Atty. Gregory Lawrence Ernst
For more than 20 years, Greg has specialized in admiralty and maritime law, including Jones Act, LHWCA § 905(b), maintenance and cure, collision, limitation of liability, maritime contracts, and vessel arrest/attachment. He graduated from Harvard College in 1987 and Tulane Law School in 1992.
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Gregory Lawrence Ernst is an Of Counsel based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at The Bagert Law Firm. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on slip & fall, product liability, environmental, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court, Middle District of (1992). Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1992) and Harvard College (A.B., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Louisiana State Bar Association Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For more than 20 years, Greg has specialized in admiralty and maritime law, including Jones Act, LHWCA § 905(b), maintenance and cure, collision, limitation of liability, maritime contracts, and vessel arrest/attachment
- He graduated from Harvard College in 1987 and Tulane Law School in 1992
- Prior to beginning maritime practice, Greg spent two years working for the Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy Service, where he gained significant courtroom experience
- In 2009, he was appointed by the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives to a one-year term as temporary Representative of House District 94 in the Louisiana State Legislature, where he served on the Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Judiciary Committees
- Following his legislative service, in 2010 he was appointed to the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority and served two terms, including as Chairman from November 2014 -August 2016
- He has served as a guest lecturer in Tulane Law School’s Legislative and Administrative Advocacy course
- In addition to maritime and public law, Greg has practice experience in insurance defense, general liability, premises liability, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and employment litigation
- He is a member of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- He has been named a Top Lawyer in Admiralty and Maritime Law by New Orleans Magazine
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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 andnue, 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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