Justin Swaim has only been an adjunct professor at Tulane since 2021. Professor Swaim graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Professor Swaim then worked at Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann as a paralegal before returning to law school in 2012. He graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2015. While at Loyola, Professor Swaim served as a managing editor on the Loyola Law Review, and received numerous honors and awards, such as the Loyola Law Review Warren E. Mouledoux Editor-in-Chief’s Award, Law Excellence Awards in numerous areas of law, and the Warren E. Mouledoux Professional Responsibility Award.
Professor Swaim began work as an associate at Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann shortly after graduation in 2015. He concentrates his practice on public utilities regulation, energy and general business litigation matters in addition to appellate law. He regularly assists clients with challenging litigation issues. Justin has represented the Louisiana Public Service Commission in numerous complex proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.