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I am a passionate writer of state and federal appeal briefs with experience in alternative dispute resolution methods. I am certified by the American Arbitration Association as an arbitrator and mediator.. In my professional liability practice, I defend architects, engineers, lawyers and insurance agents against coverage disputes, malpractice, and construction claims.  I also have an active products liability practice.

I am a partner in the firm practicing in the areas of maritime, products liability, insurance defense, offshore litigation and workers’ compensation. My maritime practice is devoted primarily to the representation of oil and gas producers and their contractors, defending them against personal injury and property damage claims, as well as prosecuting claims on their behalf for property damage and lost oil and gas revenues.. I defend the interests of the firm’s clients in state workers’ compensation proceedings and federal Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act actions.

I am a New Orleans real estate and transaction attorney representing financial institutions and people that buy and sell apartment buildings.. I represent clients in complex commercial real estate transactions involving common law state lenders who require advice and assistance with Louisiana Law as it pertains to and affects transactions, securitized loans, and asset-based lending.. Recently, I was involved in the purchase and renovation of the Pontchartrain Hotel, the largest building on St. Charles Avenue.. I am also a commercial lawyer who has created numerous specialized retail lease agreements, as well as all organizational documents for both corporations and limited liability companies representing many of these entities in the area of general business advice.

I am a Martindale Hubel peer reviewed "AV" rated civil defense attorney. I practice throughout Louisiana. I primarily defend high net worth individuals through private client group insurers and publicly traded companies through CGL insurers. I specialize in defending clients who are involved in multi million dollar personal injury lawsuits.. Since 2004, I have been first or second chair trial counsel in multiple jury trials in Louisiana State and Federal Court. I have successfully mediated hundreds of cases. I have represented manufacturers of fall protection equipment, flexible intermediate bulk containers, hydraulic pumps, and plastic water bottles. I have been first chair trial counsel in jury trials involving traumatic brain injury and multi million dollar life care plans. I believe in honest two way communication with all of my clients. I pride myself on being responsive, candid and creative.

I am a defense counselor who represents insurers and clients in the transportation and hospitality industries. I concentrate on representing private and commercial carriers, including trucking companies, airlines, and trucking and aviation product manufacturers.

I am a construction attorney devoting my practice to construction law/litigation and professional liability defense, including the representation of owners, architects, engineers, surveyors, contractors, suppliers and construction sureties. I also have extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution by serving as an arbitrator and mediator in connection with construction disputes and claims.. I currently serve as head of the firm's Construction Law Department and the firm's Managing Partner.

I am a 2011 graduate of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana, as well as a notary public. I am originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, but have been living in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2003. I enjoy spending my time traveling the world with my husband, chasing my active 1 year old around the yard and snuggling with my dachshund and 2 cats.

I aim my career on trying all types of commercial matters before juries, judges and arbitration panels.  I have over 25 years of extensive experience defending insurance carriers and insurance guaranty associations in the areas of professional liability, employment law, securities and commodities fraud, and insurance.. I also defend life, health, disability, directors & officers, and errors & omissions claims for the insurance industry and malpractice suits for CPAs, attorneys, surveyors, appraisers and insurance agents.

I actively litigate matters involving personal injury, including automobile and transportation litigation, premises liability, product liability, and hurricane damage claims. I am a member of the Louisiana and Texas State bars, and I am licensed to practice law in both states. Although my practice is primarily located in the greater New Orleans area, including Jefferson, Orleans and the surrounding parishes, I represent clients and litigate matters throughout the state.. After graduation from Southern University Law Center, I spent over two years as an Orleans Parish Assistant District Attorney where I prosecuted over forty felony jury trials, numerous judge trials and countless motion hearings. After gaining invaluable courtroom and trial experience, I began my career in civil practice with a focus on personal injury litigation, which includes litigation in both state and federal courts. I also handled numerous NFIP flood claims as first chair trial counsel regarding property damage litigation in Louisiana, Texas, New York and New Jersey. Throughout my practice, I have vigorously and earnestly represented clients through all stages of litigation through trial. Most importantly, I firmly advocate for each client’s position and strives to provide exceptional results in each case.

