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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Degan, Blanchard & Nash

Sidney W. Degan, III

Shelia Landry

Kristen Shaheen

J. Danielle Harris Munro

Emma Dedman

Bonnie Hirschberg

Victoria Simosa

Sally Caraway

Elizabeth Alexie

Andretta Murray (Andi)

Steve Carleton

Simone Almon

Richard Schwerdtfeger

Phil Brickman

Lezly Petrovich

Larry Mobley

Keith Kornman

Kathleen Will

Karl Schmid

Joseph Schrempp

Jordan Amedee

John Futrell

Jill R. Menard

Jared Vincent

Foster Nash

Edward Doskey

Danielle Trostorff

Catherine Landry

Cassandra Johnson

The Legal Team at Degan, Blanchard & Nash is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services across various practice areas, including litigation, arbitration, and administrative law. Comprised of experienced attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff, the team works collaboratively to represent clients in state and federal courts while ensuring timely and effective case management. Their diverse expertise allows them to offer strategic legal counsel and robust representation tailored to each client's needs, whether they are navigating complex trials or seeking resolution through mediation.

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