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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.

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 24, 2022, in New York. This is the 8th time in 10 years the firm has won this award. 

Partner Kyle Siegel will be presenting at the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Conference on Friday, March 18th. 

We are pleased to announce that founding member, Judy Barrasso, has been recognized in the 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide. The Lawdragon 500 is viewed as one of the most elite guides for the legal industry. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver is pleased to announce the promotion of two associates. The firm welcomes Robert. J. Dressel and Shaun P. McFall as partners of the firm. 

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is proud to announce that thirteen attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers.  Nine attorneys were named to "Louisiana Super Lawyers" and four were named to "Louisiana Rising Stars." 

In support of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and its New Orleans chapter, NAMI New Orleans, the firm has become a proud sponsor of NAMI New Orleans’ biggest fundraiser of the year: NAMIWalks.  The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Louis Armstrong Park.  

On Tuesday, December 21st, Stephen R. Klaffky and Shaun P. Mcfall will present on "Tamper Tantrum:  When Preparing a Witness to Testify, Is Anything Off-Limits?"  They will be discussing the ethical rules, case law, and opposing views relating to witness preparation tactics.

Barrasso Usdin is proud to announce that eight attorneys have been awarded the firm’s annual award for exceptional contributions to pro bono service in 2021: Whitney M. Antoine, Christine M. Calogero, Chloé M. Chetta, Robert J. Dressel, Taylor L. Gamm, Laurence D. LeSueur, Jr., Shaun P. McFall, and Madison A. Sharko.

The firm is proud to announce that Shaun P. McFall was recently selected for New Orleans CityBusiness "Ones to Watch: Law."  Shaun's practice focuses on complex litigation matters. His experience includes antitrust actions, bankruptcy litigation, class actions, complex commercial disputes, products liability, securities litigation and toxic tort matters.

We are proud to announce that the firm has been ranked as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2022 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”.

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

We are pleased to announce that 5 Partners were named to New Orleans Magazine's 2021 Top Lawyers list: Judy Barrasso, Craig Isenberg, John W. Joyce, Stephen H. Kupperman, and Richard E. Sarver.

We are pleased to announce that Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. has been recognized in the 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “highly recommended” firm in Louisiana.