Richard E. "Rick" Sarver
New Orleans, LA
Practicing appellate in New Orleans since 1983.
- 43+
- Years practicing
- 2
- Bar admissions
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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.
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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
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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.
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