Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert
Campus Sponsor Lawdragon 500 Network
Located in New Orleans, Louisiana
At Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C., we provide our clients with the sophisticated legal services they need to solve their problems and protect their interests.
From offices in downtown New Orleans, our team of more than 40 attorneys provides attentive and exceptionally professional representation in litigationand transactional matters. Our clients include major corporations and insurance companies as well as individuals and groups with legal concerns spanning a wide range of industries, ranging from admiralty and maritime concerns to public utilities.
Our single-source representation provides comprehensive and robust legal solutions to clients in multiple jurisdictions in Louisiana and beyond.
“Tulane and Sher Garner’s mentoring program are the perfect combination of academics and real world skills!”
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James M. Garner
Co-managing Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation
- Professional Liability Litigation
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Litigation
- Contracts
- Business
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) – 1989
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: Tulane Law Review, 1987 – 1989
- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- B.S.E. (Summa Cum Laude) – 1986
- Honors: Valedictorian
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Chemical Engineering
Leopold Z. Sher
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Real Estate
- Business and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Creditors’ Rights
- Workouts and Foreclosures
- Commercial Bankruptcy
- Disaster Recovery
- Arbitration and Mediation
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D.
- Honors: Moot Court
- Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
- B.A. (Cum Laude) – 1974
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: Political Science
James M. Garner
Co-managing Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation
- Professional Liability Litigation
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Litigation
- Contracts
- Business
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) – 1989
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: Tulane Law Review, 1987 – 1989
- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- B.S.E. (Summa Cum Laude) – 1986
- Honors: Valedictorian
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Chemical Engineering
Timothy B. Francis
Of Counsel
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D.
- Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- B.A.
David A. Marcello
Of Counsel
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Legislative Practice
- Administrative Law
- Zoning, Planning and Land Use
- Municipal Law
- Public-Private Development
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1971
- Honors: Order of the Coif; National and International Moot Court Teams
- Law Review: Tulane Law Review, Member, Associate Editor, 1970 – 1971
Thomas P. Anzelmo Jr.
Of Counsel
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- General Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Premises Liability
- Transportation Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- Governmental Liability
- Mental Health Law
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1999
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- B.A. – 1996
- Major: Political Science
- Major: History
Ryan D. Adams
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Corporate
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurial/Start-Up Businesses
- Intellectual Property
- Commercial Real Estate
- Business and Finance Law
- Outside General Counsel Services
- Commercial Litigation
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 2002
- Law Review: Loyola Law Review, 2000 – 2002
John T. Balhoff II
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Litigation
- Title Litigation
- Foreclosures
- Environmental and Toxic Tort
- Insurance Defense
- Premises Liability
- Securities Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Automobile Liability
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1996
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
- B.B.A. (Cum Laude) – 1993
- Major: Finance
Darnell Bludworth
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Disputes
- Maritime Matters
- Insurance Issues
- Products Liability
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) – 1988
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Order of Barristers
- Honors: Moot Court Board, 1986-1988
- Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
- B.A. – 1985
- Major: Philosophy
Elwood F. Cahill Jr.
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Real Estate
- Business and Finance Law
- Creditors’ Rights
- Foreclosures
- Commercial Bankruptcy
- Commercial Transactions
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1980
- Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Casenote Editor, 1978 – 1980
- University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
- B.S. – 1977
- Honors: Dean’s List, 1975-1977
- Major: Accounting
Christopher T. Chocheles
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Toxic Torts
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Tax Litigation
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 2000
- Honors: Chancellor’s List, Fall 1997 and Fall 1999
- Law Review: Louisiana Law Review, Member, 1998 – 1999
- Loyola University, New Orleans
- B.S. (Cum Laude) – 1997
- Honors: Political Science Award-1997
- Major: Political Science
Martha Young Curtis
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Bad Faith Insurance
- BP Oil Spill Claims
- Business & Commercial Law
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Law
- Litigation & Appeals
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Summa Cum Laude) – 1990
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: John Minor Wisdom Award
- Law Review: Tulane Law Review, 1988 – 1990
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) – 1987
- Honors: History Honors
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Major: English
- Major: History
Debra J. Fischman
Member
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1978
- Newcomb University, New Orleans
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) – 1975
- Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta
- Major: Political Science & Art History
Joshua S. Force
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Litigation
- Admiralty
- Complex Insurance Defense
- Coverage Law
EDUCATION
- Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- J.D. – 1991
- Honors: Addison Brown Prize
- Law Review: Harvard International Law Journal, 1989-1991, Recent
- Developments Editor, 1990-1991
- Haverford College, Haverford, PA
- B.A. – 1988
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: Russian (With Honors)
Peter L. Hilbert Jr.
