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Richard has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers by Trial Lawyer Magazine. He was nominated for the 2015 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award by the Public Justice Foundation and selected as a 2015 member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. In 2014, he was selected by the National Trial Lawyers as the Trial Lawyer of the Year Civil Plaintiff Finalist. He currently serves as Lead Counsel in the Actos MDL where a jury rendered a historic $9 Billion Punitive Damage verdict against Eli Lilly and Takeda. This has been reported as one of the nation’s largest personal injury verdicts. He subsequently served on the team that negotiated a $2.4 Billion settlement which is the largest single mass tort settlement for a drug still on the market. He is also on the Pinnacle MDL Trial Team where a jury rendered a $502 Million verdict against J&J and DePuy.
The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys selected Richard to receive their Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Louisiana. The Wall Street Journal has described Richard as having “national notoriety” and as a “big gun” amongst attorneys in competition for leadership roles. BusinessWeek described him as “a Dean of the Louisiana Tort Bar.” The NYTimes has described him as one of the “big players” in the legal community. USA Today featured him as a member of the “Legal Elite,” – a diverse grouping of America’s leading attorneys and the New Orleans Times-Picayune has referred to him as “an authority on class actions.”
Richard’s commitment to legal excellence is reflected in the years of serving as a faculty member for LSU’s Trial Advocacy program, lecturing at judicial colleges and assuming leadership roles in local as well as national bar associations. Recently, the LA Supreme Court appointed him to serve on the Rules of Professional Conduct Class Action Committee. For over 25 years, Richard has held Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating.
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Licensed in Texas for 33 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 34 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 35 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Louisiana for 45 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 35 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Neblett, Beard & Arsenault
2220 Bonaventure Ct, Alexandria, LA, 71301
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Posted by Audra | April 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Class Action
Highly Recommend
Having never expected to be involved in any type of litigation, we are so thankful to have been represented by Richard Arsenault and his team at Neblett, Beard and Arsenault. From day one, we were extremely impressed with our main contacts, Dustin Carter and Jennifer Hoekstra, both extremely respons...
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"I have had the pleasure of working with Richard and his Firm for many years on numerous toxic tort, complex litigation and personal injury matters. Richard is an extremely skilled, knowledgeable, diligent and aggressive lawyer that carefully pursues his clients interests. He and his Firm have my strong endorsement."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers®
2017
Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America©
2017
Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys for Louisiana, American Jurist Institute
2017
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2017
Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2017
Top 10 Attorneys, American Jurist Institute
2016
America's Elite Trial Lawyers, National Law Journal
2016
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
2016
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2014
Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law, American Lawyer Media
2014
Top 50 National Law Journal Verdicts & Settlements, National Law Journal
2014
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2013
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Louisiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and Louisiana Life Magazine
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers®
1993
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers®
N/A
Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Civil Plaintiff, National Trial Lawyers
N/A
Super Lawyer, Louisiana Super Lawyers
N/A
America’s 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers, Trial Lawyer Magazine
N/A
America’s 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers, Trial Lawyer Magazine
N/A
Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
N/A
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
N/A
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers®
N/A
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Louisiana, American Trial Lawyers Association
N/A
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Louisiana, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1982 - Present
Senior Partner, Neblett, Beard & Arsenault
1900 - Present
Attorney, Neblett, Beard & Arsenault
Associations
American Association for Justice
Member
American Society of Legal Advocates
Member
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Louisiana State Bar Association
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Louisiana Association for Justice
Member
2016 - 2016
National Trial Lawyers AssociationExecutive Committee Member
2013 - 2013
American Society of Legal AdvocatesMember
2004 - 2008
Louisiana State Bar Association, Professional Assessment CommitteeMember
1997 - 1998
Louisiana State Bar Association, Bar Governance CommitteeMember
1996 - 2018
Louisiana State Bar Association, CLE Program CommitteeMember
1992 - 1995
Crossroads American Inn of Court of Alexandria-PinevilleExecutive Committee Member
1992 - 1993
Crossroads American Inn of Court of Alexandria-PinevillePresident
1991 - 1992
Alexandria Bar AssociationPresident
1988 - 1992
Southern Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
Education
1980
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
State University of New York
BA
Speaking Engagements
2018
Masters of Mass Tort
Why Mass Torts Make Sense as a Compliment to Your Existing Personal Injury or Med Mal Practice
2018
Masters of Mass Tort
Key Issues to Consider When Entering a Mass Tort
2018
Masters of Mass Tort
Tales from the Trenches and Lessons Learned in Mass Tort Litigation: Ongoing Lessons in Pinnacle
2018
HarrisMartin Conference
Seminar Chair
2017
HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Opioid, Equifax & Talcum Powder
The Increasing Role and Diverse Functions of Special Masters Managing Mass Torts
2017
HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Opioid, Equifax & Talcum Powder
Mass Tort Updates: Roundup, Onglyza, PPI, Hernia Mesh, Pinnacle and More
2010
Louisiana State Bar Association Annual Meeting
Recent Tort and Maritime Developments Including the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Litigation.
