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Dan Pancamo is counsel in the business group in the New Orleans office. He has an electric public utility regulatory practice, representing clients in matters primarily before the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Mr. Pancamo also has a business and commercial transactional practice, representing clients in: (i) commercial real estate matters, including property development, finance, leasing, and acquisitions and sales for a range of projects, including office, retail, commercial and industrial properties and hospital and healthcare facilities; (ii) construction matters, including drafting and negotiating owner-contractor agreements (including EPC agreements and design-build agreements), agreements for architectural, engineering and other professional services, and construction finance documents (including construction loan agreements) for a range of projects, including power plant construction, hospital and healthcare facility construction, and hotel and apartment complex construction; and (iii) commercial contract matters, including procurement contracts and natural gas supply and transportation agreements.

Dan is a litigation attorney who has been with the firm since 2005. Prior to entering private practice, Dan worked at the Louisiana Supreme Court. Prior to joining Jackson & Jackson, Dan practiced at two small and mid-size defense firms representing insurance companies and businesses focusing on auto liability and mass toxic tort defense litigation.. Dan represents injured persons seeking recovery who were victims of auto accidents, work place accidents, and other disabling injuries caused by third parties. Dan also represents disabled persons seeking recovery through worker’s compensation, disability policies, and Social Security Disability/ERISA.. Dan has extensive experience in first party insurance claims for recovery of businesses against their property and casualty, and business interruption insurers. After Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and the 2016 Louisiana floods, Dan was instrumental in making full recovery for the firm’s commercial property clients making first party claims against their insurers.. Dan also represents small to mid-sized companies in defending worker’s compensation, longshore/harbor worker’s, auto liability and general liability claims.

Dan has been with Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett since its inception in 1997.  He also practiced with the firm's founders for five years prior to that.. Dan's practice is primarily litigation-based, with emphasis on maritime law, personal injury defense, property damage claims, employer and premises liability, general casualty and insurance defense, and contract negotiations and disputes.  He has successfully represented cliens in state and federal district and appellate courts and before various government agencies and administrative courts.. He is currently admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.  Dan has also obtained special temporary admission before courts in numerous other states from coast to coast.  He is an active member of the American, Louisiana and Lafayatte Bar Associations, the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, the Propellor Club of New Orleans, and the American Inn of Court of Acadiana.  Dan contributes regularly to WorkBoat magazine and the For the Record newsletter.  Plus, Dan has spoken at various marine and insurance industry programs.. In his personal time, Dan enjoys traveling, reading, cycling and many other outdoor activities.  He lives in Lafayette, Louisiana, with his wife and two sons.

Dan Foley has been crafting winning Maritime and Offshore Accident cases for over 40 years. His meticulous preparation and thorough knowledge of the maritime industry make him an attorney that few opponents wish to tangle with. Other law firms regularly refer some of their toughest maritime cases to him for litigation.. Dan regularly sees the devastating physical and mental consequences to accident victims brought about by an industry that sees injured workers as little more than broken parts to be replaced as quickly and cheaply as possible. The severe pain, helplessness and depression suffered by seriously injured workers can tear families apart, even as employers routinely second guess their actions in order to win lawsuits.. Dan provides a high level of contact with his clients, regularly giving them clear updates on the progress of their case in this highly demanding and technical area of litigation. He builds winning cases designed to provide not only medical treatment and financial security for injured workers and their families, but also the vindication that his clients need in order to resume a normal life.. If you or a loved one has suffered injury because of the negligence of others, contact Dan now for a Free Case Evaluation.

Craig Mordock is an experienced criminal defense attorney in New Orleans. He has handled several high profile cases including representing former AL Cy Young Award Winner Denny McClain on fraud charges that were eventually dismissed. Currently, he represents University of Arizona Assistant Basketball Coach Book Richardson on federal bribery charges. He regularly teaches CLEs on trial practice, DWI law, and expungements. He has appeared as a guest on Headline News and the Today Show and is frequently quoted as an expert in the local media on criminal law matters. In 2015, he was named one of top 100 criminal defense lawyers in Louisiana by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He is also listed as a Top Lawyer in the Global Directory of Who's Who. In 2015, Craig was named a "Top Lawyer" for criminal defense by New Orleans Magazine.

