Erin Hangartner has more than 26 years of experience as a litigator and is in the Toxic Torts and Environmental Department of the firm. Erin brings extensive trial experience and a strong record of managing a broad spectrum of defense needs to the practice in both State and Federal Courts. She has represented both premises owners and manufacturers in toxic tort litigation, product, and manufacturer liability, and has extensive experience defending class actions and complex litigation for a wide range of corporate clients. Erin has participated in numerous root cause investigations for clients and has extensive experience in the on-site development and implementation of best practices in the workplace.

504 593 0600 - ehangartner@deutschkerrigan.com

Bill Harrison's practice is litigation-oriented in the areas of toxic tort, personal injury and insurance defense, including general aviation, litigation, premises liability, automotive and products liability.

504 593 0651 - wharrison@deutschkerrigan.com

Carl “Chip” Hellmers has defended hospitals, long-term care facilities, doctors, and other individual healthcare providers for over 25 years. He has developed extensive experience in helping his clients navigate the uniquely personal nature of medical malpractice litigation, and he possesses the background necessary to advise clients on the best course of action for managing their litigation needs, whether it be dispute resolution or trial. Chip also handles medical staff credentialing proceedings arising under the HCQIA, defends healthcare providers before state licensing boards, and conducts pre-litigation investigations of adverse outcomes. Additionally, he has unique experience defending civil rights and deliberate indifference claims against medical professionals in the correctional environment, as well as defending other professionals, including insurance agents, architects, and engineers.

504 593 0615 - chellmers@deutschkerrigan.com

Concentrating primarily in the areas of medical malpractice and legal malpractice defense, Karen P. Holland has over twenty years of experience representing a cross-section of healthcare professionals, including individual health care providers, hospitals, long term care facilities, clinics, same day surgery centers, and their various insurers.

504 593 0624 - kholland@deutschkerrigan.com

Mr. Holmes has more than 25 years of experience as a business lawyer, representing clients in arbitration and litigation as well as handling transactional matters. He also represents franchisors with respect to disclosure, relationship and termination issues.

504 593 0659 - dholmes@deutschkerrigan.com

Zachary Howser is an Associate in the Civil Litigation section of the firm’s New Orleans office. Zachary defends a diverse array of corporate, industrial and energy clients in insurance defense, toxic tort, construction defect and premises liability matters. He has extensive experience handling matters in all aspects of litigation and motion practice motion in all Louisiana’s state and federal courts.

504 593 0660 - zhowser@deutschkerrigan.com