HIGHLIGHTS OF AN ONGOING HISTORY:
-Victory for the client in a month-long state court jury trial in Iberville Parish of a multi-million dollar asbestos case, Sidney Mabile v. Dow Industrial Services.
-Victory for the client in a Lafayette state court trial, Kevin Johnson v. National Welding Supply.
-Victory for the client in a New Orleans federal court jury trial of a multi-million dollar dive claim, Michael Domjam v. DivCon, LLC.
-Victory for the client in a Longshore death case and affirmation of the ruling on appeal, Sonya Blevins v. Ecco Electrical Instrumentation.
-Victory for the client at the U.S. Fifth Court of Appeals in an insurance dispute between carriers in a maritime case, Cal-Dive v. SeaBright.
-Victory for the client in New Orleans federal district court and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the denial of certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court, in a significant offshore platform accident case, Teaver v. SeaTrax, Inc.
-Victory for the client in New Orleans federal court in a dispute between primary and excess carriers in a maritime case. Navigators Insurance v. American Interstate.
-Involvement in complex, multi-party litigation pertaining to the BP oil spill and cleanup operations. Kolian, et al v. BP Exploration & Production.
-Victories in New Orleans federal court in motion practice and trials of many maritime cases over the years, e.g. Larian Wallis v. Royal Eagle Services, Ricky Koch v. Interocean American Shipping, Devin Barrios v. Centaur, LLC.
-Advice and counsel to offshore companies and maritime carriers on coverage, contract, and jurisdictional issues, GL, P&I and MEL claims.
-Client seminars offered regularly to corporate and insurance clients covering various legal issues.
