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Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.

Litigation: Appellate

USA Guide 2026 : Louisiana

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Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.

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Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is a boutique litigation firm based in New Orleans. The Firm has experience litigating complex civil cases throughout the country, including all types of commercial disputes, class actions, environmental cases, product liability and toxic tort cases, intellectual property cases, insurance bad faith and coverage cases, and securities arbitrations, litigation, and regulatory matters.




Clients (18)

  • Allstate
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • CITGO Petroleum Corp.
  • Hilcorp
  • Allied World Insurance Co.
  • Blanchard & Co.
  • Praxair
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • UBS Financial Services
  • Wells Fargo
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Chubb
  • Monsanto
  • Eaton Corp.
  • Raymond James
  • Owens Corning
  • Hiscox

Industries (6)

  • Industrials & Manufacturing
  • Health Care & Life Sciences
  • Financial Institutions
  • Insurance
  • Mining and Oil & Gas
  • Energy & Utilities

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Litigation: Appellate - Louisiana

What the Team is Known For

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is a dominant litigation boutique fielding an elite team able to handle a broad range of disputes, including insurance, product liability and securities cases. The group is frequently called on to handle bad faith cases. It also offers significant expertise in financial regulations, including defending against enforcement proceedings. Its sector expertise covers chemicals, energy and insurance companies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. represented the Council of the City of New Orleans in a litigation concerning the ownership of trust assets against the Mayor of the City of New Orleans and the management board of a public land trust.

Strengths

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  • Fearlessness is key in this business and they have it in spades.

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  • The firm's ability to prioritize key issues and make sure we were thoroughly prepared was impressive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • George C Freeman III
    George C Freeman III

    George C Freeman III

    George Freeman boasts an excellent reputation for his litigation and arbitration practice. He is regularly sought out by clients for his expert handling of securities cases.

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  • Jamie L. Berger
    Jamie L. Berger

    Jamie L. Berger

    Jamie Berger is highly regarded for her securities litigation and arbitration practice. She regularly represents clients before the SEC and FINRA.

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  • Judy Y Barrasso
    Judy Y Barrasso

    Judy Y Barrasso

    Judy Barrasso routinely handles personal injury, breach of contract and product liability disputes and has significant expertise representing insurance companies.

    • Judy is a highly talented lawyer. She is whip-smart, practical and commercial.

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  • Richard E Sarver
    Richard E Sarver

    Richard E Sarver

    Richard Sarver enjoys an excellent reputation for his product liability practice and has noteworthy experience in cases arising in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry.

    • Richard Sarver is world class.

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  • Steven W Usdin
    Steven W Usdin

    Steven W Usdin

    Steven Usdin possesses a highly regarded litigation practice that regularly sees him handle a variety of commercial disputes for clients in the telecommunication sector, among others.

    • Steve is an absolute star in his field. He is well-connected, poised, practical and highly intelligent.

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  • Craig Isenberg
    Craig Isenberg

    Craig Isenberg

    Craig Isenberg is recognized for his vast experience representing clients in high-stakes trials. His commercial litigation practice includes advising companies in the energy sector on various disputes relating to environmental issues and breaches of contract claims.

    • Craig is an excellent first-chair trial lawyer.

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  • Kyle W. Siegel
    Kyle W. Siegel

    Kyle W. Siegel

    Kyle Siegel assists clients with complex litigation, including product liability cases and toxic torts.

    • Kyle Siegel is a first-chair trial lawyer who inspires client confidence.

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    • Kyle is talented and responsive.

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  • Chloe Chetta
    Chloe Chetta

    Chloe Chetta

    Chloe Chetta is sought out by clients facing appellate disputes before state and federal courts.

    • Chloe is knowledgeable. She excels in brief writing and oral advocacy.

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