Cases
Representative Matters: Blades v. Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad , No. 02-3121 (E.D. La. 2003). Served as co-counsel in 32 consolidated cases arising out of a train derailment
chemical spill
was responsible for general motion practice on rem
class certification issues, as well as for development
presentation of evidence relating to environmental exposures.
Keko v. Hingle , No. 01-30622 (5th Cir. 2002). Served as lead appellate counsel in this high-profile Section 1983 case involving the issue of whether an expert witness for the prosecution is entitled to absolute immunity for pretrial preparatory activities.
Bogalusa Water Works District v. Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality , No. 474,677 (19th Jud. Dist. Ct. 2000). Represented an electrical power company in this permit appeal case involving the contentious issue of water rights in Louisiana.
United States v. Borden Chemical
Plastics, No. 94-440 c/w 94-2592 (M.D. La. 1998). Served as Groundwater Team Leader,
was responsible for development
presentation at trial of expert testimony relating to groundwater contamination issues in complex government enforcement actions under RCRA
CERCLA. Was also responsible for coordinating other aspects of the case, including discovery
pretrial motion practice.
Williams v. Monsanto Co., No. 93-4237, 1996 U.S. Dist. Lexis 4506 (E.D. La. Apr. 4, 1996). Briefed
argued this case before district court
won summary judgment on claims of more than 2,000 plaintiffs on grounds that the plaintiffs had failed to demonstrate that chemical exposure could cause the injuries alleged.
Pavone v. Mississippi Riverboat Amusement Corp., 52 F.3d 560 (5th Cir. 1995). Briefed
argued this case before district court
court of appeals
won summary judgment in first case to address whether permanently moored gaming riverboat was a vessel under the Jones Act.
Louisiana v. Litton , 50 F.3d 1298 (5th Cir. 1995). Briefed this case in district court
court of appeals
won summary judgment in this case of first impression in the Fifth Circuit addressing whether a private right of action exists under RESPA.
HMB Interests LLC v. Chesapeake Louisiana, LP , No. 08-1542 (W.D. La. 2008). Served as co-counsel in this ongoing class action lawsuit brought by mineral lessors to rescind mineral leases in the Haynesville Shale Play on the grounds of error
/or lesion.
Thomas v. Chesapeake Louisiana, LP , No. 09-0888 (W.D. La. 2008). Served as co-counsel in on-going class action brought by l
owners in the Haynesville Shale Play seeking specific performance of alleged agreements to enter mineral leases.
JISH v. State of Louisiana , No. 547,011 (19th Jud. Dist. Ct. 2008). Served as co-counsel in this declaratory judgment action by owner of salt dome storage facility relating to authority to brine new caverns
was responsible for developing
presenting a successful claim of unconstitutionality of a new project-specific groundwater limitation statute. Was also responsible for helping to develop general litigation strategy
expert reports concerning groundwater
cavern safety issues.
Dore v. Carter-Langham Co. , No. 10-16202 (38th Jud. Dist. Ct. 2006). Served as co-counsel in this toxic tort action involving alleged oilfield contamination of coastal l
was responsible for coordinating expert reports, testimony,
cross-examination of environmental experts in the areas of coastal restoration, human
environmental risk assessment, geology
hydrogeology,
contaminant fate
transport.
Offshore Innovations v. Carolina Lures , 2:05-cv-00931 (E.D. La. 2006). Served as co-counsel in intellectual property action involving alleged trade dress
copyright infringement of offshore fishing lure design
was responsible for development of expert testimony regarding functionality of all aspects of the lure design, as well as substantive motion practice
trial presentation strategy.
In re Cedarcrest Boron Trifluoride Release , No. 463184 (19th Jud. Dist. Ct. 2006). Served as lead counsel in this class action lawsuit
consolidated cases arising out of the release of boron trifluoride from a trailer truck.
Robertson v. Monsanto , No. 04-995 (E.D. La. 2006). Served as lead counsel in this toxic tort action, arising out of release of ammonia, that involved more than 8,000 plaintiffs.
In re Bayou Sorrel Class Action , No. 6:04CV1101 (W.D. La. 2004). Served as co-counsel in this settlement class action lawsuit arising out of contamination at Bayou Sorrel l
fill
injection well site near Plaquemine, Louisiana
was responsible for assisting with class certification
fairness hearings.
