Chambers USA 2014 Ranks Barrasso Usdin as Top Tier for Commercial Litigation

May 23, 2014

The firm has been named by Chambers USA as top tier among commercial litigation firms in Louisiana. The Firm has earned this distinction every year since 2004. In the 2014 edition, Chambers USA referred to the firm as a “Specialist litigation outfit with excellent experience in a broad spectrum of litigation, including product liability, securities and environment law, with noted strength in appeals. Enviable roster of clients and an impressive reputation for complex work on a nationwide basis.” Sources say: ‘They're a very good boutique firm handling national cases.’” In addition to the Firm’s ranking, all five founding members are ranked as top litigators in the state.

Chambers USA produces an annual guide ranking leading law firms and lawyers across a wide range of practice areas. According to its website, Chambers selects attorneys based on thousands of interviews and in-depth research and evaluations focusing on qualities generally desired in attorneys and law firms, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment. Click here to be redirected to the Chambers USA rankings.

Practice Area where firm was ranked in Band 1 of leading firms in Louisiana:

• Litigation: General Commercial

Attorneys ranked as leading lawyers in Louisiana:

Judy Barrasso – Litigation: General Commercial

George C. Freeman, III – Securities Litigation

Stephen H. Kupperman – General Commercial Litigation

Richard E. Sarver – General Commercial Litigation

Steven W. Usdin – General Commercial Litigation

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

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