Litigation cases in New Orleans typically range from 6 to 36 months from filing to resolution, depending on complexity and court backlog.
New Orleans Court Backlog
Estimated active litigation case backlog in local courts ranges from 200 (low) to 700 (high), reflecting fluctuating court dockets.
Litigation New Orleans Filing Volume
Monthly new litigation filings are estimated between 120 and 250 cases, based on recent court activity trends.
Litigation Case Outcomes
Approximately 30% of cases resolve pre-litigation, 45% after filing but before trial, and about 15% reach a verdict at trial. Outcomes vary by case type.
601 Poydras St Ste 2775 , New Orleans , Louisiana 70130
Practice Areas: Litigation
Stewart focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights; admiralty and maritime; marine finance and vessel documentation; asset-based finance; litigation, corporate and commercial law; and oil and gas.. Stewart has been practicing law in New Orleans for more than 40 years. He is a 1974 graduate of Kenyon College, magna cum laude, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated top in his class in 1977 from Tulane Law School where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and was a member of the Tulane Law Review.. Stewart has been lead trial and appellate counsel in over 80 reported cases in the federal and state courts. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in New Orleans, Louisiana Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA. He has participated in oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 13 times, as well as before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and the Louisiana Courts of Appeal. He is either presently acting or has previously acted as debtor’s lead counsel or creditors’ counsel in a number of Chapter 11 bankruptcies involving companies operating in and outside of the Gulf Coast region. These cases include a number of relatively large reorganizations, including Torch Offshore, Inc., Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc., Gulf Fleet Holdings, Inc., Trico Marine Services, Inc., Force Energy, Inc., and Borders Group, Inc. Stewart has also handled significant marine finance transactions, as well as substantial mergers and acquisitions. He acts as general counsel to a number of regional businesses in providing counsel and his legal expertise.
1100 Poydras Street , New Orleans , Louisiana 70163
Practice Areas: Litigation
Ms. Stogner's commercial litigation practice focuses primarily on representing policyholders in an assortment of insurance coverage disputes, including those in the oil and gas industry seeking coverage under commercial general liability and well control policies. Ms. Stogner also represents oil and gas companies in other actions, including land contamination cases, pipeline disputes, and products liability litigation. Her prior experience includes assisting in the representation of a retailer and manufacturer in a redhibition and Louisiana Products Liability Act (LPLA) action, the representation of several different companies in defending slip and fall claims, the representation of multiple chemical manufacturers in thousands of personal injury lawsuits arising from unplanned releases, the representation of a power plant in a citizen’s suit challenging its Clean Air Act permit, the representation of a local university in obtaining Stafford Act funding after Katrina, and the representation of a construction company in Katrina levee breach litigation. In 2010, Ms. Stogner led a team of lawyers that reviewed more than 1 million documents over the course of 3 months in response to an administrative investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Since he started practicing law, Nick has represented his clients in trials for serious felony and misdemeanor charges, has prosecuted his clients civil claims in numerous arbitrations, and has written and argued cases on appeal in both civil and criminal cases. Nick’s legal career began in New Orleans, where he was a law clerk for a Criminal District Court Judge and worked as a criminal defense attorney. Most recently, Nick lived and worked in the Seattle area where he worked as a public defender and litigation attorney at a plaintiff’s personal injury firm.. While Nick is a newcomer to the Flathead Valley, he loves living here and enjoying all that the Valley has to offer. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, hiking, camping, and spending time with his family. We would be remiss if we didn't mention that he is an avid bowtie aficionado and has one of the best collections in the valley.. Nick is admitted to practice in Montana State and Federal Courts, Louisiana State and Federal Courts, and Washington State Courts.