Hugh Lambert founded The Lambert Firm (now Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso) in 1977 and has since grown the firm to one of the most prestigious and well respected firms in New Orleans, representing individuals and businesses alike in a wide range of legal matters. In addition to his legal representation, Hugh Lambert is a frequent lecturer across the United States on class actions and mass torts. He has also authored and published legal articles. He has held a broad range of leadership positions in many organizations devoted to law, civic and charitable pursuits. He is a member in good standing of numerous state and federal courts throughout the United States in which results favorable to the firm’s clients have been achieved.. ADMISSIONS. State of Louisiana US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US Federal Claims Court. PRO HAC APPEARANCES. Alabama Arizona California Illinois Maine Maryland Michigan Mississippi New Jersey North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas West Virginia

Helping clients with their problems has always been my passion.  I wanted to be a lawyer ever since I can remember.  I am still having fun at what I do.. I am actively involved in my community and church.. I have been a  Greater New Orleans Metropolitan United Way (now known as United Way Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) volunteer for the past 25 years. I presently sit as the volunteer legal advisor to the Community Impact Coordinating Committee (formerly Council).   I was the former Co-Chair of the Children and Families Goal Area and was responsible for funding children and family programs from 2000-2012.  I served as Chair of the Professional Section for the United Way fundraising campaign in the 1995-1996 campaign year.  My section was acknowledged for its turnaround in campaign donations from the professional community. Donations from the professional community had been declining prior to my tenure.. I was a volunteer for the Preservation Resource Center and served as a program fundraising chair in 2005.  I previously chaired rebuild teams in the Rebuild Together (formerly known elsewhere as Christmas in April)  program refurbishing homes of the elderly and the disabled around New Orleans from 1993 to 2003.

Harry Rosenberg practices in the area of commercial litigation, concentrating in the areas of business torts, trial practice, civil rights, and white collar criminal law. Mr. Rosenberg is the regional practice coordinator of the firm’s commercial litigation practice. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar in 1974, Mr. Rosenberg served as a judicial clerk to The Honorable Jack M. Gordon, Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. He also served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1990 through 1993.

Gissel is originally from Puerto Rico and is fluent in Spanish. She has been practicing law in the New Orleans metro area since 2004. After working as an Assistant District Attorney for Orleans Parish and as an Associate at a local insurance defense firm, she joined her husband, Oskar Pérez, in 2011 and founded Ferriol Pérez, LLC, a Hispanic-owned, full service law firm specializing in client-focused legal representation for the local community.. Gissel has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Classics from the University of Arizona, and a law degree, with a Certificate in International Law, from Loyola University School of Law. She was an active member of Loyola's Moot Court Staff and graduated in the top 15% of her law school class.. Gissel is also a local author and is on the Board of the Japan Society of New Orleans.

Gillian Egan practices in the area of labor and employment. Ms. Egan has advised clients in developing employment policies and procedures, conducted training seminars for supervisors and other employees, and defended OSHA inspections and other government audits. Once a charge or suit has been filed, she assists employers in all stages of employment litigation.. Before earning her law degree, she served as a human resources manager for a foreign-owned manufacturer in North Carolina. She earned the Professional in Human Resources® certification, as well as certifications in ISO 9000:2001, OSHA and HIPAA.. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Ms. Egan served as a litigation associate at a Mobile, Alabama firm defending employment-related claims in federal and state courts. She also served as an extern for The Hon. Sarah S. Vance, Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana. Ms. Egan contributed to publications for the areas of employment law, and conducts seminars and training for businesses and industry groups.

Gary Hemphill practices in the areas of admiralty litigation. His practice involves matters in personal injury, cargo, oil and energy, finance and FD&D.. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Mr. Hemphill was with the Terriberry, Carroll, & Yancey, L.L.P. law firm in New Orleans.

Gary Brown is the founder of Brown Weimer, LLC. He has been practicing law almost 40 years, assisting clients with a variety of legal matters. He is primarily engaged now in handling legal matters related to elder law, estates, estate planning, mental health law, and Medicaid planning for nursing homes.. In the past, Gary practiced in the large firm and corporate environment where he represented major financial institutions and corporations in commercial litigation matters. But he missed contact with people and solving their real-life problems. He missed the rewards of personally serving and getting to know his clients. So he founded this law firm to represent people, not business.. Gary has been named Super Lawyer for the past 5 years and has received numerous other awards.. He is a Certified Medicaid Planner, which recognizes him as a leader in the nursing home Medicaid planning field, providing the highest level of assistance, guidance, and advocacy for clients and families faced with nursing home financing and residency. He assists his clients in preserving their income and assets while qualifying them for Medicaid long term care benefits.. Gary and the firm are dedicated to solving your legal problems—timely, successfully, and at a reasonable cost.

