Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC

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Ten days after floodwaters consumed much of the Midwest last year, attorneys from Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. met with judges and bar associations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to share their experiences from Hurricane Katrina and to offer a helping hand. The firm’s experience in dealing with myriad legal issues spawned by natural disasters provides it not only a strong legal skill set but also a compassion for those adversely affected by such events. Putting people first has long been a guiding principle at this well-respected New Orleans firm.

PRACTICE AREAS

Admiralty and maritime, ADR, appellate, banks and banking, bankruptcy, business, class actions, products liability, commercial finance, commercial real estate, complex and multi-district litigation, contracts, corporate, debtor and creditor, environmental, government, health care, insurance, intellectual property, labor and employment, landlord and tenant, medical malpractice, taxation, torts, and zoning, planning and land use.

DIVERSE SKILLS, SINGULAR FOCUS

The law firm’s 42 attorneys are distinguished by style and personality, but share the same practice method and philosophy: Focus on what’s best for the client, always. Teamwork is essential and effective, particularly when dealing with complex cases that require expertise in multiple legal areas. Chambers USA recognized the firm as one of Louisiana’s top litigation and real estate firms, and Benchmark: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys gave it a “recommended” rating. Five firm attorneys were named in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

ELEVEN NAMED IN LOUISIANA SUPER LAWYERS®

Elwood F. Cahill Jr. (Top 50) concentrates on commercial real estate, business and finance law. Joshua S. Force and Peter L. Hilbert Jr. devote their practices to maritime law. Trial lawyer James M. Garner (Top 50) focuses on appellate law and commercial, mass tort, products liability and personal injury litigation. Steven I. Klein concentrates on tax law. Neal J. Kling represents clients in secured financing and real estate transactions, and in maritime construction and finance.

Deborah J. Moench (Top 25 Women) covers a broad range of commercial, real estate and business law. Marie A. Moore practices real estate law, especially real and personal property leasing. Richard P. Richter focuses on real estate, construction and development, land use and zoning law. Leopold Z. Sher (Top 10/Top 50) concentrates on alternative dispute resolution, land use and zoning law, finance and real estate law. Robert P. Thibeaux’s principal practice areas are commercial finance and real estate.