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John was born in Jackson, Mississippi and is a product of public education. John went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Xavier University of LA. After Xavier, John received a Master's degree in Biology from Alabama State University. John ultimately decided to devote his career to the practice of law and recieved a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.. John has dedicated his career to fighting for justice for his clients. John did this as an Assistant Attorney General for Consumer Protection for then Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe; as Legal Director for the American CIvil Liberties Union of Mississippi; and as a Staff Attorney for the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana.. Now, John fights for clients as founder of the Law Offices of John S. Williams.  John uses his extensive court room experience to focus his practice on personal injury cases including car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and Uber/Lyft accidents. John is licensed to practice in the courts of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana but his primary office is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

John is licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana, the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and is a Notary Public for the State of Louisiana, with State-wide jurisdiction. Several firms rely on John’s understanding of criminal consequences in immigration and civil cases. During his career, John has been a member of the Orleans Public Defenders Board’s Conflict Counsel Panel and held a position as Of-Counsel for Sidney L. Shushan, APLC.. John was born in Somerville, MA, grew up in Orlando, FL, and currently lives in the Gentilly neighborhood in New Orleans. John received his bachelor’s from Florida State University where he studied Political Science and Art History. He earned his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2009, where he focused his studies on criminal defense advocacy, international law, and Louisiana’s civil code. While attending Loyola, he was a member of the Criminal Defense Clinic, which gave him the opportunity to represent indigent clients in court as a law student. Prior to founding Crescent City Law, John worked at the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Office of the Public Defender.

John Bolles practices in the areas of admiralty and tort litigation.  His trial experience includes various aspects of maritime law, including occupational disease, personal injury defense and mass torts. He represents the International Group of P&I Clubs’ Industrial Disease Subcommittee and has acted on behalf of the Group in Louisiana legislation matters.. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, John was with the Terriberry, Carroll, & Yancey, L.L.P. law firm in New Orleans.

Joe is the managing member of Peiffer Rosca Abdullah Carr & Kane. His practices consist of representing individuals and institutions that have been harmed by investment banks and brokerage firms, prosecuting ERISA class actions, and representing victims of labor trafficking and those who have suffered catastrophic injury. He has co-authored a treatise Litigating Business and Commercial Tort Cases, which is published by Thompson West.. Joe has also taught and lectured extensively. He co-created and taught a class entitled Storytelling and Advocacy at Loyola Law School. Also, at Loyola Law School, he has taught a course entitled “The Basics of Arbitration” and he also serves as an adjunct professor teaching Trial Advocacy. He has guest lectured at Tulane Law School in its Securities Regulations class and Syracuse Law School on securities arbitration. He has spoken at many national conventions on a variety of topics including prosecuting large, multi-client claims, broker’s deficient advice to retire and FINRA arbitration.. Joe has represented hundreds of individual retirees against their brokers in FINRA arbitration. The highlights of this practice include representing 32 Exxon retirees in a 90-day FINRA arbitration against Securities America that resulted in a $22 million verdict — one of the largest ever awarded by a FINRA arbitration panel. He has also represented hundreds of Xerox and Kodak retirees against their broker resulting from the broker’s fraudulent advice to retire and subsequent unsuitable investments. He has represented hundreds of families in cases involving private placements and Ponzi schemes.. His financial services fraud practice also includes representing about 25 hospitals and municipalities around the country in cases involving their issuance of auction rate securities. He also filed several ERISA class actions against large financial services firms alleging that they did not prudently invest retirement money and had conflicts of interest. He also is on the plaintiffs’ steering committee in a nationwide antitrust class action involving the illegal tying of cable set-top boxes to the provision of premium cable services.. Joe also currently represents hundreds of clients in cases involving serious injuries sustained by pharmaceutical products such as Pradaxa, Nuvaring, Granuflo, and Lexapro.. Finally, he represents victims of human trafficking and labor exploitation. In one such case, the plaintiffs have alleged that the defendants have failed to pay overtime, improperly deducted for employee housing, and held the plaintiffs passports while in the United States. He has travelled extensively to the Philippines for this case and another one involving a rig explosion where two of his clients working on a rig owned by Black Elk exploded.. Joe was one of three Louisiana lawyers ranked by Chambers USA for securities litigation in 2011. He has been named a 2013 Rising Star by his peers in the Class Action Administration organization. He has been quoted by USA Today, Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press, New York Times, New York Daily News, The Los Angeles Times, Business Week, Investment News, and many other publications. Mr. Peiffer has also appeared on CNN. He was named as one of the fifty Leaders in Law by New Orleans City Business Magazine.. He has also successfully risen into the leadership of several national bar associations. He twice served as the chairman of the Business Torts Section of the American Association for Justice. He has served on the Board of Directors of PIABA – a nationwide bar association of lawyers that represent individuals and institutions in arbitrations to recover money lost by investment banks and brokerage firms. He was recently elected Executive Vice President of PIABA and will become PIABA President in October, 2014.. Joe graduated from Tulane School of Law, cum laude, in 1999. While at Tulane, he served on the Tulane Law Review and was involved with the Tulane Legal Assistance Program. Prior to attending Tulane, he graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1996 with a major in communications. While at Bowling Green, he worked as the General Manager of the campus radio station and City Editor of the daily newspaper.

