Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 
Peirce A. Hammond II is an attorney with Hammond Law Firm LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born and raised in New Orleans, Mr. Hammond has practiced law in Louisiana for more than 30 years, representing individuals and businesses in complex litigation matters involving insurance law, personal injury, commercial disputes, and maritime claims.
After graduating from Tulane Law School in 1987, Mr. Hammond joined the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, where he served as Head of the White Collar Crime Unit and as a Senior Trial Attorney from 1987 through 1990. His work as a prosecutor provided substantial courtroom and trial experience before he entered private practice.
Since beginning private practice in 1990, Mr. Hammond has focused on civil litigation involving insurance claims, insurance coverage disputes, and high-value injury matters. His practice includes personal injury litigation, commercial property and business interruption claims, homeowners insurance disputes, personal property claims, casualty and general liability matters, transportation and automobile claims, premises liability, professional liability, directors and officers liability, employers liability, commercial litigation, maritime litigation, Jones Act claims, and general maritime law.
Mr. Hammond also represents clients in cases involving offshore accidents and serious injuries, including spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries. His experience handling insurance law and litigation matters throughout Louisiana allows him to guide clients through complex legal and insurance-related disputes in state and federal courts.
