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LKSA Law: Personal Injury & Maritime Lawyers

With over 130 years of combined legal experience, our firm provides formidable advocacy for victims of negligence at sea and on land. We have the resources, the credentials, and the dedication to handle the most complex and high-stakes cases.

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A Focus on Complex & High-Stakes Litigation

Since 1987, our firm has built a national reputation by focusing on cases where our deep experience can make a profound difference. We dedicate our resources to helping those who have suffered the most serious harm.

Recognized for Excellence by Our Peers and the Legal Community

Our commitment to providing the highest caliber of legal representation is consistently recognized by the most respected peer-review organizations in the nation. These honors are not applied for; they are earned through the confidential opinions of other attorneys and judges.

Leadership in America’s Most Consequential Maritime Disasters

What truly sets our firm apart is the trust placed in us by the judiciary to lead in times of national crisis. Our firm’s attorneys have been appointed by federal courts to the highest leadership roles in the nation’s most complex maritime litigations, including:

  • Deepwater Horizon: Managing Member Paul Sterbcow was selected by the federal court to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, acting as Co-Lead Trial Counsel for the pivotal liability trial against BP. Beth Abramson, Jessica Ibert and Ian Taylor also served on the Deepwater Horizon Litigation Trial Team, working to achieve a significant liability verdict against BP and the other defendants.
  • SEACOR Power: Our attorneys were appointed to key leadership positions, including roles on the Executive Committee for the litigation.

This court-appointed leadership in billion-dollar disaster cases gives our entire team a level of strategic insight and trial-ready preparation that benefits every client we represent, no matter the size of their case.

Proven Results

Our commitment to excellence is measured by the results we achieve and the trust our clients place in us.

Offshore Oilfield Helicopter Crash

Offshore Oilfield Helicopter Crash – Resulting in a traumatic brain injury.

Result: In Excess of $20,000,000 (Settlement)

Deepwater Horizon Rig Explosion

Jones Act/General Maritime Law – Representing 4 rig workers injured in the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion.

Result: In Excess of $14,421,477 (Settlement)

Put Our Experience to Work for You

Every client deserves a dedicated and skilled attorney. If you have suffered a serious injury, contact the firm that other lawyers trust with their most important cases. We are ready to listen to your story and explain how we can help.

Our experienced New Orleans maritime lawyers are ready to provide the advocacy you need.