Jim Stuckey practices in the areas of commercial finance, real estate, business, project financing, and leasing. His commercial experience includes complex loan transactions in real estate, construction, project finance, oil and gas, line of credit and asset based loans, as well as leveraged lease and utility securitization financings, and real estate and commercial transactions. His lending practice includes representing lenders and borrowers in oil and gas loans, real estate and construction financings, leveraged leases, and secured working capital loans. He advises clients in negotiations of a wide variety of contracts, including major purchase, lease, and project development and financing agreements. He has represented clients from many industries, including banks and other financial institutions, public utilities, oil companies, chemical and product manufacturers, governmental entities, and universities. He serves as the practice coordinator of the business group in New Orleans.

Jeremy Z. Soso maintains a diverse litigation practice with extensive experience representing individuals and corporations in the State and Federal Courts of Louisiana in the areas of personal injury and insurance coverage. Additionally, he assists clients in criminal proceedings and family law matters. He also has experience representing small businesses and advising them on the unique issues they face in today’s challenging business landscape.

Jeremy Rush joined Montgomery Barnett's New Orleans office in the Spring of 2008. Mr. Rush is a native of Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from Spring Hill College in 2003, he attended and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. He began his law practice in 2006 focusing primarily on property damage claims arising from Hurricane Katrina, successions, and business litigation. Since joining Montgomery Barnett, Mr. Rush's practice has expanded to also encompass the defense of workers' compensation claims as well as admiralty and maritime litigation.. Mr. Rush is licensed to practice and has actively practiced law in the State of Louisiana since 2006 and in the State of Alabama since 2007. He is a member in good standing of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar, the Federal Bar Association, and the New Orleans Bar Association. Mr. Rush is admitted to practice before all state courts in Louisiana and Alabama, all federal district courts in Louisiana, as well as the federal district courts in the southern districts of Alabama and Texas. He is also admitted to appear before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Jeremy Grabill practices in the areas of commercial litigation and admiralty litigation, with a particular focus on products liability, mass torts, multidistrict litigation, and other complex cases. He is also a frequent contributor to the scholarly literature in these fields. Mr. Grabill has recently represented defendants in several prominent mass tort litigations, including the In re World Trade Center Disaster Site litigation in the Southern District of New York and the In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico multidistrict litigation in the Eastern District of Louisiana. He has also represented a variety of chemical and energy industry defendants in toxic tort personal injury cases in Louisiana state and federal courts. Before joining Phelps Dunbar, Mr. Grabill was an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, and also served as a law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the Eastern District of Louisiana during which time Judge Fallon presided over the In re Vioxx Products Liability multidistrict litigation.

Jeff Clayman focuses his practice on litigation, primarily products liability, tort litigation, toxic tort litigation and insurance coverage. Mr. Clayman's experience includes the representation of insurers and their insureds in all phases of litigation in matters involving catastrophic personal injury and property loss.. Prior to entering practice, Mr. Clayman served as a law clerk to the Honorable Patricia H. Minaldi, United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

