History: Founded in 1949, the firm is one of Louisiana's oldest and largest law offices devoted principally to serving the public and other members of the bar on behalf of victims of wrongful personal injury and death.

Areas of Emphasis: In addition to general tort practice, areas in which the firm's partners and associates are experienced include Admiralty, Products Liability, Professional Negligence, Class Actions/Mass Torts, General Maritime, Jones Act and Offshore Oilfield, Aviation, Railroad and other Personal Injury Litigation, as well as Securities Fraud.

Firm Activities: The firm's partners actively participate as Adjunct Professors of Law at Tulane and Loyola Universities, and in continuing legal education activities sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Louisiana Association for Justice and other regional bar associations.

Special Distinctions: Presidencies: Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Louisiana Association for Justice, and Federal Bar Association (N.O. Chapter). 

Board Memberships: American Association for Justice and the Louisiana Association for Justice. 

Chairmanship: New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission, Louisiana State Bar Association, Medical/Legal Interprofessional Committee, Louisiana Association for Justice, Medial Malpractice Section, and New Orleans Bar Association, Medical Jurisprudence Committee.

Memberships: American College of Trial Lawyers, Louisiana State Law Institute Council, National Board of Trial Advocacy, and American Board of Trial Advocates.

Authorship: Trial Handbook for Louisiana Lawyers; Louisiana Civil Pretrial Procedure Practice Guide.