Stuart H. Smith

Obituary

New Orleans native Stuart H. Smith practiced law for 32 years and built a reputation for pioneering the field of Technologically Enhanced Radioactive Material (TERM) oilfield waste litigation and achieving record verdicts for his clients. Mr. Smith devoted his casework to Mass Torts; Class Actions; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Litigation; Maritime Law and Personal Injury. Mr. Smith appeared as a commentator on all national networks and major cable channels.

stuarthsmith.com

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BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

• Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
• United States Supreme Court

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Louisiana State Bar Association
• Louisiana Association For Justice
• American Association For Justice

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PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

• Lawyers Weekly Top 10 Jury Verdicts of 2001: 2nd Highest, Grefer v Alpha Technical, $1.06 billion verdict
• Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Criminal Procedure
• Author: “The Special Fund Under The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act,” The Maritime Lawyer published by Tulane Law School, 1987
• Moot Court, 1986, Moot Court Teaching Assistant, 1986
• National Appellate Advocacy Team
• One of the largest donors to the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and founder of the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice at the university’s Broadway campus

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EDUCATION

• Loyola University, J.D., 1986
• Louisiana State University, B.S., 1983

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CIVIC INVOLVEMENT French Quarter Historic Preservation Attorney

Celeste Brustowicz

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Licensed to practice in Louisiana, 1985
• Licensed to practice in California, 2005
• Licensed to practice in Mississippi, 2012

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EDUCATION

• Louisiana State University, Paul M. Herbert School of Law Juris Doctor, 1985
• Louisiana State University Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1982

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LEGAL EXPERIENCE Cooper Law Firm, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2017-Present

• Manage all aspect of civil litigation, including Mass Tort and Class actions

Burglass & Tankersley, LLC., Metairie, Louisiana, 2011 through February 2018

• Managed all aspect of civil litigation, including medical malpractice, commercial litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage, construction, government entities defense, products liability, premise liability and civil rights matters.
• Tried cases in federal and state courts, argued in all Louisiana appellate circuits and Louisiana Supreme Court
• Responsible for mentoring and monitoring all associate attorneys and paralegals
• Successfully defended Parish against multiple class action suits in federal and state courts in suits arising out Hurricane Katrina flooding. After a four-week jury trial, verdict rendered in favor of Parish, finding no liability, affirmed following appeal

Rinos & Martin, LLP, Tustin, California, 2005-2011

• Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Municipal Liability, Medical Malpractice including multiple class actions
• Tried cases in federal and state courts, argued in several courts of appeal, including the federal Ninth Circuit.

Burglass & Tankersley, LLC., Metairie, Louisiana, 2000-2004

• Managed medical malpractice litigation for hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers in state and federal court as lead counsel
• Served as lead counsel representing all state charity hospitals in hepatitis C class action; developed database software to trace 200+ plaintiffs and 56 defendants; no class certified, case dismissed without and payment by the state
• Defended Louisiana in Bristol Myers Squibb/Serzone litigation; class action defeated dismissed with no payment by the state
• Represented insureds and personal lines insurers, CGL insurers, surplus lines insurers, and LIGA in a variety of case types, including automobile, premises, bad faith, products liability, homeowners, and coverage opinions
• Supervised three medical malpractice attorneys, one general insurance attorney, and two paralegals

Bienvenu, Foster, Ryan & O’Bannon, New Orleans, Louisiana 1987-2000

• Served as lead counsel for this insurance defense firm
• First and only female partner
• Managed CGL coverage and defense, nursing home defense, civil rights (municipal liability,) products, FAIR Plan – first party, and trucking and automobile cases in state and federal courts.

Molony, North & Hanewinckel, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1985-1987

• Handled general civil litigation and foreclosures

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• New Orleans & Louisiana State Bar Associations
• Bar Examiner for Louisiana State Bar (graded torts for 10 + years)
• Mississippi State Bar Association
• California Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice

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REFERENCES

• John Waters – (504) 581-2146
• Gregory J. McDonald – (504) 581-2146
• Michael Patterson – (225) 922-5110
• George Rosenberg – (310) 207-0703
• Dimitrios C. Rinos – (714) 734-0400
• Linda B. Martin – (714) 734-0400

Victor T. Cobb

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association

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EDUCATION

• Else School of Management, Millsaps College Master of Business Administration, Finance Concentration, 2014

• The University of Mississippi School of Law, 2012

• The University of Mississippi Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Minors in Business & English, 2009

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LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Melchiode Marks King, LLC, New Orleans, LA September 2017 – January 2018

• Worked primarily in insurance defense, construction and business litigation.
• Handled cases involving complex indemnification provisions involving multiple parties.

Brian T. Carr and Associates, Metairie, LA September 2016 – September 2017

• Worked primarily in insurance defense, personal injury, and business litigation.
• Handled cases involving Louisiana Workers’ Compensation and Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation.
• Researched and draft numerous exceptions and motions, draft and answer discovery requests and attend depositions and hearings.

Michael McIntire, Attorney at Law, Madisonville, LA October 2015 – August 2016

• Conducted legal research, analysis and writing for oil and gas production related cases, specifically NORM litigation.
• Gained valuable experience with complex litigation and mass torts.

Smith Stag, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA August 2014 – October 2015

• Conducted legal research, analysis and writing for oil and gas production related cases, specifically NORM litigation.
• Gained valuable experience with complex litigation and mass torts.

Olivier Tabone

EDUCATION

• Lawyer qualified examination – Alienor Law school (Bordeaux Bar School) 2009

• Entrance examination to become an attorney University of Pau 2006

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LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Tabone Avocats, Present

LVI Avocats associés, Paris, France 2014

• Management of litigation in construction law and insurance-right pro owners. Implementation of complex legal arrangements to regulate the real estate programs, drafting and negotiating contracts.

Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés, Paris, France — Middle Associate 2012

• Real estate and construction department under the supervision of Olivia Michaud. Advice of real estate investors. Pre-litigation procedure (referred preventive) and litigation.

Orrick Rambaud Martel, Paris, France — Middle Associate 2012

• Commercial leases department under the supervision of Catherine Saint Geniest. Litigation of commercial leases (action for review of rents, fixing rental value).

Cabinet de Maître Jean-François Guyot, Paris, France — Junior associate 2010

• Law firm focusing on real estate: commercial litigation leases, condominiums and residential leases.

Allen & Overy L.L.P., Paris, France — Legal trainee 2009

• Corporate – real estate department, under the leadership of Jean-Dominique Casalta. Advice on commercial leases, rent review, lease audit and rent indexing.

Smith & Stagg L.L.C, New Orleans, USA — Legal trainee 2008

• Plaintiff law firm whose primary areas of practice are environmentally related.The law firm represents clients harmed by toxic chemicals or defective products, as well as individuals who were injured.

Andrew Jacoby

Licensed in Louisiana

Andrew Jacoby has been an environmental litigator since 2009. His case work involves helping people affected by oil and gas operations, landfills, radiation sources, and other types of environmental damage and public health threats. He has also represented a solar industry trade group. His work includes the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, CERCLA, RCRA, Price-Anderson Act, CZMA, SDWA, FIFRA, and other environmental laws. He is a long-time volunteer for environmental and public health advocates in Louisiana, drafting legislation to protect Louisiana’s most vulnerable citizens from public health threats posed by powerful industry. Mr. Jacoby has a J.D. from Tulane Law School and a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin.