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Christopher T. Grace Recognized by Lawyers of Distinction for Civil Litigation Practice

Congratulations to Blue Williams partner Christopher T. Grace who was recently recognized by Lawyers of Distinction for his outstanding practice in Civil Litigation (2022). Mr. Grace has been representing civil litigants as an attorney with Blue Williams for the past […]

Whitney C. Stewart Appointed to LSBA – YLD’s Barristers for Boards Committee

Join us in congratulating Blue Williams attorney Whitney C. Stewart who was recently appointed to serve on the Louisiana State Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division’s Barristers for Boards Committee. Barristers for Boards is a program that aims to help […]

Blue Williams Welcomes Law Clerks Ashley Bossier and Lila Kopplin

Last week we were pleased to have Ashley Bossier and Lila Kopplin join us as they began their summer clerkship with Blue Williams. Ashley is a rising 3L at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and Lila is a rising 3L at Tulane University Law School.Throughout […]

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Richard E. Gruner, Jr. Elected to Serve on LADC Board of Directors

Blue Williams Partner Richard E. Gruner, Jr. was elected from District 5 to serve on the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC). The LADC is a nonprofit organization of over 1,400 Louisiana lawyers who devote […]

Frank Torres Appointed to the Louisiana State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced the appointment of Blue Williams Partner Frank Torres to the Louisiana Advisory Committee. Advisory Committees have recently examined water affordability, school discipline disparities, policing practices, mental health and the criminal justice system, legal […]

Blue Williams and Thompson & Reilley Announce Merger

Blue Williams, L.L.C. and Thompson & Reilley, P.C. Announce Merger Creating a Combined Practice with a Footprint from Louisiana to Southeast Texas   Effective January 1, 2022, New Orleans-based Blue Williams and Houston-based Thompson & Reilley proudly announce that the firms […]

Ric Poirier Appointed to the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board

By Order of the Supreme Court for the state of Louisiana, Blue Williams Partner Ric Poirier was appointed to the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB). The LADB is a statewide agency whose purpose is to protect the public by investigating […] Continue reading →

Ric Poirier and Kelly Brian Successfully Defend Local Surgeon

Congratulations to attorneys Ric Poirier and Kelly Brian who successfully defended a local surgeon in a medical malpractice case, obtaining a jury verdict of no breach of the standard of care. This was the first civil jury trial in Federal […] Continue reading →

Nick Arnold to Speak on Q&A Panel

Tomorrow, January 20, 2020, partner Nick Arnold will be speaking on a Q&A panel for the Property Loss Appraisal Network’s Umpire and Appraisal Certification Course in New Orleans, LA. Continue reading →

Nick Arnold to Present to TASIU

On January 13, partner Nick Arnold will be presenting a CE seminar on the New Orleans Staged Trucking Accident Ring to the TASIU (Texas Association of Special Investigation Units). Continue reading →