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Gerald J. Calogero was born and raised in New Orleans.  He received his undergraduate degree from Loyola University of New Orleans in 1988, with a major in political science.  After working in the medical industry for several years, Mr. Calogero attended Loyola University School of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate degree in 1999.  After graduation, Mr. Calogero worked as a law clerk in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, which maintains the largest volume of civil cases in the State of Louisiana.. Priot to forming Calogero Law Firm in 2003, Mr. Calogero worked for two private law firms for several years where he was exposed to diverse practice areas.  Mr. Calogero has represented thousands of clients in cases involving Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Defective Products, Insurance Claims and Business Litigation.. Mr. Calogero currently serves as an Assistant Examiner for the Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions.  He was previously appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court to serve as a Hearing Committee Member for the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board.

George McGregor is a lifelong resident of New Orleans – excluding the four years he attended Louisiana State University, which were bookended with BCS National Championships (’03-’07).. Mr. McGregor joined Burgos and Associates in 2014. His current practice focuses on representing plaintiffs who have sustained personal injuries, individuals who have been injured in automobile accidents, slip and falls, and work place accidents.. Mr. McGregor also maintains a very active criminal defense practice representing individuals charged with wide range of crimes including serious felonies – drug related and/or violent crimes, minor felonies, misdemeanors, DUIs, and traffic violations.. Additionally, Mr. McGregor maintains a robust general civil practice, representing contractors in construction disputes, individuals in insurance disputes, individuals in domestic matters, local companies in business litigation matters, and serves as general counsel for local businesses.. Mr. McGregor attended Loyola University College of Law, where he was the recipient of the Warren E. Mouledoux Professional Responsibility Award, among others, and obtained his J.D. in 2011. While at Loyola, he participated in the Rule XX program with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office which allowed him to participate in multiple felony trials as a law student. Upon admission to the bar in 2011, he joined a local insurance defense firm and practiced in the areas of personal injury defense, bad faith litigation, and insurance fraud.. Mr. McGregor is licensed to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal courts.. Mr. McGregor was named a “Rising Star” by Louisiana Super Lawyers in 2014, 2015, and 2016.. Mr. McGregor is a member of Jesuit High School’s 2003 class and remains active in the alumni association. He is also an active member in the Irish Channel Marching club.. Mr. McGregor has been a New Orleans Saints season ticket holder since 2000 and his family has had season tickets since John Gilliam returned the inaugural kickoff at Tulane Stadium in 1967.

For over 8 years, Richard Voorhies has been fighting for the rights of his clients who have suffered personal injuries due to someone else's negligence. In the last few years alone, we've recovered over $15 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients who have been victims of personal injury. Experience matters; and Richard has the insights, expertise, and connections to represent your case in all levels of local, state, and federal jurisdictions. Our firm is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and we can service clients all throughout the state.. Our personal injury law firm handles all types of personal injury cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and catastrophic injuries. We also handle toxic tort, product liability, and insurance bad faith cases. Our firm is proud to provide compassionate and diligent counsel to victims of life-changing and debilitating injuries. The Voorhies Law Firm recognizes the financial strain a personal injury can cause, which is why we provide contingency fee basis representation to our clients.. If you need a law team that will fight relentlessly for your rights, contact Voorhies Law Firm in New Orleans, LA.

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.

