General Information
Year founded:
1942
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Herman, Herman & Katz LLC originally opened its doors in 1942 as Herman & Herman and quickly earned a reputation in the New Orleans community for promoting the rights of all citizens.
Over the past 60 years, our cases have become more diverse and sophisticated, yet we continue to advocate for the good of the public, whether we are representing a single plaintiff or thousands of people in a class action. Our expertise allows us to skillfully represent each of our clients and, in many instances, affords us the opportunity to create precedent that changes the face of the law. We believe that each case we litigate has the potential to open the door to a new avenue of justice.
Since 1942, Herman, Herman & Katzr, LLC has maintained a family-oriented atmosphere and has dedicated itself to providing the best legal representation and counseling to our clients. We continue to strive for creative approaches to litigation and to seek solutions that will be long-lasting and beneficial to the community. We intend to maintain the high quality of our work team, the excellence and value of the legal services we provide, and the commitment to promoting the good of the public, which, since the firm's incarnation, has been our cornerstone.
Over the past 60 years, our cases have become more diverse and sophisticated, yet we continue to advocate for the good of the public, whether we are representing a single plaintiff or thousands of people in a class action. Our expertise allows us to skillfully represent each of our clients and, in many instances, affords us the opportunity to create precedent that changes the face of the law. We believe that each case we litigate has the potential to open the door to a new avenue of justice.
Since 1942, Herman, Herman & Katzr, LLC has maintained a family-oriented atmosphere and has dedicated itself to providing the best legal representation and counseling to our clients. We continue to strive for creative approaches to litigation and to seek solutions that will be long-lasting and beneficial to the community. We intend to maintain the high quality of our work team, the excellence and value of the legal services we provide, and the commitment to promoting the good of the public, which, since the firm's incarnation, has been our cornerstone.
Rankings
Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain, LLC is metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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New Orleans
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Select Clients
- C&S Consultants, Inc
- City of New Orleans
- Diagnostic Radiology Clinic
- Discount Zone
- Federal Express Corp.
- Frischhertz Electric Co.
- New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
- New Orleans City Council
- Party City
- Peake BMW
- Ray Brandt
- Theo's Pizza
Rankings
Regional Rankings
New Orleans
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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.
- Appellate Practice
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Family Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain, LLC has 4 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 Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain, LLC 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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Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- HHK Law Firm: Listed by Chambers USA
- Russ M. Herman: Tulan University Law School Hall of Fame
- Russ M. Herman: People's Health Champion
- Russ M. Herman: New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers
- Russ M. Herman: Best Lawyers - New Orleans Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year
- Russ M. Herman: The American Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame
- Russ M. Herman: Top 100 Trial Lawyers by ATLA
- Russ M. Herman: Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon Magazine
- Russ M. Herman: ATLA Lifetime Achievement Award
- Maury Herman: AAJ Heavy Lifting Award
- Maury Herman: ATLA Citation of Excellence Wiedeman-Wysocki Award
- Steven J. Lane: CityBusiness Law Hall of Fame
- Steven J. Lane: Best Lawyers in America Leadership in Law Award
- Leonard A. Davis: Best Lawyers in America
- Leonard A. Davis: Louisiana Super Lawyers
- Leonard A. Davis: AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Leonard A. Davis: Benchmark Litigation
- Leonard A. Davis: City Business Leadership in Law Award
- James C. Klick: Best Lawyer 2012 & 2013
- James C. Klick: Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- James C. Klick: Louisiana Super Lawyers
- James C. Klick: City Business Leadership in Law
- Stephen J. Herman: New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law Recipient (2010)
- Stephen J. Herman: Finalist, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice – Trial Lawyer of the Year
- Brian Katz: American Trial Lawyers Association – Top 100 Lawyers (2010-present)
- Brian Katz: Super Lawyers (2013)
- Brian Katz: New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law Recipient (2009)
- Russ M. Herman: John R. "Jack" Martzell Professionalism Award from the Federal Bar Association
- Russ M. Herman: Lawyer of the Year - Lawyers' Weekly, USA
- Brian Katz: The Best Lawyers in America (2012-2013)
- Brian Katz: New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers in New Orleans (2009, 2011)
- Russ M. Herman: Pursuit of Justice Award (ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section)
- Russ M. Herman: The Leonard M. Ring Champion of Justice Award
- Russ M. Herman: Joe Tonahill Award
- Maury Herman: LTLA President’s Award
- Steven J. Lane: Louisiana Super Lawyers
- Leonard A. Davis: New Orleans Magazine’s Top Lawyers of 2012
- Leonard A. Davis: Legal 500
- Leonard A. Davis: Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America
- James C. Klick: National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Stephen J. Herman: Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon Magazine
- Maury Herman: Louisiana Super Lawyers
- Steven J. Lane: Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon Magazine
- Steven J. Lane: Best Lawyer’s Lawyer of the Year for Family Law
- Stephen J. Herman: Louisiana Bar Foundation's Fellows, Class of 2010
- Brian Katz: Litigation Counsel of America – Fellow (2007-present)
- Brian Katz: A/V Rated Martindale-Hubbell (2008-present)
- HHK Law Firm: A/V Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- HHK Law Firm: Listed by Legal 500
- HHK Law Firm: Listed by Best Lawyers
- HHK Law Firm: Top Tier Firm by Legal 500
- Russ M. Herman: Best Lawyers 2013
- Russ M. Herman: LAJ Stalwart Award
Main Location
New Orleans,
LA
909 Poydras Street, Suite 1860
New Orleans, LA 70112
United States
504-581-4892
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