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William "Bill" Treas is the managing partner and a founding member of Nielsen & Treas, LLC. He has extensive litigation experience in insurance defense, catastrophe litigation, commercial property and insurance coverage. In addition, Mr. Treas has been involved in mass joinder cases, False Claims Act suits, and has defended law enforcement in Section 1983 claims. He has represented numerous insurance companies participating in the National Flood Insurance Program across the country for over 20 years.. Mr. Treas is active in his community and donates his time and efforts to local organizations including Cub Scouts, Scouts of America, the Knights of Columbus, and coaching. He is an Eagle Scout and the proud father of two Eagle Scouts with one more to go. Mr. Treas is also a classic car enthusiast and enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, backpacking, and tailgating at LSU football and baseball games.. For the past six years, Mr. Treas has been designated as one of the top lawyers by Louisiana Super Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in several courts including: the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, the Fifth Circuit, the Sixth Circuit, the Eighth Circuit, the Ninth Circuit, the Eleventh Circuit, as well as numerous U.S. District Courts across the country. Mr. Treas has served on the Board of Directors for the National Flood Association since 2019 and is currently the immediate Past-President.

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Troy R. Keller A.P.L.C. represents Louisiana clients in all personal injury, vehicle accident and traumatic brain injury cases. Please call or contact me online to schedule a free initial consultation at my Metairie office. My firm offers flexible hours and welcomes Spanish-speaking clients.

Tom Richard was a founding member of our firm. Tom completed his undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University in 1979. He graduated from Loyola Law School in 1983, where he was a member of the Law Review. Tom was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1983 and was admitted to practice before all Louisiana federal courts in 1984. He was admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court in 1993, and to the Texas Bar in 2011. He has litigated and tried cases in state and federal district courts throughout Louisiana. He has also handled and argued cases in multiple Louisiana appellate courts, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. Tom has extensive experience in all facets of insurance defense litigation, including property and casualty, first party and extra-contractual liability, admiralty and maritime, construction defect, professional liability and coverage disputes.

The Fisher Law Firm is a full service law firm dedicated to providing the best legal services to Louisiana residents. Erin Fisher is a local attorney licensed to practice in all State and Federal courts throughout Louisiana.. Attorney Erin Fisher. Attorney Erin A. Fisher is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating from high school Ms. Fisher joined the United States Air National Guard and where she served six years in the Security Forces Squadron. While serving in the U.S. military, Ms. Fisher attended the University of New Orleans where she obtained a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, and minoring in Finance and Management. After her six year enlistment, Ms. Fisher attended Loyola University School of Law and obtained her Juris Doctorate in 2010.. Ms. Fisher is admitted to practice in Federal Court the Eastern, Western, and Middle Federal Districts, all State and District Courts, and serves as a member of the Louisiana Bar Association and the American Bar Association. After several years of working for large firms, Ms. Fisher decided opened a general practice firm where she could assist her clients with all of their legal needs. Whether her client was in a car accident, needed of a divorce, had a custody matter, needed to draft a will, or needed a notary, Ms. Fisher wanted to be able to assist them. This is why Ms. Fisher decided to open a full service general practice law firm in 2013. Ms. Fisher is now capable of not only building a great relationship with her clients, but it allows her to assist them with all of their legal matters.

Thank you for considering us for your legal services.  At Big Easy Law Group, LLC and Bryce G. Murray, Attorney - Notary, LLC, our goal is provide our clients with top notch legal and notary services.. We only represent individuals, and we can help with your stuggles to fend off your creditors.  We can help file your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankrutpcy, defend you against a lawsuit filed by a creditor, or try to settle your debts with a creditor.. Our firm is dedicated to working within our community to improve the quality of life and quality of place for everyone.  This goes beyond our legal representation of our clients.  We are active in many community programs and continuously support numerous not-for-profit organizations.. We look forward to meeting you.

Since 1990, Mark W. Smith & Associates, Attorneys at Law in Metairie has been helping injured and disabled parties throughout the New Orleans area get the compensation and benefits they deserve.. If you’ve been injured in an accident, were the victim of medical malpractice or you believe an elderly loved one was the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, our firm provides effective representation to secure the justice you need and deserve.. In addition, we have helped thousands of clients navigate their hurricane claims against the insurance companies. With experience and years of experience on our side, we can give you the personalized assistance you need.

