Cases
Representative Matters: Ruiz, et al. v. Waterman Steamship Corporation
Maersk Line Limited - 2011 WL 4089416 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2011)
ATM Reza, et al. Waterman Steamship Corporation
Maersk Line Limited - Case No.: 02-CV-2012-900746-MAY in the Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama - trial counsel for the owner
the bareboat charterer of the M/V MAERSK ALABAMA in defense of civil claims arising out of the hijacking of the M/V MAERSK ALABAMA by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia in April 2009.
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. et al. v. Delmar Systems, Inc. et al. - 2008 WL 2224839, E.D.La., May 27, 2008, 2008 WL 4809453, E.D.La., November 03, 2008, 2009 WL 701717, E.D.La., March 13, 2009, 2012 WL 6020121, E.D.La., December 03, 2012, 2016 WL 6069495, E.D.La., October 17, 2016, 2016 WL 6276776 CV 07-9492, E.D.La., October 27, 2016 - trial counsel for oil companies in breach of contract/warranty
products liability litigation involving the failure of a mooring system for a deep water semi-submersible drilling rig operating in 7800 feet of water on the Outer Continental Shelf off the Coast of Louisiana.
In the Matter of Hornbeck Offshore Transportation LLC
Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC Praying Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability - 2010 WL 3853017, W.D.La., September 21, 2010 - trial counsel in an admiralty exoneration/limitation action arising out of the sinking of the F/V PATRIOT
loss of its crew off the coast of Massachusetts in January 2009
in related U.S. Coast Guard investigation of the sinking.
Cantuba, et al. v. The American Bureau of Shipping, et al. - 811 So. 2d 50 (La. App.4th Cir 2002)
31 So. 3d 397 (La. App.4th Cir 2009)
187 So.3d 995 (Mem), 2016-0081 (La. 3/24/16) - trial counsel for Japanese shipyard in civil case involving claims of representatives of deceased Greek
Filipino crewmen arising out of the sinking of the bulk carrier M/V MARIKA with a loss of its crew occurring in the Atlantic Ocean during a severe winter storm.
Detroit Diesel Corp. v. Delta Launch Services, LLC, - 2010 WL 1037974, E.D.La., March 18, 2010 - trial counsel in maritime products liability claim against diesel engine manufacturer for defective commercial marine diesel engines for pilot launch vessels.
United States Coast Guard Formal Investigation of the Collision between TV Tintomara & Tank Barge DN932 being Pushed by the Towing Vessel Mel Oliver which occurred on July 23, 2008 - hearing counsel for Barge
Cargo owner in the U.S. Coast Guard hearing involving a collision in the Mississippi River off New Orleans between a downbound tanker vessel
a tug pushing a barge resulting in a discharge of fuel oil into the river
the closing of a 100 mile stretch of the Mississippi River between New Orleans
the Head of Passes for six days.
Torch, Incorporated, Owner of the L/B Torch I
Operator of the M/v Chantel Lynn for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability - 1996 WL 185765 E.D.La., April 16, 1996
148 F.3d 424 (5th Cir. 1998) - trial counsel in admiralty limitation action arising out of oilfield explosion case involving the rupture of an infield natural gas line located in an oilfield in the Mississippi River Delta.
Alliance General Insurance Co. v. Louisiana Sheriff's Automobile Risk Program
The Louisiana Sheriff's Association, Inc. - 52 F.Supp.2d 711, (USDC E.D.La.,1999) - trial counsel for wholesale insurance broker
third-party administrator in civil suit for rescission of excess automobile liability insurance policies for alleged failure to disclose facts which were important for determination of issuing the policies of insurance.
Cinel v. Harry F. Connick, Individually
As District Attorney for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, et al. - 15 F. 3d 1338 (5th Cir. 1994) - trial counsel in defense of attorney against civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. 1983 for conspiracy to deprive plaintiff of his civil rights by making public certain allegedly confidential information gathered during a state criminal investigation.
Foster v. SubSea International, Inc. , 101 F.Supp.2d 454, (E.D.La.1998) - trial counsel for Vessel Owner in personal injury claim aboard pipe-laying barge brought under Jones Act suit against employer
vessel owner. Vessel owner sought indemnity from employer under terms of master service agreement.
