R. Ethan Zubic

Member

201 St. Charles Avenue
40th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170-4000

Main: 504.582.1111

Direct: 504.585.7916

Ethan Zubic is a seasoned commercial litigator who represents clients in a broad range of disputes, including real estate, land use and zoning, environmental matters, construction, contractual disputes, and business organization litigation. He also handles trust and estate issues, collection matters, and select commercial transactions.

Ethan began his career practicing admiralty and maritime law before shifting his practice to land-based litigation. With extensive experience in both Louisiana state and federal courts, he is known for his practical and pragmatic approach to problem-solving, his strong courtroom presence, and his ability to navigate clients through every phase of a dispute.

Ethan serves on the firm’s Associate Development & Recruitment Committee, where he mentors junior attorneys, and he is an active volunteer with the Pro Bono Project New Orleans. His litigation work has earned him recognition from The Best Lawyers in America and Louisiana Super Lawyers.

Practice Areas

Appellate
Arbitration & Mediation
Banking & Finance Litigation
Banking and Finance
Chemical, Industrial & Manufacturing
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Energy & Natural Resources
Environmental & Toxic Torts
Insurance
Litigation
Oil, Gas & Energy Litigation
Oil, Gas and Energy Litigation and Arbitration
Oil, Gas and Energy Transactions
Real Estate
Telecommunications & Utilities
Trusts & Estates

Admissions

Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of LA
U.S. District Court, Middle District of LA
U.S. District Court, Western District of LA

Experience

Represents individuals and small- to mid-size businesses in a wide range of civil litigation, including contract and lease disputes, collection matters, government-related claims, cooperative and patronage dividend issues, fraud and unfair trade practice actions, and claims under the Miller Act and Louisiana public and private works statutes
Represents clients on real estate property issues, including mineral rights, servitudes, boundary disputes, and outdoor advertising

Education

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D. 2012
Millsaps College, M.B.A.
Millsaps College, B.S.

Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Real Estate (listed in publication since 2024)
Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ for Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Real Estate and Transportation Law; listed in Ones to Watch, 2021 – 2023
Charles A. Sewell Award
Selected to Louisiana Super Lawyers – Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2017 – 2025
Arthur Crais Family Award
Selected to Ones To Watch, New Orleans CityBusiness, 2017

Affiliations

New Orleans Bar Association
New Orleans Bar Association Inn of Court – Member
Maritime Law Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Professional Landmen’s Association of New Orleans (PLANO)

News & Insights

News & Events

Publications

Off the Clock

Outside the office, he and his wife, Elizabeth, enjoy raising their two children and staying active in the Holy Name of Jesus School and Church community, where he serves on the Finance Council, is President of the Men’s Club, and Treasurer of the Parent Teacher Council. He is also involved with Boy Scouts of America Troop 55 and, in his free time, loves spending time on the water with family and friends.