Schwartz Law Firm was founded by Christopher Schwartz in 1997. After obtaining his MBA and law degrees, Christopher Schwartz served as a Workers Compensation claims adjuster. This experience gave him a view of the system from the inside and inspired him to begin his own practice. Christopher Schwartz has successfully represented many injured employees in Longshore claims, Jones Act claims, and Personal Injury claims. He is a tough negotiator, whose track record includes multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Chris has also authored a book titled “The Road to Justice”. In his book, Chris outlines how he and his colleagues fight for public safety and what role his clients can play in winning their own personal injury cases. Chris is a native of New Orleans and has practiced law in Louisiana for 14 years. As a result, he understands local laws and feels a special loyalty to local people. He takes every case personally. Chris is available to represent clients anywhere in Louisiana and Maritime clients anywhere in the Gulf South. But he is also qualified to represent Defense Base Act clients anywhere in the world outside the U.S. He also focuses on auto accidents, semi-trailer accidents, 18-wheeler accidents and slip & fall accidents

Sarah Christakis is an attorney at Chehardy Sherman Williams, specializing in healthcare law, including medical malpractice defense, physician and facility regulatory compliance with Stark, Anti-Kickback, and HIPAA. She handles transactional matters such as physician employment agreements, physician/group practice formation, physician/group ancillary service arrangements, billing service agreements, and information service agreements.

Rodney P. Vincent received his law degree from Louisiana State University School of Law. He has more than 40 years of legal experience. As a founding member of the plaintffs’ law firm, Plotkin, Vincent & Jaffe, he dedicates his practice to representing clients who have suffered serious injuries from lung diseases, defective products, and represented family members in wrongful death claims. He played a significant role in product liability litigation that involved defective dust respirators. Mr. Vincent has been nationally recognized for his achievements and legal skill. He is AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Robert Kutcher joined our firm in 1996. His practice is divided between business litigation and real estate transactional work. Mr. Kutcher writes and speaks extensively on business entities, litigation issues, federal jurisdiction and ethics. He received his BS degree in 1972 from Cornell University and his JD degree in 1975 from Loyola University Law School Cum Laude. He was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 1976 and in New York in 1976. Mr. Kutcher has been designated a Super Lawyer and named to Best Lawyers, Commercial Litigation and Real Estate.

Peyton Bowman graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, focusing on applied biopsychology and industrial psychology. From there, Peyton was accepted into Loyola University College of Law’s civil law division and graduated with her Juris Doctorate in May 2019. While in law school, Peyton participated in the Community Outreach Committee, Moot Court, and the Community Justice Law Clinic. Peyton has dedicated a large portion of her practice to serving low income clients with their legal needs, ranging from housing needs, discrimination in the workplace, and contract disputes. Peyton is also passionate about helping those members of the LGBTQ+ community with legally changing their names or gender markers. Today, Peyton’s practice is largely comprised of civil rights cases – police brutality, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, false arrests, and illegal searches and seizures, but she also has extensive experience in medical malpractice, corporate law, insurance disputes, and personal injury.An expert in conducting focus groups for jury research, Peyton also conducts focus groups for her own firm and for firms across the country to better understand the unique and complex needs of each case before they go to trial.Peyton is associated with the National Lawyers Guild, Louisiana Association for Justice, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Super Lawyers, and Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Peyton has also been nationally recognized by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers for her exceptional courtroom abilities and was awarded the Top 40 Under 40 award in 2020.

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Nicole Tygier joined our firm in 1996. A graduate of Loyola University, Loyola University School of Law and a member of the Moot Court staff, Nicole Tygier was admitted to practice in 1989. With almost 25 years in practice, she has tried suits in both state and federal courts, and has participated in both arbitrations and mediations. Her practice focuses on providing advice on, and litigating in the areas of business obligations, fiduciary duties, franchisor/franchisee relations, lease negotiations, landlord/tenant disputes and large-scale financings, as well as the needs of business entities from formation to dissolution.

My primary practice areas include maritime law, appeals, construction law, and insurance defense. I have also been actively involved in property rights disputes, corporate formations and dissolutions, and plaintiff-based personal injury claims.. I am admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Louisiana, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.. My prior successes include, but are not limited to,  reversing a damage award of $140,000 on appeal to the Louisiana Fifth Circuit, obtaining a $75,000 additur on appeal for a personal injury plaintiff, the dismissal by the Louisiana Supreme Court of case filed in an inconvenient forum, the reduction by the U.S. Fifth Circuit of general damages awarded to a maritime personal injury plaintiff, and the determination by the Middle District of Louisiana that a dredge pontoon constituted a vessel for purposes of the Limitation of Liability Act. I have also participated in an arbitration resulting in a favorable determination that the Collision and Towers Liability provision of a Hull policy did not provide coverage for a sunken barge tied up to the insured tug. In addition, I have engaged in successful settlement negotiations in advance of trial.

My goal as an attorney is to lead my clients from difficult situations to successful outcomes so they can move forward with their lives.  We focus on understanding each client's individual goals, then creating a strategy to best accomplish those goals.

