both Commonwealth and Federal trial and appellate courts. Emphasis in civil rights, intergovernmental, constitutional and Title VII employment litigation. • Responsible for overseeing, coordinating and directing all litigation against or on behalf of the Commonwealth. • Served as lead counsel for largest lawsuit filed in the Commonwealth involving allegations by U.S. Department of Justice of employment discrimination in the public school system. • Advised and assisted the Attorney General in providing legal advice to Commonwealth government departments on a variety of subjects.

• Counseled business and personal clientele on various legal matters, including employment law, real estate transactions, contract negotiation, business formation and estate planning.• Retained by national banking institution to handle collections in western district of Louisiana. • Retained by largest bank in Louisiana to conduct specific real estate litigation. • Successfully prosecuted two civil federal court jury trials under ADEA and ADA

• Conducted civil litigation in both state and federal trial and appellate courts with emphasis in banking, employment, commercial and bankruptcy laws. • Handled litigation involving construction law, worker's compensation, collections, and insurance defense. • Engaged in civil practice counseling large and small corporate and banking clientele, including FDIC and FSLIC. • Emphasis in real estate title examination, secured transactions, and loan restructuring. Responsible for $27 million loan restructuring for lender.

• Practiced general civil law with emphasis in oil and gas law and corporate law. • Prepared and conducted major federal court litigation resulting in significant judgment for client. • Assisted in $10 million business acquisition. • Involved in major oil and gas bankruptcy reorganization.

• Responsible for drafting appellate and Louisiana Supreme Court opinions in civil and criminal matters.