Top best R Lawyers in NEW ORLEANS | 3414 available

3414 R lawyers are available in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. These lawyers are rated between 4.3/5 to 4.7/5 and 59% provide free consultation with fees ranging from $39 to $78 per hour.

Active Lawyers

2048 - 3414

Hourly Fees

$210 - $387

Free Consultations

39% - 78%

Average Rating

4.3 - 4.7 ★


3414 R Lawyers Found Near You

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Scott R. Simmons, L.L.C.

Scott R. Simmons earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 from Louisiana State University and his juris doctor in 1993 from Loyola University in New Orleans School of Law. Mr. Simmons was admitted to the Louisiana Bar Association in 1994 and subsequently to the bars of the United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana. He has practiced in the areas of commercial litigation, residential and commercial real estate, title examination and title insurance, real estate development and financing, class actions, personal injury and consumer representation. Mr. Simmons is a Louisiana Notary Public, a Licensed Louisiana Insurance Producer writing for First American Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and is also an active member of the state and local communities as a member of the New Orleans Bar Association and the LSU Alumni Association. He also serves on the LSU College of Humanities and Social Sciences Advisory Council. Scott also regularly teaches First-Time Home Buyer Training courses for local organizations.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70170
Firm: Spigener Law Firm

Sarah Spigener and the Spigener Law Firm specializes in Louisiana successions and Mississippi probates.  Sarah Spigener also practices and has experience in the areas of civil litigation, estate planning, real estate law, and personal injury.. From Gulfport, Mississippi, Ms. Spigener made New Orleans her home nearly ten years ago.  Ms. Spigener studied Spanish at the University of Southern Mississippi to achieve her Bachelor's Degree, and spent a semester abroad studying at The University of Alcalá de Henares in Madrid, Spain.  At Southern Miss, Ms. Spigener was a member of the Honors College and various student organizations, such as the Student Government Association. Ms. Spigener earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law. While at Ole Miss, Ms. Spigener was active in the Christian Legal Society.. Ms. Spigener has had a broad array of legal experience in areas such as environmental, employment, criminal, personal injury, class action, successions, estate planning, and civil law.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70118
Firm: Attorney At Law

Roumain Peters Law, LLC has a thorough understanding of Louisiana law. I work hard to help you get the best possible results in the following practice areas:

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70163
Firm: Blue Williams LLP

Robin Penzato Arnold is a Partner with Blue Williams, LLP. Mrs. Arnold is an experienced trial attorney with a demonstrated history of working in the family law practice industry. She is skilled in trial practice and complex legal issues, maintaining an active litigation practice with a concentration in Family and Domestic law. Her practice involves complex legal issues of divorce, custody, support, marriage contracts, property disputes, and all other aspects of family law. Always abreast of the changes in family law and judicial mechanics for resolving these issues, Mrs. Arnold works closely to provide efficient and exceptional legal representation. In addition to her practice, Mrs. Arnold frequently serves as a guest lecturer at Loyola University College of Law.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70139
Firm: Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett

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

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70115
Firm: Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC

Rob Lunsford is a trial lawyer who has spent his entire legal career fighting for injured workers. He has handled hundreds of workers’ compensation cases, winning some of the largest settlements in Louisiana and the nation.. With 16 years of experience, Rob understands the complexities of the workers’ compensation system and how to get his clients the benefits they need and deserve.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Phelps Dunbar

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.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Degan, Blanchard & Nash

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

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Phelps Dunbar LLP

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.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70170
Firm: Toledano Disability Law

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.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70112
Firm: Sangisetty Law Firm, Llc

Ravi’s plaintiffs-side practice focuses on personal injury cases involving complex medical issues—whether arising from accidents, prescription drugs, or medical malpractice.. He is a graduate of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU (’06) and of Princeton University (’03), where he completed a rigorous pre-medical course of study while pursuing his B.A. in political science.  Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.. Ravi currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Association for Justice, where he has worked to share his experiences and best practices for maximizing clients’ recovery in cases that will require long-term or lifetime pain management treatments.. He is a native of Terrebonne Parish and a graduate of Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma, Louisiana.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Phelps Dunbar

Rachael Ferrante practices in the area of admiralty.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70113
Firm: J.W. Law LLC

Putting the personal in personal injury representation since 2009.  JW Law is a civil litigation law firm focusing primarily on personal injury matters for individual clients. I have helped numerous clients recover their fair compensation when they were injured by the negligence of another.  I also handle property damage claims, including hurricane and tropical storm damage claims, on behalf of individuals, and will fight to make sure your insurance claim is paid fairly. I work tirelessly to provide my clients with the best legal representation possible and advocate for the results they deserve. If you are involved in an automobile accident, slip and fall, or other personal injury please contact me for a free consultation.. Other practice areas include litigation of civil suits, business incorporation, licensing and compliance for the CBD and hemp industry, contract drafting, pre-marital agreements, uncontested divorces, estate planning, wills, and trusts.. Please schedule a free consultation to discuss how I can serve your legal needs.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP

