Daigle Fisse & Kessenich Welcomes Attorney, DJ Abrams
DJ Abrams joins DFK in its Baton Rouge office as an Associate specializing in Administrative Law.
DFK Prevails on Summary Judgment Obtaining Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Asbestos Claims
Attorneys Mike McMahon and Trey Trapani defended a marine terminal client against claims brought by a plaintiff alleging asbestos exposure resulting in a wrongful death claim. DFK moved for summary judgment utilizing the plaintiff’s deposition testimony and his own expert reports against him in obtaining summary judgment in favor the marine terminal. Congratulations to the […]
Michael W. McMahon Best Lawyers®, “Lawyer of the Year,” (2021); Admiralty and Maritime Law
U.S. News and World Reports – Best Law Firms 2022
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich’s Admiralty and Maritime Law practice recognized by U.S. News and World Reports – Best Law Firms 2022 as a Tier 1 practice for the State of Louisiana. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and […]
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich Attorney Publishes Volume 8 of The Admiralty Record®
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich attorney Kirk N. Aurandt has compiled the published admiralty opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Courts of Appeals handed down in 2020 in Volume 8 of the Admiralty Record®—an annual admiralty and maritime law case reporter available to the public in both hardcover and […]
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich Sponsored a Fundraiser for New Heights Therapeutic Riding Center
On May 4, 2022, Daigle Fisse & Kessenich sponsored a fundraiser for New Heights Therapeutic Riding Center to help people who have physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties reaching their full potential. Attorneys Mike McMahon and Ryan Bourgeois enjoyed the event with marine industry representatives from across South Louisiana.
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich Welcomes Attorney, Jamie Gomez
March 1, 2022 – Jamie Gomez joins the firm in the Madisonville office as an Associate handling Trust and Estate transactions and General Litigation.
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich Welcomes Attorney, Evan Fontenot
August 16, 2021 – Evan Fontenot joins the firm in our Baton Rouge Office as an Associate.
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich Attorneys Successfully Advocate for Change in U.S. Fifth Circuit Law
The recent case of In re Bonvillian Marine Services, Inc., 19 F.4th 787 (5th Cir. 2021), effectuated a sea change in U.S. Fifth Circuit law on the issue of whether the statutory six-month time limit for a vessel owner to file an action seeking exoneration from or limitation of liability in federal district court is […]