
Department profile
Litigation
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
Website
www.barrassousdin.comAbout
Provided by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
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.
Chambers Review
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver 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.
Work Highlights
- Barrasso Usdin represented Ford of Slidell & Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commissioner Allen Krake in a lawsuit for alleged federal antitrust and constitutional violations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is knowledgeable, detailed and resourceful. Everyone is accessible and accommodating."
"The firm has a stellar reputation among members of the judiciary and its peers."
"The lawyers at the firm have fantastic pedigrees and their collective brilliance provides legal counsel that is thorough, detailed and, most importantly, creative."
"The team is knowledgeable, detailed and resourceful. Everyone is accessible and accommodating."
"The firm has a stellar reputation among members of the judiciary and its peers."
"The lawyers at the firm have fantastic pedigrees and their collective brilliance provides legal counsel that is thorough, detailed and, most importantly, creative."
Notable Practitioners

Judy Barrasso routinely handles personal injury, breach of contract and product liability disputes and has significant expertise representing insurance companies.
"Judy is simply outstanding in all areas."

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.
"George is extremely bright in securities litigation."
"He is perhaps the best in-court trial lawyer I have ever seen. His brilliance is appreciated through his precise and incisive examinations, responses to inquiries and arguments before tribunals."

Stephen Kupperman has a wide-ranging commercial litigation practice and offers particular expertise in contract disputes and security matters.

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

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.
"Steven is an outstanding lawyer."
"He is outstanding to work with."

Jamie Berger is highly regarded for her securities litigation and arbitration practice. She regularly represents clients before the SEC and FINRA.
"She works hard and possesses impeccable judgment to easily discern between what is needed and what is unnecessary. She finds out-of-the-box solutions to complicated legal problems."

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 extremely smart."

Kyle Siegel assists clients with complex litigation, including product liability cases and toxic torts.
"Kyle is incredibly talented."
Ranked Lawyers at
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
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Members
Provided by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
Christine Calogero
David Luder
John Joyce
Kyle Siegel
Laurence ("Lon") D. LeSueur, Jr.
Michael Balascio
Robert J. Dressel
Shaun P. McFall
Clients
Provided by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
Allied World Insurance Co.
Allstate
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Blanchard & Co.
CITGO Petroleum Corp.
Chubb
Eaton Corp.
Hilcorp
Hiscox
Johnson & Johnson
Liberty Mutual
Monsanto
Morgan Stanley
Owens Corning
Praxair
Raymond James
UBS Financial Services
Wells Fargo
Industries
Provided by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
Energy & Utilities
Financial Institutions
Health Care & Life Sciences
Industrials & Manufacturing
Insurance
Mining and Oil & Gas