Cases
Reported Cases: Mays v. Chevron, 163 F. Supp.3d 362 (W.D. La. 2/23/16)
Mays v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., 2016 WL 0900575 (W.D. La. 3/2/16)
One Beacon Ins. Co. v. Blanchard Contractors, Inc., 2014 WL 12539341 (E.D. La. 5/2/14)
Tajonera V. Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, 16 F. Supp. 3d 755 (E.D. La. 4/18/14)
Kevin Gros Marine, Inc. v. Quality Diesel Service, No. 11-2340, 2013 WL 2404210 (E.D. La. May 31, 2013)
Matter of Antill Pipeline Construction Co., Inc., No. 09-3646, 2012 WL 6161932 (E.D. La. Dec 11, 2012)
Theard v. Ankor Energy LLC, No. 11-2293, 2012 WL 1398439 (E.D. La. April 23, 2012)
Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co. v. Carter, 59 So.3d 1282 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2011)
Short v. Chrysler Group, LLC, No. 10-117, 2010 WL 4235471 (W.D. La. Oct. 21, 2010)
Representative Experience: Successfully defended shipyard client in federal jury trial on claims of breach of warranty of workmanlike performance
Successfully defended diesel engine repairer in federal bench trial on claims of breach of warranty of workmanlike performance
Represented leaseholder in matter before the Louisiana State Energy & Mineral Board
Represented leaseholder in contract dispute over ownership of state lease
production platform
Experience in maritime attachment
vessel arrest proceedings both as lienholder
as vessel owner
Trial experience representing property owners in challenge to local zoning ordinances
Trial experience representing home owners in petitory action dispute, involving issues of acquisitive prescription
allegations of precarious possession
Trial experience representing offshore oil platform owner in litigation
jury trial against wrongful death
personal injuries claims associated with offshore explosion
fire
Obtained summary dismissal of claims against offshore platform owner against allegations of premises liability in maritime personal injury suit
Obtained summary dismissal of custom boat builder against allegations of products liability in serious maritime death case
Obtained summary dismissals of oil companies both onshore
offshore asserting independent contractor defense in various personal injury cases
Experience litigating
negotiating contractual disputes involving defense
indemnity issues
Experience representing offshore oil
gas platform owners
operators in defense of personal injury claims
in prosecution of property damage claims associated with well blowouts, vessel allisions, personnel basket transfers
other issues, including analysis of defense
indemnity issues under relevant contracts
Experience in representing drilling companies
oil companies in lawsuits filed by offshore workers based on the Jones Act, General Maritime Law, Louisiana state law
the Longshore
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA)
Experience in representing vessel owners, manufacturers,
shipyards in catastrophe casualty claims in products liability, property damage,
vessel allision
collision cases
Experience in drafting, reviewing,
negotiating Master Service Agreements, Subcontracts, Charter Agreements
other vendor contracts related to the oilfield, maritime environment
construction industry
Experience representing pipeline owners in disputes over servitudes (right-of-ways), pipeline damages, contractual disputes
Experience in preparing
arguing federal
state court appeal briefs
arguments
