Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in New Orleans (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain holds both a Chambers USA Band 1 ranking and U.S. News Best Law Firms Tier 1 designation for personal injury litigation in New Orleans.
- Five New Orleans firms earned Chambers USA 2025 Band 1 status for Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs — the highest trust-rated source (10/10) in this analysis.
- Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys appeared in 5 separate ranking sources, the most of any firm reviewed, with over $3 billion in total recoveries cited by Rice & Kendig.
- Fishman Haygood LLP has held Chambers Band 1 status for 7 consecutive years and had 16 attorneys named New Orleans Magazine 2025 Top Lawyers.
- Rankings were compiled from 13 sources including Chambers USA, U.S. News Best Law Firms, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), and Best Lawyers.
Based on cross-referencing 13 authoritative sources — including Chambers USA 2025 (trust: 10/10), U.S. News Best Law Firms (trust: 9/10), Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust: 9/10), and Expertise.com — here are the top-ranked personal injury lawyers in New Orleans for 2026.
Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in New Orleans — Ranked
- Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain — Chambers USA 2025 Band 1, U.S. News Best Law Firms Tier 1, Expertise.com top-listed; New Orleans firm since 1942 handling Deepwater Horizon litigation and billions in recoveries (Chambers, Best Law Firms). Meta-Score: 92/100.
- Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys — #1 on Expertise.com, Best Law Firms Tier 1, National Trial Lawyers Top 100; over $3 billion recovered (Rice & Kendig, 2025). Appeared in 5 sources. Meta-Score: 88/100.
- Fishman Haygood LLP — Chambers USA 2025 Band 1 for 7 consecutive years, Best Law Firms recognized, 16 attorneys named New Orleans Magazine 2025 Top Lawyers. Meta-Score: 85/100.
- Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer — Chambers USA 2025 Band 1, Best Law Firms listed; specializes in medical malpractice, environmental toxic tort, and personal injury (Chambers). Meta-Score: 84/100.
- Jones Swanson Huddell LLC — Chambers USA 2025 Band 1 for commercial disputes including breach of contract, fraud, and environmental litigation. Meta-Score: 75/100.
- Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise — Chambers USA 2025 Band 1 for high-stakes plaintiff litigation covering securities, antitrust, ERISA, and consumer matters. Meta-Score: 75/100.
- Baron & Budd PC — Listed by both Expertise.com and Best Law Firms for New Orleans personal injury. Meta-Score: 70/100.
- Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso — Expertise.com listed; Hugh P. Lambert ranked #3 Louisiana Top 10 Charter Member by NAOPIA. Meta-Score: 67/100.
- Morris Bart — Expertise.com listed; 46 years of experience across Louisiana. Meta-Score: 68/100.
- Gertler Law Firm — Listed by both Expertise.com and Rice & Kendig 2025-2026 Legal Review for Louisiana personal injury. Meta-Score: 64/100.
Chambers Band 1 Firms in New Orleans
Chambers and Partners, the prestigious global legal directory (trust: 10/10), awarded Band 1 status to 5 Louisiana plaintiff litigation firms in 2025: Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain, Fishman Haygood LLP, Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, Jones Swanson Huddell LLC, and Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise. Individual Band 1 lawyers include Joseph Bruno of Bruno & Bruno and Randall A. Smith of Smith & Fawer LLC.
Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers Recognized Firms
According to Best Lawyers / U.S. News (trust: 9/10), 50 Louisiana attorneys earned Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs recognition. Lundy, Lundy, Soileau & South has held Best Lawyers recognition since 2008 across 4 practice areas. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication (trust: 9/10), lists 319 New Orleans personal injury plaintiff attorneys; Broussard, David & Moroux partners Richard C. Broussard and Blake R. David are board certified by the NBTA in Civil Trial Advocacy.
Additional Notable New Orleans Area Firms
Chopin Law Firm — Father-son team with 100+ years combined experience, listed by ThreeBestRated and Rice & Kendig. Law Office of John W. Redmann — Top 3 rated by ThreeBestRated, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2015–2018), AV Preeminent rated. Frischhertz & Impastato — ThreeBestRated top 3 listed; Anthony J. Impastato recognized by NAOPIA Top 10 Under 40 (2024). Chip Forstall Law Firm — Christopher H. Sherwood ranked #1 Louisiana Top 10 Charter Member by NAOPIA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Orleans personal injury firm has the highest overall ranking?
Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain earned a Meta-Score of 92/100, holding both a Chambers USA 2025 Band 1 ranking and U.S. News Best Law Firms Tier 1 designation for personal injury litigation.
How many New Orleans firms have Chambers USA Band 1 status?
Five firms hold Chambers USA 2025 Band 1 status for Louisiana Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs — Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain, Fishman Haygood LLP, Gainsburgh Benjamin, Jones Swanson Huddell LLC, and Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise.
Which personal injury firm appeared in the most ranking sources?
Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys appeared in 5 separate sources including Expertise.com (#1), Best Law Firms Tier 1, Rice & Kendig (#1), Elite Litigators, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
What sources were used to compile these New Orleans personal injury lawyer rankings?
Rankings cross-reference 13 sources: Chambers USA (10/10 trust), U.S. News Best Law Firms (9/10), Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (9/10), Best Lawyers (9/10), Expertise.com (6/10), ThreeBestRated, NAOPIA, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and others.
Are there Board Certified trial attorneys among these New Orleans firms?
Yes — Broussard, David & Moroux partners Richard C. Broussard and Blake R. David are board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) in Civil Trial Advocacy, per Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).