Atty. Andy Waters
Andy Waters represents multinational shipping companies, insurers, and underwriters in maritime and admiralty litigation, including vessel collisions, cargo claims, charter party disputes, personal injuries, and regulatory matters. His practice also encompasses general insurance defense and navigating complex regulatory issues with agencies such as the U.S.
Administrative & Regulatory Law & More Attorney · Serving New Orleans, LA · 9+ Years Experience
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About Andy Waters at a Glance
Andy Waters is a business, litigation, government, and insurance attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association (2017). Educated at Tulane University (J.D.) and Tulane University (B.S.M.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Andy Waters
- Andy Waters represents multinational shipping companies, insurers, and underwriters in maritime and admiralty litigation, including vessel collisions, cargo claims, charter party disputes, personal injuries, and regulatory matters
- His practice also encompasses general insurance defense and navigating complex regulatory issues with agencies such as the U.S
- Coast Guard and Department of Commerce
- Learn more about Andy’s maritime and international law practice here
Practice Areas Explained
Andy Waters's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Andy Waters handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New Orleans.
Business & Corporate Law in New Orleans
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil Litigation in New Orleans
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Government & Administrative Law in New Orleans
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Insurance Law in New Orleans
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in New Orleans
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New Orleans Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New Orleans-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New Orleans Choose Andy Waters
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Andy Waters's practice in the field of business, litigation, government, and insurance.
9+ Years of Legal Practice
With 9 years in the profession, Andy Waters has developed the procedural fluency and courtroom instincts that come from handling real cases under real deadlines.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, litigation, and government, Andy Waters can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New Orleans
A New Orleans-based practice means Andy Waters attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Andy Waters Handles in New Orleans
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