Q: What are the law firm's practice areas?
A: The firm specializes in Trained Litigators – AV rated, first chair trial experience in jury and bench trials in Federal, State, Administrative Law and Appellate courts involving insurance defense, coverage, tort, property damage, auto/truck accidents, premises liability, personal injury, death, products liability, general civil litigation, admiralty and maritime, mass tort, toxic tort exposure, pollution, asbestos, commercial, contract litigation, offshore, energy, medical malpractice, animal law, health, medical malpractice, business, real estate tax appeals, Longshore Harbor Workers and State Workers Compensation, Administrative Law Judge (LHWCA & Immigration), Health, Medicare and Medicaid matters.
Proficient in motion hearing practice, oral argument, all phases of discovery, taking depositions of parties, lay, medical and expert witnesses, mediation, arbitration and dispute resolution.
Proven organizational ability to supervise or works well with others on a team of attorneys, paralegals and administrative professionals.
Demonstrated case management ability to analyze and assess liability and damages; and to develop defenses and strategies for successful resolution of disputes.
Excellent communication, written, and analytical skills to report, research, prepare memoranda and budgets, while adhering to best practice standards.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Westlaw, Lexis/Nexus, Fastcase, Findlaw, and the internet.
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers in the specialty of admiralty and maritime Law.
• Recognized in Superlawyers in the specialty of personal injury defense: general, transportation/maritime, general litigation.
• Named one of the Top Lawyers in the New Orleans area and Top Attorneys in Louisiana by New Orleans Magazine, St. Charles Magazine, and Louisiana Life in admiralty and maritime law.
• Given an AV rating (highest possible) by Martindale Hubbell.
• Selected as Top Rated AV Preeminent Lawyer in insurance law, featured in Corporate Counsel, The American Lawyer and The National Law Review.
TEACHING:
Faculty - Tulane University Law School’s Civil Pre-Trial Litigation Intersession Boot Camp
Adjunct Professor – Tulane University Law School Personal Injury & Death 2 (substitute)
Judge - John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition
Faculty - Tulane University Law School’s Trial Advocacy
Selected by Dean James B. Letton (former U.S. Attorney) to coach Tulane’s National Moot Court Team..