Jed Cain is an accomplished trial lawyer who has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements throughout the state of Louisiana. He has dedicated his career to representing injured workers and their families.. Originally from the small town of Natchitoches, Louisiana (made famous by the movie “Steel Magnolias”), Jed attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Upon graduating from Hendrix, Jed spent a year teaching 5th grade at an elementary school in Shreveport, Louisiana before attending law school at Tulane University.  He would later come to appreciate that no jury would ever be so daunting as a classroom of 5th graders.. In 2014, Jed was awarded the F. Scott Baldwin Award by the American Association for Justice (AAJ).  AAJ, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), is the world’s largest trial lawyer bar and supports victims’ rights worldwide.  The F. Scott Baldwin Award is presented each year to the “most outstanding young trial lawyer” in the country.. Jed is a 2015 graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, an invitation only program dedicated to training and educating trial lawyers who are committed to the jury system and to representing and obtaining justice for individuals. The College was founded and led by legendary trial lawyer, Gerry Spence, over the course of three weeks.. Beyond practicing law, Jed is a husband and father of three young children.  In 2016, he was appointed by Gov. Jon Bel Edwards to serve on the Board of Directors for the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.  Jed is an actively involved Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) working on behalf of abused and neglected children within the court system.

Jay Sever is a partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance group of Phelps Dunbar. He is also the Practice Coordinator for the Insurance and Reinsurance group in the New Orleans office. He serves as local, regional and national coverage counsel for both foreign and domestic insurance companies. He counsels clients, manages disputes and tries cases involving a wide variety of insurance coverage issues, including matters arising from bad faith, construction defects claims, third-party liability claims, first-party claims, professional liability claims, crane and rigging claims, racing and competitive sport claims, entertainment claims, transportation claims, environmental claims, general and toxic tort claims, advertising, copyright and trademark claims, media liability claims, multiple-year trigger and allocation issues, marine liability claims, Louisiana direct action claims and numerous others. In addition to handling cases in Louisiana and California courts in which he is admitted, Mr. Sever also has acted as lead counsel in cases pending in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Mr. Sever's practice, both litigation and counseling, involves attorneys from all of Phelps Dunbar's offices in the Gulf South and, where necessary, local counsel in states throughout the United States.. Mr. Sever serves as the Practice Coordinator for the Insurance and Reinsurance group in the New Orleans office.

Jay graduated from Brother Martin High School in 1987. In 1992 Jay graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of English degree. Jay went to Graduate School at Touro College in 2008 and earned his Master’s Degree in Education. From 2006 to 2013 Jay taught school in Louisiana and New York. Jay graduated from Loyola University and was appointed to the Louisiana Bar on October 16, 2017. Jay brings over 30 years of experience in the area of customer satisfaction to the practice of law. Diamond Law takes GREAT pride that each of our clients work directly with Jay side by side to a final resolution of their case.

Jay Andry represents individuals and businesses who have incurred damages as a result of the BP/Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.

Jatavian L. Williams is originally from Shreveport, LA. He came to New Orleans on an academic scholarship to attend Dillard University. In 2006, Jatavian graduated magna cum laude from Dillard with a B.S. in Political Science. In 2009, Jatavian earned a juris doctor from Loyola University New Orleans, College of Law. While in law school, Jatavian was a member of the Loyola Moot Court, the Loyola Trial Advocacy program, and a student member of the St. Thomas Moore Inn of Court. In 2007, he received the Gillis Long Public Service Award in recognition of his successful efforts in representing local residents during blighted property adjudication proceedings after Hurricane Katrina. Also, Jatavian received the 34th Annual National Trial Competition Award for Best Closing Argument Oralist in 2009.. Prior to joining the Glago Law Firm in 2014, Mr. Williams began his legal career by serving as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable June B. Darensburg, 24th JDC, from 2009-2011. Following his Jefferson Parish clerkship, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Herbert A. Cade and then for the Honorable Paula A. Brown, Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, from 2011-2014. Mr. Williams is admitted to practice before the Louisiana Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, as well as, the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. He is a member of the Greater New Orleans, Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.. Inspired by his compassion for victims of serious injury, Jatavian’s practice primarily focuses on plaintiff’s personal injury, admiralty and maritime, insurance, contract, medical malpractice, toxic tort and class action cases. Jatavian is married to his high school sweetheart. Together, he and his wife are the proud parents of their two beautiful daughters, Jayla and Jordyn.

Jane Armstrong practices in the area of employee benefits and executive compensation, with over 30 years of experience in the area. Her practice includes representation of private and public employers in the design, implementation and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, defined benefit plans and ESOPs, and representation of plan fiduciaries. She represents boards and compensation committees of public companies and not-for-profit entities in executive compensation matters. She also structures non-qualified deferred compensation and equity incentive arrangements for both private and public companies, and represents employers and executives in employment agreements, severance and golden parachute agreements and arrangements. Ms. Armstrong is recognized as a national speaker in the areas of employee benefits and executive compensation and was also the first woman to participate in firm-wide management, serving on the firm’s operation committee.  Before joining the firm, Ms. Armstrong was an associate at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, in New York, New York, and a partner at Jones, Walker, New Orleans, Louisiana.

