Eric Derbes

Céleste focuses on several insurance coverage practice areas including third-party insurance coverage, general liability, environmental and toxic tort liability coverage, and marine insurance coverage. Céleste represents insurers in connection with insurance coverage and bad faith disputes involving a variety of matters including environmental and latent injury claims, business torts, and labor- and employment-related claims. In addition, she has significant experience represent...

Michelle Anderson represents employers in all aspects of employment law in both state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies. Her practice focuses on representing employers against claims of unlawful discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, violations of leave and disability laws, and wage and hour related issues. Michelle also litigates and advises employers on issues arising out of employee defection, including the prosecution and defense of claims involving non-com...

Ryan D. Kelley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Ryan D. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan D. Kelley since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ryan D. Kelley is held by other lawyers.

Ashley B. Robinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Ashley B. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley B. Robinson since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ashley B. Robinson is held by other lawyers.

John B. Esnard III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. John B. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized John B. Esnard III since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John B. E...

Jeff Tillery is a partner in the Maritime Practice Group and co-leader of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team. He helps maritime and marine industry clients prevent and resolve a broad range of disputes. For more than 35 years, Jeff has advised and represented clients in maritime personal injury and collision matters, commercial litigation, longshore matters, and marine insurance coverage disputes, and has tried, as lead counsel, complex marine multi-party casual...

Etienne Balart is a partner in the Maritime and Litigation practice groups, in the Construction Industry Team, and co-leads the firm's Latin America working group. He provides transactional and litigation counsel to clients in the energy and maritime industries. Etienne helps clients identify and quantify financial, compliance, and other risks associated with disputes and litigated matters, negotiate, and, where necessary, bring to trial commercial and other disputes. Relying upon this deep e...

John W. Martinez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. John W. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized John W. Martinez since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John W. Martinez is held by other lawyers.

Michael R.C. Riess is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Michael R.C. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Michael R.C. Riess since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael R.C. Riess is held by other lawy...

Sid Lewis is a partner and leader of the Labor & Employment Practice Group, where he consults and advises management and human resources personnel with respect to employment and labor laws. Sid advises clients throughout the United States in all industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and service industries. A majority of his work involves general advice to employers on a variety of employment situations, including discipline, terminations, applications, leav...