Val Dykes

Associate / New Orleans

P: 504.561.0323

Val Dykes is an associate in SBSB Eastham’s New Orleans office. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he serves as a member of the firm’s Defense Base Act practice group. Prior to joining the firm in August 2024, he spent a year as a law clerk at an insurance defense firm while completing the pursuit of his Juris Doctorate at Louisiana State University.

Before foraying into his legal career, Val graduated with his law degree and a Doctor of Civil Law degree from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, also earning a graduate certificate in energy law and policy. Prior to law school, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from LSU in 2021.

Val is admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association. A Louisiana native through and through, he maintains a deep commitment to serving his clients both locally and beyond.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

  • Defense Base Act

Education

  • J.D./DCL, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, 2024
    • Graduate Certificate in Energy Law and Policy
  • B.S., Finance, Louisiana State University, 2021

Court Admissions

  • Louisiana State Bar Association