EDUCATION Tulane University School of Law, J.D. 1980 University of New Orleans, B. A., Political Science, 1977
EXPERIENCE Degan, Blanchard & Nash – New Orleans, LA & Baton Rouge, LA 1991- Present
BAR ADMISSIONS Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Louisiana, the federal district court for the Eastern District of Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Professional Liability Defense Federation National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDW) International Society of Primerus Law Firms Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Defense Research Institute Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Maritime Law Association of the United States New Orleans, Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations
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Sidney W. Degan, III has been named "Best Lawyer" by Best Lawyers magazine, which is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Sid was named a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers for his achievements in Civil Litigation Defense, Insurance Coverage, and Transportation/Maritime Defense. He was also named as one of New Orleans' "Top Lawyers" in New Orleans Magazine, and was named to Louisiana's Top Rated Lawyers by ALM, the nation's largest publisher of legal media.
Degan, Blanchard & Nash was selected as a “Go-To Law Firm” by ALM’s Corporate Counsel Magazine and recieved recognition as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2013 U.S. News Best Lawyers edition. In 2011 and 2013, Degan, Blanchard & Nash received the Global Law Experts Practice Award.
Practice Specialties: Professional Liability Law, Insurance Coverage Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation Law, Labor and Employment Law, Products Liability Law, Construction Law, Bad Faith Insurance Law, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Transportation Law, Environmental and Toxic Tort Law, Appellate Law
The mission of the Professional Liability Defense Federation is to enhance the stature and effectiveness of professional liability defense professionals through education, training and the exchange of information.
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