2011 Speaking Engagements and Other News
Goff Fights OSHA Citation
David C. Goff, managing partner of the firm's Gulfport, Mississippi, office, defended a client when OSHA issued them a citation based upon an inspection at a Port Arthur refinery. (12/14/11) read more
Purvis Obtains Appellate WIn
Jason B. Purvis, a partner in the firm's Gulfport, Mississippi, office, served as an attorney for the appellees in a case where the appellant was a landowner who lost his land at a tax sale. (12/14/11) read more
Hailey to Speak on Ethically Investigating Claims
James Hailey III of the firm’s New Orleans office will be speaking to the Risk and Insurance Management Society in Metairie, Louisiana, on November 16, 2011. (11/14/11) read more
Twelve DK&S Practice Areas Ranked in U.S. News "Best Law Firms" List
Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles has been ranked in twelve different practice areas by U.S. News & World Report, in conjunction with Best Lawyers, for the publication's 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms" list. (11/4/11) read more
Purvis Uncovers Misappropriation of Funds
Jason B. Purvis, a partner in the firm's Gulfport, Mississippi, office, represented a client in the Chancery Court of Pearl River County, Mississippi, challenging the appointment of an executrix who had covered up misappropriation of funds by her daughter. (10/25/11) read more
Kerrigan Honored by Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers, a peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Robert E. Kerrigan, Jr. as the "New Orleans Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year" for 2012. (10/24/11) read more
Le Clercq, Hailey and Geerken Obtain Summary Judgment
Frederic Theodore 'Ted' Le Clercq, James W. Hailey III and David M. Geerken obtained a personal injury defense win in a lawsuit brought by a plaintiff who slipped and fell during the course of her job. (10/24/11) read more
Purvis Obtains Real Estate Appeal Win
Jason Purvis, a partner in the firm's Gulfport, Mississippi, office, won an appeal on a real estate matter before the Court of Appeals for the State of Mississippi. (9/6/11) read more
Hailey and Geerken Obtain Personal Injury Defense Win
James W. Hailey III and David M. Geerken defended American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its insured driver, Regina Vargas, at trial. (9/6/2011) read more
White Speaks on ADA Panel
Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles partner Theodore "Ted" White will be speaking on the ADA Industry Panel at the Hospitality Asset Managers Association Fall 2011 Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, on September 21-22, 2011. (9/6/11) read more
Thirteen DK&S Attorneys Named to "The Best Lawyers in America" 2012
Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles congratulates its 13 partners who were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2012. (9/2/11) read more
DK&S Issues Marine & Energy Law Update
The Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles' Marine & Energy Department has issued a legal update on the Jones Act Causation Standard. (8/25/11) read more
DK&S Named "LA Construction Law Firm of the Year"
Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles has been named "Clients Choice - Louisiana Construction Law Firm of the Year" by Corporate Intl Magazine. (8/11/11) read more
Hedlund Authors Article on New Legislative Requirements for Keeping Track of the Legal Status of Employees
The Louisiana Legislature concluded its 2011 regular session on June 23, 2011. Several new statutes may impact the construction industry, but none more so than Acts No. 376 and 402 related to the E-Verify program. read more
Chambers USA Honors Three DK&S Partners and Construction Practice Group
Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles has been named a "Leading Firm" in construction law by Chambers & Partners in their 2011 client's guide, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Additionally, three partners of the firm have been named "Notable Practitioners" in their various fields of practice. (7/7/11) read more
Theard and Glas Obtain Defense Verdict
Kelly E. Theard and John Jerry Glas successfully defended a well-known restaurant in a slip & fall case which resulted in a defense verdict. (7/6/11) read more
Kerrigan and Walsh Obtain Summary Judgment
