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Terrence D. McCay
Of Counsel"A former professional forester and Land Administration Manager before attending law school, I bring a unique perspective to timber and forestry clients and more than 25 years of litigation and trial experience."
Terry McCay primarily focuses his practice on business defense litigation, toxic tort litigation, and employment law litigation. He has extensive experience in the Louisiana forest products, pulp and paper, and chemical industries, and cases involving exposure to toxic substances, general civil litigation and defense, hearing loss, and property issues.
A professional forester and Land Administration Manager with Boise Cascade before attending law school, Terry has specific experience in timber and forestry related matters.
Representative Experience
- Representation of a Louisiana cooperative association in expansion of forestry-related fuel depots throughout the southeast U.S. since 2010.
- Representation of two significant land and timber companies in the closing of over 400 timber land sales in Louisiana since 2005 totaling over 25,000 acres and $45,000,000.
- Assisted large timberland owners with resolution of boundary disputes and timber overcut disputes in Beauregard, Vernon, Rapides, and Sabine Parishes since 2009.
- Representation of several Fortune 500 companies in the defense of claims involving hearing loss and asbestos, benzene, and other toxic chemicals.
- Assisted timber products companies and timberland owners with development of forestry and timber harvesting contracts since 1999.
Education
- LSU Law Center, J.D., 1999
- Member, Moot Court Board, 1998-1999
- Virginia Tech, M.B.A., cum laude, 1983
- Virginia Tech, M.S., cum laude, 1982
- University of Kentucky, B.S., cum laude, 1980
Admissions
- All Louisiana State Courts
- 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
Memberships
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Southwest Louisiana Bar Association
- Member, Southwest Louisiana Defense Counsel
Recognition
- "Top Lawyers," Acadiana Profile, 2022, 2024
- "Best Lawyers," Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2025
Articles, Publications and Presentations
- "Common Workplace Issues under the ADA," ICHRMA General Membership Meeting, April 2016
- "Successfully operating a Logging Business," Louisiana Logging Council presentation, DeRidder, LA, November 2015
- "Proposed Changes to Overtime Regulations and the Recent SCOTUS Decision on Same Sex Marriages: Implications for Employers," ICHRMA general membership meeting, August 2015
Community Service
- Hearing Committee Member and Chairman, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, 2013-2019
- Past Board Member, Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana
- Member, Louisiana Forestry Association, 1983-Present
- Past Vice-President, Beauregard Parish Chapter of the Louisiana Council on Child Abuse
- The Chamber/Southwest Louisiana Leadership Class of 2000
- Past Board Member, Crimestoppers of Lake Charles, Inc.
- Past Board Member, Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Past Board Member, Imperial Calcasieu Human Resource Managers Association
- Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, 2007-2019
- Past Board Member, Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance
- Past Volunteer Coach, youth baseball and track
- Hurricane Katrina and Rita Pro Bono Projects, 2005
- Calcasieu Parish Criminal Defense Pro Bono Project, 2012
- Past Board Member and President, Our Lady of the Oaks Catholic Retreat House in Grand Coteau, Louisiana
- Certified Volunteer, Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 2022-Present
