John Jerry "Jerry" Glas

John Jerry "Jerry" Glas


Deutsch Kerrigan LLP

Recognized since 2012

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Insurance Law

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Transportation Law

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John Jerry Glas is the Chair of the Civil Litigation Department at Deutsch Kerrigan and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has tried 114 civil or criminal trials, including 76 jury trials and 38 judge trials.

Jerry has been admitted pro hac vice in 11 different states and had success on both sides of the aisle. In 2021, as lead trial counsel for the plaintiff (Lindale Pipeline, LLC), Jerry obtained a $26 million verdict in Houston. In 2012, as lead trial counsel for the defendant (TASER International, Inc.), Jerry obtained a zero verdict in St. Louis, which was listed by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as one of that year’s “Largest Defense Verdicts.”

Jerry has authored three peer-reviewed book chapters for the American Bar Association’s popular “From The Trenches” series on trial strategy. He is also a frequent presenter, having lectured locally and nationally on jury selection, trial strategy, expert witnesses, traumatic brain injury cases, life care plans, and qualified immunity.

Jerry enjoys teaching law school students. He has taught a full-credit Trial Practice class as an adjunct professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (2009-2014). He has lectured annually on the challenges of civil and criminal discovery as part of the Intersession faculty for Tulane University School of Law (2012-Present). He has also served on the teaching faculty for L.S.U. Law School’s Trial Advocacy 3-Day Boot Camp (2018-Present).

Jerry was born and raised in New Orleans. Before attending law school, Jerry earned an M.A. in philosophy and taught religion at his alma mater, Jesuit High School. Before joining the firm in 1999, Jerry served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney for the Parish of Orleans. Jerry has been married for 23 years. He has two wonderful daughters and one spoiled Schnauzer.

Location
  • 755 Magazine Street
    New Orleans, LA 70130
Education
  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1996
  • University of Toronto, M.A., Philosophy, graduated 1992
  • College of the Holy Cross, B.A. Philosophy, graduated 1991
Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, Louisiana
Affiliations
  • The Network of Trial Law Firms - Secretary, 2016
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
Headquarters: New Orleans, Louisiana

32 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, New Orleans (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Transportation Law
Awards:
  • Louisiana State Bar Association's Pro Bono Publico Award, 2009
  • New Orleans CityBusiness "Leadership in Law" 2012, 2017
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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