Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C.

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  • Established in 1995
  • Firm Size 8
  • A firm of defense litigators.

  • Peer Reviews

    4.7/5.0 (13)
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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About this firm

The firm has a full service practice throughout the South with attorneys licensed and practicing in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C. has handled the defense of numerous multi-plaintiff and multi-defendant toxic tort cases. The firm offers a full range of insurance defense and coverage services to insurers in all lines. The firm maintains a policy of not representing plaintiffs in personal injury actions.

Areas of Practice (91)

  • Environmental Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Class Actions
  • Asbestos Litigation
  • Admiralty And Maritime Law
  • Indemnity Contracts
  • Hull
  • Cargo
  • Collision
  • Marine Insurance
  • Maritime Personal Injury
  • Death
  • Insurance Defense
  • Federal Employers Liability Act
  • Fela
  • Workers Compensation
  • Longshore And Harborworkers Compensation Act
  • General Casualty Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • Death Claims
  • Automobile Accidents And Injuries
  • Transportation
  • Professional
  • General Liability
  • Employment Law
  • Trial Practice
  • State Courts In Louisiana
  • Texas
  • Mississippi
  • Environmental Law
  • Air Pollution
  • Air Quality
  • Environmental Class Actions
  • Environmental Insurance Defense
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act
  • Civil Practice
  • Marine Insurance Defense
  • Mass Torts
  • Toxic Torts
  • Construction Law
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Automobile Liability Defense
  • Premises Liability
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Bodily Injury
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Slip and Fall
  • Wrongful Death
  • White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Family Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Retail Liability
  • Property Damage Defense
  • Subrogation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Civil Appeals
  • Complex and Multi-District Litigation
  • Jones Act
  • Admiralty Law
  • Maritime Law
  • Construction Litigation
  • Trucking Law
  • Automobile Liability
  • Employment Defense
  • Toxic Tort Class Actions
  • White Collar Crime
  • Criminal Defense
  • Hospitality Law
  • Restaurant Law
  • Property Damage
  • Commercial Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Casualty Insurance
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Professional Liability
  • Misdemeanors
  • Felonies
  • General Liability Defense
  • Construction Defects
  • Successions
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Chemical Exposure
  • Defense Litigation
  • Premises Liability Defense
  • Mold Litigation
  • Tort Liability
  • Civil Litigation
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People (8)

Kaye N. Courington: Attorney with Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C.
Kaye N. Courington
CEO & Founding Member
5.0
1 Review
New Orleans, LA

Toxic Torts, Workers Compensation, Energy, Transportation, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Admiralty, Insurance Defense, Products Liability, Casualty Insurance View More

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Scott B. Kiefer: Attorney with Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C.
Scott B. Kiefer
Member
5.0
New Orleans, LA

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Defense, Longshore and Harborworkers Compensation Act, Workers Compensation, Toxic Torts View More

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Valerie Theng Matherne: Attorney with Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C.
Valerie Theng Matherne
Member
5.0
12 Reviews
New Orleans, LA

Admiralty and Maritime Law, Construction Law, Labor and Employment, Toxic Torts, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Extra Contractual Insurance Defense, Property Damage Defense, Premises Liability Defense, Products Liability Defense, Employment Defense, Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act View More

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Troy N. Bell: Attorney with Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C.
Troy N. Bell
Member
5.0
1 Review
New Orleans, LA

Toxic Torts, Environmental Litigation, Class Actions, Environmental Class Actions, Products Liability, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Energy, Admiralty and Maritime Law View More

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Brittney Ankersen: Attorney with Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C.
Brittney Ankersen
Member
No Reviews
New Orleans, LA

Insurance Coverage, Insurance Defense, Commercial Litigation, Premise Liability, Workers Compensation, Marine Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Human and Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Class Actions View More

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Christine Bruneau
No Reviews
New Orleans, LA

General Practice

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James M. Matherne: Attorney with Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C.
James M. Matherne
Member
No Reviews
New Orleans, LA

Insurance Defense, Toxic Torts, Complex Litigation, Class Actions View More

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Jennifer McLaughlin: Attorney with Courington, Kiefer & Ankersen, L.L.C.
Jennifer McLaughlin
Member
No Reviews
New Orleans, LA

Toxic Torts, Insurance Defense

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (13 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Sole Practitioner on 03/14/13 in General Liability Defense

    Valerie Matherne has proven herself to be a lawyer with high moral, ethical and professional standards. She has over 15 years of experience in General Liability Litigation. As an attorney, I have sought her advice on numerous occasions regarding Ge... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Sole Practitioner on 03/14/13 in Personal Injury Defense

    Valerie Matherne has a wealth of knowledge and experience with personal injury litigation. Valerie has over 15 years of personal injury litigation. As an attorney, I have sought Valerie's advice regarding personal injury litigation on numerous occa... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Sole Practitioner on 03/14/13 in Automobile Insurance Defense

    Valerie Theng Matherne has over 15 years of experience in Automobile Insurance Litigation. Valerie's knowledge with Automobile Insurance Litigation is excellent. She not only has the intellectual knowledge required to litigate, Valerie has proven ex... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Sole Practitioner on 03/14/13 in Corporate Litigation

    I have been well acquainted with Valerie Theng Matherne both personally and professionally for 15 years. Valerie has consistently maintained high levels of moral, ethical and professional standards. She is a great benefit to the legal community. I... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Partner on 03/10/13 in Insurance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Partner on 03/10/13 in Commercial Litigation

    Valerie is an agreessive and detailed lawyer who seeks the absolute best results for her clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Partner on 02/22/13 in Litigation

    Valerie is well-deserving of an AV rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Of Counsel on 02/22/13 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Managing Partner on 02/22/13 in Insurance Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valerie Theng Matherne by a Managing Partner on 02/22/13 in Personal Injury Defense

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