Kathryn W. Richard provides legal representation in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business law, banking, real estate, successions, personal injury, civil litigation, environmental and property law, and admiralty. She works closely with each and every client to advise them on their legal options and secure the desired outcome. Kathryn is also committed to our Terrebonne Parish community and is extensively involved in many community organizations and activities such as Krewe of Hyacinthians, and the Vandebilt Catholic Terrier Club. She is a current member of the Board of Directors of Krewe of Hyacinthians and a past member of the Board of Directors for CASA of Terrebonne and the Houma Terrebonne Soccer Association.
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1999
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Education
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1999 JD
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
1995 BS in Microbiology
Representative Cases
Litigation
- Successful defense of construction litigation for a major oil services company
- Successful defense of numerous bus accidents
- Successful litigation involving personal injury to a burn victim
- Successful defense of litigation involving age and
racial discrimination for a major company - Successful defense of contract litigation regarding asset purchase agreement for a major oil services company
Business
- Contracts and Master Service Agreements for a major environmental services company.
- Lease agreements for medical facilities and commercial shopping centers.
Property
- Complex land purchase agreements for million dollar commercial developments.
Banking
- Serve as counsel for a local bank
- Fleet mortgages and vessel seizures
- Intercreditor agreements
Areas of Practice
- Commercial and Business Law & Litigation
- Organization of Corporations and LLCs
- Contracts
- Business Transactions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Banking
- Commercial Real Estate
- Environmental Litigation
- Property Law
- Maritime and Admiralty
- ADA Act Litigation
- Sexual Harassment
- Vessel Mortgages
- Wills and Successions
Litigation Percentage
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
