Frederick T. Haas, III

Special Partner

Ted Haas is engaged in general admiralty and maritime trial and appellate practice concentrating in personal injury and wrongful death defense, oilfield contract negotiations, hull and machinery issues, limitation of liability, insurance coverage issues, stevedore operations and liability, recreational and fishing vessel liability, marina operations and liability, salvage, average adjusting, maritime product liability, collisions, fires, explosions, LHWCA and state workmen's compensation defense and coverage, and U.S. Coast Guard, OSHA and Social Security administrative hearings and regulations. He has broad experience in marine and land based insurance coverage, pollution exclusions, agent/broker liability and errors and omissions cases. He has defended product liability claims against a wide range of industrial and commercial equipment manufacturers and medical device manufacturers. He has defended medical malpractice claims against physician and facility medical care providers. He has defended product liability and "Lemon Law" and other warranty claims against vehicle manufacturers. He has received an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.

Name:

Ted Haas

Email:

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Phone:

504-799-4522

Fax:

504-799-4520

EDUCATION:

Louisiana State University Law Center (J.D., 1978)
- Member, Moot Court Board
- Semi-Finalist, Tullis Moot Court Competition
- Research Assistant, Prof. Frank L. Maraist (Admiralty)
- Research Assistant, Louisiana State Law Institute
University of New Orleans (B.A., 1975)

ADMISSIONS:

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana
Supreme Court of Louisiana and all Louisiana state courts
Supreme Court of Texas and all Texas state courts

HONORS:

Louisiana Super Lawyers (2013–2022)
A/V Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Administrative Jurisdictions:

United States Department of Labor
- Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs
- Office of Administrative Law Judges
- Benefits Review Board
- Occupational Safety & Health Administrations
United States Coast Guard
- Marine Investigative Office
- Formal Boards of Investigation
Social Security Administration
- Office of Administrative Law Judges

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Louisiana State Bar Association
New Orleans Bar Association
Maritime Law Association of the United States
Association of Average Adjusters of the United States
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute