Admiralty and Maritime Law Commercial Litigation Litigation - Insurance
Frederick "Billy" Swaim III
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Billy Swaim defends clients in complex litigation, including insurance coverage, construction defects, and commercial disputes. He draws on his extensive courtroom experience and practical business sense to resolve cases efficiently and protect his clients’ bottom line.
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Overview
- Tulane University, LLM with distinction
- Loyola University New Orleans, JD, graduated 2002
- Loyola University New Orleans, BA
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- New Orleans Bar Association - Member
- Maritime Law Association - Member
- Loyola Maritime Law Society - Member
- Thomas More Inn of the American Inns of Court - Member
- New Orleans Bar Association Maritime and International Law Committee - Chair (2019 and 2020)
- Federal Bar Association Admiralty Law Committee - Co-Chair (2020)
- 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. District Courts for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- New Orleans Bar Association - Member
- Maritime Law Association - Member
- Loyola Maritime Law Society - Member
- Thomas More Inn of the American Inns of Court - Member
- New Orleans Bar Association Maritime and International Law Committee - Chair (2019 and 2020)
- Federal Bar Association Admiralty Law Committee - Co-Chair (2020)
- Tulane University, LLM with distinction
- Loyola University New Orleans, JD, graduated 2002
- Loyola University New Orleans, BA
- 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. District Courts for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Insurance
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Law
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