Atty. John Jerry "Jerry" Glas
John Jerry Glas is the Chair of the Civil Litigation Department at Deutsch Kerrigan and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has tried 114 civil or criminal trials, including 76 jury trials and 38 judge trials.
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John Jerry "Jerry" Glas is a personal injury, class action, product liability, and insurance attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Deutsch Kerrigan LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1996) and University of Toronto (M.A., 1992). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (New Orleans) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John Jerry Glas is the Chair of the Civil Litigation Department at Deutsch Kerrigan and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
- He has tried 114 civil or criminal trials, including 76 jury trials and 38 judge trials
- Jerry has been admitted pro hac vice in 11 different states and had success on both sides of the aisle
- In 2021, as lead trial counsel for the plaintiff (Lindale Pipeline, LLC), Jerry obtained a $26 million verdict in Houston
- In 2012, as lead trial counsel for the defendant (TASER International, Inc.), Jerry obtained a zero verdict in St. Louis, which was listed by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as one of that year’s “Largest Defense Verdicts.” Jerry has authored three peer-reviewed book chapters for the American Bar Association’s popular “From The Trenches” series on trial strategy
- He is also a frequent presenter, having lectured locally and nationally on jury selection, trial strategy, expert witnesses, traumatic brain injury cases, life care plans, and qualified immunity
- Jerry enjoys teaching law school students
- He has taught a full-credit Trial Practice class as an adjunct professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (2009-2014)
- He has lectured annually on the challenges of civil and criminal discovery as part of the Intersession faculty for Tulane University School of Law (2012-Present)
- He has also served on the teaching faculty for L.S.U
- Law School’s Trial Advocacy 3-Day Boot Camp (2018-Present)
- Jerry was born and raised in New Orleans
- Before attending law school, Jerry earned an M.A. in philosophy and taught religion at his alma mater, Jesuit High School
- Before joining the firm in 1999, Jerry served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney for the Parish of Orleans
- Jerry has been married for 23 years
- He has two wonderful daughters and one spoiled Schnauzer
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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.
John Jerry "Jerry" Glas is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Louisiana →
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John Jerry "Jerry" Glas 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.
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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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