Top Insurance Lawyers Near Me in NEW ORLEANS Area

With more than three decades of experience, Mr. Bowling understands the challenges that people may face when they have been injured by the negligence of others. For that reason, he strives to help his clients obtain the treatment, and compensation they need and deserve. Whether facing large companies and insurance carriers, or liable individuals or groups, Mr. Bowling aggressively advocates on behalf of his clients. Over the course of his career, he has obtained several million-dollar and multimillion-dollar recoveries for his clients. His commitment to high legal standards and quality representation helped Mr. Bowling to receive the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell and a supberb 9.3 rating on Avvo. He has been selected in Best Lawyers in America and is a member of American Board of Trial Advocates. The Bowling Law Firm, APLC has lawyers licensed to practice in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.. BACKGROUND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Upon retiring from his litigation practice as a managing parter of his firm, Mr. Ovella formed a highly successful consulting firm three years ago to assist people with litigation related needs. At the request of many attorneys and former, present, and potential clients, Mr. Ovella formed Dominic J. Ovella Attorney at Law, L.L.C. As a litigator, with over 30 years of experience, Mr. Ovella has returned to his litigation practice. Mr. Ovella has handled and litigated hundreds of millions of dollars worth of claims for personal injury and property damage brought by and against his clients. Mr. Ovella's success begins with his personality and knowledge and ends with his ability to obtain great results for clients, whether by settlements or in trials.

Tony Hernandez possesses considerable experience and a unique expertise that makes him an invaluable asset to any legislative effort. Tony started an independent governmental relations practice and law firm in September 2014, after nine years of international, local, state, and federal government and public affairs experience, plus five years working in various legal capacities. During this time, Tony developed a strong reputation for diligent and effective client representation, a thorough understanding of Texas parliamentary procedure, and for rapid, thorough responses to client concerns.. Prior to starting his own practice, Tony served as the general counsel for the Texas Lobby Group. During four legislative sessions, Tony was responsible for legislative drafting and amendments, Texas House parliamentary compliance, plus legal and technical research. Tony utilized his expertise in parliamentary procedure to forestall dozens of adverse bills, as well as to shepherd legislation important to his clients. Tony effectively and rapidly translates client ideas into discernible legislation and amendments. He is adept at identifying viable legislative vehicles for amendments late in the legislative process. During the interim, Tony consults on Texas Statewide, Senate, and House legislative elections.. Tony obtained his juris doctorate from Tulane University School of Law while working for TLG. At Tulane, Tony served as Senior Business Editor of the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law and directed a Law and Economics reading group in coordination with several professors. He also served as the President of the Tulane Chapter of the Federalist Society where he hosted numerous prominent legal scholars and judges. During the summer break, Tony worked as a summer law clerk in the chambers of Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and in the Transportation Division of the Texas Office of Attorney General. During his final year of law school, he worked in the chambers of Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Fredericka Wicker.. In addition to his background in Texas and Louisiana, Tony has significant experience abroad. He has negotiated import/export contracts in English and Spanish with Mexican business partners. He spent eight months working at the Australian Parliament in the Office of Andrew Laming, the Federal Member for Bowman, Queensland. He has studied in England, Greece, Australia, and Peru.. Tony is admitted to practice law in Texas. He graduated magna cum laude from Saint Edward’s University. When he isn’t researching and writing laws, or roaming the Texas Capitol, he can likely be found kayaking with his dog down the Colorado River or playing basketball at the local courts.

Tina's statewide practice involves claims arising under general liability, professional, and employer’s liability/worker’s compensation policies of insurance. Additionally, Tina's litigation experience includes coverage disputes arising out of environmental, toxic tort, and long-latency disease exposure. A large measure of Tina's environmental litigation practice arises out of underground storage tanks, piping, gasoline stations, and the transport of fuel and chemicals under automobile liability policies with MCS-90 endorsements. Tina also has extensive experience litigating construction defect coverage claims, bad faith claims, public sector liability claims, and first-party coverage disputes.. Tina regularly counsels clients before litigation regarding the applicability of coverage exclusions, analyzes choice-of-law, drafts reservation-of-rights letters, and negotiates cost-share agreements and favorable settlement resolutions.. In addition, approximately 20% of Tina’s practice is devoted to appellate work, and she has successfully argued and briefed insurance-related and procedural issues before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tina became a shareholder in the firm in 2012.

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Stephen Hall practices in the areas of insurance coverage law, environmental insurance litigation, asbestos and toxic tort litigation, and has gained considerable experience litigating coverage issues throughout the United States on behalf of the London insurance market and various domestic insurers, since joining the firm in 1983.. The types of liabilities over which Mr. Hall has litigated disputed coverage issues include: environmental, asbestos, broker errors and omissions, aviation, and business torts. In addition, he has gained significant experience representing insurers as “direct action” defendants in litigation filed in Louisiana.

Rob Popich is a 2004 graduate of Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans.  Rob joined Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in early 2008, where his practice has focused on defending personal injury litigation.  Rob has particular expertise in defending cases arising under the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and Defense Base Act.  He also defends cases in maritime and asbestos litigation.  He has successfully tried numerous cases before the Office of Administrative Law Judges.. Through his extensive work in defending injury litigation under the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, and traditional maritime actions, Rob has familiarized him with the resources, experts, and methods to successfully represent his clients.  His hard work and dedication to passionately defend his clients have resulted in continuous representation of employers and insurance carriers nationwide.  His knowledge and skills have allowed him to be recognized by various organizations.  In 2011 and 2012, Rob was a guest speaker at the annual Louisiana Association of Rehabilitation Professionals Conference where he spoke on the importance of vocational rehabilitation services in defending cases.  Additionally, Rob was a guest panelist at the 2012 Annual Longshore Conference held in New Orleans and he is a contributing writer to the firm’s newsletter, For the Record.. Rob is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and the DOL-Joint Bar Association.  He is also a member of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, American Bar Association, and New Orleans Bar Association

Richard Dicharry practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. He began his career at Phelps Dunbar in 1978, practicing in admiralty litigation.  After seven years of an active litigation practice, he refocused his practice on insurance coverage work for the London insurance market. Since 1985, Mr. Dicharry has counseled and represented insurers with regard to a variety of liabilities, with particular emphasis on energy, property and uncertain date of loss exposures.

Renee has over 17 years of extensive litigation experience representing clients in various areas of the law.    She is an aggressive litigator who has been highly successful in defending local government agencies and national insurance companies in all aspects of litigation including class actions.    Renee  has significant experience in the areas of mass media and telecommunications law, and holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Communications.    Her litigation experience is broad based including trials, appeals and writs before state and federal courts.    Renee has been recognized as a top local lawyer by New Orleans Magazine.     She is the recipient of the New Orleans City Business Newspaper's 2008 Leadership in Law Award, and enjoys an "AV" Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating.     Renee is admitted to legal practice in Louisiana and Texas.. Admissions to Practce:. Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1995. U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, 1996. Supreme Court of Texas, 2001. U.S. Court Appeal, Fifth Circuit, 2008. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2008. Areas of Practice:. Insurance Defense. Complex Commercial Litigation. Education Law. Mass Media Law. Telecommunications Law. Labor and Employment. Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations. Libel, Slander and Defamation. Class Action Defense. Entertainment Law. Toxic Torts. Municipal Law. Professional Memberships/Activities:. Louisiana State Bar Association. Texas Bar Association. Defense Research Institute. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel. Assistant Bar Examiner, Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions. Judge, Loyola School of Law’s 59th Annual National Moot Court Competition, 2008. Civic, Community and Business Activities (Current Only):. Board Member, Board of City Trusts, City of New Orleans. Board of Directors, Loyola University Alumni Board, At Large Representative. Board Member, Algiers Economic Development Foundation. First Vice President, League of Women Voters of New Orleans. Member, World Affairs Council of New Orleans. Member, French-American Chamber of Commerce. Member, Crescent City Cyclists

Rebecca Thomas practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance with a focus on complex insurance coverage, litigation and counseling. She counsels insurers on third-party liability and first-party insurance coverage and litigation issues involving the laws of multiple states, including Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and many others. Her experience extends to a wide variety of coverage issues, including those arising out of claims involving construction defect, automobile (garage, uninsured motorist, personal injury protection), professional liability, directors and officers liability, premises liability, property loss, and environmental and toxic tort, as well as issues of multiple-year trigger and allocation, additional insured and contractual indemnity, and extracontractual liability.. Ms. Thomas also has experience in the areas of creditors’ rights, construction, international litigation, intellectual property and general litigation.

Reagan has focused his practice on ERISA employee benefit matters since he began practicing law in 2005. He has extensive experience helping claimants obtain disability and life insurance benefits and in appellate practice before federal district courts and courts of appeal.. Reagan has spoken at conferences on the topic of ERISA disability benefit litigation and has successfully represented plaintiffs in the following cases: Schexnayder v. Hartford, 600 F.3d 465 (5th Cir. 2010); Burdett v. Unum, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78099 (E.D. La. 2008); Burtch v. Hartford, 314 Fed. Appx. 750 (5th Cir. 2009); Shelton v.The Standard Ins. Co., 2008 US Dist Lexis 39046 (E.D. La. 2008); Moore v. Life Ins. Co. of N. Am., . 10-3373, 2011 WL 10453967 (E.D. La. 2011); Rucker v. LINA, 2012 WL 956507 (E.D. La. 2012; and Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery, Inc. v. Standard Ins. Co., 562 F.Supp. 2d 760 (E.D. La. 2008);Kingston Trading & Transp. Ltd. v. Embarques Golfo, LLC, No. . 05-6337, 2006 WL 861065, at *6 (E.D. La. Mar. 24, 2006); Lapenter v. Hartford, 2013 WL 3899963 (E.D. La. 2013); Surratt v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, 2013 WL 4648460 (E.D. La. 2013); Crosby v. PNC Bank, N.A., No. . 13-1224, 2013 WL 6408201, at *3 (E.D. La. Dec. 5, 2013); Parish v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., No. . 12-2315, 2013 WL 3974534, at *3 (E.D. La. Aug. 2, 2013); Magri v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., No. . 13-5700, 2013 WL 6174495, at *2 (E.D. La. Nov. 21, 2013); Moffett v. Sun Life Assur. Co. of Canada, No. . 13-536, 2014 WL 67592, at *2 (E.D. La. Jan. 8, 2014); Lamonte v. W. & S. Life Ins. Co., No. . 11-3079, 2014 WL 346079, at *5 (E.D. La. Jan. 30, 2014); Chavarria v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 69 F. Supp. 3d 596, 599 (E.D. La. 2014); Hughes v. Life Ins. Co. of N. Am., No. CV 15-2941, 2016 WL 5231811, at *9 (E.D. La. Sept. 22, 2016); Senegal v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., No. CV 16-1961, 2017 WL 175768, at *6 (E.D. La. Jan. 17, 2017); Andrus v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., No. CV 16-1112, 2017 WL 2364247, at *8 (E.D. La. May 31, 2017); Venable v. Schlumberger Tech. Corp, No. CV 6:16-01336, 2017 WL 1498507, at *1 (W.D. La. Apr. 24, 2017); Steinfelds v. Villarubia, 2010-0975 (La. App. 4 Cir. 12/15/10), 53 So. 3d 1275, 1277, writ not considered, 2011-0137 (La. 3/4/11), 58 So. 3d 466; Kemp v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., No. CV 14-0944, 2015 WL 12564183, at *1 (E.D. La. July 6, 2015); Chavarria v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., Docket No. 15-993 (E.D. La. 2018); Meche v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 432 F. Supp. 3d 662, 675 (E.D. La. 2020); etc.. Reagan has been admitted to practice in Louisiana.  In addition to his ERISA practice, he also handles a variety of other litigation and non-litigation matters, representing clients in federal and state courts, and in arbitration proceedings.

Peter Diiorio began his career as an attorney in 2005 by handling hundreds of first-party insurance claims following Hurricane Katrina. One month before Katrina, Mr. Diiorio sat for the 2005 Louisiana bar exam in the Superdome of New Orleans, and he began handling property insurance claims as an attorney two months later.. Today, Mr. Diiorio continues to focus his law practice on representing homeowners and small businesses in first-party insurance claims, with an emphasis on bad faith claims against insurers.. If someone has been wronged by an insurance company, or has an insurance problem they can’t handle, Mr. Diiorio works tirelessly to solve that problem. Mr. Diiorio knows what is most important to his clients – “how much” and “when” – and pursues recoveries with that foremost in his mind. Mr. Diiorio’s career has focused on helping individuals and families whose homes have been damaged by hurricanes, floods, tornados, and fires.. To date, Mr. Diiorio has represented over 500 policyholders and recovered over $25 million for these insured and their families. Mr. Diiorio has never represented a corporation or insurance company.

