Carey L. Menasco

Carey L. Menasco is a Louisiana and Texas commercial litigation lawyer and shareholder at Liskow & Lewis, APLC. She serves as assistant leader of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Her practice covers business disputes, intellectual property claims, professional liability defense, bankruptcy law, and creditors’ rights. Carey represents companies in state and federal courts, with experience in document-intensive cases requiring persuasive briefing, detailed timelines, and motion practice. Her approach emphasizes candor, efficiency, and strategies that protect each client’s commercial interests.

Carey earned her J.D. from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she joined the Order of the Coif and Louisiana Law Review. She received her B.S., summa cum laude, from Louisiana State University. She is admitted in Louisiana and Texas. Her federal admissions include all three US District Courts in Louisiana, the Southern District of Texas, the Fifth Circuit, and the Federal Circuit. Her academic and professional preparation supports advocacy across commercial, appellate, bankruptcy, and intellectual property disputes.

Carey has secured favorable results in contract, patent, trade dress, legal malpractice, director and officer liability, and bankruptcy litigation. She obtained judgments, dismissals, and summary judgment rulings for businesses, law firms, financial institutions, energy companies, and other clients. Her creditors’ rights work includes lien claims, avoidance actions, judgment enforcement, creditor committee representation, and asset recovery. She evaluates potential liability and recovery prospects early, helping clients avoid unnecessary costs while identifying opportunities for efficient resolution or decisive courtroom action.

Carey L. Menasco has earned recognition from Chambers USA and Best Lawyers for commercial litigation and bankruptcy work. She chairs the New Orleans Bar Association Business Litigation Committee and has held leadership roles with the Federal Bar Association and American Bar Association. Carey belongs to the American Bankruptcy Institute, Louisiana State Bar Association, and New Orleans Bar Association. Her practice combines persuasive writing, courtroom skill, financial judgment, and preparation to guide clients through high-stakes disputes involving complex facts and significant business risks.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Liskow & Lewis, APLC
• Member, Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, New Orleans Bar Association

Licensed State

• Louisiana
• Texas

Education

• Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Louisiana State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)