About Boyd
Boyd Bryan is the founder and sole member of Boyd Bryan Law, L.L.C. For over thirty years, his practice has focused on environmental matters, including compliance, permitting, defense of enforcement actions, transactions, project development, and litigation. Boyd has been a frequent author and speaker on environmental law topics and served on the Council and as Chair of Environmental Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Boyd's practice, however, is not limited to environmental law. He handles a variety of business matters as well and has significant experience in real estate, zoning, and land use matters. He has also represented clients before parish and city councils and committees of the Louisiana legislature and has served as legal counsel to municipalities and other political subdivisions. Boyd's broad experience backs up his commitment to help clients achieve efficient, positive results.
Boyd is also involved in efforts to improve the lives of others in our community, in particular young people in need of resources, guidance, and opportunities.
Recognitions
Chambers USA, Environment, Louisiana (listed annually 2010 - 2024)
The Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law (listed annually 2016 - 2024)
Education
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, JD 1987
University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), BS (Petroleum Land Management) 1984
Work History
Boyd Bryan Law, L.L.C.
January 2025 - present
Jones Walker LLP
July 2004 – December 2024
- Partner
- Co-Chair of Environmental Law Team
Perret, Doise, Daigle, Longman, Russo & Zaunbrecher
February 1988 - June 2004
- Partner
Onebane, Donohoe, Bernard, Torian, Diaz, McNamara & Abell
September 1987 – January 1988
- Associate
Community Involvement
New Hope Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
- Board Member: August 2022 - present
- Middle School Director (volunteer): January 2023 – present
- Immediate Past President: August 2025 – present
- President: August 2023 – July 2025
- Tutor/mentor (volunteer): September 2021–December 2022
Asbury United Methodist Church
Lafayette, Louisiana
- Serving in Our Community Team member: September 2022 – present
Kids Hope USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- through University United Methodist Church
- Student Mentor (volunteer) at University Terrace Elementary School and Buchanan Elementary School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
- September 2013–December 2019
Neely United Methodist Church
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Youth Summer Camp volunteer: July 2019