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Bill Hines is Managing Partner of Jones Walker and a member of the Business & Finance practice group.

In The News:  New Orleans CityBusiness carried a front page story profiling Mr. Hines as one of the leading economic developers in the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana. To view the articles, click here.

Mr. Hines is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC) in the areas of Banking Law, Corporate Law, Insurance Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Project Finance Law, and Real Estate Law. He is also listed in the 2008 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of Business/Corporate.

Mr. Hines has an AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell. CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.

Noteworthy

• New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Award (2005 and 2007).
• St. Charles Avenue Magazine Activist of the Year (2004).
• Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year Award (2003) – Recognized for his outstanding involvement in local philanthropy.
• Family Service of Greater New Orleans Ten Outstanding Persons Honoree (2002).
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana Sanchez to Sanchez to Smith Award (2002) – Given in recognition of an individual's active role with the Hispanic business community both locally and internationally.
• Metropolitan Crime Commission – The Philip L. Frank, Sr. Memorial Award (2002) – Awarded to a civilian who exhibits the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and in recognition of the awardee’s efforts to promote good government and suppress crime, corruption or unethical activities in the metropolitan New Orleans area.
• New Orleans Magazine – People to Watch (2002) – Given in recognition and appreciation of those who have assumed new and worthwhile challenges.
• New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce – The Joseph W. Simon Memorial Award (2002) – The Chamber’s highest honor.
• St. Elizabeth's Guild – Volunteer Activists Award (2002) – Given in recognition of outstanding charitable, cultural, and civic volunteer services contributed to our community.
• Victims & Citizens Against Crime, Inc. – Award of Merit (2002) – For awareness of the plight of crime victims, willingness to work with VCAC to resolve the problems of crime, and dedication to the citizens of Louisiana.
• The Young Leadership Council – Role Model Award (2002).
• MetroVision – Leadership Award (2001) – In grateful appreciation for outstanding support and leadership.
• New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce – Chairman’s Award (2001) – For exemplary volunteer performance.

News

• Forty Jones Walker Attorneys Recognized in the 2008 Edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers
• Jones Walker’s Managing Partner Bill Hines Named One of Ten Most Powerful People in New Orleans Metro Area
• Fifty-Two Jones Walker Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008; Jones Walker Top-Listed in Louisiana
• Jones Walker Sponsors 2007 Justice for All Ball
• Hardin Serves as Chair of Louisiana Appleseed Advisory Council
• Hines, Rousseau, and J. Foster Selected for 2007 Leadership in Law Award

Publications

• "A Legal Compliance Program for Your Client?"
  Louisiana Bar Journal, Vol. 49, No. 1, June 2001

Memberships

Professional Honors

• Fellows of the American Bar Foundation: Member (2002 to date)
• Louisiana Bar Foundation: Fellow (2003 to date)
• Justice for All Ball of the Pro Bono Project for the Greater New Orleans Region: Honorary Chair (2007)

Corporate Board Memberships

• Ochsner Clinic Foundation: Member of the Board of Directors (2003 to date)

Professional Activities

• American Bar Association
  • Section on Business Law
    • ABA Business Law Section Committee on Banking Law
    • ABA Business Law Section Committee on Commercial Financial Service Subcommittee on Maritime Financing
    • ABA Business Law Section Committee on Partnerships and Unincorporated Business Organizations
  • Section on International Law
  • Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
  • Section on Law Practice Management
    • Member of Publishing Advisory Board (1994–1996)
• Maritime Law Association of the United States
  • Committee on Marine Financing
  • Committee on Maritime Legislation
• Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Section on Civil Law
  • Section on Corporation and Business Law
  • Section on International Law
  • Section on Trusts, Estates, Probate, and Immovable Property Law
• Member of New Orleans Bar Association
  • Member of Executive Committee of Young Lawyers Division of NOBA (1984–1985)

Civic/Cultural Activities (Current Activities)

Governmental Appointments

• Governor-Elect Bobby Jindal, Governor of State of Louisiana, Economic Growth Advisory Council, Business Retention and Recruitment Panel (2007 to date)
• City of New Orleans Retain Our Military Alliance (2004 to date)
• Honorary Consul of Portugal – State of Louisiana (2000 to date)