620 N Carrollton Ave , New Orleans , Louisiana 70119
Practice Areas: Litigation
ATTACHMENT “A”. I have been an exemplary member of the legal community for almost 30 years:. Education and Legal Experience. I have practiced law for almost 30 years in the areas of environmental and commercial litigation. I was a director of the Litigation Section at the law firm McGlinchey Stafford, PLC, before becoming the founding and managing partner at the AV-rated firm of Rodney, Bordenave, Boykin, Bennette & Boyle, which became one of the most diverse law firms in the United States. I currently practice with the law firm of Rodney & Etter, LLC, which focuses on state and federal civil rights litigation, toxic tort class actions, businesd matters, and intellectual property.. Involvement in the Legal Community. Throughout my legal career, I have exhibited a commitment to pro bono work, civil rights, issues of public health and justice, and the legal community in general. My pro bono practice has focused on voting rights and community injustice. I have also been actively involved with a number of bar associations and committees throughout my legal career. I have represented individuals and Fortune 500 corporations.. My commitment to the legal profession has also earned me a number of honors and awards for my work, including:. Coalition for Leadership and Development “Trailblazer of the Year” Award. Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc.’s Louis A. Martinet Award. National Bar Association’s Presidential Award (3 times). UNCF Award for Recognition for Excellence and Achievement in the Legal Profession. National Bar Association’s Presidential Award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Association” (1991). National Bar Association’s President’s Compass Award (1990). A.P. Tureaud Award for “Outstanding Service to the Legal Profession” (1989). Louisiana State Bar Association Pro Bono Award (1988). Civic and Volunteer Activities. Besides my activism and commitment within the legal community, I have also been extensively involved in my community through numerous civic and volunteer activities, including:. Board Member, Jackson State University Development Foundation Board of Directors. Honorary Consul for Suriname. Member, Regional Chamber Board of Directors, New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce. Chair, Downtown Development District. Member, Board of Directors of the World Trade Center. Board Member, Committee for a Better New Orleans. Board of Directors of the Arts Council of New Orleans. Member, United States Jazz Commission. Member, Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum Foundation. Board Member, Bureau of Governmental Research. Commissioner, Board of Commissioners of the Orleans Levee District. Board Member, Metropolitan Area Commission. Board Member, Audubon Park Commission Legal Committee. Vice Chairman, New Orleans Aquarium of the Americas
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.
Omar K. Mason joined Montgomery Barnett’s New Orleans office in the fall of 2012. Mr. Mason is a native New Orleanian. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1996, he attended and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. He began his law practice with Carter & Cates in 1999 where he focused primarily on plaintiff personal injury matters, class actions and complex litigation. While at Carter & Cates, Mr. Mason was part of the Plaintiffs trial team, representing a class of Louisiana smokers and former smokers in tobacco class action litigation. He later joined Lynn Luker & Associates, L.L.C. in 2003, representing business clients in the gaming industry and defending others against asbestos claims.. As a result of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Mr. Mason relocated to Houston, Texas where he practiced for over six years with the law firm Johnson DeLuca Kurisky & Gould, P.C., representing business clients in the automobile sales industry as well as banking institutions and small businesses in litigation. Realizing the strong potential and need for economic and social growth in his hometown, New Orleans, Mr. Mason and his family returned to the city in the early fall of 2012.. Mr. Mason is licensed to practice and has actively practiced law in the State of Louisiana for 15 years and in the State of Texas for over 8 years. He is a member in good standing of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the National Bar Association, the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, the Tulane University Inn of Court, the New Orleans Bar Association, the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Louisiana and Texas.. Mr. Mason was a member of the 2013 inaugural class of the Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy, a joint program of the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the National Native American Bar Association and the National Asian Pacific Bar Association, designed to promote diversity in leadership of the various bar associations. He is also an adjunct faculty member of the Tulane University Law School Trial Advocacy Program and has served on the faculty for the Tulane University Law School Winter Intercession Civil Litigation Pre-Trial Bootcamp.. Mr. Mason’s practice with Montgomery Barnett is a conglomerate of the wide range of areas in which he has gained invaluable legal experience in his nearly 14 years as a civil litigator. He counsels his business clients, large and small, on risk management and the avoidable pitfalls of running a business, in an attempt to save them the time and expense of litigation. However, when litigation ensues, he works tirelessly to help his clients navigate the sometimes rough terrain of legal proceedings.. Mr. Mason has always been active in his community, and throughout his life he has served in various leadership capacities. From being head drum major of the McDonogh #35 Senior High School Marching Band, to serving as President of the Sigma Lambda (Alumni) Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., to being National Advocate (chief legal advisor) of the Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. (a Fraternal Benefit Society of the Roman Catholic Church), Mr. Mason is a proven leader. Now, he spends the majority of his time leading his clients down the path to making sound, well-informed business decisions, before, during and after litigation.
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.
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