If you need legal help with maritime law matters in Louisiana, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Louisiana attorneys handle cases involving offshore injuries, Jones Act claims, admiralty law, cargo disputes, vessel collisions, and maritime contracts, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in District Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

One of the most important things to know about maritime law law in Louisiana is the statute of limitations. You generally have 1 year (prescriptive period, La. C.C. art. 3492) from the date of injury to file a claim. Louisiana follows pure comparative fault for determining liability, which directly affects how much compensation you may recover. Cases are filed in District Court, and knowing how local judges handle these matters gives experienced attorneys a real advantage.

The maritime law attorneys listed here practice throughout Louisiana and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to maritime law law in Louisiana to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Louisiana.

Nick S. Wise - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kean Miller LLP
 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3600 New Orleans LA 70112
(504) 293-5935
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (2008)
English
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Environmental Law
Rhett Paul Spano - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Rhett P. Spano, LLC
 2354 S Acadian Thruway Suite C Baton Rouge LA 70808
(225) 387-8327
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Jacob J. Delahoussaye - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Anderson Blanda & Saltzman
 2010 W Pinhook Rd Lafayette LA 70508
(337) 233-3366
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (2022)
English
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Maritime Law Personal Injury Products Liability
Ernest Eugene Barrow III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ernest E. Barrow, L.L.C.
 113 E 23rd Ave Covington LA 70433
(985) 871-7374
Southern University Law Center (1995)
English
Bar #26185
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Callie Elizabeth Murphy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC
 2315 Florida St STE 123 Mandeville LA 70448
(985) 276-4288
South Texas College of Law (2003)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Construction Law
Stephen Spurgeon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Stephen Spurgeon
 140 Windermere Blvd, Ste A Alexandria LA 71303
(318) 616-5677
University of Louisiana - Lafayette
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Maritime Law
Mr. Jeremy Epstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Epstein Law Office, L.L.C.
 1010 Common Street Suite 2450 New Orleans LA 70112
(504) 309-6600
Tulane University School of Law
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Construction Law Divorce
Bart Bernard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bart Bernard Personal Injury Law Office
 117 Caillouet Place Lafayette LA 70501
Louisiana State University - Alexandria (1995)
English
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Consumer Law
Taylor Hale - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hale Law Office
 1735 Ryan Street Lake Charles LA 70601
(337) 433-0612
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
English
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Energy, Oil & Gas Law Insurance Claims Maritime Law
Jared Dunahoe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dunahoe Law Office
 402 2nd St Natchitoches LA 71457
(318) 352-1999
Southern University Law Center (2007)
English
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Business Law Insurance Claims Maritime Law
David Sharpe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 New Orleans LA 70130
(504) 568-1990
The National Law Center, GW Law School (1987)
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Jimmy Simien - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7908 Wrenwood Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70809
(337) 436-2121
McNeese State University
English
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Civil Rights
Barry Boudreaux - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Henderson, Reilly, Boudreaux & Schoonenberg
 300 Lafayette St Houma LA 70360
(985) 868-2081
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Insurance Defense Maritime Law Medical Malpractice
Richard J. Arsenault - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Neblett, Beard & Arsenault
 2220 Bonaventure Court Alexandria LA 71301
(318) 561-2500
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Bar #01359500
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Maritime Law Medical Malpractice
Maro Petkovich Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bowes, Petkovich & Palmer, LLC
 2550 Belle Chasse Highway Suite 200 Gretna LA 70053
(504) 368-2700
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge (2008)
5th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Kenneth David St. Pe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kenneth D. St. Pé, APLC
 311 W. University Ave, suite A Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 534-4043
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
5th Circuit Bar
Active License
Business Law Employment Law Maritime Law
Edward Kramer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
InjuredGo.com Law Office, LLC
 340 Florida Street Baton Rouge LA 70810
(225) 933-1500
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (1987)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law
J. Rock Palermo III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 721 Kirby St Lake Charles LA 70601
(337) 310-1600
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (1989)
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims
Bryan David Fisher - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fisher Injury Lawyers
 10915 Perkins Rd BATON ROUGE LA 70810
(225) 766-1234
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (1988)
5th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Maritime Law Medical Malpractice
David Kervin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kervin Law, LLC
 1978 N. Hwy 190 Suite A Covington LA 70433
(985) 888-0640
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Maritime Law Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Robert Hallack - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hallack Law Office
 13007 Justice Avenue Baton Rouge LA 70816
(225) 291-4357
Southern University - Baton Rouge (1986)
English
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Elder Law Legal Malpractice
Jason Weaver - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Anderson Blanda & Saltzman
 2010 W Pinhook Rd Lafayette LA 70508
(337) 233-3366
Southern University Law Center (2010)
English
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Maritime Law Personal Injury
Ross F. Roubion - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kean Miller LLP
 600 Jefferson Street, Suite 1101 P.O. Drawer 2698 (70502) Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 422-3667
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (2012)
English
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Energy, Oil & Gas Law Health Care Law Maritime Law
Mr. Tom W. Thornhill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Thornhill Law Office, A PLC
 1308 9th St Slidell LA 70458
(985) 641-5011
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (1977)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Maritime Law
Gil Dozier - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Gil Dozier
 625 Jefferson St Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 232-4600
Tulane University School of Law (1989)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Estate Planning
Kevin C. Ellis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kean Miller LLP
 600 Jefferson Street, Suite 1101 P.O. Drawer 2698 (70502) Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 422-3659
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (2019)
English
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Maritime Law
Chip Wagar - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wagar Hickman, LLC
 1590 West Causeway Approach Suite 2 Mandeville LA 70471
(985) 888-8740
Tulane University School of Law (1976)
English, French
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Maritime Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Sean T. McLaughlin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kean Miller LLP
 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3600 New Orleans LA 70112
(504) 620-3354
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (2008)
English
United States District Courts for the Middle Districts of Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Vance A. Gibbs - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kean Miller LLP
 400 Convention Street, Suite 700 P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513) Baton Rouge LA 70802
(225) 382-3410
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (1982)
English
United States District Courts for the Western Districts of Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Health Care Law
Ralph White - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
White Andrews, LLC
 650 Poydras Street Suite 2319 New Orleans LA 70130
(504) 799-2585
University of Mississippi
English
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Maritime Law
James R. Silverstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kean Miller LLP
 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3600 New Orleans LA 70112
(504) 620-3363
Tulane University
English
11th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Construction Law Environmental Law Maritime Law
Alexandra Mora - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Mora Law Firm
 862 Camp Street New Orleans LA 70130
(504) 566-0233
Tulane Law School
French, Spanish
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Employment Law
David Judd - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kean Miller LLP
 909 Poydras Street Suite 3600 New Orleans LA 70112
(504) 620-3193
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (2018)
English
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Energy, Oil & Gas Law Maritime Law
Scott Richard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Broussard, David & Moroux
 557 Jefferson St Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 233-2323
Louisiana State University - University of New Orleans (2015)
English
Western District of Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Maritime Law Personal Injury
Ben E Clayton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Clayton Law Office
 411 Sabine Street Bogalusa 70427 LA 70427
(985) 863-3065
Loyola University New Orleans (1986)
English
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Legal Malpractice Maritime Law
Edwin Dunahoe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dunahoe Law Office
 402 2nd St Natchitoches LA 71457
(318) 352-1999
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
English
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Business Law Insurance Claims Maritime Law
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