Brian Mersman

Attorney at Lambert Zainey
New Orleans, LA7 years experience

About Brian Mersman

Brian J. Mersman is an attorney at Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso in New Orleans, focusing on complex maritime, environmental, and personal injury litigation. Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Brian moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane University Law School, one of the nation's premier institutions for maritime law, where he earned a specialized Certificate in Maritime Law in 2018. He holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and French from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Since joining the firm in 2018, Brian has dedicated his practice to representing individuals harmed by negligence and is an active leader in the legal community.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Lambert Zainey

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Settlement

Appointed co-lead counsel in the federal Limitation of Liability proceedings, Lambert Zainey represented 14 of the 19 people aboard the Seacor Power, resolving all seven Jones Act death claims, six DOHSA claims, and six survivor claims by November 2023.

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans), Limitation of Liability, Judge Jane Triche Milazzo · 2023Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Tulane University Law School
B.A. Political Science and French (dual), 2018
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Louisiana
State Bar of U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
State Bar of U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
State Bar of U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
State Bar of U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
State Bar of U.S. Federal Claims Court
New Orleans Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers (President)
Louisiana Association for Justice (Co-Chairman, New Lawyers Division)

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Womac Law Firm
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$1.58 million · Jefferson Parish Jury Awards $1.58 Million After Distracted-Driving Rear-End Crash

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.