Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial Transactions
- Economic Development
- Government Relations
- International
- Project Development & Finance
- Public Finance
- Real Estate: Land Use, Development & Finance
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., 2002
- Loyola University, B.B.A., 1993
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2004
professionalsBio
Richard Cortizas is a special counsel in the firm’s Business & Finance Practice Group. He focuses his practice on the representation of clients in transactional matters. Mr. Cortizas represents developers and corporations in various complex land use and zoning matters, and has experience drafting local land use and zoning ordinances. He currently represents several major developers on multi-million dollar commercial and residential development projects throughout the state of Louisiana.
Prior to practicing law, he served as Regional Director for U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu in Louisiana.
News
- Jones Walker Sponsors, Attorneys Attend LSBA Minority Job Fair
- Seven Jones Walker Attorneys to Speak at "Economic Development Financing" Seminar
- Cortizas Elected to Advisory Council of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.
- Six Jones Walker Attorneys to Speak on "The Development Approval Process in Louisiana"
- Cortizas Appointed to HCCL Board of Directors and ISL Board of Trustees
- Romanov and Cortizas Join Jones Walker
Presentations
- "Economic Development Financing", October 15, 2008
- "The Development Approval Process in Louisiana", December 13, 2007
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (Executive Board)
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- International School of Louisiana (Board of Trustees)
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- New Orleans Bar Association
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. (Advisory Council)
Languages
- Spanish
