Nicholas P. Arnold

Attorney Brief

Nick Arnold joined Blue Williams in 2020 as a partner in the Metairie office. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He obtained a Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where he served as Chairman of the Moot Court Board and was named a member of The Order of the Barristers. He has been in practice since 2008, focusing on general civil defense litigation, including insurance defense, property and casualty litigation, business disputes and advisory work.

Mr. Arnold serves on the Board of Directors for the New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel and the New Orleans Claims Association. He is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Texas state courts. He is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana; the Southern District of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Education

Mr. Arnold obtained a bachelor of science in business administration from Louisiana State University in 2005. He went on to Loyola University New Orleans College of Law where he earned his juris doctorate in 2008.

Narrative

Mr. Arnold has given the following notable presentations: Claim Negotiation for Novices, Catastrophic Claims, Ethics: Social Media, Carrier’s Perspective on Hearings: Ethical Issues, Pre-Existing Versus Traumatic Injuries, Louisiana Law Update, Maximizing Profitability by Minimizing Liability Exposure, Technology and its Role in Resolving Questions of Causation, Coverage & Fraud in Property Damage Claims, Coverage Conditions in Property Insurance Claims

Bar, Courts & Professional Affiliations

New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel, Board, State Bar of Texas, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, New Orleans Bar Association, Federal Bar Association – New Orleans Chapter, Louisiana Claims Association, Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers, New Orleans Claims Association, Board, Hon. Order of the Blue Goose, Intl., Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance.

Community Involvement

• Benjamin Blanchard Memorial Foundation, Co-Founder
• Saint Dominic Catholic Church
• HELP (Homeless Experience Legal Protection) Program, Firm Coordinator and Volunteer Claim and Litigation Management Alliance