Atty. Lawrence Pugh
The founding member of the firm, Larry Pugh has been practicing law in New Orleans since 1986. A skilled trial lawyer, he has defended businesses and individuals in complex civil matters and class actions.
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Lawrence Pugh is a class action and product liability attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Pugh Accardo LLC. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (New Orleans) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- The founding member of the firm, Larry Pugh has been practicing law in New Orleans since 1986
- A skilled trial lawyer, he has defended businesses and individuals in complex civil matters and class actions
- He is trial counsel for clients involved in nationwide litigation and has tried cases in multiple jurisdictions, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee
- He is a leading litigator in the areas of asbestos litigation, other toxic tort litigation, products liability and environmental litigation
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Lawrence Pugh is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action 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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