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Maritime Law
- Construction Litigation
- Energy Law
- Insurance Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Toxic Tort Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1977
- University of New Orleans
- B.A. – 1974
Jeffrey D. Kessler
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Complex Commercial Cases
- Environmental Class Action Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Employment Litigation or Labor & Employment
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1977
- University of New Orleans
- B.A. – 1974
Steven I. Klein
Member
EDUCATION
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York
- LL.M. (Taxation) – 1980
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D.
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Joseph Berstein Prize
- Honors: With Honors
- Law Review: University of Maryland Law Review, Notes and Comments
- Editor, 1973 – 1975
Neal J. Kling
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Secured Financing Transactions
- Real Estate Transactions
- Real Property and Personal Property Leasing
- Maritime Construction
- Finance
- Commercial Transactions
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1993
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: LSU Hall of Fame
- Law Review: Louisiana Law Review, 1991 – 1993
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- B.S. – 1989
- Major: Business and Public Administration
Thomas J. Madigan
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial
- Business
- Bankruptcy
- Creditors’ Rights
- Maritime
- Real Estate Litigation
- Commercial and Construction Arbitration
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Cum Laude)
- Law Review: Tulane Law Review, 2000 – 2002
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: History
Kevin M. McGlone
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Insurance
- Personal Injury – Defense
- Commercial Litigation
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) – 2002
- Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Editor -in- Chief, 2001 – 2002
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
- B.B.A. (Cum Laude) – 1999
- Major: Finance and Business Economics
Alvin C. Miester III
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Real Estate
- Business Law
- Construction and Design Law
- Leasing
- Retail Development
- Restaurant Law
- Shopping Center Development
- Commercial Finance
- Zoning and Land Use and Title Insurance
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1993
- Law Review: Louisiana Law Review, 1991 – 1993
- University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- B.S. – 1990
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Economics
Deborah J. Moench
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial
- Real Estate
- Business Law
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA, USA
- B.A. (Cum Laude)
- Honors: Dean’s List Every Semester
Marie A. Moore
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Leasing
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Lending and General Commercial Transactions
EDUCATION
- The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- J.D., With Honors – 1978
- Law Review: Alabama Law Review
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- B.A. – 1975
Chad P. Morrow
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Banking & Finance Law
- Business & Commercial Law
- Business Organizations
- Contracts
- Foreclosures & Alternatives
- Landlord / Tenant
- Real Estate Law
- Real Property & Leasing
- Secured Financing Transactions
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 2003
- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
- B.A. (Cum Laude) – 2000
- Honors: Dean’s List
Richard P. Richter
Member
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Real Estate Law
- Construction and Development
- Zoning and Regulatory Matters
- Governmental Relations
- Commercial Finance
- Business Transactions
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1982
- Honors: Loyola Law Review, 1981-1982
- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- B.S. – 1968
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Civil Engineering
Jacob A. Airey
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Complex Litigation
- Insurance Coverage Litigation/Insurance Policy Review
- Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Litigation
- Contracts
- Risk Management
- Succession and Probate Matters
- Admiralty
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 2002
- Honors: Hermann Moyse Senior Scholarship Recipient
- Honors: Chancellor’s List
- Honors: Sr. Scholarship Recipient
- Honors: Ethics Committee Member
- Honors: Law Review
- Honors: Activities and Societies: Law Review
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- BA Civil Law Studies – 2002
- Louisiana State University
- Political Science – 1997
- Honors: Deans List
- Honors: Dean’s List 4.0 award
- Honors: Beychock Award
- Honors: Best essay 1997 (political science)
Travis A. Beaton
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Business & Commercial Law
- Real Estate Transactions
- Commercial Transactions
- Real Property & Leasing
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) – 2014
- Law Review: Tulane Law Review, 2012 – 2014
- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- B.A. – 2011
- Major: International Studies
- Minor: Japanese
Eric J. Blevins
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Business & Commercial Law
- Eminent Domain
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Toxic Torts
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) – 2011
- University of Notre Dame
- B.A. – 2008
- Honors: Dean’s List, Spring 2007
- Major: English
Jonathan B. Cerise
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Real Estate
- Business & Finance Law
- Landlord/Tenant Law
- Land Use & Zoning
- Construction & Surety Law
- Distressed Real Estate & Workouts
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D.
- Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
- B.A.
- Major: History
- Minor: Mathematics
Joshua P. Clayton
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Business & Commercial Law
- Contracts
- Litigation & Appeals
- State, Local & Municipal Law
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. (Summa Cum Laude) – 2011
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: Louisiana Law Review, 2009 – 2011
- Louisiana State University
- B.S. (Summa Cum Laude) – 2008
- Honors: LSU Center for Internal Auditing
- Honors: Chancellor’s List
- Major: Accounting
- Minor: History
Ashley Gremillion Coker
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Professional Liability
- Breach of Contract Claims
EDUCATION
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean’s List
David A. Freedman
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- General Commercial Litigation
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 2015
- Washington University, St. Louis , Missouri
- B.A. – 2008
Melissa Rome Harris
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Litigation & Appeals
- Toxic Torts
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Personal Injury – Defense
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Cum Laude)
- Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- B.A. Sociology (Magna Cum Laude)
Stephanie E. Holden
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- General Litigation
EDUCATION
- Columbia Law School, New York, New York
- J.D. – 2015
- Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (2013-2014)
- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
- B.A.
- Honors: With Distinction
- Major: Humanities
Karen T. Holzenthal
Associate
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1990
- University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
- B.A. – 1981
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: English
Megan T. Jaynes
Associate
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 2012
- Louisiana State University
- B.S. – 2009
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Public Relations
- Minor: Political Science
Brandon W. Keay
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Litigation
- Business and Commercial Law
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Appellate Work
- Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Cum Laude) – 2015
- Honors: Civil Law Certificate
- Honors: Tulane Moot Court Board
- Law Journal: Tulane Maritime
- Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) – 2012
- Major: Political Science
Elizabeth B. McIntosh
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Litigation
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Summa Cum Laude) – 2015
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Law Review-Research & Managing Editor
- Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon
- B.A. – 2012
Emily E. Ross
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Complex Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Contract Disputes
- Appellate Work
- Construction Law
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude)
- Eugene Lang College at the New School
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Psychology
Amanda Russo Schenck
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- BP Oil Spill Claims
- Business & Commercial Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation & Appeals
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 2006
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- B.A. – 2003
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Mass Communications
Peter J. Segrist
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Complex Litigation
- Litigation and Appeals
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Contracts
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) – 2013
- Law Review: Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, 2012 – 2013
- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- B.S. – 2006
- Honors: Founders Scholarship Recipient
- Honors: National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Major: Molecular Biology
- Major: English
- Minor: Music
Rebekka C. Veith
Associate
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commerical Litigation
EDUCATION
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Cum Laude) – 2014
- Law Review: Tulane Law Review, Senior Managing Editor, 2013 – 2014
- University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina
- B.A. (Cum Laude) – 2010
- Major: English
- Major: History
Careers at Sher Garner
Sher Garner is recruiting lawyers and paralegals to grow with us. We look for talented people, with a record of achievement and the drive to meet the exciting challenges offered by our clients and practices. We look for someone who will enrich our work environment and enhance our commitment to serving clients and establishing exceptional client relationships. We recognize that our attorneys and staff are our greatest assets, and we emphasize the importance of teamwork and open communication in creating an environment that supports our varied strengths and interests.
Lateral Associate Opportunities
Current Employment Opportunities
Non-Discrimination Policy
Sher Garner is committed to a policy against discrimination in interviewing and hiring and all other aspects of employment based upon gender, race, color, natural origin, age, disability, veteran status, religion, or sexual orientation.
Contact Information
If you are interested in pursuing a career with Sher Garner please send your cover letter, resume and transcript to:
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.
Debbie Gleason
Executive Director
909 Poydras Street
Suite 2800
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
dgleason@shergarner.com