Insurance lawyers in Louisiana James Matherne to Jody Benson

Firm: Courington, Kiefer, Sommers, Marullo & Matherne, L.L.C.

616 Girod St , New Orleans , Louisiana 70130

Practice Areas: Civil , Class Actions, Insurance , Toxic Substances, Class Action, Class Action, Class Action, Class Action, Class Action, Class Action

Firm: Phelps Dunbar

365 Canal Street , New Orleans , Louisiana 70130

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance

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

Firm: Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith

One Shell Square, 40th Floor , New Orleans , Louisiana 70139

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Michelle D Robert

1331 Barataria Blvd Ste D , Marrero , Louisiana 70072

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Civil , General Practice, Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury

Firm: Loeb Law Firm

1180 W Causeway Approach , Mandeville , Louisiana 70471

Practice Areas: Corporate , Environmental , Insurance , Labor , Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Transportation , Insurance

Scott is an A-V rated commercial litigator with a heavy emphasis in business, construction, insurance and trucking litigation throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Scott’s diverse practice also includes:. • Products Liability• Professional Malpractice• Class Action• Maritime. His clients include insurance companies and both private and public corporations. Scott also represents artists and entertainment companies in:. • Contract Disputes• Copyright Litigation• Royalty Claims. Scott is a member of industry-specific groups, including the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), the Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) and the Louisiana Defense Counsel Association.. Scott has written and lectured on trucking, construction and insurance related topics. He is co-author of Lifetime Business, Financial, Retirement, and Estate Planning – Plus A Will. Scott also volunteers as an assistant bar examiner for the Louisiana State Bar Exam.. Scott’s pre-legal experience includes working in all aspects of his family owned trucking company and for Ernst & Young, LLP in the areas of comprehensive financial statement auditing, tax analysis and preparation of financial statements for a diverse client base in the energy, gaming insurance and health care industries.

Firm: Plauche, Smith & Nieset

1123 Pithon St , Lake Charles , Louisiana 70601

Practice Areas: Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Toxic Substances, Workers Compensation, Insurance

Firm: Leake & Andersson, LLP

1100 Poydras St Ste 1700 , New Orleans , Louisiana 70163

Practice Areas: Insurance , Jones Act, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance

Firm: Berniard Law Firm

300 Lafayette St. , New Orleans , Louisiana 70130

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

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.

Firm: The Waltz Law Group

1100 Poydras St Ste 2621 , New Orleans , Louisiana 70163

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Corporate , Insurance , Jones Act, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance

Firm: Milling Benson Woodward, LLP

909 Poydras Street Suite 2300 , New Orleans , Louisiana 70112

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Insurance , Intellectual Property , Transportation , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Plauche, Smith & Nieset

1123 Pithon St , Lake Charles , Louisiana 70601

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Insurance

Firm: Welborn and Hargett Injury Attorneys

1540 West Pinhook Rd , Lafayette , Louisiana 70503

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Automobile Accidents, Insurance , Personal Injury, Railroad/FELA, Wrongful Death

Firm: Olivier Law Firm

21 Highland Dr , Mandeville , Louisiana 70471

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Collections, Contracts, Corporate , Debtor/Creditor Rights, Health Care & Hospitalization, Insurance , Personal Injury, Trusts, Debt Collection, Debt Collection

Jason Olivier, the owner of Olivier Law Firm LLC, has had a distinguished legal career. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he grew up in the suburb of Metairie and graduated from Nicholls State University. After working in radio and television, he attended Loyola School of Law in New Orleans. Upon passing the Louisiana bar, he established a private practice specializing in corporate law, collections, and consumer rights. He later became a partner at Naccari, Deas and Pugh, representing notable clients such as a prominent sports franchise-owning family and major hospitals and clinics in the New Orleans area. Jason has also taught health care privacy law, collections, and risk management. His global charity work earned him knighthoods from the Roman Catholic Church and the Imperial Family of Vietnam. He is actively involved in his church, its music ministry and religious instruction. Additionally, he holds various belts in three martial arts and performs as a baritenor soloist in the New Orleans area.

