Press

We are pleased to announce that Christine (“Chrissy”) M. Calogero was selected to be a participant in the New Orleans Business Alliance’s 2019 Economic Development Ambassador Program.

We are proud to announce that H. Minor Pipes, III is featured in the first LSU Law Dean's Council Spotlight. 

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, Kelsey L. Meeks will be speaking at a National Business Institute seminar focused on Personal Injury Litigation.

On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Chloé M. Chetta will be presenting for a New Orleans Bar Association CLE hosted by the Complex Litigation and Products Liability Committee. 

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 sixteenth year in a row.  In addition to the Firm’s ranking, seven members were ranked as leading individuals.

On Sunday, March 24, 2019 Barrasso Usdin participated in the 17th annual New Orleans Bar & Grille law firm cooking competition organized by the Young Lawyers Section of the New Orleans Bar Association. 

On Friday, March 15, 2019, Chloé M. Chetta will be presenting on “The Winning (Electronic) Brief” at the DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar. 

We are proud to announce that the firm was named Louisiana Litigation Firm of the Year at the Benchmark US Annual Awards dinner held on February 28, 2019 at the Essex House in New York.

We are proud to announce that Kelsey L. Meeks has been selected for the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2019.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to welcome Viviana Aldous and Lance W. Waters to the firm as associates.

We are proud to announce that fourteen attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers. 

On Thursday, December 20th, Partners Andrea Mahady Price and Kristin L. Beckman will be presenting at the New Orleans Bar Association Procrastinators' Program.  

On Thursday, December 13th, Celeste Coco-Ewing will be presenting at the New Orleans Bar Association Procrastinators' Program. Celeste will be presenting on the day for "Masters of the Courtroom." 

Kelsey will be presenting on "Strategic Discovery of Claims Handling: Secrets Insurance Adjusters Don't Want You to Know" and "Bad Faith and Punitive Damages: Tactics to Maximize/Minimize."

On Tuesday, December 11th, H. Minor Pipes, III, will be presenting at the Louisiana State Bar Association's Trial Practice Program. Minor's panel discussion will focus on "Professional at the Bench and the Bar." 

Kristin L. Beckman will be presenting on "In-Depth Insurance Coverage Analysis" and "Litigating the Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claim."

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that 10 Partners were named to New Orleans Magazine's 2018 Top Lawyers list.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to welcome Laura C. Cannon to the firm as a new associate.

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.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to welcome Patrick J. Lorio 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.

On Tuesday, October 23rd, partner Kristin L. Beckman will be presenting at the National Business Institute’s Insurance Coverage and Litigation Boot Camp. The seminar will take place at the Pan American Life Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to announce that Judy Barrasso, Celeste Coco-Ewing, George C. Freeman, III, Craig Isenberg, John W. Joyce, Stephen H. Kupperman, H. Minor Pipes III, Andrea Mahady Price, Richard E. Sarver, Steven W. Usdin, and Charles-Theodore Zerner 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 three of our partners have been named among Benchmark Litigation’s 2018 “40 & Under Hot List”.  The Barrasso Usdin attorneys selected for the "Under 40 Hot List" are: Kristin L. Beckman, Stephen L. Miles, and Kyle W. Siegel.

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.

Charles earned his Bachelor of Arts with honors from Harvard University and his Juris Doctor summa cum laude from Tulane University Law School. 

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.

Barrasso Usdin partner Catherine F. Giarrusso has been selected for the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2018. 

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

We are pleased to announce the promotion of two attorneys. The firm welcomes Catherine Fornias Giarrusso and Kyle W. Siegel as members of the firm. 

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