Civic (Economic Development)

• Greater New Orleans, Inc., The Regional Economic Alliance
  • Chairman – Healthcare Industry Cluster (2006 to date)
  • Member of Executive Committee (2004–2007)
  • Member of Board of Directors (2004 to date)
  • Immediate Past Chair (2005–2006)
  • Chair (2004–2005)
• Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region: Advisory Member (2001 to date)
• The Horizon Initiative: Member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors (2007 to date)
• Committee for a Better New Orleans/Metropolitan Area Committee (CBNO/MAC)
  • Member of Board of Directors (2001 to date)
  • Co-chair, Economic Development Task Force (2001–2004)
  • Member of Transportation Task Force (2000 to date)
• Council for a Better Louisiana
  • Chairman-Elect (2008 to date)
  • Member of Board of Directors (2002 to date)
• Committee of 100
  • Member of Executive Committee and Membership Chairman (2007 to date)
  • Member (2006 to date)
• New Orleans Regional Medical Center: Member of Board of Directors (2006 to date)
• The Idea Village
  • Member of Executive Committee (2008 to date)
  • Member of Board of Directors (2002 to date)
• Preservation Resource Center: Member of Board of Directors (2006 to date)
• Association for Corporate Growth: Member of Louisiana Board of Directors (2004 to date)
• Top 10 by 2010: Member of Steering Committee (2000 to date)
• World Trade Center of New Orleans
  • Member of Executive Committee (2000–2001 and 2008 to date)
  • Chairman of Government Affairs Committee (2008 to date)
  • Member of Board of Directors (1998 to date)
  • Vice Chairman of Government Affairs Committee (2007)
  • Member of International Business Committee (1994 to date)
  • Vice Chairman of International Business Committee (1995 and 1999)

Civic (Sports Industry)

• Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation: Member of Board of Directors (2001 to date)

Civic (Education)

• Tulane University President's Council: Member (2004 to date)
• University of New Orleans: Member of College of Business Administration Advisory Board (2005 to date)
• University of New Orleans Foundation: Member of Board of Directors (2002 to date)
• Xavier University of Louisiana President's Council: Member (2002 to date)
• Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences Advisory Committee (UNO): Member (2002 to date)
• Teach for America
  • Member of Community Advisory Board (2000 to date)
  • Chairman of Community Advisory Board (2004–2006)
• Center for Development & Learning
  • Member of Board of Trustees (2001 to date)
  • Vice-Chairman (2003–2005)
• Metairie Park Country Day School: Member of Business Council (2000 to date)
• Loyola University: College of Business Administration - Visiting Committee (2000 to date)

Civic (Cultural)

• New Orleans Arts Council
  • Chairman (2007 to date)
  • Vice-Chairman and Executive Committee Member (2005 to date)
  • Member of Board of Directors (2003 to date)
• World War II Museum: Member of Board of Trustees (June 2007 to date)
• New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
  • Chairman (July 2006 to date)
  • Member of Board of Directors (2003 to date)
• Louisiana State Museum Foundation
  • Member of Board of Directors (1998 to date)
  • Secretary (1999–2002)
• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc.: Board of Trustees (2000 to date)

Civic (Social Service)

• United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area
  • Member Board of Trustees (2002 to date)
  • Member of Executive Committee (2002 to date)
  • Immediate Past Chairman (2006–2007)
  • Chairman (2005–2006)
  • Vice Chair of Board of Trustees (2004–2005)
  • 2003 United Way Campaign Chair
  • 2002 United Way Campaign Chair
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Louisiana Chapter: Member of Board of Directors (1999 to date)

Governmental Appointments (Past Activities)