Corporate Attorney based out of New Orleans, LA. My clients range from startups to established businesses, and my services range from corporate entity formation to legal document drafting to legal consulting. Contact me at or visit for more information.. Starting and growing a business is extremely expensive, and therefore, most startups can’t afford an in-house attorney. My firm provides a company its own legal counsel while charging considerably less than a full time in-house attorney or traditional law firm. We specialize in growing startups from the ground up and typically stay on board as a legal advisor after the company is established. We rethink the traditional law firm model and represent the sharing economy meeting the legal profession.. There’s never been a better time to start a business – let’s make it happen.

Construction projects can be complex, expensive and stressful, so I lend my knowledge to many insurance companies, corporations and self-insured companies in areas including:. While my role is primarily in construction, I also maintain a diverse practice, which includes workers' compensation litigation, redhibition, commercial litigation, general civil litigation, premises liability, unfair trade practices and products liability.

Commercial Litigation. The Moeller Firm has substantial experience and a track record of success in both full scale litigation and favorable early resolution of a wide variety of commercial and business disputes. We regularly handle commercial and business disputes in both state and federal courts as well as in numerous alternative dispute resolution forums. The firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving breach of contract, intentional interference with contract, corporate governance disputes, business torts, unfair trade practices, successor liability and fraud. We view ourselves as a strategic partner to our clients rather than mere litigators. In this role, we seek to offer the best counsel and guidance suited to each client’s goals in a wide spectrum of matters.. Construction Litigation. Since its inception, The Moeller Firm has served clients involved in all aspects of construction litigation. Our experience includes the representation of owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in a variety of land based and marine construction disputes including residential and commercial and multi-family/mixed use projects as well as marine construction companies in vessel construction disputes. The firm represents clients in construction actions involving defective workmanship, delay, suspension of work, coordination and interference, defective specifications, acceleration, and other performance, pricing, and scheduling disputes, non-payment and breach of contract. The firm is also well-versed in analyzing specialized issues that commonly arise in construction disputes, including insurance coverage, indemnification and additional insured matters.

Christopher H. Carbine is a New Orleans lawyer who practices criminal defense and civil litigation at the highest level in both state and federal courts.. Mr. Carbine provides an aggressive criminal defense with a focus on achieving his clients’ goals and maintaining a personal, informed relationship with his clients through each stage of the process. Mr. Carbine is experienced in handling all types of cases on both the state and federal levels, and his attention to detail has been extremely beneficial for clients faced with complex criminal matters involving unconstitutional and illegal police actions such as 4th Amendment Violations, Illegal Searches and Seizures, and Impermissibly Prolonged Traffic Stops.. Mr. Carbine zealously represents clients who have been charged with state felony and misdemeanor charges and federal crimes, including: DUI/DWI, Public Drunkenness, State Drug Offenses, Federal Drug Offenses, Possession With Intent To Distribute, Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances, Disturbing the Peace, Assault, Battery, Criminal Damage to Property, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Misdemeanors, Forfeiture, Illegal Carrying of a Firearm, Gun Offenses, Theft, Domestic Violence, Expungements and all other state and municipal code violations. Mr. Carbine also represents clients who have been indicted for Federal Crimes including: White Collar Fraud, Embezzlement, Bribery, Money Laundering, Interstate Drug Trafficking, Federal Drug Conspiracy Crimes, RICO Violations, Firearm Crimes, Violent Crimes, and Federal Probation Violations.. Mr. Carbine takes the same personal approach when representing clients who have been injured or damaged in civil matters. Mr. Carbine's attention to detail and personal approach have assisted in successfully representing his clients in both state and federal courts throughout Louisiana on both the trial and appellate levels on a variety of civil cases including: personal injury suits, wrongful death claims, auto accidents, insurance claims, property damage, contract disputes, medical malpractice, ERISA violations, employment discrimination, mesothelioma, negligence claims, products liability claims, class actions, worker's compensation issues, and maritime claims.

Christopher focuses on several practice areas including marine insurance coverage; bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights; and oil and gas.. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Christopher graduated in 1994 from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. He received a B.A. with a double major in Politics and Religion. In December 1997, Christopher received a J.D. from Loyola University, New Orleans School of Law as well as an M.A. in Religious Studies from Loyola University, New Orleans. Prior to admission to the bar, Christopher clerked in the New Orleans office of the Office of the United States Trustee, Region V.. Since admission to the bar in 1998, Christopher has almost continuously acted as counsel for debtors, creditors, and creditor committees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, including as counsel for the debtors in some of the largest bankruptcy cases filed in the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana as well as in the Southern District of Alabama. Christopher has extensive experience in prosecuting and defending avoidance actions and other litigation before bankruptcy courts.. Christopher concentrates his practice on representation of debtors, creditors, and creditor committees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization cases, creditors in Chapter 7 and 13 cases, and creditors and defendants in all aspects of prosecution and defense of claims before bankruptcy courts and in related litigation before federal district courts. He also represents clients in other commercial litigation matters.

Christopher A. Sisk is the founder and owner of Sisk Law Firm. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Chris primarily focuses his law practice in the areas of consumer bankruptcy, debt reorganization, and debt settlement negotiations. Chris received his B.S. degree from Louisiana State University and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Loyola University College of Law. Chris is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal District Courts.. Chris began working in consumer advocacy in his first job out of law school, filing Chapter 13 and 7 bankruptcies for clients in Monroe, Louisiana. He then began working for a firm in Baton Rouge, where his practice expanded to include debt settlement and reorganization, estate planning, and personal injury, before becoming that firm’s managing attorney in its New Orleans office.. Education:. Louisiana State University. BA. Major: Political Science. Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. J.D.. 2012. Bar Admissions:. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Louisiana. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Louisiana. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Louisiana. U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana. U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana. U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana

Chris Bynog practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance, with a focus on counseling insurance companies on complex coverage issues in areas including pollution and health hazard, construction defect, auto and garage liabilities, and professional services. As national coverage counsel for a crane insurance program, Mr. Bynog is experienced in dealing with additional insured and contractual indemnity issues, as well as OCIPs and other construction industry insurance-related issues. He has also taught classes on coverage issues to clients’ claims representatives in these areas.

Chip is a native of New Orleans. He is a graduate of Metairie Park Country Day School and also studied at Southern Methodist University on an academic scholarship. Afterward, he graduated from LSU and LSU Law is licensed to practice in all Louisiana State Courts as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts and well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. As a New Orleans auto accident lawyer, Chip’s top priority is to tirelessly represent his client’s best interests, while treating them with the compassion they deserve. Chip believe that clients should have access to their lawyer as all times, so he shares his personal cell number, just in case they need to reach him at a moment’s notice. He is understanding of the fact that the needs of those who are injured go beyond working hours, so he is always there to help.

Charles Lavis is the founder and managing shareholder of Lavis Law Firm, aplc.  He was born in New Orleans in 1965 and has practiced law there since 1995.. Practice Areas:  Throughout his legal career, Charles has represented workers, consumers, homeowners, and business owners against insurance companies and corporations.  He represents clients in matters involving Job Injuries, Accidents, Products Liability, Hurricane Insurance Claims, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death and Survival Actions, and Insurance Bad Faith.. Education:  In 1987, Charles graduated from South-ern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas where he earned a Bachelors in Business Administration.  In 1994, he received his law degree from Loyola Univer-sity New Orleans.. Court Admissions & Professional Memberships:  Charles is admitted to practice before all Federal and State Courts in Louisiana, including the Louisiana Supreme Court.  He is a member of the New Orleans Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, The American Association for Justice and the Workers Injury & Advocacy Group.. Special Skills & Training:  Charles has been named an Advocate by the American Association for Justice National College of Advocacy.  He has received a diploma in Trial Advocacy Skills from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and has graduated from courses in the Essentials of Civil Litiga-tion (Reno, Nevada) and Deposition College (New Orleans, Louisiana).. Civic Memberships:  Charles belongs to the Better Business Bureau and the United Policyholders.. Hobbies & Interests:  When he is not working, Charles enjoys fishing, grilling and spending time with his wife and his two young children.

