Richard Schwerdtfeger

Richard Schwerdtfeger is an experienced attorney at Degan, Blanchard & Nash since October 2016, specializing in Louisiana litigation and trial law with a focus on the defense of casualty, admiralty and maritime, construction defect, and products liability claims. In addition to litigation, Richard manages the firm’s legal developments newsletter, keeping clients informed on changes in relevant laws. Prior experience includes serving as a law clerk at Duplass Zwain Bourgeois Pfister & Weinstock, APLC, where Richard drafted legal memoranda and conducted research in insurance defense, and at Denechaud & Denechaud, LLC, along with a legal internship at the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Richard holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and multiple Bachelor of Science degrees from Louisiana State University in Political Science, Business Economics, and Communication Studies.

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Degan, Blanchard & Nash

Degan, Blanchard & Nash is a full-service law firm located in the New Orleans Central Business District, as well as in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s state capitol, and Lafayette. Our attorneys are graduates of the top law schools in the United States, including Georgetown University, Tulane University, University of California-Davis, Louisiana State University and Loyola University. Our attorneys are licensed in Louisiana, California, District of Columbia, Mississippi, and Texas, and have also been admitted Pro Hoc Vice in various courts throughout the United States. Our three offices allow our Firm to meet existing and prospective clients and otherwise litigate our clients' cases in a coordinated fashion. We practice regularly in all state and federal courts in Louisiana, as well as in the courts of other jurisdictions, including Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our attorneys have also litigated in, and advised clients concerning matters arising under the laws of several other states, including California. In addition to the above, our attorneys have extensive trial, arbitration and mediation experience. The trial experience of the lawyers necessarily extends to both trial and appellate litigation in both the state and federal systems. Also, our legal staff provides guidance, advice, and representation to clients involved in the arbitration or administration of claims before administrative law judges, hearing officers, and committees of federal or state agencies. The Firm has attained a Martindale Hubbell Law Directory AV rating and is listed in Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.


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