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Taylor Brett is a seasoned litigator with a diverse portfolio of experience representing clients across multiple industries, predominately in the midstream and downstream sectors of the petroleum industry. He concentrates his practice in the areas of general casualty, toxic tort, premises liability, products liability, eminent domain, insurance coverage and defense, and commercial litigation. Taylor advocates for his clients at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal court.. Taylor takes a proactive, immersive approach to understanding the needs of every client and evaluating each one of their cases. He believes that thorough investigation of a case at its outset is essential when it comes to formulating the best litigation strategy. In keeping with this mindset, Taylor dives headfirst into every case that comes across his desk, analyzing the facts, assessing the applicable laws, and identifying the types of evidence needed to support the client’s claims or defenses. Once he develops the appropriate plan of action for a case, Taylor keeps the lines of communication open with the client at all times to keep the client apprised of unexpected case developments, and to work with the client on preparing necessary adjustments to the plan. This method has led to countless favorable outcomes over the course of Taylor’s career.. Taylor believes that attorneys — especially litigators — have an ongoing obligation to stay up-to-date on the law. As part of this duty, Taylor habitually monitors civil litigation-related bills and other measures introduced during legislative sessions and notifies clients of the potential effects of the proposed legislation upon passage. He uses this approach to construct preemptive strategies for clients to put themselves in the best possible position before the impending changes to the law take effect. Taylor also writes extensively on the subject of legislation that impacts civil litigation. The Louisiana State Law Institute cited one of his articles during its deliberations when proposing the recent amendments to Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 966 regarding summary judgment procedure.. Prior to practicing law, Taylor graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where he served as a Casenote & Comment Editor for the Loyola Law Review, and was named a William L. Crowe, Sr. Scholar. Taylor regularly gives his time to working with law students by serving on the Loyola Law Review Alumni Advisory Board as well as the Loyola Law Career Development Committee.

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

Prior to working for Lowe Stein, Tyler Douglas built an extensive career centered in legal excellence. He obtained his Juris Doctor with a certification in taxation from Loyola. While studying for his degree, he interned at Lowe Stein, officially joining in 2012. Mr. Douglas’ practice areas include commercial transactions and litigation, with a majority of his practice devoted to trust and estate planning and administration, tax exempt organizations, and tax planning and controversy. An avid member of the legal community, he has organized a regional magazine and organized a tax exemption for a Thai nonprofit organization. Mr. Douglas is a member of the New Orleans Estate Planning Council, Louisiana Bar Association, American Bar Association, and more. Call today to see how he can help your case.

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.

Neal was born and raised in New Orleans.  He is married and has four incredible children.. Neal graduated from the University of New Orleans and went on to law school at Loyola University School of Law.  While in law school, Neal was a member of the Loyola Law Review and received the Joseph M. Rault Award for Excellence in Maritime Studies, the Corpus Juris Secundum Award for the highest grade in Torts, Obligations, Property, and Evidence.  Neal graduated cum laude.

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.