Prior to joining the firm, I served as a law clerk at a multinational conglomerate engineering, procurement and construction company.. While in law school, I was the recipient of the AJ Spedale Scholarship and the John Roger Tharp Scholarship given to recipients that show promise in becoming a “lawyer’s lawyer” in the John R. Tharp tradition.. I enjoy spending time with my wife, child and two rescue dogs, participate in outdoor activities, and cook.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130

Practicing Immigration now for nearly 20 Years, Charlotte Viener brings a vast knowledge of immigration law to every case.  A firm but compassionate advocate, Ms. Viener is known for her honest evaluation of each case, client accessibility and relentless pursuit of client success. Understanding that meeting an Attorney for the first time can sometimes be intimidating, Ms. Viener offers a reduced initial consultation to make sure every potential client feels comfortable entrusting their immigration case with her before making the decision to hire her.. A little about her background, Charlotte Viener has been practicing Immigration law since receiving her Juris Doctor from Tulane University School of Law in 1998. She received her undergraduate degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. Ms. Viener also studied at St. John’s College in Oxford, UK. After spending a few years learning the ropes with a Cuban attorney, in 2002, Ms. Viener opened her own law practice concentrating solely in the area of Immigration law.  Since that time, she has handles 1000s of family and employment based applications before USCIS and the NVC.  Her clients range from domestic and international corporations to individuals and families.   In addition, she has successfully represented clients in removal proceedings involving detention bonds, asylum, cancellation of removal and crime-triggered immigration litigation before both the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. To date, she has nearly a 100% approval for 601A applications!. Ms. Viener is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Louisiana Bar Association and New Orleans Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the. State of Louisiana, the United States Fifth Circuit and all Immigration related Courts. As a 19 year member of AILA, she has taken on many leadership roles, including Liason with ICE and CBP. She is currently the AILA Liason with the New Orleans Immigration  Court. When not working, Ms. Viener enjoys traveling to other Countries, gaining insights into their culture and sharing her stories with her clients upon her return.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70139
Firm: Liskow & Lewis, PLC

Practiced in the field of maritime and energy law for 47 years.  Formerly, managing partner of Liskow&Lewis for 8 years.  Fellow in American College of Trial Lawyers since 1994.  Rated one of top ten lawyers in Louisiana in 2007.  Has handled many national and international litigation matters.  Named Distinguished Maritime Lawyer by NOBA in 2008.  Twice received the LSBA President's Award.  Member of several non profit boards.  Has arbitrated commertial and admiralty cases over last 20 years.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70170
Firm: Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, LLC

Peter S. Title practices in real estate, bankruptcy and commercial law. He is a graduate of Columbia University and of the Tulane University School of Law. At Tulane, he served on the Board of Editors of the Tulane Law Review, where he was Articles Editor in 1974-75, and received the Rittenberg-Weinstein Award for excellence in legal writing. He is a member of the Order of the Coif and of the Federal, American, Louisiana State and New Orleans Bar Associations. He has served as chairman of Trusts, Estates, Probate and Immovable Property Law Section for the Louisiana State Bar Association, as chair of the New Orleans Bar Association Title Examinations Committee and is a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Mr. Title is also a member of the Committee on Bar Admissions of the Louisiana State Bar Association. He is listed in Who’s Who in American Law and Who’s Who in the South and in the South and Southwest, and in The Best Lawyers in America (Real Estate Law). He has lectured on real estate and bankruptcy law to many professional groups. He has also authored a two-volume treatise on Louisiana real estate law entitled Louisiana Real Estate Transactions, published in 1991 by Lawyer's Co-Operative Publishing Company, with a second edition published in 2000 by West Publishing Company. - See more at: #

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Gulf Coast Insurance Attorneys

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.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70125
Firm: Pritchett Legal Services, LLC

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.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70179
Firm: Paul Massa, Attorney at Law

