Professional Liability

Professional Liability Defense Across Industries

Keogh Cox represents professionals and their insurers in malpractice and liability claims across Louisiana, including matters involving legal, medical, and design-related services.

We focus on early evaluation and strategic defense to protect both professional and reputational interests.

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Keogh Cox represents a wide range of professionals in liability and malpractice claims throughout Louisiana, including attorneys, real estate agents, architects, engineers, healthcare providers, brokers, and appraisers. Our team is experienced in defending these matters at trial, on appeal, and before administrative bodies.

These cases often involve complex underlying issues tied to the professional services at issue. Our attorneys draw on broad tort litigation experience to understand and address the factual and technical elements that drive malpractice claims, incorporating them into a strategic defense approach.

We regularly handle claims involving allegations such as missed deadlines, failure to disclose, design defects, misrepresentation, negligence, and other professional conduct issues. Our approach emphasizes early investigation, targeted motion practice, and identifying opportunities to resolve claims efficiently while minimizing disruption to our clients’ careers and businesses.

We understand that professional liability claims carry both legal and reputational consequences. As a result, we focus on providing clear guidance, proactive communication, and defense strategies aligned with each client’s long-term interests.

  • Legal malpractice and professional conduct claims
  • Real estate and brokerage liability
  • Architect and engineer design liability
  • Medical professional liability claims
  • Claims involving fraud, misrepresentation, and negligence
  • Administrative and disciplinary proceedings
  • Defense at trial and on appeal
  • Strategic motion practice and early case resolution

Keogh Cox provides experienced professional liability defense, helping clients navigate complex claims while protecting their work, reputation, and long-term interests.

Attorneys in this Practice

Andrew ‘Drew’ Blanchfield

Managing Partner

Collin J. LeBlanc

Partner

Chad A. Sullivan

Partner

Mary Anne Wolf, PE, FCIArb

Partner

Catherine S. Giering

Partner

Jennifer R. Dietz

Partner

Chelsea A. Payne

Partner

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