History: Founded in 1949, the firm is one of Louisiana's oldest and largest law offices devoted principally to serving the public and other members of the bar on behalf of victims of wrongful personal injury and death.
Areas of Emphasis: In addition to general tort practice, areas in which the firm's partners and associates are experienced include Medical Negligence, Mass Tort/Class Action, and other Personal Injury Litigation.
Firm Activities: The firm's partners actively participate as Adjunct Professors of Law at Tulane and Loyola Universities, and in continuing legal education activities sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Louisiana Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice and other national, regional and local associations.
Special Distinctions: Presidencies: Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association and Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association; Federal Bar Association (N.O. Chapter); American Board of Trial Advocates (La. Chapter).
Memberships: American College of Trial Lawyers, Louisiana State Law Institute Council, American Board of Trial Advocates.
Authorship: Trial Handbook for Louisiana Lawyers; Louisiana Civil Pretrial Procedure.