Eric Nowak is a trial lawyer who represents Louisiana businesses, families, and individuals at both federal and state court in injury lawsuits, business disputes, and insurance litigation. He spends a significant amount of his time on cases where the issues are based on engineering, medicine, and science.. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY. Eric Nowak brings a resume of hard work, compassion, and experience to every case. Before starting his own firm, Mr. Nowak practiced at the nationally acclaimed firm of Hunton & Williams where he earned his litigation stripes. At Hunton & Williams, he handled products liability, premises liability law, and contract cases in Virginia, Texas, and Arkansas. He also participated in over 100 hearings where he represented custodial parents trying to collect child support. And, as a Legal Aide Volunteer, he successfully represented and tried cases for families with housing disputes. His trial work on behalf of the less privileged in our society, earned him the E. Randolph Williams Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service.. From Hunton & Williams, Mr. Nowak joined the law firm of Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, where he later became a litigation partner. There his practice continued to focus on products and medical liability issues, including pharmaceuticals. Mr. Nowak was counsel for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. in the phenylpropanolamine (PPA) cold medicine litigation – conducting medical and fact discovery for over 900 plaintiffs in more than 85 separate lawsuits. He also successfully defended Novartis through the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals where the Court applied and interpreted the Louisiana Products Liability Act with respect to prescription drugs. Stahl v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., 283 F.3d 254 (5th Cir. 2002).. Eric left Sessions, Fishman, & Nathan to help found Harrell & Nowak with the goal to create a top-notch law firm that represented Louisiana families and businesses in their fight for justice against big business, insurance companies, and others who harmed them.. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND. He graduated with academic honors from the University of Texas School of Law. At the University of Arizona, he earned a Bachelor of Arts, graduated magna cum laude, and was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa key.. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS. Mr. Nowak is licensed to practice law in all the federal and state courts of Louisiana and Virginia, as well as the Fourth and Fifth Circuits of United States Courts of Appeals. He is an active member of the Federal Bar Association of New Orleans serving on its board of directors from 2006-2014 and being elected president in 2012.  In 2014 he was appointed a National Delegate to the National Federal Bar Association.

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.

Edward J. Womac founded the Womac Law Firm in 1983. He is a passionate advocate for those who have been injured and has helped numerous clients all across Louisiana fight for the compensation they needed. Mr. Womac has handled claims against insurance companies and large corporations, including those involving catastrophic injuries and property damage claims. He is focused on providing Louisiana residents with high-quality counsel and personalized support, guiding them through the hardest times in their lives. As a life-long resident of Louisiana, he is dedicated to giving back to the community through activism and philanthropy.

Dwayne Burrell is a native of New Orleans, La. Dwayne is a graduate of L.E. Rabouin High School in New Orleans.. Dwayne has represented hundreds of people in both criminal and personal injury matters during his career. In addition to his practice of representing those who have been wronged by a negligent person and/or company or representing defendants charged with a criminal offense, Dwayne has maintained his public service work going above and beyond helping many different youth organizations and those in need.. Dwayne prides himself on being a trial lawyer. Dwayne fights for victims and those thrown into the criminal justice system for real justice and equality.. Dwayne works everyday trying to find the best ways to get his clients real justice.

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.

Developing a profound reputation in the Gulf Coast area in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Jeffrey P. Berniard is an established and proven litigation entity. In working to defend the rights of hundreds of Louisiana and Texas residents against the unfair and illegitimate efforts of insurance companies, the Berniard Law Firm has been highly successful at getting clients the payments and claims they are entitled to. Employing a variety of tools and judicial approaches such as arbitration and expert testimony, we take every angle we can to guarantee that our clients receive the legal support that they deserve.. Established by Jeffrey Berniard, a native son to the Gulf Coast, the Berniard Law features employees from all across the United States that each bring a different expertise and experience to our litigation. Educated at McNeese State University and Loyola Law in New Orleans, Mr. Berniard is able to handle federal and state cases in courts across the South. For far-reaching jurisdictions, Mr. Berniard has highly qualified colleagues that are also capable of meeting your legal needs. As such, our firm is able to come to clients to bring them the legal assistance they need to keep insurance companies at bay with their low payouts and denied claims.. With a focus on storm damage and insurance litigation, the Berniard Law Firm also takes cases relating to serious injuries, medical malpractice and other disputes with insurance companies. Any Texas resident that feels they need legal support for a variety of reasons is encouraged to contact the Berniard Law Firm to speak with an attorney regarding what we can do for you.