From our New Orleans office, David focuses on marine insurance coverage; marine finance and vessel documentation; bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights; admiralty and maritime; and international and cross-border law. He represents clients that own, operate, charter, or employ vessels, and helps them understand and manage their risks in the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and worldwide offshore maritime oilfield and alternative-energy markets.. Originally from Bethesda, Maryland, David attended Tulane University in New Orleans, graduating in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduation, David worked for several years at Motorola Communications in Houston, Texas, where as a systems engineer, he helped design and implement radio systems for commercial and public safety customers in the U.S. Gulf Coast region and offshore energy markets.. In 1987, David began his law studies at George Washington University’s National Law Center in Washington, D.C. In 1990, David graduated with honors with a Juris Doctor and returned to New Orleans, where he has practiced admiralty and maritime law ever since.. David’s law practice concentrates on maritime contracts (time and bareboat charter parties, master service contracts, insurance and indemnity agreements, marine-insurance coverage, and ship sale and finance) and related commercial litigation (maritime liens, vessel arrest and attachment, and mortgage foreclosure).. David also remains involved with academia and teaches a course on towage and offshore service law at Tulane Law School, where he is an adjunct professor of law. David is a co-editor of the current West Publishing casebook, “Cases & Materials on Admiralty” (Healy, Sharpe, Sharpe & Winship – 5th Ed. 2012) and the Handbook of Maritime Laws & Forms (West 2007). David has published numerous articles, and he travels worldwide to speak and teach on issues such as offshore supply vessel contracts, vessel-construction contracts, and indemnity agreements.

For most of my life I remember always wanting to help people.. After my brother died in a hospital, I focused my practice towards victims of medical malpractice.. A caring lawyer can be the greatest comfort during a time of uncertainty.. But as I looked around at my profession I saw a lack of integrity, honesty and knowledge in this complicated area of the law.. I saw people who value money above their client's best interests.  We all take an oath but many don't follow it.. So, I resolved to be different and to practice differently.. I avoided the overhead of a big firm and started a personalized practice with my clients getting all the attention from me, an actual lawyer...and not a paralegal or secretary.. If you are interested in working with an attorney who cares about both winning your case and helping you heal please contact me for a free consultation on your case.. Thank you,. Ramesh

Focusing on real estate, construction, and short-term rental law, attorney Christopher Stow-Serge, combines his 10+ years of legal experience with firsthand experience in construction management, real estate investing, and operations to navigate complex legal challenges for clients.

Evaluated by his peers as possessing the highest level of skill and exemplifying the highest ethical standards, you will find no lawyer more qualified and more committed to helping his clients. With 22 years experience practicing in Louisiana and other jurisdictions, Mr. Browne has successfully represented clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to Fortune 500 Companies in numerous trials, appeals, personal injury suits, medical malpractice actions, insurance coverage disputes, oil & gas disputes, commercial litigation suits, and other matters. Mr. Browne's years of experience in representing major corporations provides him with a unique and useful perspective in representing individuals against such companies.. Mr. Browne received his B.A., Cum Laude, with a major in French, from Louisiana State University in 1988, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Mr. Browne received his J.D., Magna Cum Laude, From Tulane Law School in 1991. While attending Tulane Law School, Mr. Browne was a member of the Order of the Coif and was an Editor of the Tulane Law Review. Mr. Browne was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1991 and has also been admitted to practice before all federal courts in Louisiana, including the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and The United States Supreme Court.. In 1998, Mr. Browne was invited to join the adjunct faculty at Tulane Law School, where he currently serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Trial Advocacy.

Ellen Rains practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. Ms. Rains also has experience representing clients in complex commercial litigation, insurance litigation, receivership, and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights matters.. Before joining Phelps Dunbar, Ms. Rains worked as an associate with a Birmingham, Alabama law firm. She also completed an externship with The Honorable Helen “Ginger” Berrigan of U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.

