Atty. Thomas Kent Morrison
Kent Morrison practices in all areas of marine and energy law, including tort defense, monitoring and insurance coverage analysis. He has handled cases involving cargo disputes, collisions, personal injuries, deaths, collisions, allisions, wake/wave wash, groundings, products liability, property damage, indemnity and insurance coverage disputes, representing maritime employers, vessel owners, longshore employers, energy companies, dock and terminal owners and their underwriters.
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Thomas Kent Morrison is a maritime attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practforg at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1998) and University of Georgia (B.S., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent Peer Review, (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kent Morrison practices in all areas of marine and energy law, including tort defense, monitoring and insurance coverage analysis
- He has handled cases involving cargo disputes, collisions, personal injuries, deaths, collisions, allisions, wake/wave wash, groundings, products liability, property damage, indemnity and insurance coverage disputes, representing maritime employers, vessel owners, longshore employers, energy companies, dock and terminal owners and their underwriters
- He also provides representation with respect to coverage issues involving a broad range of energy, marine, general liability, excess and umbrella insurance policies
- Kent further assists marine and energy companies with their corporate structure, regulatory issues and internal and external contractual relationships
- Kent represents his clients both locally and nationally in state and federal courts in all aspects of litigation
- He has considerable trial experience and has handled innumerable cases through private mediation and court sponsored settlement conferences
- Kent currently serves as the firm's Regional Practice Coordinator for the marine and energy practice group
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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
Practforg 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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