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Richard Leo Harrell

35 years of experience
Business Law, Consumer Law, Insurance Claims ...
Louisiana, Texas

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Biography

More than 20 years as a trial lawyer and litigator in federal and state courts, both for the defense and as plaintiff, handling maritime and admiralty cases, oilfield cases, transportation cases, product liability cases, insurance cases, commercial disputes, suits against federal and state governmental entities and personal injury and wrongful death cases. Licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Louisiana and Texas.

Practice Areas

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Consumer Law: Class Action, Lemon Law

Insurance Claims: Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Maritime Law

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Additional Practice Areas

General Civil
Regulatory Compliance

Fees

Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Fees are set either on a contingency fee basis or are based on an hourly rate, both of which are determined based on the nature of the legal issues presented and the facts and circumstances underlying the legal dispute or problem under consideration.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Louisiana
Since 1989

Texas
Since 1990

Languages

Spanish

Education

Tulane University: Master of Laws in Admiralty and Maritime Law | Admiralty and Maritime Law; 1988 - 1989

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University: Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (1988) | Civil Law; 1985 - 1988; Honors: Moot Court Board 1986-87