Practice Areas
Since its inception in 1946, the firm has concentrated principally on civil litigation defense, representing major corporations and insurance companies, with a particular expertise in product liability, insurance defense, toxic tort, general liability, trucking cases, worker's compensation and appellate matters.
We are also proud to be AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell and have received excellent reviews in the A.M. Best Insurance Litigation Guides.
Here are just a few ways that Bernard, Cassisa, Elliott & Davis distinguishes itself from other firms that practice civil litigation defense:
We Go To Verdict – We’re not just litigators. We’re seasoned trial attorneys who are comfortable going to court and fighting cases to conclusion.
We Have A Prestigious Reputation – Our reputation is well known in the courts of Louisiana. The opposition always knows that we are willing and able to bring any case to trial and to verdict.
We Understand Complex Litigation – We are experts in litigating highly technical matters that require a great deal of expertise in science, medicine and other related disciplines.
Our experienced attorneys provide meticulous attention to detail, case preparation and investigation that delivers results our clients can trust. Our clients know that we have their best interests throughout every stage of the litigation process. Whether you manage a company doing business in Louisiana or a company with national or international interests, our civil litigation attorneys at Bernard, Cassisa, Elliott and Davis have excellent appellate experience throughout the United States. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, we serve clients throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and the Gulf South Region.
- Representative Clients
- »American Homestar
- »American Taxi, LLC
- »Avis Budget Group, Inc.
- »W.R. Berkley Corporation
- »Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group
- »XL Catlin Specialty
- »Ford Motor Company
- »General Motors LLC
- »Great American Insurance Group
- »Harley-Davidson
- »Hertz Global Holding, Inc.
- »Hyundai Motor Company
- »IAT Specialty
- »ISS Facility Services, Inc.
- »Jo-Ann Stores, LLC
- »Kia Motor America
- »Kia Motor Company
- »Lafayette Insurance Company
- »Lexington Insurance Company
- »Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company
- »Motors Insurance Company
- »Navistar, Inc.
- »Peter Kiewit Sons Company
- »Robert Bosch Corporation
- »United Cabs
- »United Fire and Casualty Company
- »Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- »Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.
- »Zurich Insurance Group