Atty. Joshua S. Force
Phi Beta Kappa. Harvard International Law Journal, 1989-1991 (Recent Developments Editor, 1990-1991).
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Joshua S. Force is a Member based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, insurance, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Texas (1991), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1991), Louisiana (1992), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1993). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1991) and Haverford College (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Harvard International Law Journal, 1989-1991 (Recent Developments Editor, 1990-1991)
- Recipient, Addison Brown Prize
- Law Clerk, Hon. W. Eugene Davis, U.S
- Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1991-1992
- American Maritime Cases (Editorial Fellow, 1999—)
- Benedict's Maritime Bulletin (Managing Editor, 2009; Editorial Board, 2003-2009)
Article Author
"Sprietsma v
Mercury Marine
- the Supreme Court Misses the Boat on Maritime Preemption," 27 Tulane Maritime Law Journal 389 (2003); "State Attachment and Garnishment Procedures in Maritime Matters: A Primer," 20 University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal 1 (2007-2008)
- Adjunct Lecturer in Law: Marine Pollution, Tulane University School of Law, 2004 and 2007; Lecturer in Law, Tulane University School of Law, 2007—
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
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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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