Jason Marechal Cerise

Jason Marechal Cerise is a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke in New Orleans who focuses on commercial litigation and bankruptcy, with substantial work in the energy sector. Cerise represents large and small energy clients in complex disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, regulatory matters, mediations, and arbitrations. His practice also extends to commercial contracts, construction disputes, financial services litigation, real estate litigation, and other contested business matters in state and federal courts.

Cerise earned a J.D./B.C.L. from the Louisiana State University Law Center in 2003, where he served on the moot court board, and a B.S. from the University of New Orleans in 1999. His legal education supports a practice that combines trial work, bankruptcy procedure, commercial law, and regulatory analysis. He is admitted in Louisiana and before multiple federal district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

His energy work includes operating agreement and accounting disputes, balancing issues, legacy oilfield litigation, decommissioning and financial security matters, and claims arising from exploration and production operations. Cerise also handles Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 7 liquidations, and adversary proceedings for debtors, committees, secured and unsecured creditors, and other parties. Representative matters include JIB collection disputes, environmental tort claims, construction defects, contract disputes, and enforcement of security rights.

Jason Marechal Cerise has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and by Chambers USA for Bankruptcy/Restructuring in Louisiana. Cerise combines litigation, bankruptcy, energy, and regulatory experience to help clients manage high-stakes disputes, protect contractual and financial positions, and navigate restructuring or insolvency matters involving complex operational and commercial issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, New Orleans Bar Association
• Member, Turnaround Management Association
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, Association of Corporate Growth

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Louisiana State University Law Center
  J.D./B.C.L.
• University of New Orleans
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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