Atty. Rick Yelton
Rick is an accomplished attorney who is committed to achieving justice for his clients. Rick represents plaintiffs in a variety of high-stakes matters against several of the world’s largest companies.
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Rick Yelton is a class action and product liability attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Burns Charest LLP. Admitted to practice in U.S. Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Bar Association, Texas, State Bar of Texas, and Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (J.D. (graduated magna cum laude), 2016) and University of New Orleans (—, 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Texas Super Lawyers (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rick is an accomplished attorney who is committed to achieving justice for his clients
- Rick represents plaintiffs in a variety of high-stakes matters against several of the world’s largest companies
- He is a tireless advocate who enjoys finding solutions to thorny legal issues and communicating them to courts and opposing counsel
- Rick is motivated by the pursuit of the common good and by ensuring that his clients’ voices are heard
- Rick has a varied practice
- He has successfully prosecuted a novel class action on behalf of content moderators who review social media content
- He currently manages several complex dockets involving both personal injury and property damage
- In addition, Rick is a central part of the Burns Charest team representing hospitals in actions against opioid producers and distributors for their role in creating the opioid epidemic
- Rick also has experience in insurance coverage and frequently uses that knowledge to help clients in coverage-related matters
- Rick has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020 and 2021
- Before becoming a lawyer, Rick had an entirely different career as a music therapist and vocational specialist
- In those roles, he helped vulnerable individuals find stability through his ability to listen, advocate, and help foster growth
- Rick uses these skills on a daily basis at Burns Charest
- Because of this previous experience, Rick is uniquely attuned to his clients’ interests and singularly focused on achieving them
- Rick lives with his wife and daughter in New Orleans
- He enjoys spending time with the family, crawfish boils, music festivals, and cheering on the Saints
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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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