Margaret M. Joffe and Jamie H. Baglio obtained a defense judgment on behalf of their client, Anco Insulations, Inc. (“Anco”). The plaintiff, James Fletcher, had been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Mr. Fletcher alleged that he was exposed to asbestos when he worked at a Baton Rouge-based Exxon refinery. He further alleged that Anco was an insulationRead more

The firm is pleased to announce that Stephen W. Brooks, Jr. and Christopher M. Landry have joined the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers, claims professionals and attorneys. Through education and collaboration the organization’s goals are to create a common interestRead more

Pugh Accardo is pleased to announce that the following three attorneys have joined the New Orleans office: Maura Z. Pelleteri is a special partner with the firm. She has been engaged primarily in commercial litigation since 1985.  Ms. Pelleteri’s practice areas include surety and fidelity law; insurance coverage litigation; life, health and disability insurance; laborRead more

Pugh Accardo is pleased to have been selected as one of Martindale-Hubbell’s 2015 “Top Ranked Law Firms” in the United States. The recognition appeared in Fortune magazine’s 2015 Investor’s Guide, along with online editions featured on ALM’s Law.com and Martindale-Hubbell’s Martindale.com. To compile a list of top law firms in the United States, American Lawyer MediaRead more

Pugh Accardo is pleased to sponsor the Annual Federal Judges’ Reception hosted by the Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter. The reception is the Bar Association’s signature is event and is intended to honor members of the local federal judiciary.Read more

William W. Sentell, III, associate in the New Orleans office, will deliver a CLE presentation at this year’s Malcolm Monroe Federal Practice Seminar. Mr. Sentell’s presentation is titled “Preparing for Your First Deposition.” The Malcolm Monroe Seminar is hosted by the New Orleans chapter of the Federal Bar Association. In addition to earning CLE credit, nearly 100Read more

Attorneys Stephen W. Brooks, Jr., and Richard J. Voelker successfully defended an appeal of a judgment entered in a state worker’s compensation case. In the original proceeding, in which Mr. Brooks and Voelker served as trial counsel, an administrative law judge determined that an employee had forfeited his rights to all worker’s compensation benefits after itRead more

Pugh Accardo is proud to have served as Patron sponsor at the New Orleans Bar Association’s annual Bench Bar Conference. The conference, which was hosted at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Ala., is the signature event of the Bar Association. It attracts state and federal judges and attorneys in New Orleans and offers numerousRead more