Atty. James A. Prather
With more than 30 years of experience, James Prather quickly evaluates a case, sees the end game, then develops a litigation strategy to achieve the desired outcome. Sometimes that means obtaining an early settlement; other times it requires taking the matter to trial.
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About James A. Prather at a glance
James A. Prather is a Director based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on real estate, construction, product liability, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Louisiana All Louisiana Trial and Appellate Courts U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisian (1991). Educated at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana (J.D., 1990) and Northeast Louisiana University (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With more than 30 years of experience, James Prather quickly evaluates a case, sees the end game, then develops a litigation strategy to achieve the desired outcome
- Sometimes that means obtaining an early settlement
- other times it requires taking the matter to trial
- James has the experience and skills to do both, always aligning his strategy with his clients’ business goals
- James started his practice with a focus on property and casualty defense litigation and has grown his practice to include insurance coverage, construction defects, product liability defense, and defense of the transportation industry
- He also works with clients to develop policy forms for commercial and personal lines policies
- James represents insurers and their insureds in first- and third-party bodily injury and property claims
- James has devoted his practice to preserving business and insurance interests in Louisiana
- He serves as General Counsel for the Louisiana Surplus Lines Association and has been honored by his colleagues in the bar and members of the bench with an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available to practicing attorneys
- James has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America each year since 2019
- Awards & Recognitions •The Best Lawyers in America - Construction Law, Insurance Law, Leisure and Hospitality Law, Litigation - Construction, 2026 RELATED NEWS 71 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America 71 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage Galloway Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in America Galloway Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in America Insurance Law Alert: Louisiana Amends Claims Handling Process for Insurers and Insureds Insurance Law Alert: Louisiana Amends Claims Handling Process for Insurers and Insureds 31 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 30th Edition of Best Lawyers in America 31 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 30th Edition of Best Lawyers in America
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James A. Prather's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James A. Prather handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James A. Prather is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Louisiana →
James A. Prather is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Louisiana →
James A. Prather is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James A. Prather is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Louisiana →
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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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