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ATTORNEY PROFILES
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Harvey J. Lewis
New Orleans, Louisiana
Member
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(504) 588-1500
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(504) 588-1514
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- Year Joined Organization:
1987
- Areas of Practice:
Admiralty Law
Tort
Products Liability Law
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Litigation Percentage:
97% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Louisiana, 1962
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1962
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1962
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1969
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1982
U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1961
Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1962
University of Pennsylvania, 1959
Bachelor of Science
Major: Economics
Published Works:
Major Ethical Maritime Law Seminar of a Plaintiffs' Lawyer in Maritime Cases, 5th Tulane Fall Maritime Law Seminar, New Oleans, 1996
Putting Gautreaux v. Scurlock Marine in Perspective -- And Keep It There, 6th Tulane Fall Maritime Law Seminar, New Orleans, 1997
Daubert, It's Progeny and The Marine Safety Expert, 7th Tulane Fall Maritime Law Seminar, New Orleans, 1998
A New Breed of Amphibious Claimant and Their Remedies, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Admiralty Seminar, Point Clear, 1999
Fontenot v. Dual Drilling The Best of All Worlds A. Plaintiff Lawyer's Perspective, 8th Tulane Fall Maritime Law Seminar, New Orleans, 1999
Opening Statement - One Trial Lawyer's Perspective, Article for the Bar Journal, 2000
What Law Is "Saved to Suitors" When a Maritime Tort Case is Filed in State Court, The Admiralty Law Institute, Tulane University Law School, 2001
2001 Judicial Conference of the Fifth Circuit, The Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2001
Preemption and the General Maritime Law - Undue Influence, Tulane University Law School, 2002
The Pre-Trial Conference, The Civil Litigation Process in Louisiana State Courts, LSU CLE Program, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 2004
Representative Cases:
Smith v. ODECO (UK), Inc., 615 So. 2d 407 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1993)
Grantham v. Avondale Industries, Inc., 964 F.2d 471, 1993 A.M.C. 1671 (5th Cir. La. 1992)
Graham v. Milky Way Barge Inc., 923 F.2d 1100, 1994 A.M.C. 608 (5h Cir. La. 1991)
Wentz v. Kerr-McGee Corp., 784 F.2d 699, 1987 A.M.C. 2225 (5th Cir. La 1986)
Trautman v. Buck Steber, Inc., 693 F.2d 440 (5th Cir. La. 1982)
Bourg v. Texaco Oil Co., Inc., 578 F.2d 1117 (5th Cir. La. 1978)
Smith v. M/V Captain Fred, 546 F.2d 1119, 1977 A.M.C. 353 (5th Cir. La. 1977)
Foster v. Marshall, 341 So.2d 1134 (La. App. 2 Cir 1977)
Perez v. Ford Motor Company, 527 F.2d 1391 (5th Cir. La. 1976)
Perez v. Ford Motor Co., 497 F.2d 82 (5th Cir. La. 1974)
Collins v. Becnel, 297 So.2d 506 (La. App. 4 Cir. 1974)
Lee v. Lee Motor Co., 409 F.Supp. 552 (S.D. Ala. 1974)
Solet v. M/V Capt. H.V. Dufrene, 303 F.Supp. 980, 1970 A.M.C. 571 (E.D. La. 1969)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, Tulane Admiralty Law Institute, 1999, 2001
Lecturer, American Bar Association, Admiralty Section, 1987
Lecturer, American Trial Lawyers Association, Admiralty Section, 1987 - Present
Lecturer, Louisiana State Bar Association, CLE Programs, 1975 - Present
Lecturer, Louisiana State University, 1978 - Present
Speaker, Tulane University Law School Seminar, 1978 - Present
Lecturer, Tulane University Law School - Annual Maritime Seminar, 1994 - 2000
Program Chair, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Seminars, 1972 - Present
Program Chair, Louisiana State Medical Society Annual Meetings, 1977 - 1979
Speaker, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 1982
Speaker, Gulf Coast Law Institute, 1979, 1984, 1979
Speaker, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 1984, 1992, 1993
Honors and Awards:
LSBA President's Award, 2000
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers 1992, 1992
State Committee, 1994-1998, 2000-2006
State Chair, 1996 - 1998
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1987
Louisiana Trial Lawyer's President's Award, 1985, 1993
Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1984
Best Lawyers in America - Admiralty Law
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Louisiana State Bar Association, 1984 - 1990
Committee on Professional Responsibility
Louisiana State Bar Association, 1988 - 1989
Chairman
Louisiana State Bar Association, 1990 - 1991
Disciplinary Board
Louisiana State Bar Association, 1993 - Present
Ethics Advisory Service Committee
Louisiana State Bar Association, Ethics Advisory Service Committee, 1993 - 2000
Co-Chair
Louisiana State Bar Association, 1999
Committee on Rules of Professional and Judicial Conduct
Louisiana State Bar Association, 2000 - Present
Chair
Louisiana State Bar Association, 1999 - Present
Ethics 2000 Committee
Maritime Law Association of the United States Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Admiralty Section, 1988 - 1989
Chairman
Tulane University Admiralty Law Institute, 2000 - 2005
Planning Committee
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1977 - 1980
Board Member
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1984 - 1989
Vice President
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1992
Member Executive Committee
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 1986
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Admiralty Section, 1992 - 1995
Chairman
New Orleans Bar Association
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Delta Phi
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