(Main Office)

Over twenty years of litigation experience in Louisiana State and Federal Courts representing major corporations, insurance companies and individuals in civil litigation, including personal injury, property, maritime, transportation, and employment cases. Responsible for all aspects of litigation including investigation, trial and appeal. The Firm has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell.

Statement of Practice

Personal Injury, Casualty and Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Transportation Law, Automobile Liability, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Products Liability, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Admiralty and Maritime Litigation, Subrogation, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation.

Address

650 Poydras Street, Suite 1400
New Orleans, LA 70130, (Orleans Parish)

Phone

Phone: 504-586-3535
Fax: 504-299-3491

Website

http://www.hammond-law.com

MEMBER OF FIRM

Peirce A. Hammond, II (Principal) born New Orleans, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 1987, Louisiana; 1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: University of Kentucky; University of Alabama (B.A., 1984); Tulane University of Louisiana (J.D., 1987). Member: Louisiana Bar Association; American Bar Association; New Orleans Bar Association; Maritime Law Association; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers. Reported Cases: Joseph v. Hospital Service Dist. No. 2 et al , 939 So.2d 1206, (La. 2006) Daigle v. Authement, 691 So.2d 1213, (La., 1997) Wheeler v. Paillet, 704 So.2d 242, (La., 1997) State vs. Dion Varmal 539 So.2d 45 (LA 1989) Joseph v. Hospital Service Dist. No. 2 et al, 923 So.2d 27, (La.App. 1 Cir. 2005) Tadlock v. Taylor, 857 So.2d 20, (La.App. 4 Cir. Sep 24, 2003) Writ Denied 869 So.2d 819, 2003-3265 (La. 3/12/04) Gordon v. Southern United Fire Ins. Co., 679 So.2d 582, (La.App. 4 Cir. Aug 21, 1996) writ denied, 694 So.2d 241 (LA 1997) O'Bryan v. Folk Const. Co., 594 So.2d 900, (La.App. 4 Cir. Nov 14, 1991) Davis v. ODECO, 18 F.3rd 1237 (5th Cir, 1994) U.S. Fidelity & Guar. Co. v. Loop, Inc., 961 F.2d 84, (5th Cir.(La.), 1992). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Inland Marine Insurance; Jones Act; Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act; Marine Cargo; Marine Insurance; Marine Subrogation; Maritime Accidents; Maritime Personal Injury; False Advertising; Civil Appeals; Business Litigation; Business Torts; Collections; Post Judgment Collections; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Liability; Environmental Law; Civil Fraud; Automobile Insurance Defense; Casualty Insurance Defense; First and Third Party Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Insurance Defense Subrogation; Insurance Fraud Defense; Personal Liability Defense; Property Damage Defense; Self Insured Defense; Property Insurance Defense; Reinsurance Defense; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Boating Accidents; Bicycle Accidents; Bodily Injury; Brain Injury; Catastrophic Injury; Commercial Vehicle Liability; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Personal Injury Appeals; Personal Injury Defense; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Spinal Injury; Wrongful Death; Premises Liability; Professional Liability; Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions; Agents and Brokers Liability; Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions; Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage; Directors and Officers Liability; Professional Errors and Omissions; Professional Liability Defense; Professional Liability Insurance Coverage; Property Law; Civil RICO; Broker-Dealer Arbitration; NASD Arbitration; Civil Liability; Tort Defense; Tort Liability; Transportation; Bills of Lading; Cargo Claims; Common Carrier Liability Law; Common Carrier Law; Freight Loss and Damage; Motor Carrier Law; Motor Carrier Defense; Motor Carrier Liability; Transportation Liability; Truck Accidents; Trucking Law; Trucking Liability; Estate Litigation; Fiduciary Liability; Fiduciary Litigation; Trust Litigation; Unfair Competition; Federal Workers Compensation.Email: Peirce A. Hammond, II