Mr. Ware graduated from Yale University in 1977, receiving his B.A. in Latin American Studies. He completed his Juris Doctor at the University of Texas in 1981, and has practiced exclusively in the area of immigration and nationality law since 1982. Mr. Ware is active in the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs: Association of International Educators. He is a former member of AILA’s Foreign Student and Texas Service Center Liaison Committees. He has held an AV rating in Martindale Hubbell for many years, and is a member of The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He has repeatedly been selected by New Orleans magazine as among the top immigration attorneys in Louisiana. Mr. Ware is a frequent speaker and author on immigration topics throughout the U.S. and abroad, and teaches immigration law at Southern University School of Law. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Mr. Pontoppidan has over 35 years experience representing individuals and small businesses in the State of Louisiana in a variety of legal needs.       His practice focuses primarily on succession and probate matters, from the preparation of wills to handling estates, as the attorney or executor. His small business practice includes the preparation of corporate and limited liability company documents, advice regarding appropriate business structure and collections. He has experience in personal injury cases and family law matters.       Mr. Pontoppidan is active in the civic community as well. He has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of New Orleans for over 30 years, and held every local office, as well as served the Kiwanis District Foundation as an officer and board member, including President. He is actively involved with the National World War II Museum located in New Orleans, as a charter member and restoration volunteer. His service has included the complete restoration of a 1943 Higgins LCPL Landing Craft, which is now on display in the main lobby of the museum. He is currently on the restoration team of the 1943 Higgins built PT305, which will be brought back to sea-worthy condition.    Mr. Pontoppidan received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tulane University in 1977 and a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University School of Law in 1980.Bar Admissions Louisiana, 1980 U.S. Federal Court, 1980Education Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana J.D. Tulane University New Orleans, LA B.A.

Mr. Moreno has been an Associate with the Law Office of John W. Redmann since 2010. Edward is a native of Brownsville, Texas, but has been a part of the New Orleans community since January of 1991.. He proudly served on Active Duty with the United States Navy from July, 1987 to February, 1996, with tours of duty in the Mediterranean and the Pacific Fleet onboard the U.S.S. Mount Vernon and the U.S.S. Valley Forge. Edward was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal and the National Defense Service Medal for his service during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He began his legal career as an Insurance defense paralegal and later as an Insurance Defense attorney defending insurance companies in a variety of cases. Now, as a Plaintiff's attorney, he uses his insight into the insurance company's methods and practices, to his client's advantage.

Mr. Janklow graduated from Tulane University in 2006 with a B.A. in Latin American Studies and obtained his Juris Doctor from tulane University Law School in 2010.  While in law school, Mr. Janklow was a member of the Loyola University New Orleans Immigration Clinic and actively involved in the Tulane Public Interest Law Foundation.  He is skilled in all areas of immigration law and, having spent considerable time in Latin America, speaks Spanish.

Michael S. Brandner Jr. brings extensive experience to his practice, focusing on commercial litigation, personal injury, and first-party insurance matters. He began his legal career with a national firm handling commercial and tax litigation for Fortune 500 corporations. After Hurricane Katrina, Mike founded his own firm and was instrumental in representing a wide array of clients—including businesses and individuals—in significant insurance claims related to the region’s devastation. He has made a notable impact through his successful advocacy before the Louisiana Supreme Court, resulting in rulings that protect claimants from unfair insurance delays. Mike continues to champion clients in personal injury, property damage, and insurance disputes nationwide. He earned his undergraduate degree from LSU, a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans, and an LL.M. in Tax Law from Boston University, and is a fellow of the Loyola University Institute of Politics.

Michael received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Louisiana State University in 2010 and his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2013. His practice focuses primarily on residential and commercial real estate transactions. In addition, Michael advises clients regarding a variety of real estate related legal matters as well as business formation, wills and successions.

Melanie Leavitt is a graduate of Loyola University School of Law. She has been licensed to practice law since 1984. For the first five years of her legal career, she represented unions, union health and pension funds. Since 1989, she has been representing the disabled regarding Social Security, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance and State and Federal Employee disability retirement.

Meet with Jenny today to discuss your bankruptcy needs. Jenny's office takes great pride in providing options to reduce the upfront costs required for filing bankruptcy, as well as providing access to pro bono services when available. Past clients have described Jenny's assistance in filing for bankruptcy as life-changing. She's been praised for her compassion and understanding, as well as her non-judgmental attitude.  Jenny is honored to be the recipient of a 2012 Distinguished Service Award from the Pro Bono Project of New Orleans, as well as a 2013 Pro Bono Publico Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association. Jenny graduated from the Loyola University College of Law, and earned her undergraduate degree from Our Lady of Holy Cross College.  Jenny began her bankruptcy practice in 2011 as the Law Office of Jenny Abshier, and is now pleased to have expanded her practice to include additional attorneys and areas of law as the Big Easy Law Group, LLC.  Jenny is an active member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the American Business Women's Association Crescent City Connections (ABWA). Like all lawyers, she is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association.   Jenny is also graduate of the Leadership Jefferson Class of 2012.

Mark E. Jaffe completed his J.D. from the New York University School of Law in 1998. He has a wealth of litigation experience, having worked at many prominent law firms that represented major corporations, injury claims, and other legal matters for more than a decade. Mr. Jaffe’s current practice is focused on representing clients who have contracted occupational lung disease due to defective respirators, wrongful death claims, and other catastrophic injury claims. He is a dedicated advocate who is highly respected by his peers and clients for  his knowledge and experience.