Best Lawyers in Louisiana, United States for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Jim Swanson was among Fishman Haygood’s founding partners in 1996. He served as the firm’s Managing Partner for 16 years, and he is the current Chair of its board of directors. As a commercial trial lawyer, Jim has particular experience in securities litigation, domestic and international arbitration, environmental litigation, and general commercial matters. Jim has handled numerous cases in which clients have received multimillion-dollar recoveries. Noteworthy matters include a j...
Mark Marionneaux is a litigation attorney in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana office of Kean Miller . His practice focuses on products liability, toxic tort defense, and complex litigation matters, including Litigation – Environmental and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants . He represents chemical, fertilizer, and energy companies in a broad range of disputes involving alleged chemical exposure, toxic tort claims, products liability, insurance defense, workers’ comp...
Lori Mince practices in the areas of commercial litigation, media law, and tax litigation. She is also a certified American Arbitration Association® arbitrator. In her commercial litigation practice, Lori has represented clients in a variety of matters, including class actions and commercial disputes involving GoAuto Insurance, LLC; LCMC Health; Wallace Drennan, Inc.; Rouses Enterprises; H&E Equipment Services, Inc.; Stirling Properties; Lloyd’s of London; and ASM Global, LLC. L...
Kyle W. Siegel maintains a practice focused on complex litigation, with substantial work in products liability and toxic torts cases both in Louisiana and jurisdictions across the country. She has represented clients across a variety of industries, including medical device, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and consumer products. Kyle has significant mass tort and multidistrict litigation jury trial experience, playing an integral role in five bellwether trial teams representing major pharmaceuti...
Robert Kerrigan gives careful consideration and personal attention to his clients and their problems. After an exhaustive review of case materials, he counsels clients to set forth a plan of action in order to get to a resolution point in a case. He defends personal injury claims, including certified class actions and cases involving catastrophic events. He has experience defending cases involving industrial explosions and accidents, toxic exposure claims, product defect allegations, and avia...
Melissa D. Fuller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Melissa D. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa D. Fuller since 2021. 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 profe...
Janelle E. Sharer is an experienced commercial litigator. She represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of disputes, including complex commercial litigation, product liability, and insurance coverage and bad faith. She is licensed in California and Louisiana where she has successfully litigated matters in federal and state courts. Her experience includes high-stakes insurance coverage and bad faith cases, business litigation, and complex products liability litigation, including me...
Christopher R. Handy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Transportation Law. Christopher R. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher R. Handy since 2025. 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 whic...
Taylor Ashworth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Taylor practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Taylor Ashworth 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 Ashworth is held by other lawyers.
Ryan Simoneaux is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Ryan practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan Simoneaux 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 Ryan Simoneaux is held by other lawyers.
Gabe Winsberg focuses his practice on commercial litigation, including matters involving complex bankruptcy. Gabe has experience in all phases of the litigation process, including conducting discovery, drafting motions, participating in fact and expert witness depositions, and preparing for trial. His prior experience in mass-tort litigation helps support strategy in a variety of disputes.
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