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Gordon Arata represents business clients of all sizes in litigation as diverse and complex as the firm’s markets and clients. It represents clients as plaintiffs and as defendants in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies and in alternative dispute resolution forums. The commercial litigation group has earned its reputation as one of Louisiana’s premier practices and represents clients in matters regarding:

  • Antitrust
  • Construction litigation and arbitration
  • Consumer class actions
  • Corporate and shareholder litigation
  • Employment litigation
  • Financial services litigation
  • Franchise litigation
  • Insurance litigation
  • Misappropriation of trade secrets
  • Products liability
  • Professional liability
  • Securities fraud
  • Tax
  • Telecommunications and public utilities
  • Unfair trade practices

The firm is nationally known for defense of consumer class actions, having successfully represented clients in nationwide and statewide class actions and multi-district litigation matters. It regularly handles complicated litigation matters for financial institutions, such as those involving negotiable instruments, letters of credit and security documents. It also handles large and complex construction actions on behalf of owners, contractors and subcontractors and involving both public and private works involving claim preparation and defense, scheduling issues and disruption and delay claims.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Louisiana
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett undertakes an array of disputes relating to construction, trade secrets and breach of contract. The firm regularly handles litigation arising from the energy sector. It is also frequently retained to advise on the defense of consumer class actions.

Work Highlights

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  • Gordon Arata represented the Recovery School District in breach of contract litigation and tort claims arising out of allegedly poor asbestos abatement by a contractor leading to the contamination of a school site.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tim Eagan
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Tim Eagan
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Senior Statespeople

Tim Eagan represents banking, energy, healthcare and construction sector clients in an array of disputes, including multidistrict litigation.

"A senior and seasoned litigator across all commercial fields who produces excellent results."

Sam Masur
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Sam Masur
3
Band 3

Sam Masur has a robust practice that includes advising clients in the energy industry on contractual issues, as well as a recognized product liability practice.

"Sam is very thoughtful and detail orientated."

"An outstanding energy litigator, creative with keen insight. A go-to attorney in the field."

Ranked Lawyers at
Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett

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Louisiana

Litigation: General Commercial

Tim Eagan
S
Tim Eagan
S
Senior Statespeople
Sam Masur
3
Sam Masur
3
Band 3

Members

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A. Gregory Grimsal

Adam Russ

Alex B. Rothenberg

Armistead Long

C. Byron Berry Jr.

Charles Stinneford

Clarke Perkins

Daniel Lund

Gerald Schiff

James D. "Doug" Rhorer

Jefferson B. Goldman

John Pearce

John Philip "J.P." Graf

Krystin Frazier-Santiago

Makala L. Graves

Marianna Knister Downer

Martin Landrieu

Micah C. Zeno

Michael Botnick

Phil Antis

Head of Department

R. Ethan Zubic

Scott O'Connor

Stephen Williamson

Steven Copley

Terrence Knister

Industries

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Admiralty & Maritime

Banks

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy & Natural Resources

Financial Services

Government

Health Care

Insurance

Media

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Securities

Telecommunications

Tobacco

Transportation

Utilities