In Re OCEAN RANGER Sinking off Newfoundl
on Feb. 15, 1992 - 589 F.Supp. 302, (E.D.La.1984), 1985 A.M.C. 1293 - defended Japanese shipyard in semi-submersible drilling rig sinking case occurring in the Atlantic Ocean off the Coast of Newfoundl
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Hudson v. Kim Susan, Inc. - 2007 WL 1063322, E.D.La., April 05, 2007 - trial counsel for offshore platform owner/operator in personal injury claim aboard supply vessel brought under Jones Act suit against employer
platform owner. Platform owner sought indemnity from employer under terms of vessel charter party contract.
Marathon Pipe Line Company v. Drilling Rig Rowan/Odessa, et al. , - 527 F.Supp. 824 (E.D.La.1981), 699 F.2d 240 (5th. 1983)
761 F.2d 229 (5th Cir. 1985) - trial counsel in oilfield products liability case arising out of the failure of a pipeline coupling device for a pipeline located offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
Otto C
ies, Inc. v. McDermott Intern., Inc. - 600 F.Supp. 1334 (E.D.La.1985) - trial counsel for suit claiming breach of bareboat charter parties for two barges which were not properly repaired at end of charter period as required by charter parties.
Hebert v. Chateau Living Center, L.L.C., et al. - 836 So.2d 489 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2002)
841 So.2d 774 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2003) - defense of nursing home in suit under Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights (NHRBR), La. R.S. 40:2010.8, et seq.
CNG Producing Co. et al. v. Bethlehem Supply Co., et al. - trial counsel in oilfield products liability case arising out of the failure of downhole well casing set in a well located offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
United States v. Casa Bernardo, LTDA - trial counsel in criminal anti-trust case arising out of alleged price fixing in the international aluminum phosphide industry.
In Re Aluminum Phosphide Anti-Trust Litigation - trial counsel in civil anti-trust case arising out of alleged price fixing in the international aluminum phosphide industry.
Giroir v. Texaco Pipeline, Inc., et al. - trial counsel in civil oilfield explosion case arising out of the rupture of an infield natural gas line located in an oilfield in the Mississippi River Delta.
Ocean Energy, Inc. v. Alex
er & Alex
er, Inc. - trial counsel in Racketeer Influenced
Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) civil action arising out of post policy audits for alleged additional premiums due from an oilfield service company.
State of Louisiana v. Allwaste Oilfield Services, Inc. - trial counsel in state criminal racketeering case involving the alleged theft of oil from wells in an oilfield.
Lewis Crist, Receiver for Transit Casualty Company v. Dixon Welding, Inc., et al. - 957 F. 2d 1281 (5th Cir. 1992) - trial counsel in civil insurance agent errors
omissions case arising out of post policy audits brought by the Receiver for Transit Casualty Company for alleged additional premiums due from an oilfield service company.
Lewis Crist, Receiver for Transit Casualty Company v. Benton Casing Service , 572 So.2d 99 (La.App. 1 Cir., 1990) - trial counsel in civil insurance agent errors
omissions case arising out of post policy audits brought by the Receiver for Transit Casualty Company for alleged additional premiums due from an oilfield service company.
Smith v. G. H. Fluid Co. , 418 So.2d 6, (La.App. 1 Cir.1982) - trial counsel in civil suit against employer for damages wrongful death of son.
Appointed by the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court to defend three state capital murder death penalty cases (1988, 1990, 1993) as pro bono trial counsel
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led various other pro bono appointments in Juvenile Court for Orleans Parish.
Fort James Corp. v. T.E. Ratliff - trial counsel in civil suit against employee for embezzlement involving the forging of documents related to advertising promotions.
North American Mechanical Services v. Clessi, et al. - trial counsel in civil suit against employee for embezzlement involving the forging of company payroll records.
Bartlett v. Browning-Ferris Industries Chemical Services, Inc. , 759 So.2d 755, 99-0494 (La. 11/12/99), 726 So.2d 414, 98-341 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/9/98) - defended oilfield waste company in a class action claim brought by neighboring l
owners against oilfield waste disposal site.
