Delos E. "Dee" Flint, Jr.

Delos E. "Dee" Flint, Jr.

New Orleans, LA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard

22 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law Commercial Litigation

Biography

Mr. Flint is a Shareholder in the New Orleans office with a practice that includes both commercial and civil litigation within the maritime and energy fields. His maritime industry experience includes the representation of drilling and service companies, blue and brown water vessel owners, charterers, and insurers. Particularly related to his maritime practice, Mr. Flint has developed a specialty with DBA cases defending burn pit and PTSD claims. His longevity in the practice area and concern for his clients’ best interests have built strong relationships that repeatedly request his expertise.

In the energy sector, Mr. Flint has been involved in oil field exploration, major offshore casualties, personal injuries, as well as energy insurance, well blowout and control, loss of hole, production delay, and tank explosions. He also has experience in commercial litigation involving Defense Base Act claims, asbestos, breach of contract, products liability, and environmental law.

Born in Santiago, Cuba, Mr. Flint attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire and graduated, with honors, with a B.A. in history in 1978. He received his Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University Law School in 1981, where he served as an Associate Editor for the Louisiana Coastal Law (1981).

Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard

22 Best Lawyers awards

Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard logo

Overview

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1981
  • Dartmouth College, B.A., graduated 1978
  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1981
  • Dartmouth College, B.A., graduated 1978

Client Testimonials

I have worked with Dee over 30 years. he is an excellent trial lawyer, as well as knowing when to settle. I highly recommend him for Jones Act, USL&H, DBA, and related LOBs.

Vicky Dickerson (Arch Insurance)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Energy Law
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business; Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
  • Best Lawyer in America, Admiralty and Maritime Law and Commercial Litigation (2016-2023)
  • Martindale Hubbell A/V Preeminent Rating
  • New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law Award
  • Super Lawyers Transportation/Maritime (2016-2022)
  • Top Lawyers of Louisiana (2015, 2019-2021)

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