Lucas Self joined Caplin & Drysdale’s Washington, D.C. office in the firm’s Complex Litigation and Bankruptcy practice groups in 2020.
Mr. Self advises individuals, corporations, and nonprofits on an array of litigation and bankruptcy matters. His practice centers on protecting the rights and interests of creditors in Chapter 11 cases and other bankruptcy cases involving substantial liabilities.
Highlights
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Self practiced litigation and bankruptcy at a national law firm in New Orleans, Louisiana. From 2016 to 2017, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carl E. Stewart of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and from 2017 to 2018 as a law clerk to the Honorable Brian A. Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. While in law school, Mr. Self was as a Board Member and Production Editor for the Louisiana Law Review.
Admissions & Education
Bar & Court Admissions
- Louisiana
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Education
J.D., Louisiana State University Law Center, 2016, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
B.A., Louisiana State University, 2013, summa cum laude
Recognitions & Noteworthy
Honors & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024-Present
Government Service
Law Clerk, Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Law Clerk, Chief Judge Carl E. Stewart, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Intern, U.S. Attorney Office, Middle District of Louisiana
Legislative Affairs Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Other Professional Affiliations
Younger Lawyer Division Board of Directors, New Orleans Federal Bar Association 2019 to 2020
Member, National LGBT Bar Association
Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