James handles all types of personal injury matters, including car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, chemical exposures, homeowner claims, and more, while serving over one hundred clients across the state of Louisiana.. James practices exclusively in personal injury and property damage litigation. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in Louisiana, as well as all Louisiana federal courts including the Eastern District, Western District, Middle District, and 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is an active member of both the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Louisiana Association for Justice.. James graduated with honors from Tulane University Law School where he excelled in insurance law and litigation based courses, earning the top grade in his class in Civil Litigation Skills and Strategy.

Jake’s practice focuses primarily on personal injury litigation, representing a wide range of people who have been injured by the negligent behavior of others. He is prepared to handle nearly every type of personal injury case, focusing on those that involve car and trucking accidents.. It is Jake’s mission to fully pursue justice on behalf of those who are injured and in need of legal representation. Jake doesn’t believe in limiting his clients’ access to him during normal working hours; he shares his personal cell number with each client, making him available to their needs at any time, day or night.. Jake and the attorneys at the Cossé Law Firm are happy to review your auto insurance policy for FREE, to determine whether you have sufficient protection in the form of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, in the unfortunate event that you’re ever involved in an accident where another driver is at fault.

Jacki Smith is an associate concentrating on Maritime Injury/LHWCA matters. Ms. Smith’s experience includes motion practice, depositions, and bench and jury trial preparations.. Ms. Smith joined The Lambert Firm (now Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso) in 2013 after receiving her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Management and Finance from Louisiana State University in 2008.. She is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State Courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Ms. Smith is a member of the New Orleans Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, and the Association for Women Attorneys. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Recruitment Committee for the Louisiana Association for Justice Women’s Caucus.

J.C. Lawrence and Associates, LLC is a full-service law firm that delivers extraordinary legal expertise and personal one-on-one attention. As a general practice firm, J.C. Lawrence and Associates helps clients resolve a wide variety of legal matters including criminal cases, DUI and DWIs, traffic tickets, personal injury claims and wrongful death cases. We draw clients from throughout New Orleans as well as from Jefferson and the surrounding areas. Each and every client receives strong legal advocacy and dedicated representation at reasonable prices.

J. Van Robichaux, Jr. is a practicing attorney in the New Orleans area, concentrating since 1975 in litigation at both the state and federal level. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of New Orleans and his JD degree from Loyola University Law School. He has had experience in admiralty, product liability, environmental law, medical malpractice, automobile accidents, nursing home negligence, asbestos injury, dangerous drug litigation, and toxic tort class actions. He has handled cases involving eighteen wheelers, severe burn injuries, paralysis, brain injury and wrongful death. He has also handled cases as a mediator and as an arbitrator. Robichaux is admitted to practice before the U.S. 5th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is licensed in all state courts in both Louisiana and Colorado.

J. Tucker Law was founded with a single purpose- to fight for the rights of individuals in their time of need. It is the very core of who I am. Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, I will vigorously represent your interest and ensure your story is told. My firm is built on these core values:. 1. To ensure our client's rights are protected against the abuse of power.. 2. Communication is not an aspiration, it is a requirement.. 3. Your story is at the center of all that we do.. 4. Tireless in our effort, relentless in our advocacy.. If you, or someone you know, has been arrested, I am here to help!

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In his more than 20 years practicing law, Mike has recovered awards of more than $300 million in settlements and in excess of $1 billion in jury verdicts for his clients.

In 14 years, I've handled over 800 cases throughout Louisiana.  Whether it's a car accident, murder or traffic ticket, I dedicate the same level of attention to any case that comes across my desk. We want to make sure you're comfortable choosing an attorney. That's why we offer free consultations and encourage potential clients to talk to several attorneys before hiring one. That's right. No pressure consultations.  Our #1 goal is for our clients to feel comfortable and confident with their attorney.. I have the privilege of working with my wife and law partner, Sarah Phillips.  Together, we founded Phillips Law in 2009 focusing on criminal defense and personal injury.  In addition to our private practice, I'm a staff attorney for Eden House, a shelter for women who are vicitms of the sex trafficing industry.. In my spare time I volunteer as a mentor for the Son of a Saint, an organization dedicated to helping boys who've lost their fathers to death or incarceration.

If you've been injured or are involved in a civil dispute, call me today for a free consultation.