Scott D. Chenevert

Scott D. Chenevert is a business lawyer and partner at Fishman Haygood L.L.P., with 29 years of experience advising public and private companies. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt investments, joint ventures, energy-as-a-service transactions, and corporate governance. His clients operate in technology, professional services, energy, oilfield services, and real estate development. He serves as outside general counsel to privately held and family-owned companies. His practical guidance supports complex transactions, business operations, strategic planning, commercial decisions, and sustainable growth across changing markets.

Scott earned a B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana State University in 1994. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1997. His accounting education gives him valuable insight into financial statements, investment structures, transaction economics, and business risk. He uses that foundation when negotiating acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, governance arrangements, and regulatory considerations. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana and the District of Columbia. His Maryland admission is presently listed inactive.

Scott has professional recognition that reflects sustained strength in corporate and transactional law. Chambers USA has ranked him in Band 1 for Corporate and M&A since 2013. The Legal 500 included him in its 2024 United States M&A Powerlist. Best Lawyers has recognized him across corporate law, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law since 2012. He has received several Lawyer of the Year honors and has appeared in Super Lawyers for mergers, acquisitions, securities, and corporate finance for his work.

Scott D. Chenevert contributes to business and community leadership throughout the Baton Rouge region. He serves as immediate past chair of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. He belongs to the Southeast Louisiana Super Region Committee and chaired it in 2023. He previously served on the Baton Rouge Area Chamber board from 2006 through 2013, including as chair in 2012. His leadership, transaction experience, and commercial judgment support clients navigating significant acquisitions, investments, governance matters, and strategic opportunities successfully.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Fishman Haygood L.L.P
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Licensed State

• Louisiana
• District of Columbia

Education

• Washington and Lee University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Louisiana State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)