The Institute for Energy Law (IEL), a division of The Center for American and International Law (CAIL), has named George Arceneaux III, Shareholder at Liskow in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement in Energy Litigation Award.
The award will be presented on November 10, 2026, in Houston during the 25th Annual Energy Litigation Conference, one of IEL’s signature programs for energy litigators and industry professionals.
Established in 2002, the Lifetime Achievement in Energy Litigation Award recognizes distinguished energy litigators for exceptional professional achievement, significant contributions to the energy industry and sustained dedication to advancing the practice of law.
About George Arceneaux III
George Arceneaux III has spent nearly four decades representing energy clients in complex litigation involving mineral law, royalty valuation, joint operating agreements, mineral development, environmental matters and other disputes central to the oil and gas industry.
A shareholder in Liskow’s Lafayette office, Arceneaux has played a prominent role in Louisiana energy and environmental litigation, including the development of modern legacy litigation involving claims arising from historic oil and gas operations. Throughout his career, he has led and participated in numerous bench and jury trials while also advising clients and mentoring younger lawyers.
In 2015, Arceneaux was named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Louisiana State University in 1983 and his law degree from LSU Law School in 1986, where he served on the Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. Following law school, he clerked for Judge Henry Politz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit before joining Liskow.
For more information about IEL’s Energy Litigation Award and past recipients, visit https://www.cailaw.org/institute-for-energy-law/about-us/awards/lifetime-achievement-in-energy-litigation-award.html.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for IEL's 25th Annual Energy Litigation Conference on November 10. Details are available at https://www.cailaw.org/institute-for-energy-law/sponsorship-opportunities.html.
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About the Institute for Energy Law – The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) was founded in Dallas in 1959 as a division of The Center for American and International Law, an international nonprofit educational institution for lawyers, judges, and law enforcement professionals. IEL provides lawyers and other professionals in the energy industry with exceptional academic and professional opportunities, including annual conferences, courses, seminars, scholarly publications, and membership activities. As one of the energy industry's premier membership organizations, IEL counts many leading global energy companies and attorneys among its international members. Visit www.cailaw.org/IEL to learn more.
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