James Noe
Jones Walker LLP
After spending 22 years as General Counsel of oilfield service and offshore drilling companies and later CEO of a Singapore-based oilfield services company, Jim Noe joined Jones Walker in 2018. Jim is a partner in the firm’s Government Relations Practice Group and a member of the Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Industry Team. Based in Washington DC, Jim regularly represents exploration and development, maritime, industrial companies and leading trade associations on a host of government and advocacy projects. Mr. Noe also advises clients on oil and gas regulatory matters and civil and criminal enforcement defense cases before the Department of Interior and the Department of Justice. Earlier in his career, Mr. Noe was the Executive Director of the Shallow Water Energy Security Coalition that advocated for the industry following the Deep Water Horizon incident. In this role, Mr. Noe testified before Congress on energy security and offshore drilling issues.