Elia focuses on several insurance coverage practice areas including third-party insurance coverage, general liability, and environmental and toxic tort liability coverage. Elia also focuses on property insurance coverage and bad faith claims litigation. She has served as defense counsel for insurers in commercial and residential property insurance cases resulting from hurricanes, hailstorms, and other first-party claims.. Elia is a shareholder in the firm, and her primary areas of practice are industrial employment/long-latency lung disease litigation, insurance defense and coverage, environmental law, and commercial litigation. In the last eighteen years, Elia has successfully defended thousands of occupational exposure claims, including exposure to asbestos and silica-containing products. Elia focuses her practice on insurance coverage litigation and counseling, and has significant experience representing insurers as direct action defendants in litigation in Louisiana. Elia’s extensive experience defending mass tort claims enables her to provide clients with an early strategic plan, vigorous defense, and efficient litigation.. Elia‘s professional credentials include being nominated as an AV-rated attorney, an honor bestowed on less than 5% of women lawyers. As an AV-rated attorney, Elia was selected for the inaugural edition of the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers™ – an organization created exclusively for women attorneys who have received the highest possible peer rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.. In addition, Elia actively promotes diversity and the inclusion of women and Hispanics in the legal professions through various professional organizations. She is president of the Hispanic Lawyers of Louisiana. Elia is also a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), where she currently is one of fifty members selected nationally to participate in the HNBA/Associate of Corporate Counsel Executive Leadership Program. Elia also monitors legal trends and proposed laws that directly impact or affect the local Hispanic community. Her professional engagements include presenting a seminar on effectively communicating with corporate counsel, diversity seminars at the 2012 ABA mid-year meeting and 2011 HNBA National Corporate Conference, leading round-table discussions at several in-house corporate meetings, serving as a diversity facilitator for the Louisiana State Bar Association, participating in the Louisiana State Bar Association’s diversity and inclusion video, and presenting continuing legal education throughout the state.. Elia also serves on the Board of Directors of the ASI Federal Credit Union, which facilitates loans of all sizes for transportation, home ownership, business development, and education as well as international microloans in partnership with Kiva, a non-profit connecting individual investors with microfinance institutions.. In addition to her professional pursuits, Elia also volunteers and participates in a number of social and community programs including elementary school reading programs and various habitat/environmental groups, including Habitat for Humanity. She is a founding member of Candy Girls/Life Savers of New Orleans, a non-profit group that supports and provides services to families in need as well as a local orphanage.

Doug Kleeman practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. He counsels clients, manages disputes and tries cases involving a variety of first- and third-party insurance coverage issues.. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Mr. Kleeman practiced in the areas of insurance coverage and litigation at Bienvenu, Foster, Ryan & O’Bannon, LLC in New Orleans.

Donald L. Rose, III, Esq. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.  In 1985, his family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas.   He graduated from Catholic High School for Boys in 1994.  In 1998 he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Hendrix College.   Thereafter, Mr. Rose returned to New Orleans to attend Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.  He graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2004.  During law school, Mr. Rose was a member of the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Moot Court Team.  He was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in October 2004.  Thereafter, he worked as an Associate Attorney with Attorney Morris Bart where he centralized his practice around personal injury and automobile accidents.  Subsequently, he worked as an Associate Attorney with the Chouest Law Firm until 2006.  In 2006, he founded Arnona Rose, LLC with Mr. Vincent R. Arnona.  His area of practice is criminal law, personal injury law, family law, wills and estates, real estate law, and contract law.

Dick Chopin is a Member of The Chopin Law Firm and licensed to practice in Louisiana and Texas.  Dick Chopin is one of the pre-eminent attorneys in the entire Gulf South. He has represented his clients in the smallest courthouses in southern Louisiana as effectively and professionally as he has in England and Belgium. Quite simply, there are few better lawyers out there.. Dick has tried over 125 civil jury trials and so many bench trials that he does not even bother to keep count. A fearless and powerful advocate, Dick is the warrior clients need on their side when everything is on the line, whether insignificant personal injury litigation, a domestic matter, or a large casualty case.. Dick was admitted to the Bar in Louisiana in 1973 and Texas in 1997. Dick has extensive experience in virtually all types of litigation and is recognized locally and nationally as one of the best trial lawyers. He is well respected for his skills, ethics and professionalism and has consistently been selected for the highest possible ratings in all areas by his peers.. Contact Richard: