In Re: Gerald V. Dandeneau

Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 24, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: GERALD V. DANDENEAU
No. 2025-B-01028
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RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Gerald V. Dandeneau -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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September 24, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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09/24/2025 "See News Release 042 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-1028
IN RE: GERALD V. DANDENEAU
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
Respondent is licensed to practice law only in New York; however, the Office of
Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) asserts jurisdiction over him in this matter pursuant to
Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 6(A) and Rule 8.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, which
together extend this court’s disciplinary authority to lawyers who provide or offer to
provide legal services in Louisiana.
The ODC commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent assumed the
representation of clients in Louisiana and appeared on their behalf in a Louisiana court
without first seeking pro hac vice admission. Prior to the filing of formal charges,
respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which
respondent admitted that he violated Rules 5.5(a) and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional
Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Gerald V. Dandeneau be enjoined for a period of one year and one day from seeking
admission to the Louisiana bar or seeking admission to practice in Louisiana on a
temporary or limited bas is, including but not limited to seeking pro hac vice admission
before a Louisiana court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 13 or seeking limited
admission as an in-house counsel pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 14.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are assessed
against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1, with legal interest
to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court’s judgment until paid.