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Jay Sever is a partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance group of Phelps Dunbar. He is the Regional Practice Coordinator for the firm's insurance practice group and is also head of the insurance and reinsurance practice group in the New Orleans office. He serves as local, regional and national coverage counsel for both foreign and domestic insurance companies. He counsels clients, manages disputes and tries cases involving a wide variety of insurance coverage issues, including matters arising ...

Mark Dodart is a partner in the litigation group of Phelps Dunbar who practices primarily in the areas of general litigation, insurance coverage and tort litigation. He counsels clients, manages disputes and tries cases involving personal injury, products liability, class actions, toxic tort exposure, premises liability, and property damage. Mr. Dodart also serves as local, regional and national coverage counsel for domestic insurance companies in matters arising from bad faith, construction ...

Katie E. Lasky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Katie E. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Katie E. Lasky since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Katie E. Lasky is held by other lawyers.

Taylor R. Lambert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Taylor R. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Taylor R. Lambert since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Taylor R. Lambert is held by other lawyers.

Clients value Keith Grady ’s practical, forward-looking counsel and extensive experience in Commercial Litigation , Litigation - Intellectual Property, and Litigation - Patent matters . Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Keith is a shareholder at Kean Miller and has served as first chair through all phases of intellectual property litigation. His experience includes representing clients in hundreds of cases nationwide, handling preliminary injunction hearings, claim construction proceedin...

Ingrid Laurendine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Ingrid practices law in Mandeville, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Ingrid Laurendine since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ingrid Laurendine i...

Kristopher T. Wilson’s practice focuses on first-party and liability insurance coverage. His insurance coverage work includes toxic tort litigation, construction defect liability, personal and advertising injury liability, automobile liability, marine liability, oil-and-gas liability, and employer’s liability. Kris’ work also includes bad faith claims litigation, defense obligation disputes, insurance fraud investigation, and uninsured/underinsured coverage. Further, he has ...

Cherie Dessauer Nobles focuses her practice on bankruptcy and debtor-creditor rights, representing a broad range of clients—from large, complex companies to smaller businesses—in chapter 11 and chapter 7 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. She has experience advising debtors, trustees, unsecured creditors’ committees, and individual creditors in complex commercial bankruptcies and related workout matters. As part of the firm’s bankruptcy team, Cherie has had s...

Tyler Rench is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on fiduciary, insurance, and banking disputes. Tyler has broad-based experience representing clients in federal and state courts, as well as in administrative proceedings and alternative dispute resolution. He represents and advises clients in connection with succession and trust litigation; disputes over life, health, and disability insurance; banking and commercial issues; and class action and civil RICO litigation. Befor...

Ms. Doucette joined Ogletree Deakins in 2009. She practices primarily in the area of employment litigation and represents management in claims arising under Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, as well as other federal and state employment laws. She also regularly represents employers in various state and federal administrative proceedings. Ms. Doucette has significant experience with litigating employment matters in a variety of business sectors such as construction, insurance, banking, hospitality, ...