David is a partner of New Orleans-based law firm Peiffer Rosca Wolf Abdullah Carr & Kane. David’s practice includes representing clients who have suffered serious and catastrophic injury, wrongful death cases, human rights and trafficking violations, labor exploitation, product liability, contract disputes and select criminal defense matters.. David is a veteran trial attorney and litigator. He gained invaluable trial experience as an Assistant District Attorney (“ADA”) for the Parishes of Orleans and Jefferson, where he spent the better part of a decade. He also served as an Assistant Special Counsel to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.. Prior to forming Peiffer Rosca Wolf Abdullah Carr & Kane, David also spent four years at a local New Orleans AV-rated law firm practicing in the areas of occupational exposure and disease, products and premises liability, and wrongful death cases.. As a member of Peiffer Rosca Wolf Abdullah Carr & Kane, David utilizes his vast trial and litigation experience to represented clients who have experienced life-changing injuries and injustices.. In his civil practice, David has represented the family members of victims of horrific and catastrophic events, including oil rig explosions and other industrial accidents. David has also represented individuals and classes who have been harmed by pharmaceutical products. In addition, David also represents classes of individuals who have brought claims against employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act for failure to properly compensate workers and other violations of the FLSA.. David’s personal injury practice includes representing those who have been seriously injured under various circumstances, including automobile accidents, premises injuries and product defects.. David’s criminal practice includes defending clients against misdemeanor and felony charges in state and municipal courts. As a former prosecutor David served as a felony trial attorney, special homicide prosecutor, Code 6 prosecutor and an appeals attorney. His prosecutorial experience gives him the ability to effectively navigate the often overwhelming world of criminal litigation on behalf of his clients. David defends clients who have been charged with such crimes as DWIs, municipal crimes, various misdemeanor offenses, drug offenses, property crimes, and select violent offenses.. David received his J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1999. While at Tulane, David participated in the Civil Law Clinic, the Street Law program, was a member and officer of the Black Law Student Association, a member of the Francis Xavier Martin chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and a member of the Martinet Legal Society. Prior to law school, David attended Florida A&M University, where he received his B.S. in Business Economics in 1996. David was a guest speaker at the American Association for Justice 2012 Annual Convention in Chicago and is a contributing columnist to the Louisiana Weekly newspaper.. Admissions:. Associations:

David Bravo’s training as an advocate began long before law school. In high school, David was a nationally competitive Cross Examination debater. He spent his summers learning to persuasively speak and research at prestigious institutions such as Dartmouth College, The University of Toledo, and Loyola University. He won the Louisiana High School State Championship and placed in the top ten at the City Championship three years in a row for Extemporaneous Speaking.  In college, David won LSU’s Persuasive Speech Contest.. At Loyola Law School, David earned a scholarship as the swing oralist on the Moot Court National Team which required him to argue both sides of the issue. His team won the Regional Championship and finished fifth in the nation.. Immediately after graduation, David was baptized by fire as he worked as a prosecutor in Orleans Parish. He quickly rose to Senior Trial Attorney and began handling serious felony cases, including death penalty cases. David tried nearly a hundred cases as a prosecutor, including three jury trials in just one day.. After leaving the DA’s office, David worked for a downtown insurance defense firm. During this period, David learned how insurance companies evaluate cases. He also learned that his personal satisfaction came from representing people, not big insurance companies.. For the last 12 years, David has represented only individuals and small companies. He has used his experience in evaluating and trying cases to achieve justice for his clients. He continues to actively train as an advocate. He recently spent a month at the Trial Lawyer’s College at Thunderhead Ranch in Wyoming, founded by famed trial lawyer Gerry Spence. David has also taught Trial Skills Courses at Loyola Law School.. David would be happy to meet with you to see if his unique set of skills can help you with your current challenge.

Dan is a litigation attorney who has been with the firm since 2005. Prior to entering private practice, Dan worked at the Louisiana Supreme Court. Prior to joining Jackson & Jackson, Dan practiced at two small and mid-size defense firms representing insurance companies and businesses focusing on auto liability and mass toxic tort defense litigation.. Dan represents injured persons seeking recovery who were victims of auto accidents, work place accidents, and other disabling injuries caused by third parties. Dan also represents disabled persons seeking recovery through worker’s compensation, disability policies, and Social Security Disability/ERISA.. Dan has extensive experience in first party insurance claims for recovery of businesses against their property and casualty, and business interruption insurers. After Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and the 2016 Louisiana floods, Dan was instrumental in making full recovery for the firm’s commercial property clients making first party claims against their insurers.. Dan also represents small to mid-sized companies in defending worker’s compensation, longshore/harbor worker’s, auto liability and general liability claims.

