Mickal P. Adler

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. Mr. Adler is active on numerous boards including New Orleans & Company where he served as the 2024 Chair of the Board, Jefferson Business Council where he served as the 2018 Chair of the Board, the Jefferson Economic Development Board of Commissioners where he served as 2020 Chair of the Board, and the Jefferson Community Foundation. Mr. Adler also serves as an advisor or board observer on the boards of numerous additional business organizations.