Managing Partner Sidney W. Degan III was invited by AM Best to host a national podcast addressing the intricate “Tri-Partite Relationship” among insurers, insureds, and attorneys. The podcast has garnered widespread attention from industry professionals nationwide. To listen, click here.
Mr. Degan also delivered a presentation on Additional Insured claims under Vendor’s Endorsements in Products Liability cases at the Primerus Products Liability Symposium in Chicago, Illinois. This event brought together professionals from underwriting, claims, and legal sectors across the United States.
Additionally, Mr. Degan led a seminar for the Atlanta Mariner’s Club in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on recent legal developments, including Seaman Status, Longshoreman Claim Subrogation Rights, and the Marcel Exception to the Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act. The seminar was well-received by industry practitioners and legal experts. For more details about these events, please contact Mr. Sidney W. Degan III directly at 504-529-3333.
Mr. Degan authored an insightful article titled “Defending Broker-Liability Claims Based on a Lack of Communication: An Overview of a Developing Defense in Louisiana.” The piece was published in Paradigm Magazine, an international trade journal serving the insurance and legal industries. You can access the article by clicking here.
For further information, please contact Mr. Sidney W. Degan III directly at 504-529-3333.
Partners Sidney W. Degan III, R. Edward Blanchard, Foster P. Nash III, James A. Rowell, and “Of Counsel” Travis L. Bourgeois have been recognized as “Top Lawyers” by New Orleans Magazine for their excellence in legal practice. This distinction is awarded exclusively to attorneys with an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a testament to their professional expertise and ethical standards.
Many of our attorneys have also been honored by Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed legal publications. This recognition is a reflection of the high regard in which our attorneys are held by both clients and peers.
The following selections highlight our team’s achievements:
Additional recognitions from Best Lawyers include:
The firm’s attorneys have also received recognition from Super Lawyers Magazine, which selects outstanding attorneys through a rigorous, multi-phase evaluation process. Sidney W. Degan III and Charles B. Long have been named Super Lawyers.
For more information about these awards, please contact Mr. Sidney W. Degan III at 504-529-3333.
At Degan, Blanchard & Nash, we believe in giving back to the community. Our attorneys recently volunteered at the American Cancer Society’s Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge, a facility offering free accommodations to individuals undergoing cancer treatment in New Orleans. The team prepared and served a traditional New Orleans meal, red beans and rice, for the residents and their families.
We proudly recognize the contributions of our attorneys — Karl Schmid, Renee Smith Auld, Charles Long, Jill Menard, and Richard Schwerdtfeger—alongside Managing Partner Sidney W. Degan III, for generously donating their time to this meaningful cause.