Richard Cozad

Richard Cozad


SBSB Eastham PLLC

Recognized since 2021

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

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Richard Cozad is a partner in SBSB Eastham’s New Orleans office with more than 45 years of experience in private law practice. A member of the firm since August 2018, he has focused his years of practice primarily on admiralty, marine insurance and environmental law.

Richard received his bachelor’s degree from Loyola University before going on to earn his law degree from Tulane University. Following graduation, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Nauman Scott, former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Later, he returned to Tulane to receive a Master of Law degree in energy and environmental law, and soon after, he accepted a position as an adjunct faculty professor at the school, where he presents the school’s “Marine Insurance II” course to seniors and graduate students.

Richard is admitted to the State Bars of Louisiana and Texas and is licensed to practice before all state and federal courts in the states as well as the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has received the honor of an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell for professional excellence, and he frequently lends his expertise on maritime law, marine insurance and more to the community through speeches and presentations.

Location
  • 365 Canal Street, Suite 2450
    New Orleans, LA 70130
Education
  • Tulane University, L.L.M., graduated 1995
  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1976
  • Loyola University New Orleans, B.A., graduated 1972
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Mariners Club of the Port of New Orleans - Member
  • Maritime Law Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • United States District & Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2025
  • Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named to Louisiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2010-2024
  • Top Lawyer, New Orleans, St. Charles Avenue Magazine

Classes and Seminars Taught
Adjunct Faculty Professor at Tulane University, “Marine Insurance II”
Speeches and Presentations
  • Tulane Admiralty Law Seminar in New Orleans
  • Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Seminar, Louisiana Association of Claims Adjustors and Southeastern Admiralty and Marine Transportation Conference

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