Dan Foley has been crafting winning Maritime and Offshore Accident cases for over 40 years. His meticulous preparation and thorough knowledge of the maritime industry make him an attorney that few opponents wish to tangle with. Other law firms regularly refer some of their toughest maritime cases to him for litigation.. Dan regularly sees the devastating physical and mental consequences to accident victims brought about by an industry that sees injured workers as little more than broken parts to be replaced as quickly and cheaply as possible. The severe pain, helplessness and depression suffered by seriously injured workers can tear families apart, even as employers routinely second guess their actions in order to win lawsuits.. Dan provides a high level of contact with his clients, regularly giving them clear updates on the progress of their case in this highly demanding and technical area of litigation. He builds winning cases designed to provide not only medical treatment and financial security for injured workers and their families, but also the vindication that his clients need in order to resume a normal life.. If you or a loved one has suffered injury because of the negligence of others, contact Dan now for a Free Case Evaluation.

Barbara Arras represents defendants in toxic tort litigation primarily involving pulmonary diseases allegedly caused by asbestos and other pulmonary irritants and hematopoietic diseases allegedly caused by benzene. She is responsible for the medical defense in each case. Specifically, she analyzes the facts to formulate a theory of defense and identifies the correct scientific discipline needed to advance that theory. She then identifies and retains the best expert in that discipline from her wide network of contacts, she deposes plaintiffs’ experts, defends defense experts at their depositions, prepares Motions to Exclude plaintiffs’ experts, and opposes plaintiffs’ Motions to Exclude defense experts. She also has considerable expertise in management of complex toxic tort litigation nationwide having spent nine years as in-house counsel with two Fortune 500 corporations.

Attorney Peirce Hammond founded the Hammond Law Firm, LLC in New Orleans in 2008. Mr. Hammond was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and has practiced law in his hometown for over 35 years. He received his Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School in 1987 and received his license to practice law in Louisiana the same year. He became a prosecutor for the Orleans Parish District Attorneys office from 1987to 1990 and then began practicing personal injury, insurance  and business litigation. He has extensive experience handling a broad range of claims, such as those related to offshore and maritime accidents, automobile crashes, truck accidents, wrongful death, product liability, and insurance claims. He is an award-winning attorney with an Avvo rating of 9.1 (Superb). Contact him today to discuss your personal injury or other civil case!

Attorney James "Jimmy" Courtenay is a founder and owner of JJC Law LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana. A top-rated trial attorney with more than 12 years of total legal experience, Mr. Courtenay focuses his practice solely on civil litigation, and he provides invaluable advocacy and support to clients throughout the greater New Orleans metro and surrounding areas who suffered an injury or loss as the result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.. A former civil defense attorney with one of his area's oldest and most prominent law firms, Mr. Courtenay has a unique insight into the insurance industry and the tactics insurance providers use to reduce or deny claims. Armed with this knowledge, he is able to devise the most effective strategies possible to help his plaintiff clients recover the maximum amount of compensation they deserve, and he has secured numerous substantial verdicts and settlements for those adversely affected by car accidents, truck accidents, slip-and-fall accidents and other preventable tragedies.. A native of New Orleans, Mr. Courtenay has a genuine concern for the legal issues that affect the residents of his community. From his efforts advocating on behalf of those in need, he has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with consistent top rankings and endorsements from his peers for his impeccable professionalism. He has also received many positive testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.. A 2003 graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in accounting, Mr. Courtenay received his master's degree in public administration from the same in 2005. He then attended the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2008. He is an active member of the New Orleans Bar Association and the Jefferson Parish Bar Association as well as the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association.. *AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Attorney Damion L. Jack is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a graduate of the L.S.U. Paul M. Hebert Law Center where he received his Juris Doctor degree. Damion Jack was an active member of the Louisiana State University Trial Advocacy Board, Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and Public Interest Law Society (PILS). Attorney Damion L. Jack also received his Doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and holds an MBA and Bachelor's degree in Business Management. As your attorney, he will work to ensure that your legal issue receives the attention it deserves and adamantly work to protect your interest.

