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Megan Demouy Champagne

Focus

Personal injury defense, trucking and commercial transportation, premises liability, and insurance coverage.

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Bryce M. Addison

Experience

"I represent corporate and insurance clients covering all areas of motion and trial practice."

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Sloan L. Abernathy

FOCUS

Working with clients to develop effective and result-driven defense strategies tailored to their needs.

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Lauren E. Brisbi

FOCUS

Defending insurance carriers, corporations, and self-insured companies.

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Sean P. Mount

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transportation
Construction
Insurance Coverage
Professional Liability

Accolades

AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™

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Anne E. Medo

Focus

Premises liability defense for clients in the hospitality, retail, and restaurant industry

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Marc J. Yellin

Focus

Defending insurers, businesses, and private and commercial transportation carriers.

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William E. Wright, Jr.

Focus

Ethical Questions and Conflicts of Interest

Recent Awards

Best Lawyers^® 2017, 2019 Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year" in New Orleans.

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Jonathan M. Walsh

“Practicing law, and living, in New Orleans is ideal. I am able to argue motions in the same courts where some of the most important cases in our nation’s history were argued, have lunch in a world-renowned restaurant, and pick up my daughter from the oldest girl’s school in the country. Plus, I don’t have to deal with Turnpike traffic.”

Focus

Catastrophic, personal injury matters

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R. Douglas Vaughn

Focus

Medical malpractice lawsuits, personal injury claims, product liability, automobile negligence and premises liability lawsuits.  

“It is a privilege to represent clients. They deserve the highest level of service and receive efficient, effective and responsive representation.”

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Kelly E. Theard

Honors

“I tell it like it is, whether good or bad, and I think my clients like it that way.”

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A. Wendel Stout III

Experience

Long-term latent disease, personal injury and death claims involving silicosis or asbestosis; asbestos property damage

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Charles F. Seemann, Jr.

Practice Area

Construction Law

Awards

New Orleans "Best Lawyers Construction Lawyer of the Year", 2011
Elected to the American College of Construction Lawyers, 2006
Cornerstone Award, American Bar Association - Construction Industry Forum, 2003

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Brian S. Schaps

“On behalf of my clients, I advocate with energy, diligence, and a carefully reasoned approach. I endeavor to fully understand the particular facts, issues, and personalities involved in each case to achieve the best possible results for my clients.”

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Kermit L. Roux III

Focus

Insurance Defense and Coverage
Domestic & Family Law

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Joanne Rinardo

Focus

Employment Defense

“I work with clients to assist the development of employment practices and policies designed specifically for their individual needs.”

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Matt Quinlivan

In March of 2003, General James N. Mattis reiterated the 1^st Marine Divisions’ motto of ‘No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy’ in the closing of a letter to all Marines serving under his command in the First Marine Division just before the invasion of Iraq. Applying the motto to my practice, I cordially investigate each claim then present an intense and aggressive defense to obtain the best results for my clients.

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Barbara Ormsby

CityBusiness "Women of the Year" Honoree, 2015

“I strive to ensure there is open and clear communication not only with colleagues and opposing counsel, but, foremost, with clients.”

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Howard L. Murphy

Focus

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Accolades

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV Preeminent

"Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2007-present

New Orleans Magazine's "Top Lawyers" List, 2013

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Ellis B. Murov

PRIMARY FOCUS

• Labor and Employment
• Commercial Litigation
• Restrictive Covenants

“Throughout my 35 years as an attorney, I’ve handled numerous round peg, square hole cases.  I am thankful for the confidence my clients have in me to represent them."

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Richard B. Montgomery III

Focus

Real Estate and Transactions

CityBusiness 2016 Leadership in Law Honoree

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Joseph L. McReynolds

Volunteer Involvement

The Pro Bono Project, sponsored by the New Orleans Bar Association.

Operation Comeback, a neighborhood renovation project sponsored by the Preservation Resource Center

Recent Accolades

Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, Litigation - Construction, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Walter P. Maestri

PRIMARY FOCUS

Jones Act
Collisions/Allisions
Offshore Platform Accidents

“Being well versed in the interpretation of vessel charter parties, Master Service Agreements, and indemnity obligations arising within helps me defend vessel owners and their insurers to the best of my abilities.”

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Raymond C. Lewis

Accolades

The Best Lawyers in America® 2019, 2020
Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2014-2020
New Orleans CityBusiness “Ones to Watch: Law” 2015, 2017 

Practice

"I'm a civil litigator with experience in trial and appellate practice"

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Melissa M. Lessell

"I pride myself on being responsive and reachable with my clients at all times.  I am courteous and civil but fiercely advocate on behalf of my clients." 

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Charles E. Leche

Focus

Defending clients against mass tort/disaster, insurance coverage, personal injury, product liability, and maritime claims (including Jones Act).

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Frederic Theodore 'Ted' Le Clercq

Practice Areas

Employment Litigation
Professional Liability Defense

Volunteer Work

Audubon Nature Institute
LCMC
Preservation Resource Center

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Robert E. Kerrigan

What do I provide my clients?

Personal attention to their problems, discussions with plaintiff lawyers and reviewing of materials to set forth a plan to execute in order to get to a resolution point in the case.

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Joshua G. Keller

Experience

Jury trial litigator with a focus on personal injury cases.

"With my clients, I take pride in being responsive, open-minded and honest. With my colleagues, I try to be honest, deliberate and candid."

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Duris L. Holmes

Focus

Transactions and Business Organization matters

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Karen P. Holland

Background

Medical Malpractice and Legal Malpractice attorney

"My practice includes a thorough, determined and vigorous defense of the medical professional with hopes of achieving the earliest possible successful resolution of the claim in the most cost-effective manner possible"

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William C. Harrison, Jr.

Background

Medical Malpractice Defense

Personal Injury Defense

Toxic Tort & Environmental

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Keith J. Bergeron

Focus

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Francis J. Barry, Jr.

“As an experienced maritime and energy litigator, my clients know they can count on my complete attention when looking to resolve their case.”

Practice

Admiralty
Energy (Oil & Gas)

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Denia S. Aiyegbusi

Focus

Personal Injury Litigation
Bad Faith/Extracontractual Ligation
Premises Liability

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Jennifer E. Adams

“Leadership in the defense bar, deposition and courtroom skills, and effective and efficient resolution of claims help me get the most for my clients.”

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David K. Groome, Jr.

FOCUS

Products liability, transportation liability and extra contractual matters.

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John Jerry Glas

Focus

Police Liability and Products Liability

Trial Experience

Tried 76 jury trials to verdict in eight LA state courts and two LA federal courts

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Beverly Aloisio DeLaune

“I try to work very hard to obtain the best results for my clients.  That result may be taking the matter to trial or determining that early resolution of the matter is in the client's best interest. Needlessly fighting with opposing counsel rarely benefits clients, so I try to work well with all parties involved in our litigation.“

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Kelly L. Covington

Experience

Labor & employment law

Commercial litigation

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Darrell K. Cherry

Focus

Aviation Litigation

“I recognize that every case and representation is unique and deserves an open mind and customized options that fit.”

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Judy L. Burnthorn

Practice Areas

Professional Liability, Employment Law, Securities and Commodities Fraud, and Insurance

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Terrence L. Brennan

Honors

Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year
  2014 - Construction Law
  2015 - Professional Liability - Defense
  2016 - Litigation - Construction

“I represent my clients as an effective, efficient and tough construction litigator, with an emphasis on professional liability defense of architects, engineers and surveyors.”

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