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Jay Russell Sever represents clients in New Orleans, Louisiana across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About Jay Russell Sever
Jay Sever is a partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance group of Phelps Dunbar. He is the Regional Practice Coordinator for the firm's insurance practice group and is also head of the insurance and reinsurance practice group in the New Orleans office. He serves as local, regional and national coverage counsel for both foreign and domestic insurance companies. He counsels clients, manages disputes and tries cases involving a wide variety of insurance coverage issues, including matters arising from bad faith, construction defects claims, third-party liability claims, first-party claims, professional liability claims, crane and rigging claims, racing and competitive sport claims, entertainment claims, transportation claims, environmental claims, general and toxic tort claims, advertising, copyright and trademark claims, media liability claims, multiple-year trigger and allocation issues, marine liability claims, Louisiana direct action claims and numerous others.
In addition to handling cases in Louisiana and California courts in which he is admitted, Jay also has acted as lead counsel in cases pending in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Jay's practice, both litigation and counseling, involves attorneys from all of Phelps Dunbar's offices in the Gulf South and, where necessary, local counsel in states throughout the United States.
Credentials
Education
Tulane University
J.D. · 1991
University of Maryland
B.S. · 1986
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California, Californ
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Louisiana, Louisiana
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Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (New Orleans)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale
2026
Best Lawyers in America — -
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Hubbell
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2018-2021), Litigation - Insurance (2018-2021),
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — in
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Best Lawyers in America — America
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Louisiana Super Lawyers,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2013-2020)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top Lawyers: Insurance Law,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — New
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Orleans
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Magazine
2026
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What areas of law does Jay Russell Sever practice?
Jay Russell Sever focuses on Insurance.
Where is Jay Russell Sever located?
Jay Russell Sever primarily serves clients in New Orleans, Louisiana, with an office at 365 Canal Street, Suite 2000.
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