“When a client hires me to handle litigation or other matters, he knows his work will be done by me. My goal in working with in-house counsel is to provide efficient representation, reducing outside counsel fees and in-house counsel
time expended in litigation management.”
George B. Jurgens, III
Jack Jurgens joined the firm in March of 1994 with a primary focus in the fields of commercial litigation, casualty/personal injury litigation, oil and gas litigation, and health care litigation. Jack's litigation practice has resulted in more than 25 favorable published opinions rendered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Jack graduated from Louisiana State University in business administration and finance and was elected to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society whose members comprise the top ten percent of the graduating class. Jack received his juris doctorate degree in 1978 from LSU Law School where he ranked in the top ten percent of his class, was elected to the Order of the Coif, and was a member of the Moot Court Board. He has practiced law for 31 years.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS:
- Successfully represented numerous national oil companies in various litigation matters determining the scope, applicability, and enforceability of contractual indemnity provisions within master service agreements, vessel charters, and operating agreements
- Successfully represented national hospital corporation in multi-million dollar dispute with long-term acute care facility that raised STARK issues in effort to avoid making contractual payments
- Successfully represented numerous national oil companies and contractors in litigation matters determining the parameters of tort liability in Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) operations
- Successfully represented national oil company in multi-million dollar recovery of platform damages caused by vessel allision during tropical storm, defeating Act of God defense
- Successfully represented national oil company in recovery of non-operating partners share of plug and abandonment expenses
- Successfully represented national oil companies and contractors in litigation emanating from oil and gas well blow out
Honors & Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Rated (5.0 out of 5)
- Order of the Coif
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Professional & Community Affiliations
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
- Maritime Law Association of the United States
- American Bar Association
