Overview

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The Davis, Saunders & Miller Law Firm concentrates on serious personal injury and wrongful death case litigation in both the State and Federal Courts throughout the Southeastern United States.

The firm’s areas of practice include representing railroad workers injured on-the-job who are covered by Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), seamen and offshore workers hurt at sea whose legal rights are governed by Maritime Law (Jones Act), and cases arising from airplane crashes including litigation for pilot error and against the Federal Government for air traffic controller negligence under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

The firm’s attorneys have tried cases before juries in New Orleans, Louisiana, and in Courts from Houston, Texas, to as far north as Washington, D.C. In addition, the firm has handled cases as far south as West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm has obtained jury verdicts in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

Members of the firm make annual educational presentations and publish papers at legal seminars conducted by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ). In addition, both Ben B. Saunders and Joseph M. Miller have published articles in the Loyola Law Review where both served on its board during their legal education at Loyola Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ben Saunders, a founder of the Davis, Saunders, & Miller Law Firm, is SMART TD Designated Legal Counsel. As Designated Legal Counsel, the firm provides legal advice and representation in Court to railroaders throughout the United States.

All lawyers within the firm belong to the American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, as well as the Federal Bar Association.

Rankings

Davis, Saunders & Miller, PLC is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 1 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Railroad Law

Metro Rankings

New Orleans
Tier 1 for Railroad Law

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Railroad Law

Regional Rankings

New Orleans
Tier 1 for Railroad Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Aviation Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Railroad Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Davis, Saunders & Miller, PLC has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Davis, Saunders & Miller, PLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location

Mandeville, LA
450 North Causeway Boulevard, Suite D
Mandeville, LA 70448
United States
985-612-3070 Call our Mandeville, LA location at 985-612-3070 Get Directions Get directions to our Mandeville, LA location
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