Atty. John Paul “JP” McCarty
John Paul “JP” McCarty is a goal-focused, result-oriented defense attorney based in the Greater New Orleans area who represents businesses and insurance carriers in general liability and insurance defense matters. With extensive trial experience, JP provides practical guidance and strategic insights to his clients navigating complex disputes.
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John Paul “JP” McCarty is an Associate based in Mandeville, Louisiana, practicing at Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Their practice focuses on business, slip & fall, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (2015), Colorado (2016), and Louisiana (2025). Educated at University of Mississippi School of Law J.D. (—) and Mississippi State University B.A. Communications (—). Serands clients in Mandeville, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John Paul “JP” McCarty is a goal-focused, result-oriented defense attorney based in the Greater New Orleans area who represents businesses and insurance carriers in general liability and insurance defense matters
- With extensive trial experience, JP provides practical guidance and strategic insights to his clients navigating complex disputes
- Before joining Galloway, JP strengthened his litigation skills in Colorado as both a state law clerk and later a Senior District Attorney, first or second chairing over 50 jury trials, including homicide cases
- He has also handled real estate matters in Mississippi, giving him a broad understanding of litigation across multiple areas of law
- A Mississippi native, JP and his wife are raising their three children on the Northshore of New Orleans
- Outside of work, he enjoys running and playing soccer
- Representative Matters • Multi-week First-Degree Murder jury trial in Adams County District Court
- After a lengthy trial, the jury returned its guilty verdict in less than two hours
- Associations & Awards Associations • 17th Judicial District Access to Justice Committee, Brighton Colorado, Member, January 2018 – May 2025 • Professional Mentoring Program at Denver University Law School, Mentor, August 2021 – January 2025
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John Paul “JP” McCarty's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Paul “JP” McCarty handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Paul “JP” McCarty is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
John Paul “JP” McCarty is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Louisiana →
John Paul “JP” McCarty is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Paul “JP” McCarty is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John Paul “JP” McCarty 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 Mandeville 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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