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Richard E. "Rick" Sarver

New Orleans, LA

Practicing appellate in New Orleans since 1983.

43+
Years practicing
2
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Richard E. "Rick" Sarver is an attorney based in New Orleans, LOUISIANA. The practice focuses on Appellate, Business, and Environmental. Richard has over 43 years of legal experience.

Based in
New Orleans, LOUISIANA
Experience
over 43 years
Known for
Appellate · Business · Environmental
  • Handles Appellate, Business, and Environmental matters from New Orleans, LOUISIANA.
  • Over 43 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
  • Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (New Orleans) (2021).

About Richard E. "Rick" Sarver: Richard E. "Rick" Sarver is an attorney based in New Orleans, LOUISIANA. The practice focuses on Appellate, Business, and Environmental. Richard has over 43 years of legal experience.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Richard E. "Rick" Sarver represents clients in New Orleans, Louisiana across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Richard E. "Rick" Sarver

Richard E. Sarver is a founding member of the law firm of Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C., a New Orleans litigation firm ranked among the top litigation firms in Louisiana. Rick has extensive jury trial experience, including trials in thirteen different states. He has served as lead trial attorney in more than 100 jury trials, including complex multidistrict litigation. Many of his trials have been in bet-the-company litigation, where he repeatedly has succeeded before juries. His experience includes federal and state civil and criminal proceedings. His practice is concentrated in complex litigation, particularly including environmental, product liability and toxic tort cases.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Virginia

    LL.M · 1990

  • University of Michigan

    J.D. · 1982

  • Purdue University

    — · 1976

  • United States Air Force Academy

    B.S. · 1975

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Louisiana

    1995 · ACTIVE

  • Michigan

    1983 · ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (New Orleans)

    2021

  • Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (New Orleans)

    2017

  • Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (New Orleans)

    2014

  • Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Environmental

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Large Case Litigation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Mass Disaster

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA, Ranked in Band 1, Litigation: General Commercial

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated in Martindale-Hubbell

    2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

909 Poydras Street, Suite 2350

New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

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  • What areas of law does Richard E. "Rick" Sarver practice?

    Richard E. "Rick" Sarver focuses on Appellate, Business, Environmental, Litigation, and Product Liability.

  • Where is Richard E. "Rick" Sarver located?

    Richard E. "Rick" Sarver primarily serves clients in New Orleans, Louisiana, with an office at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2350.

  • How experienced is Richard E. "Rick" Sarver?

    Richard E. "Rick" Sarver has 43 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1983.

  • Is Richard E. "Rick" Sarver a verified attorney?

    Richard E. "Rick" Sarver's profile is listed but has not yet been claimed by the attorney. Verification status is pending.

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