Hayter | Reynolds Attorneys LLC - Shreveport, LA

Elite Civil, Corporate, and Construction Advocacy in Northwest Louisiana

For businesses, contractors, and individuals seeking high-quality legal counsel without the overhead of massive multi-state firms, Hayter | Reynolds Attorneys LLC serves as a trusted and sophisticated legal partner. Located in Shreveport's Oaks community, the firm focuses strictly on transactional and litigation civil law. By specializing in complex corporate structures, multi-million dollar construction disputes, commercial real estate, and detailed estate planning, the legal team delivers unparalleled strategic counsel designed to protect their clients' commercial interests and secure their legacy.

Co-founded by John O. Hayter III, who has been practicing in Northwest Louisiana for nearly five decades, the firm blends deep-rooted local expertise with modern corporate strategies. Whether you are looking to hire a construction lawyer to resolve a complex payment dispute, need to find a business litigation attorney to protect your intellectual and commercial assets, or require experienced counsel for wills and successions, Hayter | Reynolds delivers personal, meticulous, and cost-effective representation tailored to your objectives.

Comprehensive Corporate and Real Estate Services

Hayter | Reynolds focuses strictly on civil matters (excluding domestic and criminal disputes), specializing in critical legal areas that affect the longevity of local enterprises. Practice areas include:

• Construction Law and Litigation: Serving as general counsel for many of the region's largest general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. The firm handles Private Works Act and Public Works Act liens, Miller Act claims, public bid disputes, and delay claims.
• Business Formations and Corporate Law: Assisting entrepreneurs and established businesses with company formation, operating agreements, custom corporate bylaws, partnership structures, and daily corporate governance.
• Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Drafting and reviewing lease agreements, resolving complex commercial property title issues, and handling multi-family or commercial acquisition and sale disputes.
• Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Successions: Crafting comprehensive estate planning strategies to protect wealth, avoid costly probate litigation, and guide families seamlessly through the successions and estate administration process.
• Commercial Litigation and Arbitration: Representing corporate plaintiffs and defendants in contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and alternative dispute resolution. Managing partner John Hayter is an ABA-trained arbitrator with JAMS.

Deep Roots in Shreveport's Business Community

The firm's attorneys bring remarkable academic and community leadership credentials to the table. Founding partner John O. Hayter III is a highly decorated litigator who has served as general counsel for the Shreveport Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) since 1998, and was previously honored as the Bossier Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year. Partner Lauren H. Reynolds brings extensive civil and transactional expertise, combining her rigorous legal practice with community-focused involvement in organizations like the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier.

When you partner with Hayter | Reynolds, you gain direct access to seasoned advocates who prioritize responsiveness and bottom-line results. For those looking to secure a professional business lawyer in Shreveport, Hayter | Reynolds is a stellar choice, offering a transparent, strategic, and highly focused civil law practice.