About Brent
Brent B. Barriere: National Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigator in New Orleans, Louisiana
Brent B. Barriere is a distinguished attorney with over forty years of experience litigating commercial cases. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Brent has developed an exceptional niche representing trustees and receivers in varied litigation, particularly in complex fraud schemes.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
Education & Credentials
Firms: Fishman Haygood LLP - Brent is currently leading the Fishman Haygood team in a significant securities fraud case. He has also been recognized by the Delaware Court of Chancery for his work on a class action lawsuit.
Affiliations: Brent is an active member of both the New Orleans Bar Association and the Louisiana State Bar Association, serving on various committees including bankruptcy committees. He is also a Fellow in the International Society of Barristers and a Member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Languages: English
Certifications & Recognitions
- Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, New Orleans (2020)
- Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
Brent is recognized as a Band 1 in Litigation: General Commercial by Chambers and Partners and has been named among the Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers in Lawdragon's rankings. His distinguished career includes significant cases such as:
- The $29,750,000 settlement on behalf of investors in a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) lawsuit against Raymond James, an underwriter for over $330 million in public finance municipal bonds.
- Representation of the Trustee in Jalbert v. Raymond James & Associates et al., and recently prosecuting securities fraud claims against Raymond James as its underwriter for a wood pellet manufacturing facility.
- The SEC v. Arthur Lamar Adams and Madison Timber Properties, LLC case, handling the Receiver’s counsel position in a $100 million Ponzi scheme potentially the largest in Mississippi's history, which defrauded hundreds of investors.
