Richard Dicharry practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. He began his career at Phelps Dunbar in 1978, practicing in admiralty litigation. After seven years of an active litigation practice, he refocused his practice on insurance coverage work for the London insurance market. Since 1985, Mr. Dicharry has counseled and represented insurers with regard to a variety of liabilities, with particular emphasis on energy, property and uncertain date of loss exposures.
Richard N. Dicharry
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1975
- Loyola University New Orleans, B.A., graduated 1972
- Boston University, LL.M., graduated 1978
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
- Maritime Law Association of the United States - Member
- International Association of Claims Professionals - Adjunct Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Insurance Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Reinsurance Law
Awards:
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2008-2021)
- Louisiana Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers (2014-2020)
Case History
Cases
- Deepwater Horizon
Represents Transocean Underwriters
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