Isabella T. Meystedt
Associate
201 St. Charles Avenue
40th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170-4000
Main: 504.582.1111
Direct: 504.679.9821
Isabella “Bella” Meystedt joined Gordon Arata in September 2026. She supports the firm’s litigation and transactional practices, serving clients across a range of industries, including banking & finance, energy, and environmental.
Before joining the firm, Bella interned with the Alliance for Affordable Energy in New Orleans, where she conducted legal research and analyzed data related to energy and utility matters. She also clerked for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office in Greenville, South Carolina.
Bella graduated cum laude from Tulane University Law School. While in law school, she participated in Tulane’s Environmental Law Clinic and was involved with the Maritime Law Society, Tulane Women in Law Society, and Environmental & Energy Law Society. Additionally, Bella attended a Maritime Law & Law of the Sea study abroad program in Greece. She also served on multiple committees for the Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit. Bella earned her B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Furman University.
Practice Areas
Admissions
- Application pending with the Louisiana State Bar
Education
Tulane University Law School, J.D. 2026
Furman University, B.A. Psychology, 2023
Affiliations
- Women’s Energy Network South Louisiana
- Professional Landmen’s Association of New Orleans
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Outside of the office, Bella enjoys hunting for one-of-a-kind finds at thrift stores and estate sales, hiking, and experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes. She also enjoys sewing, playing guitar, traveling, and catching live music whenever she can.