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The firm is pleased to announce that partner Steven W. Usdin has been named to the Young Leadership Council’s 2015 Role Model Class. 

The firm has been named by Chambers USA as top tier among commercial litigation firms in Louisiana.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that founding members, Judy Barrasso and Richard Sarver, have been named to the 2014-2015 Lawdragon 500 ‘Leading Lawyers in America’ List. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Partner Judy Barrasso has been shortlisted for the “Best in Litigation” category of the Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards. 

The firm is proud to announce that Michael A. Balascio was recently selected for New Orleans CityBusiness' "Ones to Watch: Law Firms". 

By: Michael A. Balascio and Michelle M. Rutherford

Bringing on employees can raise a host of legal issues for your start-up. Below are a few of the more common legal issues you should consider and navigate before you make new hires to ensure successful relationships with your workers.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. was named Louisiana Firm of the Year, for the third year in a row, at the annual Benchmark US Award ceremony held on January 29th, 2015 at the Essex House Hotel in New York. 

Barrasso Usdin partner Jamie L. Berger has been selected for the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2015. 

Stephen R. Klaffky joined Barrasso Usdin in January 2015. Stephen focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, environmental litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, and securities litigation and regulation. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to announce the promotion of two associates. The firm welcomes Michael A. Balascio and David N. Luder as members of the firm. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is proud to announce that nine attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers. Seven attorneys were named Louisiana Super Lawyers and two were named Louisiana Rising Stars. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been shortlisted for the “Louisiana State Firm Award” by Benchmark Litigation. Barrasso Usdin is one of only three firms to be shortlisted for the State of Louisiana. The award ceremony will be held on January 29th at the Essex House Hotel in New York City. 

Stephen H. Kupperman has been asked by the University of Zurich, Europa Institute, to teach a course on American Business Law to practicing European attorneys in the equivalent of an LLM program. 

By: Michael A. Balascio and Michelle M. Rutherford
Much of this column has focused on how to create and protect your business. We know, however, that not all businesses last forever and in fact, many startups come to a natural end only a short time after their formation. As well, partnerships initially formed with the best of intentions can reach a point where one partner wishes to leave, or the others wish to see her leave. If the business has come to an end or a partner is on his way to another venture, what are your legal obligations and duties? How do you legally wind-up a business? This column will explore these questions and related issues. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been ranked as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2015 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that the firm has been named as the winner of the 2015 Corporate Intl Magazine Legal Award for Product Liability Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Louisiana. In addition to the firm's award, partner Stephen H. Kupperman was named the Securities Litigation Attorney of the Year in Louisiana.

We are pleased to announce that Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been recognized in the 2015 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.

Bobby Dressel joined the firm as an associate, and will practice in the fields of commercial litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, and securities litigation.

Lon LeSueur joined the firm as an associate, and will practice in the areas of commercial litigation, product liability, and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation

By: Michael Balascio

Memorializing your agreements in a written contract with clients or vendors can be time-consuming and difficult. There are numerous potential pitfalls, and entrepreneurs should pay attention both to the minutia and to the broader implications that the benefits and obligations conferred by the contract may have on a business.

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

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that founding member Judy Barrasso has been selected for New Orleans CityBusiness Women of the Year Class of 2014.

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 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Partner Jamie L. Berger will serve as an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at Tulane Law School in the spring semester.

By: Michael Balascio

As a start-up venture grows, entrepreneurs should consider using non-compete agreements to protect themselves and their market share from competition by former employees. These agreements limit employees’ ability to engage in a similar business during the course of their employment and for an agreed-upon period of time after they leave.

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 2014. Judy is one of only four women recognized in the State of Louisiana.

The firm is pleased to announce that Stephen H. Kupperman has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only.

The firm is honored to have been chosen among so many great firms in our region, and we are very proud of Judy and her accomplishments.

By: Michael Balascio

One of the most important steps any company can take is to protect its assets. Intellectual property assets, such as applications, are no different from any other asset and deserve equal protection. This article discusses the three main types of protection that might be available for your app.

The firm has been named by Chambers USA as top tier among commercial litigation firms in Louisiana. The Firm has earned this distinction every year since 2004. In

The firm is proud to announce that Jamie L. Berger was recently selected for New Orleans CityBusiness' "Ones to Watch: Law Firms".

The firm is pleased to announce that Judy Barrasso has been shortlisted for the Best in Litigation category of the Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards, and the firm has been shortlisted for the US South regional award.

By: Michael Balascio

After deciding to launch a new venture, one of the first questions fledgling entrepreneurs are faced with involves choosing a business form for their new entity. Generally speaking, there is no one correct choice of entity that is proper for all new ventures; instead, founders must consider the pros and cons of each type of entity, along with their own backgrounds, level of funding, and appetites for risk, when deciding how to organize their new venture.

Partners Judy Barrasso and Stephen H. Kupperman presented at the New Orleans Bar Association’s Bench Bar Conference at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi

George Freeman served as a panelist at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance & Legal Society Annual Seminar held March 30th – April 2nd in Orlando, Florida. George’s panel focused on “Arbitration: The Way We Were & The Way We Are Now.”

Stephen Kupperman has been asked by the University of Zurich, Europa Institute, to teach a course on American Business Law to practicing Swiss attorneys.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. was named Louisiana Firm of the Year at the second annual Benchmark US Award ceremony held on January 29th, 2014 at the Essex House Hotel in New York.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that founding member, Judy Barrasso, has been named to the 2013-2014 Lawdragon 500 ‘Leading Lawyers in America’ List.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that the firm has been named Product Liability Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Louisiana and Securities Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Louisiana.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is proud to announce that eight attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition of Super Lawyers. Seven attorneys were named Louisiana Super Lawyers and one was named a Louisiana Rising Star.