Boyd et al v. Drug Fighter Enterprises, et. al., No. 2:19-CV-13803 (EDLA 12/7/2020). Representing manufacturing interests in the fatal stunt plane crash involving a local celebrity, successfully removed the case to federal court and secured the dismissal of client on jurisdictional grounds.

Chevalier v. Charles, et al., No. 2020-CC-0223, 295 So.3d 395 (La. 4/27/2020). Focusing on early claim resolution, defended a multi-national automobile manufacturer before the Louisiana Supreme Court for lack of personal jurisdiction in which Louisiana fell in line with recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent.

Kramer et al. v. Textron Aviation Inc., et al., (ED Tenn 1/28/2020). Successfully secured an early dismissal on motion practice for an airplane manufacturer in a suit that arose out of a fatal injury to the pilot from an alleged spontaneous ignition of the propeller during pre-flight inspection.

Andrus v. BMW of North America, LLC, et. al., No. 18-129566 (16th JDC, La. 01/31/2019). In a product liability action arising out of the crash of a high-performance motorcycle, team secured an early dismissal after showing plaintiff could not meet burden of proving a specific product defect under the Louisiana Products Liability Act.

Determan v. the Boeing Co; et al., 294 F.Supp.3d 1005 (D. Hawai‘i 2018) affirmed 782 Fed.Appx. 657.  Understanding the exigency for early claim resolution, worked closely with other manufacturing interests to move the case into a posture for dispositive motion practice; successfully obtained summary judgment for client dismissing all claims on the “government contractor defense.” On appeal, the U.S. Ninth Circuit upheld summary judgment.

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. vs. Louisiana Department of Economic Development, et al., Civ. Action No. 18-672-884 (19th JDC, La. 08/21/2018). Brought a declaratory action to protect client’s contractual rights with the State of Louisiana which ultimately facilitated a mutually agreeable alternative to the parties’ cooperative endeavor agreement.

LeBlanc v. Panther Helicopters Inc., et al., No. 2:14-cv-01617 (EDLA 11/27/2018). Complex, multi-party litigation involving personal injury, wrongful death, and survival claims arising out of a helicopter crash into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Croucher v. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., No. 10-19293 (38th JDC, La. 11/19/2018). Complex, multi-party litigation involving a fatal helicopter crash in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

Estate of Campbell v. Southern Sea Plane, Inc., et al., No 61CI1:16-cv-00038 (Rankin County, MS 7/26/2017). Aviation group secured an early dismissal for clients based, in part, on a novel application of leap year.

Hammer, et. al. v. PHI, Inc., et. al., 2016 WL 7031774 (EDLA 12/01/2016). Perfected the removal of a multi-party action to federal court based on an extension of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to a forced helicopter landing in the Louisiana marshland and ultimately secured an amicable dismissal of all claims.

Clark v. PHI Inc., et al., No. 2:12-cv-00411 (EDLA 12/21/12). In a helicopter personal injury crash, successfully defended client through early motion practice and the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994’s statute of repose.

Yelton, et al. v. PHI, Inc., et al., No. 2:09-cv-3144 (EDLA 10/27/2011). Complex, multi-party litigation arising out of a fatal helicopter crash in Louisiana involving claims spanning from Texas to Florida.

Nabors Offshore Corporation v. Caterpillar Inc., et al., No. 2016-CA-0003, 204 So.3d 1068 (La. App. 4th Cir. 10/30/2016). Drilling barge fire implicating multiple parties and millions of dollars in claims.

Air Logistics et al. v. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., No. 05-1334 c/w 05-1335 (WDLA 02/02/2009). Fatal helicopter crash occurring off the coast of Nigeria.