Eva has dedicated her legal practice to advocating for Louisiana’s most vulnerable residents. She graduated from Barnard College in 2016 and Tulane Law School in 2021. She began her career in legal aid as a staff attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services where she represented survivors of intimate partner violence in civil cases in Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes. She then worked at Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center representing tenants facing eviction in Orleans Parish. She is excited to bring her passion for social justice and civil rights to Bizer & DeReus. In her free time she enjoys walking her dog Joni along Bayou St. John and cooking meals for her friends.

Andrew Bizer is the founding Partner at Bizer & DeReus and is admitted to practice law in Louisiana and New York. Andrew graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 2003 and Tulane University in 1997. He has been advocating for the rights of the disabled since 2010. He has successfully litigated hundreds of cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act. He prides himself on his close relationship with all of his clients. He is a member of the 9th Ward Marching Band and the Valparaiso Men’s Chorus

Garret S. DeReus is an experienced civil rights and personal injury attorney with over a decade of litigation experience. As a partner at Bizer & DeReus, Mr. DeReus has dedicated his career to litigation and advocating for individuals whose rights have been violated. Mr. DeReus handles civil rights cases, personal injury claims, nursing home abuse, and medical malpractice. He has successfully handled more than 500 civil rights cases and has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, from pre-litigation development through appellate work. His civil rights practice encompasses prisoner rights, disability rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, excessive force, education access, and government accountability cases. Mr. DeReus serves as lead counsel in high-stakes federal litigation and has secured significant victories at both the trial and appellate levels. Notable achievements include successful appeals to the Fifth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits, with the Tenth Circuit establishing favorable precedent regarding the repeated violations doctrine in a Title II ADA case. In January 2024, Mr. DeReus first-chaired a federal jury trial in a First Amendment case that resulted in a plaintiff verdict, securing $205,000 in damages. Mr. DeReus has successfully opposed challenges from major corporations, including a groundbreaking ADA case against Uber Technologies for wheelchair accessibility. He has negotiated over 200 settlements, consent decrees, and judgments, including systemic changes to New Orleans' public transportation system that made the historic St. Charles Avenue Streetcar accessible to wheelchair users. Mr. DeReus earned his J.D. from Tulane Law School in 2013 as a Dean's Scholarship Recipient and his B.B.A. from The George Washington University in 2010, graduating summa cum laude.

Award-Winning New Orleans Personal Injury Lawyer Licensed to practice in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, Justin Chopin is the owner and managing attorney of The Chopin Law Firm LLC. Born and raised in New Orleans, Justin is thoroughly familiar with the legal challenges that individuals and businesses face along the Gulf Coast. The firm represents individuals who have suffered a personal injury, as well as small businesses.

For more than forty years, Steve has zealously advocated for the rights of the injured against many of the largest and well-funded corporations in the United States and abroad, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients and class members. Steve primarily practices in the areas of class action litigation, multidistrict litigation, and other complex litigation brought on behalf of plaintiffs. As a testament to not only his legal acumen but also his ability to work cooperatively with others, he is routinely appointed by state and federal courts to positions of leadership in class actions and multi-district litigation. In addition to his extensive litigation practice, Steve is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer for Continuing Legal Education credit in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, primarily on the subject of ethics and class action litigation. An avid sailor, Steve spends what little free time he has competing in regattas around the globe.

Jeremiah earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the Mississippi State University. During his tenure at Mississippi State, he pitched for the Bulldogs baseball team and was selected for the Southeastern Conference academic honor roll. Thereafter, he received his Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School. While in law school, Jeremiah was a managing editor for the Sports Law Journal. Following law school, Jeremiah worked on complex litigation, gaining valuable experience in several practice areas, including personal injury law and large complex multi district litigation. Immediately after this experience, Jeremiah worked for a large national plaintiffs law firm handling a docket of toxic tort cases and complex high dollar personal injury cases. While doing so, Mr. Boling secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients. Mr. Boling was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2018-2021 and is listed in the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 under 40. Professionally, Jeremiah is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, American Association of Justice as well as the Louisiana Association of Justice. He is licensed to practice in all Louisiana state courts. In addition he is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Brad, a Baton Rouge native, fearlessly launched his own law practice straight out of law school, dedicated to battling relentlessly for his clients’ rights. With a background as a Prosecutor for the City of Baton Rouge, Brad knows firsthand the importance of protecting victims’ interests and is unyielding in his pursuit of justice. In the courtroom, Brad is a force to be reckoned with, tirelessly advocating for his clients in front of judges and juries. His tenure as a prosecutor honed his skills, securing numerous convictions across a spectrum of cases, from D.W.I. to Domestic Abuse Battery. Brad is a relentless advocate who never backs down from a fight. As a founding member of Mansfield, Melancon, Cranmer, & Dick, Brad has represented countless clients throughout Southeast Louisiana, leaving an indelible mark on multiple Parishes. Brad’s unwavering dedication has not gone unnoticed. Recognized with prestigious accolades including Avvo’s “Clients’ Choice Award,” “SuperLawyers Rising Star,” and the “American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction” award, his commitment to excellence is unmatched. Brad earned his J.D. and D.C.L. from Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, where he excelled academically and served on the Trial Advocacy Board. He is deeply involved in legal and charitable organizations, championing causes close to his heart. Admitted to practice in all Louisiana State Courts and Federal Courts, Brad is a tenacious advocate both in and out of the courtroom. Married to his supportive wife Chloe, with two children, Brad finds solace in family, philanthropy, and cheering on his beloved Saints and Tigers when he’s not tirelessly fighting for his clients.

I am a New Orleans attorney fighting hard to protect my clients' rights, property, and liberty through experience, skill, and knowledge of the Louisiana judicial system.

Chip Cossé is a highly accomplished personal injury attorney who founded the Cossé Law Firm in 2013, has tried numerous jury and bench trials across multiple states, maintains a national practice in tire defect litigation, and is passionate about advocating for his clients’ rights. A member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, only granted to a small percentage of attorneys that have been the lead attorney resolving one or more cases for at least $2,000,000 Chip Cossé graduated from the Paul M. Hebert School of Law at LSU in 1994 and thereafter was partners with his father for 19 years, gaining extensive jury trial experience across a wide range of practice areas. In 2013, he founded the Cossé Law Firm on the premise that he would create the best personal injury law firm possible; a firm that would make its clients proud to have them as their attorneys. For nearly 30 years, Chip has tried numerous jury and bench trials in multiple states, handling auto accident cases, as well as complex litigation involving products liability and traumatic brain injuries. He is licensed in Louisiana and has been admitted pro hac vice in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. He maintains a national practice in the area of tire defect litigation and has successfully handled cases against Continental, Michelin, BF Goodrich and Cooper tire companies. His passion and enthusiasm for the rights of his clients is unsurpassed and he will never be outworked. Chip graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School in 1987, having served as its class President for all four years of high school and attended Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas on an academic scholarship. He returned home after two years to finish his undergraduate degree at LSU, majoring in history and minoring in French. Chip is the proud father of two daughters, one of whom that plans to be the third generation Cossé lawyer. Chip is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Louisiana Association for Justice. He is admitted to practice in every state court in Louisiana, in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.

Ronna M. Steele is a practicing lawyer in the state of Louisiana. Attorney Steele received her J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1989.