Atty. Charles E. Leche
Mr. Leche has over 40 years experience as a civil litigator representing corporations and insurance companies in a wide variety of matters including mass tort/disaster cases; insurance coverage; personal injury; product liability; and maritime, including Jones Act.
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Charles E. Leche is a personal injury, product liability, and maritime attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Deutsch Kerrigan LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana (State and Federal Courts). Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Leche has over 40 years experience as a civil litigator representing corporations and insurance companies in a wide variety of matters including mass tort/disaster cases
- insurance coverage
- personal injury
- product liability
- and maritime, including Jones Act
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Charles E. Leche handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Charles E. Leche is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Louisiana →
Charles E. Leche is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Charles E. Leche is one of 10,607 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
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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