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On August 1, 2023, attorney Whitney Antoine participated in Dillard University’s Foundation to LEAD program as a speaker for the Lunch with a Lawyer Series.

We are pleased to announce that 23 attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers®.  15 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® , 8 attorneys were selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™, and 2 attorneys were also selected as "Lawyer of the Year."

We are pleased to announce that three of our partners have been named to Benchmark 40 & Under 2023: Robert J. Dressel, Laurence D. LeSueur, Jr., and Shaun P. McFall.

The firm is pleased to announce that Judy Barrasso has been selected for inclusion in Benchmark's Top 250 Women in Litigation for 2023. Judy is one of only three women recognized in the State of Louisiana.

Barrasso Usdin attorney Whitney M. Antoine has been selected for the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2023. The CityBusiness’  Leadership in Law designation is awarded to only fifty legal professionals each year. 

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 twentieth year in a row.  The firm has also been ranked in the top tier for Insurance and Securities Litigation.  In addition to the Firm’s ranking, eight members were ranked as leading individuals.

We are pleased to welcome Mithun Kamath as Of Counsel to the firm. Before joining the firm, Mithun served as Chief Administrative Officer for the Orleans Parish District Attorney and an Assistant District Attorney focused on appellate matters. His work will help continue the firm’s investment into building out its white collar, government and internal investigation, and appellate practice.  

Whitney M. Antoine and Chloé M. Chetta have been selected as recipients of the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyer Division's 2022 Top 40 Award.  In addition to being selected as a Top 40 recipient, Chloé was also selected to receive the "Outstanding Young Lawyer" award.

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 March 15, 2023, in New York. This is the 9th time the firm has won this award. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that David Luder has been named Managing Partner of the firm.  David joined the firm in 2010 and previously served on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Barrasso Usdin recently achieved a significant victory for one of its multi-national brokerage clients in a confidential securities arbitration.  Following the victory, the client had high praise both for the firm and for partners Jamie Berger and George Freeman.

We are proud to announce that Judy Barrasso has been named to the 2023 class of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame.  Judy is one of the remarkable attorneys honored this year, all of whom have been practicing for approximately 40 years or more. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is proud to announce that thirteen attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters list. Nine attorneys were named to "Louisiana Super Lawyers" and four were named to "Louisiana Rising Stars." 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been ranked as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2023 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”. The list is comprised of only those firms who are recognized by their clients and peers for professional excellence.

Firm attorneys Chloé Chetta and Robert Waldrup were recently elected to the Tulane Law Review Board of Advisory Editors, a prestigious organization of judges, senior attorneys, and legal scholars dedicated to the continued academic success of the Review.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. and Frohsin Barger & Walthall are excited to announce a new strategic partnership to strengthen their respective practices and place them at the forefront of False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. The closer relationship between the firms will also see Frohsin Barger’s Ben Bucy move to Barrasso Usdin as a partner.

We are proud to announce that Judy Barrasso was selected as the 2022 Hannah G. Solomon honoree by the Greater New Orleans National Council for Jewish Women ("NCJW") on Monday, October 24th.   

We are excited to announce that Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has opened an office in New York City to serve as a hub for our clients on the East Coast and abroad. Nearly half the firm’s partners are licensed in New York and will use our Madison Avenue office to offer “boots on the ground” support to clients

We are pleased to announce that Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been recognized in the 2023 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “highly recommended” firm in Louisiana. In addition to the firm’s recognition, 6 partners were recognized as Litigation Stars and 3 partners were recognized as Future Stars.

The firm is pleased to announce that Judy Barrasso and Rick Sarver were selected for the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Guide to the Leading Litigators in America.  Rick and Judy have also been selected several times for the Lawdragon 500 Guide to Leading Lawyers, and Judy has been named a Lawdragon Legend and Rick has been named to the Lawdragon Hall of Fame. 

On September 24th, at the Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Louis A. Martinet Society's 2022 Annual Jazz Brunch and Scholarship Gala, Whitney M. Antoine was honored with the President’s award for her outstanding service in her role as Co-Chair of the Young Lawyer's Division.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to welcome Kansas M. Guidry to the firm.  Before joining the firm, Kansas served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jacques L. Wiener, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

On August 25, 2022, at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Christine M. Calogero and Chloé M. Chetta were sworn in to their leadership positions.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been awarded the Camille Gravel Pro-Bono/Public Service Award by the New Orleans Federal Bar Association.  The Camille Gravel Award recognizes an attorney or firm who has done substantial pro bono or public service legal work. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers®. 

The firm is pleased to announce that Judy Barrasso has been selected for inclusion in Benchmark's Top 250 Women in Litigation for 2022. Judy is one of only three women recognized in the State of Louisiana.

We are pleased to announce that 4 partners have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2022 “40 & Under” list:  Christine M. Calogero, Robert J. Dressel, Laurence D. LeSueur, Jr., and Shaun P. McFall.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Whitney M. Antoine has been selected for the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section 2022-2024 Young Lawyer Leadership Program (YLLP). Only four attorneys are selected each year for the program.

Barrasso Usdin attorney Chloé M. Chetta has been selected for the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2022.  

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to welcome seasoned criminal litigator Robert A. Waldrup to the firm.

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 nineteenth year in a row.  The firm has also been ranked in the top tier for Insurance and Securities Litigation.

The firm is a proud sponsor of the "Together for Ukraine" fundraiser, being held at the New Orleans JCC on Monday, April 25th.  

On Thursday, April 21st, the IADC's Diversity and Inclusion Committee will be hosting a virtual panel discussion titled "Becoming an Active Ally with a Focus on Allyship with Colleagues with Disabilities: How to Get Involved, Stay Involved, and Educate Others About Racial and Social Injustice." 

On Saturday, April 9th, a team of Barrasso attorneys participated in the New Orleans Bar Association's Annual Bar and Grille Cooking Competition.