Top best Litigation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 70112

Thomas M. Benjamin is a partner in the New Orleans office, where his practice includes complex commercial litigation, class actions and gaming.  Mr. Benjamin is ranked as a leading Louisiana lawyer by both Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers for Louisiana and Best Lawyers in America® and is the head of the Firm’s Gaming Section.

Matt Landry is a civil litigator who represnts clients throughout Greater New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana.

Kassie Lee Richbourg is an associate attorney at Scott, Vicknair, Hair & Checki, LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her practice is focused largely on plaintiff's litigation matters such as personal injury cases, including but not limited to, car accidents, trucking accidents, slip and falls, and products liability. She also handles cases regarding commercial and contractual disputes, construction law issues, toxic mold, and class action/multi-district litigation. Ms. Richbourg has gained a reputation for being a skilled and methodical legal researcher and writer. She has also proven her mettle in both state and federal litigation, appeals, and arbitrations.. Ms. Richbourg has enjoyed many honors and accomplishments including being awarded the Washington College of Law J.D. Distinguished Fellowship and being a published author in the DePaul Journal of Sports Law and Contemporary Problems. She earned her J.D., cum laude, in 2016 from American University Washington College of Law and her B.A., cum laude, in 2013 from the University of Georgia. She is admitted to practice in Louisiana and Maryland, and has been admitted to the practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.

Fred L. Herman graduated from Loyola University College of Law in 1975. He was a partner with the law firm of Herman, Herman & Katz, a civil litigation and general civil practice firm, through 1987, when he established the Law Offices of Fred L. Herman. Fred founded his personal practice with special emphasis on litigation, business transactions and alternative dispute resolution. He served as Chief Negotiator for Tom Benson for the acquisition of the city’s NFL franchise, the New Orleans Saints. Fred also served as legal advisor to Rob Couhig in his sale of the New Orleans Zephyrs minor league baseball addition to his law practice, Fred is a regular Lecturer at Loyola University College of Law, Skills Curriculum, and was on the Tulane School of Law Trial Advocacy Faculty. He has served as judge pro tempore in First City Court, and has been an arbitrator and mediator in over 300 civil is a member of the ADR Section of Louisiana State Bar Association, Fred is a member of the ADR Section of Louisiana State Bar Association as well as the American Arbitration Association and the American Healthcare Lawyer’s Association. Fred Herman has been selected to Super Lawyers (2008-2014) and Best Lawyers (2014) and is a Martindale-Hubbell® AV-rated Preeminent Lawyer.

Eva J. Dossier practices primarily in complex litigation and appeals. As part of her practice, Ms. Dossier represents lawyers and law firms, including in relation to disciplinary complaints.. Ms. Dossier graduated Order of the Coif from Vanderbilt University Law School. She was Editor in Chief of the Vanderbilt Law Review and a John W. Wade Scholar. Ms. Dossier received the Vanderbilt Pro Bono Service Award, as well as Vanderbilt Scholastic Excellence Awards in Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Torts, and Wills and Trusts.. After law school, Ms. Dossier served as a law clerk to the Honorable James B. Loken, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and then the Honorable Lance M. Africk, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In 2017, Ms. Dossier was appointed to serve on the Lawyer Disciplinary Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

As counsel, Charles has guided multi-national and closely held companies away from risk, and eliminated threats through successful litigation and settlement. His litigation experience includes extensive complex litigation, including MDL, class, and mass individual actions.. In addition to representing businesses, Charles is a business owner and inventor of a U.S. Patent. Charles is a Tulane Law School graduate (J.D.), and majored in accounting at LSU (B.S.). Although he does not practice public accounting, Charles has passed all sections of the national Uniform Certified Public Accounting Examination. He is admitted to practice law in Louisiana, before the United States Supreme Court, United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, and the federal district courts of Louisiana.