Céleste focuses on several insurance coverage practice areas including third-party insurance coverage, general liability, environmental and toxic tort liability coverage, and marine insurance coverage.. Céleste represents insurers in connection with insurance coverage and bad faith disputes involving a variety of matters including environmental and latent injury claims, business torts, and labor- and employment-related claims. In addition, she has significant experience representing insurers as direct action defendants in litigation in Louisiana.. Céleste graduated from Tulane University Law School in 1994. During law school, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Judge Veronica Wicker at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. Prior to joining Lugenbuhl, Celeste served as a staff attorney for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.

Cele Gordon practices in the area of health care law. She has significant experience in matters relating to federal and state regulation of health care providers, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, fraud and abuse, compliance programs, hospital/physician financial arrangements and joint ventures, Louisiana Hospital Service District laws, licensure and accreditation, drafting and negotiation of contracts, medical staff issues, risk management, PACE, HIPAA and EMTALA. Her clients include hospitals, hospital service districts, physicians, physician group practices, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, IDTFs, imaging centers, health care clinics, FQHCs, physical therapy practices and pharmacies. Ms. Gordon has provided legal representation as part-time in-house counsel for a major teaching hospital. Prior to law school, she spent several years working as a clinical assistant for physicians in group practice, hospital and clinic settings.

Caroline Lafourcade is a native New Orleanian and has 20 years’ experience practicing as a tax lawyer in Louisiana.  She is a recent Chairman of the Louisiana State Bar Association Section of Taxation and is a member of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation.  Caroline is Board Certified as a Tax Law Specialist and provides advice to clients regarding federal, state and local tax matters, as well as estate  planning and administration matters.

Carlos A. Zelaya, II received his law degree from American University’s Washington College of Law in 1992. Upon graduation, Carlos began practicing appellate advocacy in Washington, D.C. He soon returned to his native Louisiana and practiced in a high-volume civil litigation firm representing clients in automobile and truck accident cases, oyster-lease damage claims, asbestos and toxic chemical exposure cases, and industrial noise-induced hearing loss claims. His practice areas later expanded to include complex litigation involving toxic torts, environmental contamination, constitutional takings, commercial disputes, and bad faith insurance claims. Carlos has since successfully represented clients through trials and appeals in state and federal courts.

Calling on over 35 years of experience, my practice includes insurance defense and general litigation in the areas of products liability, toxic torts and maritime personal injury. I defend clients in toxic tort cases involving long-term latent disease, personal injury and death claims involving silicosis or asbestosis. I also have experience with asbestos property damage and building abatement claims. I also defend clients in products liability and maritime personal injury claims defense.

Bruce Schewe concentrates in arbitrations and trials, appellate matters, corporate and securities law, antitrust issues, business litigation and energy law.  During his more than 30 years of practice, he has tried/arbitrated to judgment/award more than 70 actions. A portion of his practice includes representing numerous broker dealers, registered representatives and claimants in arbitrations that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers) administers. Mr. Schewe additionally represents many broker dealers and registered representatives in audits that FINRA or the SEC conducts or in enforcement actions or inquiries that FINRA or the SEC initiates. He has served on numerous panels of arbitrators that adjudicated actions in FINRA’s system. He also represents a number of clients in the areas of real estate transactions, corporate matters, expropriation, antitrust, intellectual property and oil and gas. In 1978, Mr. Schewe received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He served in the United States Army reserves and the Louisiana Army National Guard until his discharge in 1983 (as a First Lieutenant).

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, I am dedicated to serving greater New Orleans and South Louisiana residents with the utmost professionalism, attention to detail, and integrity.. My practice is focused on both litigation and transactional work, including but not limited to, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death, Sports Law, Family/Custody Disputes, DUIs/Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, and Civil Rights.

Bill Riviere practices in the areas of collision, maritime personal injury, terminal/installation damage, pollution, fire, salvage, maritime lien matters, oilfield indemnity and insurance coverage disputes, and appellate matters. He represents maritime employers, vessel owners, energy interests and their underwriters in personal injury defense litigation, including Jones Act and Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act claims, and represents vessel owners, operators, dock and terminal owners, and their underwriters in connection with collisions, allisions, wavewash/surge damage, groundings and salvage matters. He also represents general liability and marine underwriters with respect to coverage issues involving a broad range of marine, general liability and excess forms of coverage.. Mr. Riviere has attended numerous legal continuing education seminars focusing on civil litigation and the trial process, with a concentration primarily on admiralty matters. Included in this continuing training was a seminar presented at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at King’s Point focusing on collision and fire at sea.

Benjamin focuses on several practice areas including bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights; corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions; litigation; and asset-based finance. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 2002, Benjamin earned his law degree from Tulane University Law School in 2005. During law school, he served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (2004-2005), and as a volunteer clerk for the Honorable Judge Sarah Vance, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (2003).. Some of the Chapter 11 proceedings where Benjamin acted as debtor’s counsel include Gulf Fleet Holdings, Inc., East Cameron Partners, L.P., and Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co. He has also served as counsel for various official committees of unsecured creditors, including acting as lead counsel in the Chapter 11 cases of Whistler Energy II, LLC, Saratoga Resources, Inc., A&B Valve and Piping Systems, L.L.C., Graham Gulf, Inc., and Virgin Oil Company, Inc., and as special counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Trico Marine bankruptcy.. Benjamin has also actively participated in a number of merger and acquisition transactions pertaining to numerous businesses based in the Gulf Coast, with a focus upon representation of non-public buyers and sellers in equity and asset sales. Because of his experience in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, Benjamin has direct experience and knowledge regarding the purchase or sale of assets by distressed companies, including navigating the process while a buyer or seller is in bankruptcy.. In addition to his private practice, Benjamin regularly provides pro bono services for the Propeller Network, which efforts were recognized by the Louisiana State Bar Association in 2015 by his receipt of the Pro Bono Publico Award.  He has also been a member of the Intersession Faculty for Tulane Law School’s annual Civil Litigation Boot Camp since the program’s inception in 2012.. Benjamin is listed in the 2017 Chamber USA Guide as an Up and Coming practitioner in Bankruptcy/Restructuring, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers' Rising Star (2014-2017) and a Top Lawyer by New Orleans Magazine in Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2014-2016). Benjamin also enjoys an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbel.

Benjamin "Ben" Schupp is a member in the firm's New Orleans office, where he focuses his practice on admiralty and maritime law. Ben has special experience in vessel financing, vessel charters, marine construction and maritime lien issues.. Business. Ben has represented numerous banks, vessels and rig owners worldwide in financing the purchase or construction of vessels and oil rigs. In connection with such representation, Ben has drafted numerous construction contracts, sale agreements, charters, ship mortgages as well as various loan and registration documentation. He has handled vessel registration in registries throughout the world. Ben has significant experience in MARAD Title XI financing and financing through the Export-Import Bank of the United States, as well as financing through banking and private equity channels.. Representative Transactions. Litigation. Ben has represented U.S. and international underwriters, brokers and businesses in a wide variety of maritime, energy, casualty and commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. He has also represented vessel and rig owners in maritime and oil and gas disputes, including several cases leading to important decisions in these fields by the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ben has drafted countless insurance coverage opinions in both the maritime and non-maritime context.. Sample of Litigation Resulting In Published Opinions

Barbara Arras represents defendants in toxic tort litigation primarily involving pulmonary diseases allegedly caused by asbestos and other pulmonary irritants and hematopoietic diseases allegedly caused by benzene. She is responsible for the medical defense in each case. Specifically, she analyzes the facts to formulate a theory of defense and identifies the correct scientific discipline needed to advance that theory. She then identifies and retains the best expert in that discipline from her wide network of contacts, she deposes plaintiffs’ experts, defends defense experts at their depositions, prepares Motions to Exclude plaintiffs’ experts, and opposes plaintiffs’ Motions to Exclude defense experts. She also has considerable expertise in management of complex toxic tort litigation nationwide having spent nine years as in-house counsel with two Fortune 500 corporations.