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J. Christopher Zainey, Jr.

Partner at Lambert Zainey
New Orleans, LA17 years experience

About J. Christopher Zainey, Jr.

J. Christopher (Chris) Zainey, Jr. is a partner with Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso, PLC, in New Orleans. After graduating from Loyola University College of Law in 2008, he served as a federal judicial law clerk to Judge James J. Brady of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. His practice focuses on representing plaintiffs in maritime personal injury and Jones Act cases, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, and complex tort litigation, including multi-district litigation (MDL), governmental representation, and business disputes.

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

Loyola University College of Law
J.D., 2008

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Louisiana
Louisiana Association for Justice (Board of Governors, Membership Committee Co-Chair)
Federal Bar Association (Board of Directors)
Louisiana State Bar Association

Awards & recognition

Louisiana Super Lawyers (2019-2026)
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Louisiana (2021)

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