The firm often provides representation in a broad range of matters involving governmental agencies and entities at every level, including federal, state or local. At times a corporate or individual client is involved with a regulated industry and needs or opposes a particular permit or license or there have been permit or land use violations. These efforts have involved zoning issues, Corps of Engineers 404 and Section 10 Permits; LDNR Coastal Use Permits; remediation of abandoned oilfield or “legacy sites;” air, water or soil pollution; oyster leases including “Alternative Oyster Culture” (AOC) or “off-bottom oyster culture;” mariculture permits; coastal restoration issues; and recycling (RCRA) permits.
At other times, clients have an enforcement, zoning or nuisance problem, which requires appearances before or negotiations in person with, governmental agencies. This is particularly so with penalty proceedings before governmental agencies and officials. In addition, the firm also provides services where a client requires formal interpretation or clarification of a statute or regulation, or assistance in amendments to existing law. We draft proposed amendments, bills and regulations, provide information to legislative committees regarding proposed legislation, meet with industry representatives or groups to address regulatory concerns, and testify before legislative committees. We also assist clients where a problem has arisen involving government, and firm attorneys assist in the achievement of a successful resolution of the issue.
Finally, we often represent several offices, agencies, boards or departments of government in their operations. These efforts include providing general advice, representation in litigation, litigation support, consultation, public records requests, advice regarding open meetings, budgeting and other services. At times, these efforts have involved the successful defense or pursuit of claims for millions if not billions of dollars in complex litigation.
Let us help you. Please feel free to Contact us today or request an appointment to speak to any of our Governmental & Regulatory practice team members at 985-292-2000 or email any of the individual Governmental & Regulatory practice team members:
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Dear Clients,
After 130 years of practicing law in the State of Louisiana, the law firm of Milling Benson Woodware, L.L.P. has closed its practice of law and will cease providing professional services, effective as of 5 PM, February 18, 2026. After that time the firm will no longer represent you or other clients in any matters, cases or files.
Contact Your Attorney
To ensure your legal matters are handled without interruption, it is necessary for you to contact the individual attorney that previously handled your file or retain new counsel as soon as possible. If you have not already been contacted by your attorney for the continued handling of your files, you may contact our office before March 27, 2026, and we will attempt to put you in touch with the attorney that previously handled your file. Some of the attorneys previously with the firm will continue to practice elsewhere, and you should reach out to them or your new attorney as soon as possible.
File Retrieval by March 27, 2026
If you believe that we have any of your client files still in our possession they will be available for transfer to you or your attorney on or before March 27, 2026. If you want us to see if a file is available for transfer to you or your attorney, please reply to this email and provide written authorization to make the transfer, including the name and address (or other contact information) of your lawyer. If you prefer to personally take possession of your files, you may pick up your file at our office located at 68031 Capital Trace Row, Mandeville, LA 70471, on or before March 27, 2026.
After March 27, 2026, we will promptly proceed with arranging for the destruction of any files (other than Last Wills) not transferred to an attorney or picked up by you (or our representative) from our office. The files not transferred will be destroyed by shredding to protect all confidential information. Since the firm is going out of business, we will have no office location available to further store client files.
The Last Wills and Testaments in our possession will be transferred to Kayla Martynenko, Attorney in Mandeville, LA, who can be reached by email at kayla@legacylitigator.com. Ms. Martynenko will be attempting to reach out to those who signed Last Wills for which she takes possession. Let her know if you want another attorney to take possession of your Last Will or if you want to pick up the Last Will from her office.
Should you need additional information or want to arrange to pick up your file, you may contact our office manager, Vicky Cochran, by e-mail at vcochran@millinglaw.com or by calling Vicky Cochran at (985) 292-2015. Be sure to contact Vicky by 5 PM, March 27, 2026, to arrange for transfer of your files.
We thank you for the opportunity to have served your legal needs and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
MILLING BENSON WOODWARD L.L.P
C. Randall Loewen Managing Partner / Liquidator