Ms. Barrios is a founding partner of BKC, concentrating her work in the field of complex multi-district litigation, products liability litigation, mass torts, and class actions. In 2014, the New Orleans Bar Association presented her with the Arceneaux Professionalism Award; she is the first woman to ever receive the honor. In 2011, the judges of the Eastern District of Louisiana appointed Ms. Barrios to the Lawyers Disciplinary Committee, another honor in recognition of her reputation for her both excellent and ethical advocacy. In addition, Ms. Barrios has also been named a Louisiana Super Lawyer for 2014, an honor she has received every year since 2008. Super Lawyer Magazine has also named her one of the top 25 female lawyers in Louisiana.. Ms. Barrios graduated from Newcomb College in 1974 and from Tulane University School of Law in 1976. In her final year of law school, she received the Admiralty Law Institute Prize, and the American Jurisprudence Prize for Louisiana Civil Procedure. From 1976-1979 she clerked for Chief Justice Joe W. Sanders of the Louisiana Supreme Court, then joined Carl W. Cleveland and Associates, where she made partner in 1980. She co-founded BKC in 1995.. Since the mid-1990s starting with her role in the both the state and national breast implant product liability litigation, Ms. Barrios has been recognized as a leading attorney in the arena of complex products liability litigation. Judges across the country have appointed her to numerous litigation committees in products liability and mass tort consolidated cases, including being appointed Lead Plaintiffs’ Counsel in a multi-district litigation against an education testing company. She currently plays an integral role on the committees overseeing the defective Chinese drywall products liability litigation, the Toyota unintended acceleration litigation, the GM ignition switch litigation, the Actos products liability litigation, the testosterone replacement therapy litigation, and in the remaining cases in the Vioxx products liability litigation.. Currently, Ms. Barrios sits on the Board of Governors of the Louisiana Association for Justice, is a Director of the New Orleans Bar Foundation, and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans.. Ms. Barrios is a native of New Orleans and is the proud mother of three sons, one of whom was made her law partner in 2014.

Mr. VanTassell's practice focuses on energy and environmental litigation, including claims relating to oilfield operations and toxic torts. With a background in biology and environmental science, Mr. VanTassell provides clients with an efficient and experienced approach to meeting their environmental legal needs.. Mr. VanTassell earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Pennsylvania State University. He then served the U.S. National Park Service as an endangered species restoration biologist before entering law school. Mr. VanTassell graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School, where he was a senior member and articles editor of the Tulane Law Review and was recognized as the John E. Parker Environmental Scholar.

Mr. Lowe is a board certified Family Law Specialist with 40 years of experience handling family law and other civil matters.  he has distinguished himself as one of the preeminent family law attorneys in Louisiana, and is recognized locally and nationally as a leader in this practice area.  He represents parties in various family law matters, such as prenuptial agreements, divorce actions, and divorce related issues such as child custody and visitation, spousal and child support, and the division of marital property.  He also handles other family law cases such as paternity, conservatorship, and guardianships.  Mr. Lowe has extensive experience in representing high profile clients in a discreet yet aggressive fashion.  He works within the traditional bounds of the court system, and with mediators, family counselors, and tax and financial consultants to determine the best resolution for each individual family situation.. Mr. Lowe has practiced before many district courts across the state, all six Louisiana appellate courts, federal district courts, the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Lowe is the author of Louisiana Divorce published in 1984 and revised annually.  He enjoys a Martindale Hubbell AV rating, the highest attainable.  He has also authored numerous articles for professional publications, and is a frequent lecturer at educational and professional programs locally and nationally.. Mr. Lowe is listed in Best Lawyers in America (every edition since 1983).

Mr. Kingsdorf graduated from Tulane University in 1971 and from Tulane University School of Law in 1974. He clerked at the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal for Judges Peter Beer and Ernest N. Morial and then clerked at the Louisiana Supreme Court for Justice Albert Tate, Jr.. In 1980, he became a partner in the firm of Cleveland, Barrios, Kingsdorf & Casteix where he remained until 1995 when he co-founded the firm of Barrios, Kingsdorf & Casteix, LLP. In addition to serving as faculty member at numerous seminars, he has lectured at the Tulane University School of Law in the area of complex litigation and mass torts.. Mr. Kingsdorf is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Federal Bar Association, and the New Orleans Bar Association, and he has attained for more than 25 years Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating, AV, indicating excellence in legal work and the highest ethical principles. He is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the State of Louisiana.

Marynell Piglia exudes confidence in her practice and epitomizes the effectiveness of hard work and tenacity. Practicing civil litigation, family law, and employment law, she represents clients in matters such as discrimination, sexual harassment, workers’ compensation, divorce, and more. Ms. Piglia earned her undergraduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, magna cum laud. She was the recipient of a President’s Medal for Academic Excellence. She went on to receive her law degree from Loyola University, where she served on the Loyola Law Review, chair of the Moot Court Board, and a member of the Moot Court teaching staff. Ms. Piglia’s commitment to excellence has garnered her an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest honor possible.

I am a lawyer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. My practice focuses on marine and energy cases involving property damage, personal injury, cargo, pollution, contract disputes, and regulatory issues. My practice includes post-casualty investigations, and representing my clients' interests during the resulting government investigation and/or litigation, trial, and any subsequent appeal.

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.

Born and raised in the New Orleans area, Zachary concentrates his practice in the fields of litigation and general corporate counsel for clients ranging in size from individuals to multi-billion dollar hedge funds.. Zachary graduated from Brown University in 2004, where he received the Alfred R. Bennett Award for high achievement in the field of Italian Literature. He then graduated from New York University School of Law in 2007. While in his first year of law school, Zachary received first place in the school’s oral advocacy competition and throughout law school participated on the school’s Mock Trial team.. From 2007-2009, Zachary worked as an associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, an international law firm of over 1,500 lawyers known world-wide for the quality of its litigation practice. During his time at Kirkland, he focused his practice on defending large companies in class action litigation. This work gives him unique insight into how large companies function and defend lawsuits, a useful insight in his current practice. In 2007 and 2008, Kirkland recognized him for his work on several pro bono matters, including representing battered women seeking asylum and prisoners whose constitutional rights had been violated.. Zachary now enjoys a varied practice.  He works on litigation matters large and small, from cases involving one individual to those where he works on behalf of 10,000+ people injured by a defective product.    He also advises corporations without in-house lawyers on general business matters.  In addition to his work for BKC clients, he is also actively involved in the legal community.  He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association's LGBT Diversity Committee, and he is currently the Chairman and Founder of the American Association for Justice's LGBT Caucus.. Despite a heavy workload, Zachary is very involved in the New Orleans community.  He has served as Vice-President of the Einstein Group, Inc., a non-profit organization that runs two K-8 charter schools in New Orleans East and on the Board of Trustees of the Contemporary Arts Center.  He also volunteers with the Louisiana State Bar Association's Lawyers in Libraries program, for which provides free legal guidance to the Parish's low-income residents.  In addition, he is honored to have been selected President of his condo association by his neighbors twice, a position he currently holds.

André Mouledoux is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association where he serves in its House of Delegates. He is also a member of the New Orleans Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, Maritime Law Association of the United States and New Orleans Board of Trade. André has authored several law review articles. He has lectured law students in trial advocacy and has spoken at numerous marine industry seminars.

Alexandra “Alex” G. Roselli joined Adams and Reese’s New Orleans office in 2017 as an associate and a member of the Litigation practice group.. Alex previously worked at the firm as a 2017 summer associate, when she gained experience in several areas of the law covering a wide range of industries, including commercial litigation, labor and employment, education, insurance, and bankruptcy.. Alex’s other prior experience includes:. Alex is a double graduate of Tulane University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in public health in 2012 and a master’s degree in psychology in 2013. She also graduated magna cum laude with a J.D. from Loyola University College of Law in 2017.. While in law school, Alex served as the managing editor of the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law. She was also a member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and the Trial Advocacy Team, and an associate-at-large of the American Psychology-Law Society.. She earned several merit-based academic awards during her time at Loyola, including the LSBA Civil Code Award as well as Law Excellence Awards in Civil Law Property II, Louisiana Civil Code Procedure, Mediation and Arbitration, and Administrative Law. As an undergraduate, Alex was a member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity.. Active in the community, Alex has volunteered with Children’s Hospital and was an executive board member of Up ‘Til Dawn at Tulane. She regularly raises funds for local charities, most recently by running in the 2016 Aramco Houston Half Marathon Run for A Reason to benefit The Women’s Home and the 2017 Crescent City Classic to benefit Covenant House New Orleans.. In her spare time, Alex enjoys being outdoors, traveling, cooking, and spending time with friends, family and her dog, Rodeo.