Best Lawyers in Louisiana, United States for Transportation Law
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Brian Lindsey has practiced law in Lafayette, Louisiana since 2014 and is an attorney with Kean Miller , where he is part of the offshore energy and maritime practice group. His practice is focused on civil defense litigation for companies in the energy, transportation, maritime, and industrial sectors. Brian regularly represents defendants in complex matters arising from multi-party accidents, contractual defense and indemnity obligations, and insurance coverage disputes. His work includes m...
Michael J. Catalano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Transportation Law. Michael J., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher J. Seemann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Christopher J., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Abigail Weiland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Transportation Law. Abigail, who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Abigail is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ilsa Luther is an associate in the Maritime Practice Group. She is a member of the maritime transactional team and of the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Industry Team. As part of her maritime practice, Ilsa regularly advises clients on maritime commercial, financial, and regulatory matters. On the commercial side, she has experience in marine transportation agreements, vessel construction agreements, and vessel purchase agreements. With respect to marine finance, Ilsa’s exper...
Katherine Fallas provides clear, strategic legal solutions while advocating zealously for her clients. She focuses on transportation defense, general litigation, and transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, as well as advising local governments on land use, permitting, and public works issues. Discover more about Katherine’s practice here .
Myles Sonnier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Myles, who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Myles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sara Kuebel is an associate in the Jones Walker Maritime Practice Group. Sara advises clients in a broad range of disputes, with a concentration in maritime litigation, including allisions and collisions and claims under General Maritime Law, the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Sara has experience litigating various matters, having assisted with numerous bench and jury trials in both federal and state court. She h...
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