Phelps Dunbar LLP
Size of Organization: 264 Year Established: 1853 Web Site: http://www.phelpsdunbar.com
Telephone: 504-566-1311
Telecopier: 504-568-9130
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| Admiralty/Maritime Law | Banking Law |
| Business Law | Civil Trial Practice |
| Commercial Litigation | Environmental Law |
| General Practice | Health Care Law |
| Insurance Law | Labor and Employment Law |
| Natural Resources Law | Tax Law |
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Established in 1853 in New Orleans, Phelps Dunbar is a regional law firm of more than 270 attorneys with offices in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and London, serving clients in the South as well as nationwide and abroad. Whether it is a matter of admiralty, litigation, business, employment or insurance, we are committed to being the preeminent law firm for companies and individuals needing transactional or litigation services. Phelps has a significant geographic presence and our lawyers have developed a depth and breadth of legal experience so that our clients need only one firm for legal services throughout the region.
Regardless of a client's size or stage of development, we believe that successful legal representation begins with a clear understanding our our client's business, industry and objectives, followed by collaboration with the client to achieve the best possible results. Our lawyers and our support staff work together to deepen client relationships through a commitment to understanding their businesses and their goals, and we strive to advance our clients' interests by providing excellent, effective and efficient legal services and creative solutions across all areas of our practice.
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U.S. Federal Litigation Activity
Highest number of cases by Phelps Dunbar LLP:
Toxic Torts (2129 cases in past two years)
U.S. Patent Activity
Total number of U.S. granted patents by Phelps Dunbar LLP:
7 (in past two years)
Peer Review Ratings
Total number of Peer Review Rated lawyers of Phelps Dunbar LLP:
119
Client Review
Total number of Client Reviews for Phelps Dunbar LLP:
2
Documents by Phelps Dunbar LLP on Martindale.com
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Florida Design Professionals May Limit Individual Liability For NegligenceBret M. Feldman,Seth M. Schimmel, May 6, 2013
According to a new statute signed by Governor Scott on April 25, 2013, Florida design professionals may contractually limit their individual liability for negligence occurring within the scope of their employment. Under prior law, design professional, including licensed architects, engineers,...
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Putative Collective Action Based On Rule 68 OfferCraig S. Dawson,Reed L. Russell, April 22, 2013
On April 16, 2013, in Genesis Healthcare Corp., et al., v. Symczyk, the United States Supreme Court held that, where the lone plaintiff’s individual claim in an FLSA collective action becomes moot, the entire collective action must be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
Firm Capabilities:
Establishes formal budgets for client engagements
Submitted bills electronically
Conduct end of matter reviews
Formalized new associate litigation training/mentoring program
Litigation department has a structured approach to early case assessment
Established records management team to assist clients with records retention, compliance and litigation preparedness
Established eDiscovery Committee
Educational programs designed to address the changing federal rules of civil procedure
Standardized litigation hold program in place for its clients
Standardized protocol to guide processing clients' edata
Standardized approach for document reviews across practice groups
Preferred vendor relationships
Knowledge management program
Has a disaster recovery plan in place
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