Baton Rouge Commercial Law Attorney • Small Business Lawyer

Edwin L. Hightower
Louisiana Small Business Lawyer • Baton Rouge Commercial Law Attorney

It happens to every successful business person. You reach a point where you realize that running your business isn’t just about supply and demand. Do you have the right corporate structure to maximize tax savings? Do you have enforceable non-compete agreements in place? Do you have your key employees locked into binding contracts? Are you legally covered if you decide to fire an unproductive employee? And what are you doing to ensure that competitors aren’t stealing your key product secrets?

Business isn’t just about supply and demand.

It’s about the law.

Business law is complicated and varied. When you need to turn to an experienced Baton Rouge commercial law attorney, call on one who truly understands business and speaks your language.

I am Edwin L. Hightower. I have been practicing business litigation and employment law in Louisiana since 1994. Prior to that, I earned an MBA degree from LSU, and I have worked in the corporate world. I have worked with many business owners and operators, from start-up entrepreneurs to corporate CEOs and CFOs. Many of my clients don’t even know exactly what their legal needs are until we sit down to discuss their businesses.

Contact me today to see how an experienced business legal counsel can be an asset to your bottom line.

Practice Areas

Business Formation and Litigation

Louisiana Employment Law

• Non-compete agreement litigation – defense and plaintiff
• Non-compete agreements written
• Employment contract litigation – defense and plaintiff
• Employee pilferage and intellectual property theft
• Employee termination counsel and litigation defense
• General legal counsel

International Law

• Cross-border transactions and agreements
• International business contract reviews
• Breach of international business contract litigation – plaintiff and defense
• Treaty compliance
• International statute review and counsel

Contact me to discuss your business litigation or Louisiana employment law needs. When it comes to the law and business, I speak your language.

Edwin L. Hightower
445 North Blvd. Suite 701
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-376-0205 Fax: 225-381-9197

Serving East Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Orleans Parish, and Ascension Parish, Louisiana, including the cities of New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Ruston, Ashland, Natchitoches, Monroe, Houma, Metairie, Thibodaux, Morgan City, Zachary, St. Gabriel, Baker, and Slaughter.

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