Andy Waters

Andy Waters

New Orleans, LA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

29 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law Commercial Litigation Corporate Law Insurance Law

Biography

Andy Waters represents multinational shipping companies, insurers, and underwriters in maritime and admiralty litigation, including vessel collisions, cargo claims, charter party disputes, personal injuries, and regulatory matters. His practice also encompasses general insurance defense and navigating complex regulatory issues with agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Commerce.

Learn more about Andy’s maritime and international law practice here.

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

29 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Tulane University, J.D.
  • Tulane University, B.S.M.

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2017

  • New Orleans Bar Association - Editor, Briefly Speaking
  • Federal Bar Association - Board of Directors of Young Lawyers Division
  • Maritime Law Association - Member
  • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute - Member
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2017
  • New Orleans Bar Association - Editor, Briefly Speaking
  • Federal Bar Association - Board of Directors of Young Lawyers Division
  • Maritime Law Association - Member
  • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute - Member
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Tulane University, J.D.
  • Tulane University, B.S.M.
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Insurance Law
Awards:
  • Finalist for Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel 2024 Frank L. Maraist Award

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