Thomas Kent Morrison

Thomas Kent Morrison

New Orleans, LA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Biography

Kent Morrison practices in all areas of marine and energy law, including tort defense, monitoring and insurance coverage analysis. He has handled cases involving cargo disputes, collisions, personal injuries, deaths, collisions, allisions, wake/wave wash, groundings, products liability, property damage, indemnity and insurance coverage disputes, representing maritime employers, vessel owners, longshore employers, energy companies, dock and terminal owners and their underwriters. He also provides representation with respect to coverage issues involving a broad range of energy, marine, general liability, excess and umbrella insurance policies. Kent further assists marine and energy companies with their corporate structure, regulatory issues and internal and external contractual relationships.

Kent represents his clients both locally and nationally in state and federal courts in all aspects of litigation. He has considerable trial experience and has handled innumerable cases through private mediation and court sponsored settlement conferences. Kent currently serves as the firm's Regional Practice Coordinator for the marine and energy practice group.

Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1998
  • University of Georgia, B.S., graduated 1995

  • Louisiana, Louisiana

  • Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter - Board of Directors
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
  • Maritime Law Association of the United States - Member
  • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute - Member
  • Young Leadership Council - Member
  • Louisiana, Louisiana
  • Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter - Board of Directors
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
  • Maritime Law Association of the United States - Member
  • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute - Member
  • Young Leadership Council - Member
  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1998
  • University of Georgia, B.S., graduated 1995

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2018-2021)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers (2017-2020)

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