James A. Prather
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
Recognized since 2019
Mandeville, Louisiana
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Leisure and Hospitality Law
With more than 30 years of experience, James Prather quickly evaluates a case, sees the end game, then develops a litigation strategy to achieve the desired outcome. Sometimes that means obtaining an early settlement; other times it requires taking the matter to trial. James has the experience and skills to do both, always aligning his strategy with his clients’ business goals.
James started his practice with a focus on property and casualty defense litigation and has grown his practice to include insurance coverage, construction defects, product liability defense, and defense of the transportation industry. He also works with clients to develop policy forms for commercial and personal lines policies. James represents insurers and their insureds in first- and third-party bodily injury and property claims.
James has devoted his practice to preserving business and insurance interests in Louisiana. He serves as General Counsel for the Louisiana Surplus Lines Association and has been honored by his colleagues in the bar and members of the bench with an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available to practicing attorneys. James has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America each year since 2019.
- Three Sanctuary Boulevard, Third Floor
Mandeville, LA 70471 - Hancock Whitney Center
701 Poydras Street, Suite 4000
New Orleans, LA 70139
- Loyola University New Orleans, JD, graduated 1990
- University of Louisiana - Monroe, BA, graduated 1986
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Trucking Association - Member
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Louisiana Claims Association, New Orleans and Northshore Chapters - Member
- Louisiana Surplus Lines Advisory Council - Member
- Louisiana Surplus Lines Association - Member
- Maritime Law Association of the United States - Member
- Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana - Member
- Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association - Legislative Affairs Committee
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western District of Louisiana
18 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
12 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Insurance
- Transportation Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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