Atty. Jennifer Adams
Since competing in Mock Trial tournaments in high school, Jennifer Adams has been hooked on the law. A naturally gifted communicator, Jennifer takes her clients’ best interests into consideration when completing difficult, but sometimes necessary, negotiations.
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About Jennifer Adams at a glance
Jennifer Adams is a product liability and litigation attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Deutsch Kerrigan LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana. Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (J.D., 1999) and The University of Alabama (B.A., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Since competing in Mock Trial tournaments in high school, Jennifer Adams has been hooked on the law
- A naturally gifted communicator, Jennifer takes her clients’ best interests into consideration when completing difficult, but sometimes necessary, negotiations
- Her love of triaging complex cases, whether defending cancer claims related to alleged asbestos exposure in the work place or "take-home" exposure claims, keeps Jennifer working hard to meet her clients’ needs
- Jennifer is the chair of the Toxic Tort and Environmental Department at Deutsch Kerrigan and has successfully litigated and secured favorable outcomes in thousands of occupational exposure claims in state and federal courts
- Jennifer is a frequent speaker at national conferences, including the Defense Research Institute and American Conference Institute’s National Advanced Forum, on asbestos claims & litigation
- She leads discussions and panels covering the latest in trends products liability, cannabis law, work place exposures, and talcum powder issues
- She is a native New Orleanian who loves photography, spending time with her family, and being at the beach
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Jennifer Adams's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jennifer Adams handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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 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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