
Ambrose Stearns
Associate"Not every client’s objectives are the same. I believe in really listening to each client’s challenges, concerns, and goals so that I can provide better legal solutions that parallel those specific objectives."
Ambrose Stearns focuses his practice on offshore energy and marine litigation and general casualty claims, as well as advises on business and corporate matters.
Ambrose assists all types of businesses, particularly energy companies based in and doing business across Louisiana, at every phase of development and on a wide variety of legal matters. His experience includes general business and transactional advice, regulatory guidance and counsel, entity formation, and the preparation of contracts, such as employment agreements and all types of other commercial contracts, partnering arrangements, and service agreements.
In addition, Ambrose litigates federal and state court claims on behalf of insurance companies, publicly and privately held businesses, and individuals involved in premises liability and marine and offshore energy litigation, UM/UIM litigation, commercial litigation, general casualty claims, insurance litigation, and appellate advocacy.
Ambrose is a smart advocate who is valued for thinking outside of the box when it comes to focusing on the solutions his clients need to realize their right end game. As a negotiator and litigator, both in and out of court, Ambrose is appreciated for his ability to convert legal theory into actionable and persuasive talking points.
Prior to private practice, Ambrose served as an Extern for Judge deGravelles of the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana and for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana. This experience shaped Ambrose’s understanding of the courts from an insider’s perspective – giving him hands-on experience in what influences the judge’s decisions. He also had the opportunity to work with law enforcement and gained a more practical understanding of the protocols associated with gathering evidence.
- Represented an offshore services provider in litigation regarding a fatality resulting from an alleged unlit platform.
- Represented a client in a multi-million-dollar sexual assault and premises liability matter.
- Represented an excess insurer in personal injury auto litigation.
- Drafted subcontractor agreements for use by a contractor in compliance with the insurer’s regulations.
- Represented a client in litigation over a contested partition of jointly held real estate.
- Represented an offshore service provider in collections on unpaid invoices and asserting liens on oil wells.
- Represented an offshore service provider in collecting debt against a foreign drilling company for work performed in foreign waters.
- Prepared supervisory writs, emergency supervisory writs, and an appeal of summary judgment on liability for clients.
- Represented clients in litigation concerning various admiralty and general casualty matters.
- LSU Law Center, J.D./D.C.L., 2019
- Recipient, CALI Excellence for the Future Award
- Recipient, Chancellor's Scholarship
- Recipient, Dean's Scholar, Fall 2016-Spring 2017
- University of Dallas, B.A., cum laude, 2014
- Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- Louisiana Supreme Court
- Member, Lafayette Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section; Chair, Membership Committee)
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
- Member, Christian Legal Society
- "Ones to Watch," The Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2025
- "Rising Star," Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2023
- "Top Lawyers," Acadiana Profile, 2023
- "Top 40," Young Lawyers Division, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2022
- "Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources Obtains Funding to Plug and Abandon Orphaned Wells in Louisiana," Louisiana Law Blog, August 19, 2024
- "Dangers of Dissolving Your LLC Business via Short Form Affidavit," Louisiana Law Blog, March 31, 2023
- "Issuing Unconditional “McDill” Tender to Plaintiffs with Pre-Existing Injuries," Louisiana Law Blog, March 21, 2022
- "John Bel Edwards Extends Legal Deadlines and Eases Requirements for Making Unemployment Insurance Claims in Wake of Hurricane Ida," Louisiana Law Blog, September 13, 2021