Biography

Hayden represents plaintiffs and defendants in forums across the country. His litigation experience spans a range of complex disputes—from contamination claims to wrongful death suits—across multiple sectors. In his work, Hayden has represented clients ranging from small families to large businesses, including nationwide retailers, pipeline operators, and multinational energy companies.

After clerking in Louisiana, Hayden started his litigation career in Houston. He is licensed to practice in Texas and Louisiana.

In his free time, Hayden enjoys woodworking, doing anything outdoorsy, and wrangling his kids alongside his wife, Maddie.

Education

Tulane University Law School 

• J.D., magna cum laude 

• Order of the Coif

• Tulane Law Review

• Tulane’s Mock Trial Team 

Louisiana State University

• B.A., magna cum laude

• James Bolner Outstanding Political Science Student Award

Judicial Clerkships

• Law Clerk, Hon. Edith Brown Clement, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 

• Law Clerk, Hon. Greg Guidry, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

Honors & Awards

• Included in the 2025-2026 editions of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Commercial Litigation

Professional & Community Involvement

• Member, Houston Bar Association, Antitrust Section

Publications & Articles

• The Tail Wags the Salty Dog: the Subordination of the LHWCA’s Enumerated Structures in Circuit Precedent, 95 Tul. L. Rev. 421 (2021).

Past Speaking Engagements

• How, What, Why I’m an Energy Lawyer, Institute for Energy Law

Previous Affiliations

• Susman Godfrey LLP

Admissions

• Texas

• Louisiana