Paul Massa – Attorney at Law. "I don’t guarantee an outcome in a case, I guarantee client satisfaction" – Paul Massa. Louisiana Bar #20940. Mailing Address  PO Box 19706 New Orleans, LA 70179-0706. A Louisiana Lawyer since 1991 with proven success in every Louisiana traffic court.. Paul Massa is a Louisiana attorney who lives in New Orleans. He defends traffic and speeding tickets, hit and run investigations, DPS license suspension or revocation proceedings, DWI's, driving while license suspended, CDL's occupational driver's licenses, auto accidents, MIP's and other Municipal and State criminal cases.. He accepts major credit cards through . Western Union and money orders from Walmart or convenience stores and personal checks and money orders via the U.S. Postal Service.. Paul offers turnkey settlement services to keep your driving record clear without your appearence in court. His legal services include; contacting the court, the prosecutor and/or the court personnel on your behalf; working with you to put together any evidence required; negotiating a resolution subject to your approval; handling the paperwork and financial considerations such as payment for any court costs, fines or contempt fees.. I can help you no matter where you are located, and no matter what court your ticket is in. Please contact me now for a free consultation to explore your options.. Keep your driving record clean!. Prevent skyrocketing insurance rates resulting from traffic tickets.. Avoid wasting your valuable time fighting traffic tickets in court.. Don't Pay That Ticket, Just Call Paul!  at. or visit the website: "". Paul Massa, Louisiana Traffic Ticket Attorney

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Phelps Dunbar LLP

Patrick Talley practices primarily in the area of commercial litigation, with a focus on transportation, energy and environmental law. Mr. Talley has worked extensively within the railroad industry, and is well-known both regionally and nationwide in that area. He has successfully represented railroads, including three Class I and two Short Line railroads, in matters involving cargo and freight claims, derailments, crossing litigation, and employee personal injury and death (F.E.L.A.). He also represents the Association of American Railroads (AAR) in Louisiana and the Louisiana Railroad Association, and has served as a member of the executive committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel for more than a decade.  In the realm of energy and environmental law, Mr. Talley represents companies in toxic tort exposure claims, and in litigation related to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (N.O.R.M.), benzene and other chemical exposures, and environmental compliance matters. He also handles claims related to oilfield personal injury and death (Jones Act and Longshoremen's Claims). Before joining Phelps Dunbar, Mr. Talley practiced at Frilot L.L.C.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Law Offices of Brenda J DeArmas-Ricci

Parker Kornick practices in the area of employment-based and business immigration. His clients include employers in the engineering, agriculture, technology, health care, oil and gas, tourism, restaurant, and automotive industries. He represents employers and individuals in a variety of immigration matters including visa petitions for employees, students, investors (EB-5), intracompany transfers, and immigrants with extraordinary abilities. In this capacity, he has successfully represented employers and individuals in the following matters: B-1 visas, Temporary/Permanent Labor Certification, H-1B visas, H-2A visas, H-2B visas, H-3 visas, E-1 visas, E-2 visas, E-3 visas, L-1A visas, L-1B visas, L-2 visas, J-1 visa waivers, O visas, P visas, I-140 Applications, I-601 Waivers, Consular processing, Lawful Permanent Residency, USDOL Audits, and naturalization applications.. Mr. Kornick offers legal services to companies and institutions to assist them in complying with the complex regulatory requirements of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), U.S. Department of State (USDOS; Embassies/Consulates), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Phelps Dunbar

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.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Phelps Dunbar LLP

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.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Location: New Orleans 70130
Firm: Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard

Over the last ten years, Meredith Grabill has practiced primarily in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial, and oil and gas litigation in Louisiana and New York.  In her practice, she has served on bankruptcy teams representing a commercial real estate finance firm in bankruptcy, an insurance company in a demutualization and acquisition process, and the Official Unsecured Creditors’ Committee in a E&P company’s bankruptcy proceedings.  She has also represented a multinational high-tech corporation in antitrust proceedings in multiple countries, a professional players’ association in labor and contract disputes,  insurance and reinsurance companies in contract disputes, and both individuals and corporations in fraudulent transfer and other commercial and oil-and-gas disputes.  She was privileged to serve as the clerk to the Special Master appointed by the United States Supreme Court to preside over an interstate water-rights dispute.To build upon the skills and experience she gained in her bankruptcy practice, Meredith served as a judicial clerk to Judge Martin Glenn, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, from 2011-2012.. Prior to entering the private practice of law, Meredith served as a judicial clerk to Judge Edith Brown Clement, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, from 2007-2008; and Judge Martin L.C. Feldman, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, from 2006-2007.. Meredith earned her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law in 2006, where she served as Editor In Chief of the Tulane Law Review from 2005-2006.  The faculty honored her with the John Minor Wisdom Award for Academic Excellence and Legal Scholarship that is awarded annually to an outstanding student of the graduating class.  In 1997, Meredith received her B.A. in Political Science and History from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.. Meredith has published articles regarding chapter 11 venues for distressed oil-and-gas companies as well as state-law oil-and-gas issues.  She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016) and received the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Award (2016), as well as the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Publico Award (2016).  She is a member of several professional associations, including the Women’s Energy Network and the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation.. Meredith is licensed to practice law in New York and Louisiana and is admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions:  United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

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