FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2014

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Gordon Arata Announces New Members

New Orleans, LA - Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, LLC is pleased to announce that Julie Deshotels Jardell, Dana E. Dupre and J. Michael Fussell, Jr. have been elected members of the Firm.

Ms. Jardell practices in the Firm's Oil, Gas and Energy Transactions, Oil, Gas and Energy Litigation and Commercial Litigation sections in the Lafayette office. Although a significant portion of her practice is dedicated to examining abstracts and rendering drilling and division order title opinions, she is also experienced in drafting agreements and contractual provisions on behalf of both operating and non-operating working interest owners. As a litigator, she has gained extensive experience participating in lawsuits and drafting briefs focused on oil and gas issues and has argued these issues before Louisiana District and Appellate Courts. She is admitted to practice in Louisiana and is recognized as a Rising Star by Louisiana Super Lawyers.

Ms. Dupre practices in the Firm’s Oil, Gas and Energy Transactions, Oil, Gas and Energy Regulatory and Oil, Gas and Energy Litigation sections in the New Orleans office. She regularly advises clients in complex oil and gas transactions, including the acquisition and divestiture of offshore and onshore properties. She also represents clients in regulatory matters involving the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and other matters arising under Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) regulations. In her practice, she also regularly drafts and reviews operating agreements, participation agreements, financing agreements, mineral leases, mineral conveyances and surface use agreements. Her litigation practice is likewise focused on these types of oil and gas matters. She is admitted to practice in Louisiana.

Mr. Fussell practices in the Firm's Commercial Litigation, Environmental and Toxic Torts, Oil and Gas Regulatory, Oil, Gas and Energy Litigation, Oil, Gas and Energy Transactions and Products Liability sections in the Lafayette office. He is an experienced litigator at both the trial and appellate court levels with first chair trial experience. He has handled a diverse array of matters including commercial disputes, products liability and a broad range of oil and gas related issues. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana.

About Gordon Arata

Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, LLC has over 50 attorneys in three Louisiana offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette and an office in Houston, Texas. Whether in litigation or transactions or dealing with regulators, the Firm's lawyers serve clients locally, regionally and nationally and provide services across a wide range of industries aligned with the Firm's offices along the Gulf Coast. The Firm is committed to achieving the best possible results and to fostering relationships with clients.

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