Jones Walker appointed Ted Jones as head of its Baton Rouge office, effective September 1, 2026.
Jones is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group and will oversee management of the Baton Rouge office as well as its strategic expansion efforts.
He joined Jones Walker as special counsel in 2012 and was promoted to partner in 2017.
Jones advises public and private companies, private equity and venture capital funds, investment banks, underwriters, and other institutional investors on a range of corporate and financing matters.
His practice includes securities offerings, financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings and recapitalizations, corporate governance, and public finance matters.
He also advises private fund managers, investment bankers, investment advisers, and broker-dealers on compliance with federal and state securities laws and regulations.
Before joining Jones Walker, Jones worked as an investment banker in the Baton Rouge office of Stephens Inc. and practiced corporate and securities law in Silicon Valley.
Jones succeeds Brandon Black, a partner in Jones Walker’s Litigation Practice Group who has led the Baton Rouge office since 2016.
Black is joining Cajun Industries as Chief Legal Officer beginning in January 2027.
Jones and Black will work together on the leadership transition through the end of 2026.
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“We are thrilled to have Ted take on this important role leading our Baton Rouge office and helping shape its continued growth and impact in the market. He has long been a trusted voice within our firm and a respected presence in the Greater Baton Rouge business and legal communities.”
Bill Hines, Managing Partner of Jones Walker
