Robert E. "Bob" Kerrigan, Jr.

Robert E. "Bob" Kerrigan, Jr.


Deutsch Kerrigan LLP

Recognized since 1997

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Environmental

Litigation - Insurance

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Environmental Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Robert Kerrigan gives careful consideration and personal attention to his clients and their problems. After an exhaustive review of case materials, he counsels clients to set forth a plan of action in order to get to a resolution point in a case.

He defends personal injury claims, including certified class actions and cases involving catastrophic events. He has experience defending cases involving industrial explosions and accidents, toxic exposure claims, product defect allegations, and aviation, trucking, and other transportation-related litigation.

Among his many cases in defending professionals against claims for damages are several claims involving insurance brokers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In one case, he obtained dismissal of an insurance broker in litigation with claims exceeding 18 million dollars, proving that the broker placed proper coverage.

Dating back to the 1980s, Bob achieved one of his most notable verdicts representing Pan American Airlines and the United States Government as lead trial counsel in the defense of an airline accident just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana where over 200 lawsuits were involved.

After graduating college, he completed basic Officer, Airborne & Ranger training in the United States Army, Infantry, retiring as a Captain in 1973.

When not defending his clients, Mr. Kerrigan enjoys time with his family, friends, hunting and on the golf course.

Location
  • 755 Magazine Street
    New Orleans, LA 70130
Education
  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1969
  • Spring Hill College, A.B., graduated 1964
Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, Louisiana
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association -
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers -
  • The Network of Trial Lawyers - Founder & Chairman, 1995

Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
Headquarters: New Orleans, Louisiana

32 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Environmental Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Environmental, New Orleans (2014)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, New Orleans (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Who's Who Legal: Product Liability Defense 2017, 2018
  • Who's Who Legal: Product Liability Defense 2017, 2018
  • Chambers & Partners, "Notable Practitioner," 2009-2017
  • New Orleans CityBusiness "Leadership in Law" Hall of Fame - 2008, 2009, 2013
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Aviation Law
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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