Law Offices of

             New Orleans - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Maintaining a Martindale Hubbell A/V rating. . .

Fred L. Herman graduated from Loyola University School of Law in 1975 . He was  a partner with the law firm of Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar through 1987, a civil litigation and general civil practice firm.  He established the Law Offices of Fred L. Herman in 1987, with a special emphasis on litigation, business transactions and alternative dispute resolution. 

He is a Lecturer at Loyola University School of Law, Skills Curriculum, and was on the Tulane School of Law Trial Advocacy Faculty.  He has served as judge pro tempore in First City Court.  He has been an arbitrator and mediator in over 300 civil disputes.  He is a member of the ADR Section of Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and American Trial Lawyers Association as well as the American Arbitration Association and the American Healthcare Lawyer’s Association.

Litigation Experience and Practice Highlights

·                      Judge Pro Tempore - First City Court, New Orleans, Louisiana

·                      Presiding Arbitrator - John Smith v. John Doe (medical malpractice litigation). Conducted under the authority of La. Revised Statute 9:4230 et seq (Arbitration of Medical Disputes)

·                      Mediator of various civil disputes - approximately 650 hours as mediator and arbitrator

·                      Hearing Officer - In Re: Dr. Doe v. ABC Hospital (appointed through American Healthcare Lawyer’s Association)

·                      Arbitrator - American Healthcare Lawyer’s Association - Health Insurer ABC v.  XYZ Hospital Corporation.  (Ongoing $70 million reimbursement claim).

·                      Special Master, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans - Toxic Tort Class Action; Litigation - See La.R.S. 13:4165, et seq., CDC Proceeding No.  2001-8708 and all consolidated cases.

·                      General counsel to Tom Benson and chief negotiator for purchase of the New Orleans Saints from John Mecom.

·                      General counsel to New Orleans Zephyrs Investment Group in connection with the sale of the New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball Club.

·                      Trial co-counsel to the Heirs of Joseph R. Hingle, Re: Liquidation of Plaquemines Oil Sales Corp., Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans

·                      Counsel to Liquidator; Manheim Antiques Partnership.

·                      Special Counsel to the Board of Tax Assessors for the Parish of Orleans

·                      Special Counsel to the City Council of the City of New Orleans

Trial counsel for Dale N. Atkins , Clerk of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans in the matter of Atkins v. Bank One et al.

·                      Trial Counsel for the City of New Orleans in the matter of C.R. Pittman Construction Co. vs. City of New Orleans et al

EDUCATION

May 1975                              Loyola University School of Law Juris Doctor

May 1972                              Tulane University - Bachelor of Arts

EXPERIENCE

Admitted to practice in 1975.  Civil litigation and general civil practice.  In 1987, established the Law Offices of Fred L. Herman.  Representations include Sewell Cadillac-Chevrolet, Inc., Addiction Recovery Resources of New Orleans (in-patient and out-patient treatment facility), Trial Counsel - City of New Orleans, special counsel to City Council for the City of New Orleans.

Fields of experience include: Business transactions and litigation, product liability, medical negligence litigation, family law, administrative law practice before local and state boards and agencies, insurance litigation, lobby and legislative counsel, mediation and arbitration.

Judge Pro Tempore - First City Court, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Presiding Arbitrator - John Smith v. John Doe (medical malpractice litigation). Conducted under the authority of La. Revised Statute 9:4230 et seq (Arbitration of Medical Disputes)

Mediator of various civil disputes - approximately 500 hours as mediator

Hearing Officer - In Re: Dr. Doe v. ABC Hospital (appointed through American Healthcare Lawyer’s Association).

Special Master - In Re: Harvey Term Litigation, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, No.  2001-8708.

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Memberships Include:

American Arbitration Association
American HealthCare Lawyers Association  
The La. Banker's Association Bank Counsel Section
The New Orleans Bar Association
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA)
Louisiana Trial lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Judge Pro Tempore First City Court New Orleans
Judicial Liquidator; Special Master for Civil District Court , Orleans Parish

Pro Bono

Lawyer's Assistance Program of the LSBA
Fundraiser for the Jewish Children's Service
Board Member and Counsel to the Chevra Thilim
Jewish Burial Rites Cemeteries