Robert E. Kerrigan Jr. and Jonathan M. Walsh successfully argued motions for summary judgment to eliminate the plaintiffs' claims for exemplary damages under Civil Code Article 2315.4 and their claims for impairment of a civil action in a personal injury case (6/30/11) read more
Castex Speaks on AIA Contracts
Jimmy A. Castex will be speaking at the Lorman Education "AIA Contracts" seminar. (6/30/11) read more
Walsh Obtains Exception of Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
Jonathan M. Walsh successfully argued an exception of lack of personal jurisdiction on behalf of an Irish underwriter on a travel insurance policy issued to an English couple. (6/30/11) read more
Goff Speaks on Defending OSHA Citations
David C. Goff, Managing Partner of Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles' Gulfport, Mississippi, office, will be speaking at the Lorman Education "OSHA's Recordkeeping Rules in Louisiana" seminar. (6/9/11) read more
Castex and Roux Handle Hurricane Property Damage Claim
Jimmy A. Castex Jr. and Kermit (Tre') Roux III represented an insurance company in a first party property damage Hurricane Katrina claim in which the plaintiff demanded approximately $500,000 during mediation. (6/9/11) read more
Groome Obtains Dismissal of Personal Injury Claim
David K. Groome represented the owners of an apartment complex when a personal injury lawsuit was filed against them. (6/9/11) read more
Stout and Adams Speak on Asbestos Litigation
A. Wendel Stout III and Jennifer E. Adams, partners in Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles' New Orleans office, will be speaking on aspects of asbestos litigation at HarrisMartin's Louisiana Asbestos Litigation Conference on June 24 in New Orleans. (6/1/11) read more
Hailey to Speak at 1st Annual Rimkus CLE
James Hailey III is slated to speak at the first annual Continuing Education Seminar sponsored by Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. (5/25/11) read more
Purvis and Quinlivan Obtain Defense Win
Jason Purvis and Matt Quinlivan represented clients in a case based upon a constructive trust theory concerning an investment into a landfill in the mid 1980s. (5/11/11) read more
Brennan and Theard to Speak on the Legal Pitfalls of LEED Certification
New Orleans, LA - Terry Brennan and Kelly Theard will present at the 2011 AIA Sustainable Design Series. (4/28/11) read more
Wright Named to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law List of Top 50 New Orleans Attorneys
New Orleans, LA – DK&S partner William Wright was named as a 2011 Leadership in Law honoree read more
Kerrigan and Walsh Obtain Defense Win
New Orleans, LA – Robert Kerrigan, Jr. and Jonathan Walsh defended USA Hosts, a premier destination services company against claims brought by the attendee of a conference at which the defendant had been hired to provide transportation. (3/23/11) read more
Marshall Speaks at 23rd Biennial Admiralty Law Institute
New Orleans, LA – Nancy Marshall, co-head of the firm’s professional liability & commercial law department, will speaking at the biennial Admiralty Law Institute hosted by the Tulane University School of Law on March 23-25, 2011. (3/22/11) read more
Hailey Speaking at the 2011 Insurance Fraud Management Conference
James Hailey III will be a speaker at the Annual Insurance Fraud Management Conference on March 21, 2011, in Amelia Island, Florida.(3/15/11) read more
Castex to Speak at 2011 Council on Litigation Management Conference
Jimmy Castex, partner at the firm's New Orleans office, will be speaking at the Annual Conference of the Council on Litigation Management (CLM) in New Orleans on March 24, 2011. (3/4/11) read more
Goff Speaks on Construction Enforcement
David C. Goff, managing partner of the firm’s Gulfport office, will be speaking at an Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee meeting of the American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, in New Orleans on March 17, 2011. (2/18/11) read more
Marshall to Speak at the 2011 Legal Malpractice and Risk Management Conference
Nancy Marshall, of the firm’s New Orleans office, will be a speaker at the 10th anniversary of the Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference taking place February 16-18 in Chicago, IL. (2/9/11) read more
Fourteen DK&S Attorneys Named to "Louisiana Super Lawyers" 2011 List
Fourteen partners at Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles have been named to the "Louisiana Super Lawyers" list for 2011. (11/3/10) read more
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