Grady S. Hurley has broad-ranging dispute resolution and transactional experience at the intersection of energy and maritime law, including in areas such as offshore energy exploration, production, and distribution, where a range of complex legal, regulatory, and business issues collide. He regularly counsels clients on matters involving cargo, collision, allision, product liability, toxic tort, insurance, indemnity,…
Scott Corlew is engaged in the general practice of law, focusing primarily on litigation and the defense of insurers, their insureds, and businesses. He also has extensive experience with mediation and alternative dispute resolution, wills and estates, eminent domain, general business practice, contract disputes and real property. He has been with the law firm of Bryan, Nelson, Schroeder,…
John R. Walker has been engaged in a full-time litigation practice since 1983 and is a partner at the Jones Fussell law firm in Covington, Louisiana. His current practice focuses on aviation litigation, vehicular accidents, premises liability, product liability, professional liability, employment, insurance coverage, commercial litigation and real estate disputes, for both plaintiffs and defendants. He…
Thomas M. Usdin has been a maps mediator since 2003 and has handled over 3,000 mediations. His areas of mediation experience includes: Admiralty Matters, Insurance Coverage Issues, Securities Litigation, General Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Business Disputes, Family Business Disputes, Toxic Tort Cases, Employment Discrimination Disputes, Property Disputes, Contract Disputes, Construction Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Sexual…
Over a career spanning 47 years, F. M. “Rae” Turner has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in complex trials and arbitrations involving serious personal injuries and wrongful death from medical and hospital malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, defective products (including drugs and medical devices), electrical injuries, offshore and industrial accidents, and industrial fires and explosions. His commercial litigation experience…
Cherrell S. Taplin After graduating from Loyola University School of Law in 2002, Cherrell began her career at Bryan & Jupiter law firm as a litigation associate. She primarily represented the Orleans Parish School Board in all aspects defense litigation, including personal injury defense – which encompassed premises liability and various negligence claims – employment defense…
Judge Ramsey (ret.) is a retired Judge of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. During her tenure on the bench, she served as Chief Judge. While on the bench Judge Ramsey adjudicated cases on the domestic/ family court and civil dockets. She presided over cases involving simple, as well as complex litigation, including…
Elizabeth Haecker Ryan graduated from Tulane University Law School where she was a member of: The Board of Editors of The Maritime Lawyer and Moot Court. She was previously a partner at Montgomery Barnett and Lemle & Kelleher. She is currently a Director at the firm of Coats Rose. She practices in the areas of maritime…
RICHARD PERQUE began his legal career with his grandfather Risley “Pappy” Triche, and mother, Jane Triche-Milazzo. Following his grandfather’s retirement and mother’s election to the District Court in the 23rd Judicial District, and her subsequent appointment to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Richard opened his private practice to serve in…
JUDGE PONDER was elected in May, 1993 to serve on the Baton Rouge City Court and retired June 30, 2017. She handled criminal and civil cases, including landlord-tenant matters, automobile accidents and contract disputes. During her tenure in City Court, Judge Ponder, in addition to handling her regular docket, presided over Sobriety Court, which addressed offenders…
