Atty. Ashley E. Bane
Ashley Bane is a partner in WSHB's New Orleans office. Ashley has extensive experience representing foreign and domestic insurers in a variety of first- and third-party disputes, including first-party bad faith claims.
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Ashley E. Bane is a Partner based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana U. (2014). Educated at Tulane University Law School (J.D., 2014) and Maritime Law Certificate Senior Managing Editor, Tulane Maritime Law Journal, Vol. 38 Tulane University, Newcomb College (B.A., 2003). Active member of American Bar Association. Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ashley Bane is a partner in WSHB's New Orleans office
- Ashley has extensive experience representing foreign and domestic insurers in a variety of first- and third-party disputes, including first-party bad faith claims
- She regularly represents carriers in state and federal courts, including appellate courts, and in arbitration proceedings
- Ashley has experience in a broad range of practice areas, including transportation, products liability, premises liability, construction, contract disputes, and maritime law
- She has defended manufacturers, shipowners, charterers, and other corporations in state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings, including multi-million dollar personal injury and wrongful death claims
- She also has experience in casualty response, including witness interviews, advising clients on-scene, and interfacing with investigating agencies
- From 2022 to 2024, Ashley has been recognized as a Super Lawyers 'Rising Star' for her work in civil litigation in New Orleans, LA
- Additionally, she has received Best Lawyers Ones to Watch recognition from 2021 to 2024 for her accomplishments in commercial litigation and transportation law
- Ashley resides in New Orleans with her husband and three sons
- Newsroom News •Election of New Partners Showcases National Footprint Firm News, 1.1.25 Publications •Co-author: Supreme Court Precludes Punitive Damages for Unseaworthiness Claims, International Law Office Shipping & Transport Newsletter (July 3, 2019) •Co-author: Court Denies Maritime Lien to Fuel Supplier Following OW Bunker Collapse, International Law Office Shipping & Transport Newsletter (April 6, 2016) •Pirates Without Treasure: The Fourth Circuit Declares That Robbery Is Not an Essential Element of General Piracy, 37 TUL
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- L.J. 615 (2013) In the News •Victory in Federal Trial Involving Alleged Destruction of $30 Million Journalism Archive •Election of New Partners Showcases National Footprint Honors & Recognitions •Named a Super Lawyers 'Rising Star' for Civil Litigation (2022 - 2024) •Selected as a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Commercial Litigation & Transportation Law in New Orleans, LA (2021 - 2025)
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Ashley E. Bane is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
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.
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