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Gerolyn Petit Roussel
Gerolyn Roussel has over twenty-nine years of complex litigation experience. Gerolyn Roussel was born and reared in the River Parishes and is familiar with its customs, traditions, and strong ethical and religious backgrounds. Gerolyn Roussel was once a partner in a defense firm and has many years of experience in representing large corporations in major litigation. This experience allows her to view cases from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives, thereby allowing her to represent thoroughly the severely injured client. Gerolyn Roussel is a cum laude graduate of Tulane University School of Law, where she served on the Board of Editors and as Notes and Comments Editor of The Maritime Lawyer. Gerolyn Roussel is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court as well as all federal and state courts in the State of Louisiana.
Areas of Practice
- Mesothelioma and Cancer Claims
- Asbestos Injuries and Diseases
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Admirality and Maritime
- Business and Corporate
- Occupational Diseases
- Toxic Exposures and Toxic Torts
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1983
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1983
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1983
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1983
Education
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - December, 1982
- Law Journal: The Maritime Lawyer, Board of Editors, 1980 - 1981
- Law Journal: The Maritime Lawyer, Notes and Comment Editor, 1981 - 1982
- Louisiana State University
Published Works
- Author: Case Note, "Federal Water Pollutions Control Act - The Exclusive Remedy for Recovery by the United States of Oil Spill Cleanup Costs-United States v. Dixie Carriers, Inc.", 5 Maritime Lawyer 296, 1980
- Author: Article, "Judicial Interpretation of 'Occurrence' and 'Pollution Exclusion' Clauses in CGL Policies", 18 The Forum 2, 1988
Representative Cases
- Marchand v. Asbestos Defendants, 44 So.3d 355 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/21/10)
- Becnel v. Northrop Grumman Ship System, Inc., 2009 WL 5667696 (La.App. 4 Cir 9/28/09)
- Granier v. Northrop Grumman Ship System, Inc., 2008 WL 5216213 (E.D.La 2008)
- Danos v. Avondale Industries, Inc., 989 So.2d 160 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/08)
- Buffone Jambon v. Northrop Grumman Ship System, Inc., 2007 WL 2992171 (E.D.La. 2007)
- Herbert v. Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc., 2006-LHC-1609 (OWC 2007)
- Granier v. Avondale Industries, Inc., et al., 940 So.2d 678 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/16/06)
- Betty McGee, et al. v. ACandS, Inc., et al., 933 So.2d 770 (La. 7/10/06)
- Landry v. Anvondale Industries, Inc., 877 So.2d 970 (La. 7/2/04)
- Ewing v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., 846 So.2d 813 (La.App. 3 Cir. 2/19/03)
- Asbestos Plaintiffs v. Borden, Inc., 826 So.2d 581 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/14/02)
- Hoerner v. ANCO Insulations, Inc., 812 So.2d 45 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/23/02)
- Anderson v. Avondale Industries, Inc., 798 So.2d 93 (La. 10/16/01)
- Coates v. ANCO Insulations, Inc., 786 So.2d 749 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/21/01)
- McDuffie v. ACandS, Inc., 781 So.2d 628 (La.App. 4 Cir. 2/14/01)
- Farinelli v. St. John The Baptist School Board, 694 So.2d 1073 (La.App. 5 Cir. 4/29/97)
- Millet v. Crump, 687 So.2d 132 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/30/96)
- Douglas v. Allied Signal, Inc., 1993 WL 414644 (E.D.La. 1993)
- Aydell v. Sterns, 677 F.Supp. 877 (M.D. La. 1988)
- Smith v. Odom Offshore Surveys, Inc., 791 F.2d 411 (5th Cir. 1986)
- Nix v. City of Houma, 488 So.2d 184 (La. 5/20/86)
- Ducre v. Executive Officers of Halter Marine, Inc., 752 F.2d 976 (5th Cir. 1985)
- Smith v. Odom Offshore Surveys, Inc., 588 F.Supp. 1168 (M.D.La 1984)
- Williams v. Asbestos Defendants, --- So.3d ---, 2012 WL 1847020 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/16/12)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Member
Roussel & Clement
Attorneys at Law
1714 Cannes Drive
La Place, LA 70068-2407
Phone: (985) 651-6591
Fax: (985) 651-6592
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