Wagner Bagot & Rayer LLP is a distinguished New Orleans-based law firm with a renowned specialty in admiralty and maritime law, insurance disputes, and complex commercial litigation. The firm has built a formidable reputation representing clients in high-stakes cases involving catastrophic accidents, contract disputes, and regulatory matters across land, sea, and offshore environments.
With attorneys admitted to practice in multiple federal and state courts nationwide, including the U.S. Supreme Court and several Circuit Courts of Appeals, the firm offers extensive litigation and counseling expertise. Their practice is particularly focused on serving clients in the maritime, oil and gas, insurance, and transportation industries, providing strategic defense in personal injury cases and adept handling of intricate commercial and environmental legal issues.
Services Offered
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Insurance Law
- Commercial Law and Corporate Litigation
- Personal Injury Law (Defense)
- Environmental Law
- Oil and Gas Matters
- Contract Disputes and Negotiations
- Property Damage Claims
- Maritime Contracts
- Salvage Operations
- Worker’s Compensation Defense
- Business and Transactional Law
- Employment Matters
- Energy Litigation
- Appeals
- International Treaties and Agreements Counseling
The firm’s attorneys are admitted to practice in numerous courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fifth, Seventh, and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, multiple U.S. District Courts in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, and all state courts in Louisiana and Texas. They also handle cases pro hac vice in various other jurisdictions across the United States.
