Admiralty and Maritime Law Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Kathleen K. Charvet
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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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Overview
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1983
- University of New Orleans, BA, graduated 1977
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1983
- 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
- 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
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1983
- 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
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1983
- University of New Orleans, BA, graduated 1977
- 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
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Railroad Law
- Transportation Law
- Employment Law - Management
Special Focus:
- Maritime
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