Hammond Law Firm, LLC

Peirce Hammond, founder of Hammond Law Firm, LLC, has proudly served the legal needs of businesses and individuals in South Louisiana and the greater New Orleans, LA area for over 26 years. Our firm’s practice involves insurance, personal injury, automobile and trucking accidents, premises liability, commercial litigation, professional liability, Admiralty and Maritime litigation, workers compensation, and general civil litigation for businesses, individuals and major corporations. Since 1987, Peirce Hammond has helped clients resolve a multitude of legal problems, disputes, insurance claims and lawsuits. At Hammond Law Firm, LLC, our attorneys are adept at helping our clients solve their legal issues by ascertaining the relevant facts of their case, getting the evidence needed, evaluating and researching legal positions, and providing knowledgeable and experienced legal advice and presenting their case at trial. Our attorneys will guide you through the complex legal processes required when filing a lawsuit or taking your case to trial. Hammond Law Firm, LLC, LLC offers the services of attorneys with extensive trial experience in the courtrooms throughout Louisiana. We have successfully represented clients before the Louisiana Supreme Court, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeal, and numerous trial and appellate courts in the state of Louisiana. If you need the help and advice of an experienced and knowledgeable civil litigation attorney, then Hammond Law Firm, LLC in New Orleans, LA can provide you with the full service legal representation that you need to get the results that you want.

• LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT
  
  Halmekangas v. ANPAC Louisiana Ins. Co., 98 So.3d 873 (2012) - Cert Denied - 
  
  Scranton v. Ashley Ann Energy, L.L.C., 98 So.3d 846 (2012) – Cert Denied
  
  Joseph v. Hospital Service Dist. No. 2 et al , 939 So.2d 1206, (La. 2006)
  
  Was successful in having the Louisiana Supreme Court reverse the First Circuit Court of Appeal and decide that individual members of an LLC were not third party beneficiaries to a contract between the LLC and a hospital. Handled all aspects of this issue at trial and on appeal, including oral arguments before the Louisiana Supreme Court.
  
  Haber v. Shakir, 899 So.2d 10 (2005) , 2005-0368 (La. 4/8/05) – Writ Denied
  
  Daigle v. Authement, 691 So.2d 1213, (La., 1997)
  Was successful in having the Louisiana Supreme Court declare the insurer’s UM rejection form to be valid and effective.
  
  Wheeler v. Paillet, 704 So.2d 242, (La., 1997)
  Was successful in having the Louisiana Supreme Court declare that a cancellation of an insurance policy by a premium finance company was valid.
  
  State of Louisiana vs. Dion Varmal 539 So.2d 45 (LA 1989) - 
  Was successful in having the Louisiana Supreme Court decide that a person who was released from prison due to speedy trial issues could be re-arrested after an indictment was filed on the same charges.
  
  U.S. FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL
  
  Halmekangas v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 603 F.3d 290 (2010)
  
  Davis v. ODECO, 18 F.3rd 1237 (5th Cir, 1994)
  
  Issues were whether a seaman exposed to hydrocarbons was injured to the fault of the vessel and whether the collateral source rule applied in the case.
  
  U.S. Fidelity & Guar. Co. v. Loop, Inc., 961 F.2d 84, (5th Cir.(La.), 1992)
  
  LOUISIANA FIRST CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL
  
  Joseph v. Hospital Service Dist. No. 2 et al, 923 So.2d 27, (La.App. 1 Cir. 2005)
  
  Issue was whether the directors and officers insurer had to cover claims made by employees of the hospital against its insurer.
  
  LOUISIANA SECOND CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL
  
  Scranton v. Ashley Ann Energy, L.L.C., 91 So.3d 1174 (2012)
  
  Issue was whether a legal malpractice claim was preempted or prescribed. The trial court ruled the legal malpractice claims were perempted. The Court of Appel reverssed and found the legal malpractice claims were timely.
  
  LOUISIANA FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL
  
  >Halmekangas v. ANPAC Louisiana Ins. Co., 95 So.3d 1192 (2012) -
  
  Tadlock v. Taylor, 857 So.2d 20, (La.App. 4 Cir. Sep 24, 2003) Writ Denied 869 So.2d 819, 2003-3265 (La. 3/12/04)
  
  Issue was weather a putative father could sue for damages for an unacknowleged child. Also the fault of the State of Louisiana for a roadway condition.
  
  Gordon v. Southern United Fire Ins. Co., 679 So.2d 582, (La.App. 4 Cir. Aug 21, 1996) writ denied, 694 So.2d 241 (LA 1997)
  
  O’Bryan v. Folk Const. Co., 594 So.2d 900, (La.App. 4 Cir. Nov 14, 1991)
  
  The issue was the maritime status of a shore based dredge worker and the damages he was entitled to under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law.
  
  LOUISIANA FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL
  
  Haber vs. Shakir –