Gordon Arata is pleased to welcome Benjamin “Ben” M. Parks to the firm as an associate attorney. Based in the New Orleans office, Parks joins the firm’s commercial transactions group collaborating with clients in a range of industries, including energy and natural resources, real estate, chemical, industrial, manufacturing, and construction.
“Gordon Arata has an excellent reputation as experienced and talented attorneys providing high quality legal services in a wide variety of practice areas,” said Parks. “I’m excited to be part of the firm’s collegial, client-centered culture.”
Ben’s practice is focused on transactional matters including commercial real estate, oil, gas and energy transactions, mergers and acquisitions, business entity selection and formation, and construction law.
“Ben has the experience, intelligence, and drive to provide excellent, efficient and prompt assistance to our clients,” said Marion W. Weinstock, Chair of Gordon Arata’s Commercial Transactions Section.
Enrolled in Louisiana State University’s 3+3 Pre-Law Program, Parks earned his B.S. in Political Science and entered LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center on an accelerated track, completing his studies one year early and graduating LSU Law cum laude. He served as a Senior Associate and Development Editor of the Louisiana Law Review. Parks’s Comment “Let It All in? Expert Witness Qualification in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits” was published in 2021.
Parks received the Paul M. Hebert Scholar Award, Dean’s Scholar Award, and CALI Award for Highest Grade in Criminal Law and Immigration Law. While in law school, he worked as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Brian A. Jackson of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
From regional businesses and global entities to public companies and closely held partnerships, Gordon Arata attorneys represent a multitude of clients in virtually all aspects of their business. Their expertise includes entity formation and governance, commercial financing and secured transactions, and mergers, acquisitions, and divestures. The firm’s attorneys creatively resolve the legal, regulatory, and business challenges their clients face, from complex commercial matters to routine transactions.
To learn more about Ben Parks, visit his profile on the Gordon Arata website or contact Jennifer Bond, Director of Business Development at 504-679-9825 or jbond@gordonarata.com.
About Gordon Arata
Gordon Arata is a full-service, diversified business law firm servicing savvy clients in a range of industries across the Gulf South and beyond. Strategically located in Texas and Louisiana, the firm has a team of over forty regional and nationally recognized attorneys who manage both complex matters and small issues that impact businesses.