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400 Poydras St. , New Orleans , Louisiana 70130

Practice Areas: Maritime, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice, Admiralty & Maritime, Admiralty & Maritime, Admiralty & Maritime, Admiralty & Maritime, Admiralty & Maritime

I learned early on that as a lawyer, I could change people’s lives for the better.A few years ago, I had a client who worked for one company as a tankerman for 20 years. He was ordered into a crawlhole during a storm to check the radar, and as he was getting out, the boat hit a swell. He was thrown backwards and ended up with a spine injury.. He went from being the main provider for his family to borrowing money to get a Coke and sleeping on people’s sofas.. The day of the trial, the company offered us $100,000.. The jury came back with the verdict of $1.6 million in favor of my client. He hugged me and started crying. His family cheered.. I looked over at the defense lawyer and had an epiphany: His clients never hug him. Win or lose, they would have just argued about his bill.. That’s why I never doubt that I’m on the right side of justice.. When I take on a client, I dive head-first into their world.I want to know what it was like to be there during their injury… What it felt like, what it sounded like, what it smelled like. I want to know what was happening through their eyes.. I deep dive into what their life was like before their injury, and what it’s been like since.. As their attorney and advocate, it’s my job to absorb their story and be in touch with my client emotionally—not only so that they know I’m truly on their side, but also to effectively present this story to a jury of their peers.. Telling that story together... that’s how we win.. Maritime is a very distinct area of law, unlike any other.And not every lawyer understands the ins and outs of these types of cases.I do.

Firm: James Flinn, Attorney at Law

1100 Poydras Street , New Orleans , Louisiana 70163

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accident, Slip and Fall, Maritime, Brain Injury

James handles all types of personal injury matters, including car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, chemical exposures, homeowner claims, and more, while serving over one hundred clients across the state of Louisiana.. James practices exclusively in personal injury and property damage litigation. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in Louisiana, as well as all Louisiana federal courts including the Eastern District, Western District, Middle District, and 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is an active member of both the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Louisiana Association for Justice.. James graduated with honors from Tulane University Law School where he excelled in insurance law and litigation based courses, earning the top grade in his class in Civil Litigation Skills and Strategy.