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Biography
Louis L. Plotkin completed his law degree magna cum laude from Tulane Law School in 1991. He is a founding member of Plotkin, Vincent & Jaffe, a plaintiffs’ law firm that is focused on representing catastrophically injured victims. Mr. Plotkin has handled a wide range of serious injury claims, including those involving occupational lung disease, mesothelioma, product liability, and other complex claims. He is recognized as a leading authority in products liability litigation. Mr. Plotkin is AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, a prestigious attorney rating firm. He is admitted to practice in various state and federal courts across Louisiana.
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Licensed in Louisiana for 33 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Louis Lowell Plotkin
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 520, Metairie, LA, 70005
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Experience
Honors
2010
Louisiana Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2010
New Orleans' Best Lawyers, New Orleans Times-Picayune and Law.com
2009
Louisiana Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2009
Top Lawyers in the New Orleans area, New Orleans Magazine
2008
Louisiana Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2007
Louisiana Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2007
500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
1997
Michaelle Pitard Wynne Professionalism Award, Louisiana State Bar Association
1997
Certificate of Appreciation, Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
1995
Award of Appreciation, Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
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NASD Arbitrator, National Association of Securties Dealers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Partner, Plotkin, Vincent & Jaffe, L.L.C.
2010 - 2013
Partner, Plotkin & Vincent, LLC
1996 - 2010
Partner, Gertler, Gertler, Vincent & Plotkin, LLP
1992 - 1995
Associate, Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson
Associations
2001 - Present
Tulane Law ReviewAdvisory Board of Editors
1998 - Present
National Institute for Trial AdvocacyFaculty
Louisiana State Bar Association
Member
Louisiana Association for Justice
Member
American Trial Lawyers Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
New Orleans Bar Association
Member
1999 - 2001
New Orleans Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
1997 - 1998
New Orleans Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionChair
1996 - 1997
New Orleans Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionChair Elect
1996 - 1997
New Orleans Bar AssociationEditor in Chief - Briefly Speaking
1996 - 1997
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionJudge - National Appellate Advocacy Competition
1995 - 1996
New Orleans Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionTreasurer
1995 - 1996
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionChairman - Bridging the Gap Committee
1994 - 1994
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionVice-Chair
1993 - 1995
New Orleans Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Heaton v. Monogram Credit Card Bank of Georgia
Breaux v. Mine Safety Appliances Co.
Alix v. Badger Mining Corp.
Baldwin v. Badger Mining Corp.
Chaisson v. Avondale Industries, et.al.
Education
1991
Tulane University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Silica Litigation Conference, Mealey's Publication
Evolving Theories of Silica Liability
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Silica Litigation Conference
The Two Disease Rule: Does it Apply and What Impact Does it Have in Silicosis Cases
N/A
P.A.L.S. Seminar
Respirator Liability
N/A
New Orleans Bar Association Masters of the Courtroom Series
Best Way to Prove A Noxious Fumes Case
N/A
Mealey's Silica Litigation Conference
The Foundry Case, The Plaintiff's Perspective
N/A
Consumer Rights Litigation Conference
What's Left of Usury After Federal Preemption
N/A
CLE Seminar
A Primer on the Rules of Professionalism
Publications
1997
Fifth Circuit Trial Practice Guide
Final Trial Preparation and Procedures
1997
American Inns of Court
Commencement of Action
Languages
English