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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

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.

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.

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