Atty. Daniel Lund
A partner of Montgomery Barnett Daniel Lund has been engaged in general civil practice since 1963, with a concentration in trial and appellate practice in a variety of fields. These include antitrust and trade regulation, banking, business, contract, construction, environmental, executive employment, insurance defense, labor, legal malpractice, oil and gas, product liability, securities, trade secrets, transportation, and tort.
'Bet The Company' Litigation & More Attorney · Serving New Orleans, LA
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About Daniel Lund at a Glance
Daniel Lund is a personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Gordon Arata. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1963) and Louisiana State University (—, 1960). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel Lund
- A partner of Montgomery Barnett Daniel Lund has been engaged in general civil practice since 1963, with a concentration in trial and appellate practice in a variety of fields
- These include antitrust and trade regulation, banking, business, contract, construction, environmental, executive employment, insurance defense, labor, legal malpractice, oil and gas, product liability, securities, trade secrets, transportation, and tort
- Mr. Lund also has extensive experience in agency and private arbitration practice, and has served as an arbitrator in several cases
- A member of the American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel, American Arbitration Association, International Association of Defense Counsel and Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Mr. Lund is a fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation
- He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Louisiana and all Louisiana state courts
- the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Mr. Lund has been admitted as a visiting attorney in the Southern District of Alabama, Western District of Arkansas, Southern District of Mississippi, and Southern District of Texas
- Mr. Lund has also practiced before the U.S
- Environmental Protection Agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Louisiana Public Service Commission
- Mr. Lund has been a board member of public agencies and a speaker to various groups and seminars
- Mr. Lund was born in 1939 in Washington, D.C. and attended Louisiana State University from 1957 through 1960
- In 1963 he earned a Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University School of Law and joined Montgomery Barnett
- He became partner in 1967, member of firm Executive Committee 1968-1999, 2000-2003, and Managing Partner August, 1989-August 1998, and September, 2000 to July, 2003
- Mr. Lund is listed in The Best Lawyers In America 1995 - 2016: Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Bet-The-Company Litigation
- Mr. Lund is also ranked in Chambers USA for 2014 under Senior Statesmen in Litigation: General Commercial
- He was named by Best Lawyers as "New Orleans Best Lawyers Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year for 2011 - 2015"
Practice Areas Explained
Daniel Lund's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel Lund handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New Orleans.
Personal Injury in New Orleans
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 & 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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Product Liability in New Orleans
Daniel Lund is one of 65,610 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil Litigation in New Orleans
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Daniel Lund
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 Daniel Lund's practice in the field of personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, business, and product liability, Daniel Lund 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 Daniel Lund attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Daniel Lund Handles in New Orleans
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