Caitlin J. Flanagan | Flanagan Partners

Caitlin J. Flanagan

Flanagan Partners LLP
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3300

New Orleans, LA 70170
(504) 569-0235 (Main)
(504) 569-0065 (Direct)
(504) 592-0251 (Fax)
cflanagan@flanaganpartners.com

Overview

Caitlin Flanagan counsels clients in transactional matters in the context of oil and gas production, clean & renewable energy, insurance coverage, construction, and maritime operations. She drafts and negotiates contracts for oil, gas, and renewable energy producers and service contractors, including master service agreements, drilling contracts, purchase orders, charters, licensing and other software-based agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and construction contracts. She splits her time between the firm’s New Orleans and Denver offices. She is a graduate of the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) program, Energy Risk and Insurance Specialist (ERIS), and Transportation Risk and Insurance Professional (TRIP) program which focus on the insurance and risk-management needs of construction, energy, and transportation work. While in law school, Caitlin completed a judicial internship with Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.

Professional Experience

Assisted in drafting, negotiating, and administering comprehensive service agreement programs for publicly-traded E&P companies.
Assisted in negotiating a long term oil & gas drilling contract for operations in Argentina on behalf of a major U.S. E&P company.
Assisted in negotiating a joint use agreement among national gas pipeline companies.
Drafted form service, purchase order, construction, consulting, and drilling contracts for multiple oil and gas producers, including offshore producers.
Assisted in overhauling insurance program for a national construction company.
Negotiation of $600 million contract to build/charter drill ship.
Negotiation of $500 million contract for a Subsea Umbilicals Risers and Flowlines (“SURF”) facility.

Professional Affiliations

Member, Louisiana State Association
Member, New Orleans Bar Association
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Colorado Bar Association
Member, Colorado Oil & Gas Association
Member, Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen
Member, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
Member, Young Professionals in Energy Denver
Member, Women in Oil and Gas Association
Member, Women’s Energy Network
Member, Denver Petroleum ClubM

News & Recognition

Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in Insurance Law (2021– 2024); Energy Law (2024).
Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Star – Energy & Natural Resources (2018 –2022).
Inside New Orleans Readers’ Favorite Elite Lawyers – Oil & Gas Law (2021).
Junior League, New Orleans
Flanagan Partners LLP – Tier 1 ranking in Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Insurance, and Oil & Gas – U.S. News/Best Lawyers (2013 – 2015)