James P. Nader

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James P. Nader: Attorney with Lobman, Carnahan, Batt, Angelle & Nader A Professional Corporation
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Mr. Nader is a nationally recognized practitioner with over 25 years of litigation and trial experience in insurance defense. From the firm's offices in New Orleans, Louisiana and Houston, Texas, Mr. Nader has served as counsel for domestic and international insurance carriers in complex commercial and personal lines property matters, as well as automobile, transportation, and admiralty claims. During his years of practice, Mr. Nader has acquired a particular expertise in litigating large claims arising from catastrophes such as Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma and Harvey, as well as the Moore, Oklahoma tornadoes. Mr. Nader has appeared as counsel and litigated matters in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Florida. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University, where he teaches litigation and insurance related courses.Mr. Nader obtained his law degree from Loyola University School of Law. Following law school, he attended the University of Notre Dame’s National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Mr. Nader has authored articles in the areas of his expertise for various legal publications, including the American Bar Journal, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal and as a contributing editor for Marine News Magazine. He is a member of the Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas State Bar Associations, the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, the Advisory Panel for the ABA, The Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, the Admiralty, Maritime and Insurance Coverage sections of the American Bar Association, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and the Defense Research Institute.

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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Insurance Defense
  • Admiralty Law
  • Insurance Contracts
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Transportation
  • Construction Defects
  • Products Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Law School Attended:
Loyola University, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1984
Admission:
1984, Louisiana; 2006, Texas; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Southern, Northern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Memberships:
Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; National Institute of Trial Advocacy; Counsel on Litigation Management
ISLN:
904239292

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (18 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0
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