Deutsch Kerrigan LLP

United States 2025

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Year founded: 1926

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Overview

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With nearly a 100-year track record, Deutsch Kerrigan concentrates on litigating complex and high-profile cases and clearly laying out our clients’ options and best path for resolving disputes efficiently.

Deutsch Kerrigan employs over 65 legal counselors and trial attorneys practicing primarily in the following areas:

Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Construction Law
Labor & Employment Law
Marine & Energy Law
Professional Liability Law
Toxic Tort & Environmental Law

We represent local, national and international businesses, from Fortune 500 companies to small, emerging businesses. We also represent state and local governmental bodies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

We know that the ability to maintain our client base and to build that base is dependent upon excellent results as well as the efficient handling of files in a cost-effective manner.

Using a sensible approach to litigation, we help our clients resolve disputes by balancing desired business outcomes with what's smart economically. We’re relentless about moving cases forward to keep your case in the “red zone” where matters get resolved and cases don’t collect dust.

Rankings

Deutsch Kerrigan LLP is metro ranked in 27 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Gulfport

Tier 1 for Insurance Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance

Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Tier 2 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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Regional Rankings

Gulfport

Tier 1 for Insurance Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance

Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Tier 2 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 3 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

New Orleans

Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Construction Law

Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management

Tier 1 for Insurance Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction

Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental

Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance

Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 2 for Appellate Practice

Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Tier 2 for Energy Law

Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management

Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate

Tier 2 for Real Estate Law

Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law

Tier 3 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Tier 3 for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

Tier 3 for Family Law

Tier 3 for Litigation - Bankruptcy

Tier 3 for Litigation - ERISA

Tier 3 for Securitization and Structured Finance 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.

Admiralty and Maritime Law
Appellate Practice
Architects and Engineers
Aviation Law
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
COVID-19
Education Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Oil and Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Premises Liability
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Toxic Tort
Transportation Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Deutsch Kerrigan LLP has 32 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 Deutsch Kerrigan LLP 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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Client Comments

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