• City of New Orleans "Bring Back New Orleans" Commission (Post-Katrina): Co-Chairman of Economic Development Subcommittee (2005–2006)
• City of New Orleans Economic Development Advisory Committee (2002–2008)
• City of New Orleans New Municipal Complex Advisory Committee (2003–2004)
• City of New Orleans Hollywood South Board of Directors: Co-Chairman (2005–2006)
• City of New Orleans Homelessness Blue Ribbon Task Force (2004–2006)
• Mayor C. Ray Nagin, Mayor of City of New Orleans, Transition Team (2002)
• Governor Kathleen B. Blanco, Governor of State of Louisiana, Economic Development Transition Team (2003)
• Louisiana National Football League Stadium Advisory Committee (appointed by Governor of State of Louisiana)
  • Member of Panel (2001–2004)
  • Member of Executive Committee (2001–2004)
  • Chairman of Architectural, Financial, Legislative and Legal Committee (2001–2004)

Civic (Past Activities)

• MetroVision
  • Chairman (2001–2003)
  • Member of Executive Committee (1999–2003)
  • Chairman, National Marketing and Diplomats Program (2000)
  • Member of Board of Directors (1999–2003)
• WYES-TV 12
  • Immediate Past Chairman (June 2007 to date)
  • Chairman (June 2005–June 2007)
  • Vice-Chairman (2003–2005)
  • Secretary and Member of Executive Committee (2000–2003)
  • Member of Board of Trustees (1998 to date)
• The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute: Member of Board of Directors (2001–2007)
• Second Harvesters Food Bank: Member of Board of Directors (2000–2007)
• New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Member of Executive Committee/Vice-Chair – Economic Development (2001–2003)
  • Member of Executive Committee/Vice-Chair – Community Development (2000)
  • Member of Board of Directors (1999–2003)
  • Member of New Orleans Council Executive Committee (1994–1996)
  • Member of New Orleans Area Development Committee (1993–1996)
• New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute
  • Member of Board of Directors (2000–2004)
  • Graduate of Class of 2000
• New Orleans Board of Trade: Member of Board of Directors (2002–2007)
• Co-chair of 2003 Final Four New Orleans Host Committee – NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship (2001–2003)
• New Orleans Saints Business Initiative Committee: Co-Chair (2001–2002)
• Louisiana Artworks Guild: Member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors (2004–2006)
• Longue Vue House and Gardens
  • President of Board of Directors (1999 and 2000)
  • Member of Board of Directors (1995–2001)
• The School-to-Career Partnership, Inc.: Member of Governing Council (2003–2006)
• French-American Chamber of Commerce, Louisiana Chapter: Member of Board of Directors (2001–2006)
• World Affairs Council: Member of Board of Directors (2001–2003)
• Graduate of 1986 Metropolitan Area Committee Leadership Forum
  Graduate of 1986–1987 Young Volunteer Leadership Development Program – Co-sponsored by the Junior League of New Orleans and the United Way for the Greater New Orleans area
• Volunteer and Information Agency (A United Way Agency)
  • Member of Board of Directors (1987–1992)
  • Chairman of Legal Committee of Board of Directors
  • Chairman of Ad Hoc Committee on By-laws of Board of Directors
• Friends of the Cabildo
  • Member of Board of Directors (1989–1996)
  • Vice President – Administration (1992)
  • Member of Accessions Committee (1994–1996)
• Princeton University
  • Member of the Executive Committee of the Alumni Council of Princeton University (September 1988–June 1990)
  • Princeton Alumni Association of New Orleans (PAA/NO)
    • President of PAA/NO (March 1986–August 1989)
    • Secretary/Treasurer of PAA/NO (January 1983–March 1986)
  • Alumni Trustee of the Class of 1978 Memorial Fund for Princeton University
• Academy of the Sacred Heart
  • Member of Capital Campaign Cabinet (1996–1999)
  • Member of Development Committee (1995–1999)
  • Parent Annual Giving Class Co-Chairman (1995–1996 and 1996–1997)
• Newman School
  • Vice President of Newman School Alumni Association (1988–1992)
  • Co-chairman of Alumni Division of Annual Fund Drive and Capital Campaign for Newman School (1986–1988)
  • Alumni Captain for Annual Fund Drives at Newman School (1983–1986) (responsible for fund raising in five alumni classes)
• The Hurstville Association: Founder and President of neighborhood association representing approximately 70 households (January 1987–January 1989)

Languages

• Basic French