Richard Bertram is a partner in the Maritime Practice Group. Richard has more than 30 years of experience in admiralty and maritime law. He handles a wide range of domestic and international admiralty and maritime matters, including transactions, litigation, arbitration, appellate, regulatory, and administrative law, marine casualty investigations, regulatory compliance, and marine pollution and environmental matters.
Richard D. Bertram
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime Law Transportation Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime Law Transportation Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1986
- Tulane University, B.A., graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US Court of International Trade
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Inns of Court - Barrister
- Association of Average Adjusters of the United States - Member
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- Louisiana Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
- Maritime Law Association of the United States - Proctor, Carriage of Goods by Sea Committee and Stevedores, Marine Terminals and Vessel Services Committee
- New Orleans Bar Association - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Transportation Law, New Orleans (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Transportation Law
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