Mr. Werner joined us as an associate in 1999 and became a partner in 2001. He is a member of our Corporate Section, and his primary areas of practice are mergers and acquisitions, securities and business law.

Since joining the firm, John has been involved in such significant transactions and other projects as Offshore Logistics, Inc.’s acquisition of Pueblo Airmotive, Inc., Horizon Helicopters, and numerous other aircraft acquisitions both domestic and international; The Conservation Fund’s acquisition and donation to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries of 63,000 acres in the river parishes creating the Maurepas Management Area; the sale of Gulf Coast International Inspections, Inc. to Oceaneering, Inc.; and numerous investments by Jefferson Capital Partners.

John graduated from Duke University in 1988, then earned his J.D. from Tulane Law School in 1994. Following graduation he was law clerk to the Honorable Donald E. Walter, Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.