Firm: Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D'Armond, McCowan & Jarman, LLP

One American Pl Fl 18 , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70825

Practice Areas: Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Litigation

Firm: Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, LLP

1800 Hudson Ln Ste 300 , Monroe , Louisiana 71201

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Products Liability, Workers Compensation

Born in Montclair, New Jersey (1964), J. P. graduated with a B.S. in Finance from Louisiana Tech University in 1987. He subsequently earned his Juris Doctorate from Tulane University School of Law in 1990. While at Tulane, J.P. was a member of the J. Braxton Craven, Jr. Memorial Moot Court Competition and a finalist in the Tulane Moot Court Junior Appellate Competition. Upon obtaining his law degree, J. P. moved to Monroe and began practicing with Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, L.L.P.. J. P.’s professional affiliations have included American Inns of Court, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, NAPSLO, Claims Litigation Management Alliance, Louisiana Claims Association, Baton Rouge Claims Association and the Defense Research Institute. He served as the District Representative for the Young Lawyers Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association and as a member of the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State Bar Association. J.P. has also completed training at the Hastings School of Law Trial Academy in San Francisco, California, and the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy in Boulder, Colorado.. J. P. is licensed to practice in every State and Federal court in Louisiana, including the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. His practice has reached virtually every parish and appellate court in Louisiana. He has tried over one hundred cases to Judgment in both State and Federal courts throughout Louisiana and has in excess of forty reported appellate decisions.. J.P. is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has spoken at conferences in various venues in the areas of insurance law and workers compensation.. J. P. is active in the community as a high school soccer referee and is a past member of the Northeast Louisiana Soccer Association Board of Directors.. J.P. is a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Monroe, is married to Karla Kaye Christiansen, and is the proud father of three children: Emily, Anna and Jakob.

Firm: Kean Miller

909 Poydras St , New Orleans , Louisiana 70112

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Firm: Liskow & Lewis

701 Poydras St Ste 5000 , New Orleans , Louisiana 70139

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Agricultural , Insurance , Products Liability, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Aplc

400 Poydras St Ste 2600 , New Orleans , Louisiana 70130

Practice Areas: General Practice, Insurance, Insurance

639 Loyola Ave. , NEW ORLEANS , Louisiana 70113

Practice Areas: Insurance

James “J.J.” Reeves primarily practices in corporate defense, insurance coverage, and appellate practice. James is also experienced in products liability, toxic tort defense, construction defect litigation, contractual disputes, subrogation, general tort liability, Preferred Provider Organization (“PPO”) litigation, title, real estate, and commercial general liability policy disputes. James has earned a Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating of “AV Preeminent,” based on legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability, and legal experience. He has been named a Super Lawyer Magazine “Rising Star” and a “Top Insurance Lawyer” in 2016 and 2017, and, since 2015, has been named one of New Orleans’ best insurance coverage lawyers by New Orleans Magazine. James is also a Certified Claims Professional (“CCP”), a designation bestowed by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance after three years of training. James is inducted into the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute. James is also a graduate of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy.. James is an experienced courtroom and appellate litigator, with numerous reported decisions to his credit across several fields of law, in Federal and State courts.. James’ title and real estate experience includes experience with subrogation, quiet title actions, and bona fide purchaser and shelter doctrine litigation. James is also familiar with the nature of real estate financing issues and has successfully resolved numerous lis pendens issues outside of litigation and with minimal time and expense to the insured or the insurer. Moreover, James is thoroughly acquainted with Louisiana right of way law including right of access and predial and personal servitudes. Finally, James is also an accomplished appellate lawyer and federal practitioner, and can thus handle claims from their inception and through the appeals or removal process if necessary. James is licensed to practice in all Louisiana courts, including the Federal Courts of the Fifth Circuit and all Louisiana Courts of Appeal.. Originally from Pensacola, FL, James graduated from Tulane Law School on scholarship. James received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Florida State University with a double major in philosophy and communications and was a brother and officer of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. During his first year of law school, James clerked for the Honorable Judge Elizabeth Timothy in the 11th Circuit United States Court, Northern District of Florida. At graduation, James was recognized for leading Tulane Law School in pro bono hours, with over 400 hours spent evaluating §1983 claims made by aggrieved inmates. James is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the New Orleans Bar Association, and he is licensed to practice in Florida and Louisiana State and Federal courts.

Firm: Ayres, Shelton, Williams, Benson & Paine, LLC

333 Texas Street , Shreveport , Louisiana 71101

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Divorce, Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Insurance , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Real Estate , Wrongful Death, Litigation, Litigation

I am a trial lawyer handling oil and gas and commercial and business disputes, substantial personal injury matters, and appeals in state and federal courts.. I received his undergraduate and law degrees at Louisiana State University Law Center, where I was a member of the Louisiana Law Review and the Order of the Coif, an honorary society of the top ten percent of each graduating class. After graduating, I was a law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.. I was admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1995 and to the State Bar of Texas in 2001. I am admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Western District, Eastern District and Middle District of Louisiana, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Louisiana state courts, and Texas state courts. I have practiced law since August of 1996, including a time as General Counsel for Tango Transport, Inc., a large trucking company.. Representative Experience. Education. Professional Recognition. Activities and Affiliations. Publications