Mickal P. Adler

Metairie, LA

Attorney Brief

Mr. Adler is Of Counsel in the Metairie office and has been with the firm since 1993. His practice consists primarily of general corporate, business and contractual work. In addition, he has handled a significant amount of work in commercial litigation, environmental and toxic litigation, insurance law, admiralty/maritime and products liability. Mr. Adler was admitted to the bar in 1993.

Education

Mr. Adler received his juris doctorate in 1993 from Tulane University, cum laude. While at Tulane, he served as the articles editor of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal and was a finalist in the Tulane Moot Court negotiations competition.

Narrative

Mr. Adler’s corporate work involves business formation, business structure and organization, contract negotiation and contract preparation. He also provides business consultation on international trade, intellectual property rights and construction. Mr. Adler’s litigation practice experience includes commercial litigation, casualty law, complex tort and asbestos litigation, premises liability, maritime, personal injury and products liability defense. He also has experience in various contractual issues of insurance coverage, construction contract interpretation, lender liability and commercial lease disputes. Mr. Adler’s employment litigation experience includes workers’ compensation cases under both the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Law and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, in addition to cases involving intentional tort, punitive damages, executive officer liability and occupational disease.

Awards

AV^®Peer Review Rated certification mark from Martindale-Hubbell

Bar, Courts & Professional Affiliations

Mr. Adler is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans Claims Association, New Orleans Bar Association and the Jefferson Parish Bar Association. Mr. Adler holds an AV^® Peer Review Rated certification mark from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Adler also served on the board and the executive committee of the Jefferson Chamber and is currently a member of the Jefferson Business Council.