A Past President of the Louisiana Trial Bar and a Maritime Lawyer of the Year.
I am a trial lawyer who has spent my career dedicated to client advocacy, professional leadership, and advancing the practice of law. I am honored to serve as Of Counsel to the firm, where I continue to focus on delivering skilled representation in complex cases. Over the years, I have been fortunate to receive recognition from my peers, including serving as President of the Louisiana Association for Justice and being named the New Orleans Bar Association’s Maritime Lawyer of the Year.
Leadership through service has always been my philosophy. As President of the Louisiana Association for Justice, I worked to protect the rights of victims and uphold the integrity of our civil justice system. Beyond the courtroom, I have shared my passion for the law by teaching at Loyola Law School, where I have led courses in trial advocacy, legal storytelling, and the Natural Law. My involvement with the St. Thomas More Inn of Court has also allowed me to mentor and guide younger attorneys as they develop their skills and commitment to ethical practice.
For me, the practice of law has always been about more than just winning cases. It is about honoring the profession, serving clients with integrity, and ensuring that every individual has access to justice. I believe that true advocacy combines mastery of the law with unwavering professionalism, and I bring that approach to every client I represent.
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43 years | 900 cases
43 years
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Acquired: 1984
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601 Poydras St # 2615, New Orleans, LA, 70130
909 Poydras Street, Suite 1625, New Orleans, LA, 70112
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"I have worked with Duke Williams on a complicated Jones Act case and he is an excellent Maritime and Admiralty attorney whom I would recommend to anyone."
Admiralty and maritime lawyer
2025
Best Lawyers in America©, U.S. News
2024
Louisiana Super Lawyers, Louisiana Super Lawyers
2015
Distinguished Maritime Lawyer Award, New Orleans Bar Association
2015
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Maritime Lawyer of the Year, New Orleans Bar Association
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Super Lawyer (Transportation/Maritime), Super Lawyers
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Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
N/A
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018 - Present
Of Counsel, Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC
2004 - 2015
Owner, Williams Law Group, LLC
2015 - Present
International Academy of Trial LawyersFellow
2008 - Present
Montana Trial Lawyers AssociationNon-resident Member
1998 - Present
New Orleans Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Louisiana Association for JusticeExecutive Committee
1993 - Present
Terrebonne Parish Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
Southeastern Admiralty Law InstituteMember
1985 - Present
Maritime Law Association of the United StatesMember
2007 - 2008
Louisiana Trial Lawyers AssociationPast President
1984
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
1974
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English