2010
Louisiana State Bar Association 10th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium
How Are Your Individual and Commercial Clients Impacted by Recalls?
2010
DePuy Hip Recall Litigation Conference
MDL Status Update; Examining Where Cases are Filed and in What Number, Comparing Venues, Predicting the JPMDL’s Decision.
2010
American Association for Justice Annual Convention
Twombley/Iqhbar: The End of Notice Pleadings.
2010
American Association for Justice Annual Convention
Foodborne Illness 101
2009
LSBA 21st Annual Summer School Revisited
Recent Maritime Developments
2009
Louisiana State Bar Association's 9th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium
Mass Foodborne Illness Torts; How Are Your Individual and Commercial Clients Impacted by Recalls?
Publications
2013
Brook Hollow Review
Mass Tort Roundtable
2012
The Trial Lawyer Magazine
The Role and Function of Corporate Representatives at Trial
2007
Louisiana Advocates (LAJ)
Hanks v. Entergy Corp. — The Supreme Court Provides Some Clarity But Leaves A Big Question Unanswered
2006
Louisiana Advocates (LAJ)
The (Un)Availability of Act of God and Force Majeure Affirmative Defenses After Rita, Katrina
2005
Louisiana Advocates (LAJ)
Using Conflicts Principles to Obtain Punitive Damages in Louisiana Court
2004
Louisiana Advocates (LAJ)
Class Action Settlement of Future Claims
2000
Louisiana Advocates (LAJ)
Maritime Forum Non Conveniens; La.C.C.P. art. 123 v. 46 U.S.C. App. §688(b)
1999
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Recovery Under the Death on High Seas Act
1999
Louisiana Advocates (LAJ)
Driving While Intoxicated: A Formula for Punitive Damages
1998
Louisiana Advocates (LAJ)
U.M. v. Worker's Compensation: Who Pays?
1998
Louisiana Advocates (LAJ)
Hunting Season: Remedies Available to Camp/Club Employees
1994
Trial Magazine
Mitigating Weaknesses at Trial
1992
Trial Magazine
Has the Traditional Mariner Been Forgotten?
1984
The Maritime Lawyer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Johnson: The Sudden Rise and Fall of General Contractor Tort Immunity Under the LHWCA
1982
The Forum
The General Maritime Law Counterpart to Worker's Compensation: Maintenance, Cure and Wages
1982
The Federal Bar News
Recognizing and Developing the Brownwater Seaman's Remedies
1982
The ATLA Docket
Problems Associated with Fixed Platform Maritime Personal Injury Claims
1982
The Forum
Maintenance, Cure and Wages: General Principles and Recent Developments
1981
Louisiana Bar Journal
Johnson v. Penrod Years of Tradition Unhampered by Progress
1981
Voir Dire
Maritime Personal Injuries: Developing the Offshore Platform Worker's Claim
1981
Voir Dire
Maritime Personal Injury: Developing the Seaman's Claim
1981
Trial Magazine
A Primer on Remedies Available to the Offshore Oil Worker
Languages
English