Press Archive

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that 8 Partners were named to New Orleans Magazine's 2018 Top Lawyers list.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to welcome Janelle E. Sharer to the firm as a new associate.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been ranked as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2019 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to welcome Lorcan L. Connick to the firm as a new associate.

On Thursday, October 25th, Judy Barrasso and Chloe M. Chetta will be presenting at the New Orleans Bar Association's Big Easy Bootcamp. Their panel discussion will focus on "Practicing in State and Federal Court." 

We are pleased to announce that Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “highly recommended” firm in Louisiana.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to announce that Judy Barrasso, George C. Freeman, III, Craig Isenberg, John W. Joyce, Stephen H. Kupperman, Richard E. Sarver, and Steven W. Usdin have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. 

Barrasso Usdin is pleased to announce that founding member Judy Barrasso has been selected for inclusion in Benchmark’s Top 250 Women in Litigation for 2018.

We are pleased to announce that Kyle W. Siegel has been named among Benchmark Litigation’s 2018 “40 & Under Hot List”.  

We are pleased to announce that Barrasso Usdin has been named by Chambers USA as a top tier firm in Louisiana for commercial litigation for the fifteenth year in a row.

On Friday, March 2nd, attorney David Landever will be presenting on "Making the Most of Science Days" at the DRI Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Seminar. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. was named Louisiana Litigation Firm of the Year at the Benchmark US Annual Awards dinner held on February 15, 2018 at The Pierre Hotel in New York.

We are proud to announce that Judy Barrasso has been selected for induction into Tulane Law School’s Hall of Fame.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is proud to announce that eleven attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers.

We are pleased to announce that 6 of our Partners were named to New Olreans Magazine's 2017 Top Lawyers list. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been ranked as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2018 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”.

Partner David N. Luder will be presenting at the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  

Before joining the firm, Chloé served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen A. Higginson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and as a law clerk to the Honorable Sarah S. Vance of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

We are pleased to announce that Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been recognized in the 2018 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “highly recommended” firm in Louisiana.

We are pleased to announce that the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association presented Judy Barrasso with the John R. “Jack” Martzell Professionalism Award at the annual luncheon on August 17, 2017.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to announce that 7 partners have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  

The firm is pleased to announce that Judy Barrasso was named to Benchmark Litigation's Top 250 Women in Litigation again this year.

The firm is proud to announce that Kyle Wallace Siegel was recently selected for New Orleans CityBusiness' "Ones to Watch: Law Firms". 

We are pleased to announce that three of our partners have been named among Benchmark Litigation’s 2017 “Under 40 Hot List.”

We are pleased to announce that Barrasso Usdin has been named by Chambers USA as a top tier firm in Louisiana for commercial litigation for the fourteenth year in a row.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Founding Member Judy Barrasso has been named to the 2017 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list. 

On May 4, 2017, Law360 selected partner Richard E. Sarver. along with co-counsel, as a Legal Lion for securing a complete defense verdict in defense of Janssen Pharmaceutical’s Xarelto.

Judy Barrasso was inducted today as President of the International Society of Barristers.

Barrasso Usdin partner Michael A. Balascio has been selected for the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2017.

Barrasso Usdin Partner John W. Joyce has been invited to join the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) as a Fellow.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is proud to announce that ten attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyer

Stephen H. Kupperman was awarded the Judah Touro Society Award on November 5th at the annual Touro Infirmary Foundation Gala.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been ranked as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2017 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”. 

On September 22, 2016, Partner Craig Isenberg will present on “Recent Trends in Louisiana Chemical Exposure Cases,” at an Environmental Law CLE hosted by the Federal Bar Association.

Stephen H. Kupperman has been asked by the University of Zurich, Europa Institute, to teach a course to practicing European attorneys.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to announce that Judy Barrasso, George C. Freeman, III, John W. Joyce, Stephen H. Kupperman, Richard E. Sarver, and Steven W. Usdin have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

The firm is pleased to announce that 4 of our partners have been named to Benchmark Litigation's inaugural "Under 40 Hot List."

Barrasso Usdin is pleased to announce that founding member Judy Barrasso has been selected for inclusion in Benchmark’s Top 250 Women in Litigation for 2016. Judy is one of only four women recognized in the State of Louisiana. 

The firm is pleased to announce that partner George C. Freeman, III has been named to the Young Leadership Council’s 2016 Role Model Class. 

The firm is proud to announce that David N. Luder was recently selected for New Orleans CityBusiness' "Ones to Watch: Law Firms". 

Chambers USA described the firm as: “Dominant litigation boutique that fields an elite team able to handle a broad range of disputes, including insurance, product liability and securities cases. Also offers significant financial regulatory expertise, including defending against enforcement proceedings.”

Prior to joining the firm, Chrissy served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen A. Higginson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and as a law clerk to the Honorable Eldon E. Fallon of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Stephen H. Kupperman, a Founding Member of Barrasso Usdin, served as a panelist at the New Orleans Bar Association's Bench Bar Conference held March 10th - 12th in Point Clear, Alabama.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is proud to announce that 10 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers.

We are pleased to announce that Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been recognized in the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “highly recommended” firm in Louisiana. In addition to the firm's recognition, seven partners were ranked as local stars.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been ranked as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2016 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”. 

Barrasso Usdin is pleased to announce that four partners have been recognized as “Top Lawyers."

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to announce that Judy Y. Barrasso, George C. Freeman, III, John W. Joyce, Stephen H. Kupperman, Richard E. Sarver, and Steven W. Usdin have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Barrasso Usdin is pleased to announce that founding member Judy Barrasso has been selected for inclusion in Benchmark’s Top 250 Women in Litigation for 2015.

By: Michael A. Balascio and Michelle Rutherford
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