Paul's practice focuses on helping clients obtain fair payment from their insurers when their propery is damaged. Paul also uses his technical background in construction and engineering to assist clients with all types of real estate and construciton disputes.

Pam Michiels serves as counsel to the firm in the Insurance and Reinsurance practice group. For more than twenty years, her practice has been devoted exclusively to counseling insurers. She advises both overseas and domestic insurance clients in complex coverage disputes involving a wide variety of issues concerning professional liability/errors and omissions, general liability, umbrella/excess, first-party and energy policies. Her experience extends to a myriad of coverage issues, including those arising out of exposures such as errors and omissions of architects, engineers, insurance professionals, and lawyers; environmental and toxic tort; intellectual property; employment; marine/energy; and extra-contractual liability. She serves as regional coverage counsel for a number of insurers. Ms. Michiels also manages insurance coverage litigation on behalf of insurance clients and counsels clients relative to litigation and alternative dispute resolution strategies. She frequently assists clients with the drafting of policy wordings, and provides advice on effective claims handling practices. Within the firm, she mentors and manages a team of coverage attorneys in the Insurance and Reinsurance practice group.

Pablo Gonzalez practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. He represents clients in insurance coverage litigation including both first-party and third-party coverage disputes. He has been involved in litigation in both state and federal courts arising out of first-party insurance claims including claims for property damage, business interruption, loss of rental income, and additional living expenses arising out of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as well as fires and other causes of loss. Mr. Gonzalez also has experience representing insurers in complex third-party coverage litigation in both state and federal court with a particular focus on coverage issues relative to construction defect, employment, directors and officers, transportation, including auto, cranes, excess, umbrella insurance and reinsurance. Much of Mr. Gonzalez’s practice includes the litigation of extra-contractual claims for bad faith. Mr. Gonzalez lived in London in 2012 as part of the Secondee Counsel Program run by Faraday Underwriting Syndicate 435 at Lloyd's (formerly DP Mann). He trained primarily with Faraday specialty lines claims and underwriting personnel, but also spent time training with other Underwriting Syndicates at Lloyd's as well as a broking house and the claims bureau.

My practice includes defending clients against premises liability and personal injury litigation matters within the Restaurant, Retail and Hospitality industries specific to personal injury claims related to premises liability. I have successfully argued motions in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana. As an appellate lawyer, I have argued in the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal and briefed to the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Ms. Casteix is the firm’s Managing Partner whose practice primarily focuses on business and real estate transactions as well as estate planning and administration (successions). She is a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans.. After receiving her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law, Ms. Casteix began her legal career   as a law clerk for the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. In 1980 she became a partner in the firm of Cleveland, Barrios, Kingsdorf & Casteix where she remained a partner until 1995 when  Barrios, Kingsdorf & Casteix was founded.. Ms. Casteix has counseled clients in a variety of business and real estate transactions, including business sales, residential and commercial mortgage loans, mergers and acquisitions, real estate development, condominium conversions, commercial leases for shopping centers and office buildings, and commercial and residential acquisitions and financing. She has also served as special counsel to a family-owned corporate client in its initial and subsequent public stock offerings.. In her estate planning and administration practice, Ms. Casteix has handled multi-million dollar estates and established charitable foundations for her clients.. Ms. Casteix is an agent for First American Title Insurance Company and  a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the New Orleans Bar Association. She has an AV rating, the highest peer review rating available through Martindale-Hubbell, and has been named by New Orleans Magazine as a Top Lawyer in the New Orleans area.

Michael Lane primarily handles construction and suretyship disputes, representing owners, developers, sureties, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.  Mr. Lane’s depth of experience in construction, insurance, and commercial disputes allows him to advise and represent clients on a wide range of legal matters.  He also has considerable experience representing insurers in coverage and defense of property damage and personal injury claims.  Mr. Lane is active with the ABA Forum on Construction Law and has authored several articles on construction law topics.  He has an undergraduate degree from LSU and a JD from Tulane University.

