Kathleen K. Charvet

Kathleen K. Charvet


Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

Recognized since 2005

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Kathleen Charvet brings more than 25 years’ experience counseling and advocating for employer and contractor clients across admiralty, maritime law, Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation, and Defense Base Act matters. She has represented vessel owners, railroads, stevedoring companies, military employers, and insurers in complex litigation and regulatory matters nationwide. Kathleen’s collaborative approach involves expert witnesses, mediators, and courts to secure optimum results. She has served as trial and appellate counsel on personal injury, contractual disputes, and regulatory claims before agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard and EEOC.

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Location
  • 701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor
    New Orleans, LA 70139
Education
  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of New Orleans, BA, graduated 1977
Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1983
Affiliations
  • Tulane University School of Law Admiralty Law Institute - Chair of Program Committee
  • Maritime Law Association of the United States - Proctor
  • U.S. Department of Labor Joint Bar - Member
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Member
  • The Harry Thompson Center - Volunteer
  • HELP (Homeless Experience Legal Protection) - Volunteer
Court Admissions
  • 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
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Maritime
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Railroad Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Employment Law - Management

Publications

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