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“During my time in the construction industry, I enjoyed working with project teams to construct buildings that improved our community. I look forward to applying this same collaborative approach in my legal practice.”

Evan Gaudet is a member of the Adams and Reese Litigation Practice Group.

Evan clerked at several law firms across Louisiana, including Adams and Reese where he participated in the firm’s annual program for law students. During his clerkships, Evan gained experience in the practice areas of construction, insurance defense, toxic torts, maritime, labor and employment, OSHA, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and NIL.

Evan is a former construction industry professional. He worked in the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) departments at Turner Construction Company and Excel Contractors. He led jobsite safety and environmental audits for compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations, wrote several EH&S training curricula, assisted in drafting safety policies in accordance with OSHA regulations, performed post-accident investigations following work-related injuries, and managed general liability, builders’ risk, and workers’ compensation insurance claims. 

Evan earned his J.D. and D.C.L. from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where he received several scholarships, including the Dean’s Academic Merit Scholarship and the John P. Laborde Scholarship in Energy Law. He also served as a Junior Associate for Volume 83 of the Louisiana Law Review. His article was selected for publication in Volume 84 of the Louisiana Law Review and received the Henri Capitant award for the best civil law article.

Evan earned his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Studies from Southeastern Louisiana University, where he received Dean’s List and President’s List honors.

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 2023
  • Southeastern Louisiana University, B.S., 2018

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Areas of Practice

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

  • Louisiana State Bar Association