Michael Bardwell practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance.. During law school, Mr. Bardwell served as an extern for the Hon. Jay Zainey of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.

Meredith Bertel Cody practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. She has extensive experience counseling both domestic and overseas insurers in coverage matters that involve environmental, construction defect, professional liability, intellectual property, employment and extra-contractual claims under primary liability policies.. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, she practiced environmental law in Washington, D.C.

Mary Frances Rosamond practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. Her experience includes counseling both domestic and overseas insurers in coverage matters that involve professional liability, construction defect, environmental and extra-contractual claims under primary and umbrella/excess liability policies.

Marshall Redmon practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. For more than twenty years, he has focused on insurance coverage, professional liability defense, bad faith counseling, and related litigation.. As a young lawyer Mr. Redmon completed a secondment to a Lloyd’s non-marine syndicate, during which period he provided in-house advices to several London market insurers. His experience includes litigating a variety of non-marine matters, with an emphasis on professional liability.. Mr. Redmon oversees several of the firm’s regional coverage instructions.

Mark Carver is a Louisiana attorney who practices in New Orleans office and throughout Louisiana.. After graduating from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor's of Criminal Justice in 1987, Mr. Carver obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1993 from Southern University where he graduated Cum Laude and in the top 10% of his law school class.. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana courts, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit and D.C. Circuit.. He is also a member of ABA Committee for Liaison with EEOC, OFCCP and Department of Justice.. Since 2003 Mr. Carver has volunteered as an Assistant Bar Examiner (Louisiana Civil Procedure) for the Louisiana Supreme Court's Committee on Bar Admissions.. In 2009, New Orleans CityBusiness Magazine honored Mr. Carver by recognizing him as one of the top 50 attorneys in the New Orleans area and presented him with its Leadership in Law award.. After 21 years of distinguished service, Mr. Carver honorably retired from the US Army Reserves in 2006 at the rank of Major, where he most recently served as JAG Officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.. Mark Carver has also in serveral leadership and executive positions for non-profit and charitable organizations, including: Past President of the St. Ann Catholic Church Men’s Club; Past Chairman of the St. Ann Catholic Church Pastoral Council; Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Marquette Council No. 1437; and Archdiocesan Administrator (New Orleans) for the Louisiana State Council of the Knights of Columbus.

Lauren Burk practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. Ms. Burk recently worked in the insurance industry as a claim adjuster for a global art insurer. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Ms. Burk served as an extern with U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier in the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Kris handles general and complex civil litigation involving numerous fields of law for insurers, businesses, and individuals. A majority of his work involves commercial general liability, products liability, trucking and transportation liability, construction defects, corporate and commercial litigation, and bad faith litigation.. Kris is a native New Orleanian and a graduate of Jesuit High School. He attended Louisiana State University and graduated from the University of New Orleans in 1981. After a few years working in the private sector, Kris was admitted to Loyola Law School’s evening program. He received his Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law in 1986.. Upon graduation from law school, Kris was honored with a judicial clerkship for the Honorable A. J. McNamara, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, with whom he worked until joining Lugenbuhl in 1987. Kris became a shareholder at Lugenbuhl in 1993.. Kris has represented numerous clients for more than 28 years at Lugenbuhl. As a married father of four children, his legal experiences have been as diverse as the community and culture which surrounds his practice. He is a member of the New Orleans, Louisiana State, and American Bar Associations and maintains an active trial practice. He is admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of Louisiana. Kris believes that thorough investigation and a well-focused action plan result in efficient representation for clients, and his case management strategy results in progressive resolution of his clients' cases.. Kris has experience representing both insurers and businesses in civil litigation, at both the trial and appellate courts of Louisiana, as well as in mediation and arbitration. He has represented insurers in defending class actions and in multi-district litigation.. His ability to counsel clients on matters involving personal injury, transportation, general maritime, construction, products, and contracts affords clients an appreciation of risk which necessarily overlaps in the fast-paced industries surrounding New Orleans.