Attorney Charlene L. Smith is based in the New Orleans area and has practiced all throughout the State of Louisiana.  Attorney Smith received her undergraduate degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc.  She is a graduate of Florida Costal School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate Degree in addition to a Certification in Business Law.. Attorney Smith specializes in Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Successions, Family Law, and Criminal Law.   Additionally, Attorney Smith cares about the community.  She was a recipient of the Century Club Award presented by the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) and the Pro Bono Project of New Orleans for volunteering more than 100 hours of pro bono legal services.. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Attorney Smith provides a unique prespective and swagger that other lawyers can't match. She understands the challenges people face when in need of representation and will fight hard for you so that you get the results that you deserve!

At Richards Law LLC, a New Orleans-based personal injury law firm, attorney John Richards establishes genuine connection with people just like you who have been injured after an accident. We stand ready to protect the rights of accident victims in Louisiana, and when you hire us, we develop a genuine connection with you. Whether you have been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, or any other type of accident, Richards Law LLC will work tirelessly to get you the compensation you deserve. Contact the firm today to schedule a free consultation.

As an attorney for over 40 years of practice experience and running my own firm, I have a passion for the legal field. I am licensed to practice in Louisiana and in South Carolina; thus, I can practice both civil and common law. Louisiana has the most class actions and tort disasters of any other state.. My family has been practicing law for over 250 years, my great, great grandfather established the first law school in Louisiana. His brother was also the Supreme Court Justice of Sweden.

As a teenager, one of my first summer jobs was working as a longshoreman on the docks of the Potomac River in Washington unloading rolls of newsprint from the holds of ships.  I later worked in a boatyard on the Chesapeake Bay scrubbing and sanding the bottoms of new newly hauled boats, and later worked as a roustabout on drilling barges in the Gulf of Mexico.. In 1975 I went off to law school at Tulane and have been working as a lawyer for 30+ years aggressively litigating for my clients as well as advising them on corporate matters.. Over the years, I have represented clients that needed my help. These clients have included seamen, river pilots, rig workers, oil and gas service companies, international and domestic ship owners, operators, and charterers, subsea contractors and marine insurers, among others.  I have served as general counsel for a publicly-traded diving contractor.. I am licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Texas. I am a long-standing member of the Adjunct Faculty of Tulane Law School where I teach trial skills, as well as a member of the Faculty of the National Institute of Trial Attorneys.  I hold an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.  I have also been selected as a Super Lawyer by my peers in the area of maritime law.. My rates are extremely reasonable.  As a smaller law firm, our overhead is less, allowing us to pass these savings to our clients.  We are also willing to accept select cases on a contingency basis.. I care about my clients and love what I do. I try to make a positive difference in the life of my clients on a daily basis. I hope to hear from you.

As a New Orleans Native, I graduated on the Dean’s List with a Bachelor in Arts and Sciences from Louisiana State University in 2001.  From there, I attended Loyola Law School and graduated in 2005.  During my time at Loyola, I participated in the Family Law Clinic and served as President of the Association of Women Students from 2004-2005.  After law school,  I began working as a personal injury attorney.  I was a litigating attorney with my prior firm for five years and supervised and mentored new attorneys.  I also work as a legal consultant for the Women's Business Center in Lafayette, LA.I am licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana and am also licensed to practice in New York.  I am a member of the New Orleans Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.  I have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, LSBA Wills for Heroes and recently served as a Judge for eth ABA Law School Negotiation Competition.

Aaron N. Maples has made a name for himself as a zealous, skilled legal advocate. Attorney Maples secured his first multi-million dollar case fewer than 5 months after he obtained his legal license, and has since been committed to the success of each and every client who comes to him seeking legal aid. He has represented clients in Alabama and Louisiana in a variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases, especially those involving catastrophic injuries, car accidents, truck accidents, and industrial accidents.Attorney Maples has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as a “Top 40 Under 40” trial lawyer in Alabama for 2019, and the prestigious legal rating service, Super Lawyers, which included him in the Mid-South Region Rising Star list for 2019. He’s currently a member of the Mobile Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Alabama Association for Justice, and he is licensed to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Attorney Maples also served on the Board of Directors for Bastion from the Spring of 2015 until 2017.His numerous accomplishments and telling case results set Attorney Maples apart from his peers and identify him as a committed, tenacious personal injury lawyer and a credit to his clients.

A Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, living and practicing law in New Orleans. Now, the owner of Smiley Law Firm, the best construction law team in Louisiana. I help contractors, suppliers and equipment rental companies get paid on every job.