Transportation Law Railroads and Trucking
Hudson, Potts & Bernstein has represented Union Pacific Railroad or its predecessors for over 100 years providing litigation defense particularly in FELA, crossing and pedestrian cases. Our experienced transportation lawyers represent railroads and trucking companies in areas of the law affecting their industries. Our seasoned transportation litigators can handle the litigation needs of any railroad or trucking company in Louisiana. Let us represent you in your legal defense.
Business and Commercial Law
Are you starting a business?
Do you have employment/ employee concerns?
Or Business Finance questions?
We handle a variety of matters for banks, financial institutions, large and small corporations with several services from creating corporations, drafting and interpreting commercial contracts, and litigating business disputes in state and federal courts.
Workers' Compensation
We represent local and national employers, workers compensation insurers and self insured entities in indemnity and medical claims by employees for on the job injuries.
Insurance Litigation
We represent general liability, automobile, health, commercial carrier, and other insurance companies, excess insurers and their insureds' in a variety of civil litigation in state and federal courts including claims for personal injuries and other damages, insurance policy interpretation and insurance coverage disputes.
Employment Law
We represent employers with a variety of litigated or unlitigatied matters including employment contracts, discrimination or harassment claims, wage & hour claims, unemployment claims and workers compensation claims.
Creditors Rights
We represent a variety of creditors including local and national banks, lenders and other financial intuitions with several services from collections from debtors to representation in bankruptcy proceedings.
Premises Liability
The body of law which makes the person who is in possession of land or premises responsible for certain injuries suffered by persons who are present on the premises
Insurance defense:
representation of Insurance Companies and their insureds' in lawsuits filed in Federal or State courts involving damages claims for personal injuries, property damage, coverage defenses, mass torts, policy interpretation or other insurance issues.
Litigation:
lawyers are qualified and experienced trial attorneys to handle litigation filed in Federal, State or administrative law courts
Products Liability
Is your company forced to defend itself against a baseless defective product claim?
According to a Gallup Survey, 20% of small businesses decide not to introduce a new product or improve an existing one for fear of litigation. The Products Liability group at Hudson, Potts and Bernstein have years of experience defending companies against illegitimate products liability claims. We have represented a large number of product manufacturers over the years with outstanding success. Our skilled attorneys have defended cases involving allegedly defective automobiles, tractor trailer rigs, heavy equipment, machinery, tools and other products. We work with many technical experts and engineers in defense of these matters and are intimately familiar with how to prepare, evaluate and proceed to Court with each claim. If your company must defend a products liability claim, contact us to discuss strategies for protecting your interests.
Medical Malpractice Defense
We represent attorneys and their malpractice insurers in the defense of legal malpractice lawsuits.
Toxic Tort
Have unfair claims been made against your company of negligent or intentional exposure of the public to toxic and other dangerous substances?
Common types of claims are those involving asbestos, chemicals, pesticides, petroleum products, agricultural chemicals and other such substances. Our attorneys are thoroughly versed in all aspects of Toxic Tort claims and have successfully defended cases brought by individuals and class actions. Because of our broad experience, we are able to handle large and complex litigation involving these matters, including class action lawsuits. Let us protect your company's interests.
Personal Injury
We represent injured persons or defendants in personal injury claims or lawsuits arising from automobile accidents, products liability, premises liability, offshore accidents or on the job injuries.
Trucking Litigation
We represent trucking companies and their insurers on issues and litigation over accidents, personal injuries, fatalities, cargo spills, driver compensation, fines, and state and federal trucking regulations.
Commercial And Residential Real Estate Transactions
We handle residential and commercial loan closings, contracts and consultations for banks, financial institutions, buyers & sellers.
Railroad Defense
The city of Monroe's history includes its reputation as a regional railroad hub. In its 125 year history, our firm has represented railroad companies on a variety of legal issues from rail line acquisitions to property damage and personal injury claims.
Commercial and General Litigation
Our attorneys are recognized trial attorneys, have a proven litigation record and are qualified to represent your interests in all state courts, federal courts and administrative law agencies in all aspects of your litigation from trial through the completion of the appellate process.
Family Law
We represent parties in divorce or child custody matters. We also mediate disputes between parties in an effort to avoid unnecessary and expensive court proceedings.
Estate Planning and Probate
We handle estate and probate matters from drafting and interpretation of wills, protection of estate assets, medicaid issues, division of estates, contested and uncontested probate matters.
Insurance Subrogation
We handle liens, subrogation's or intervention lawsuits and collect payments made by insurers through liens or subrogated rights against the other parties who bear primary responsibility for those payments.
Arson Defense
We represent insurance companies in state and federal courts in the defense of insureds' lawsuits over the insurer's defense of non coverage due to arson.
Construction law and litigation
We handle construction contracts and disputes over commercial and residential construction for builders, buyers or commercial institutions from the initial drafting or interpretation of the contract to the pursuit/defense of a lawsuit, arbitration or restraining orders.
Communications & Media Law
Hudson, Potts & Bernstein is the leading name in print and broadcast media representation in Northern Louisiana. We represent newspaper, television and radio publishers and broadcasters. Access to public records and court proceedings, assertion of privileges from subpoenas and testimony, and defending defamation claims are just some of the issues we handle in the Media Law field. We can help you get the story and defend your right to publish the story. Hudson, Potts & Bernstein attorneys have made presentations for clients and at seminars in the area of First Amendment rights, Open Meetings Law, and Public Records Law. Our consultation with clients includes prepublication review as well as post publication defense. Let us assist you with your media challenges.
Health and Healthcare Law
The Health Care Law Practice Group of Hudson, Potts & Bernstein services the legal needs of health care professionals, covering a large spectrum of issues on a regional, statewide, and national basis. The uniquely qualified attorneys of our firm focus on a wide range of areas, including: hospital and hospital district representation; long-term care; professional practice groups; disability law; elder law; and general hospital law. Lawyers in this section of the firm have an in-depth knowledge of regulatory nuances and legal ramifications associated with the rapidly changing arena of health law.
Robert Wallace Levy
of counsel
born New Orleans, Louisiana, November 19, 1948
admitted to bar, 1974, Louisiana
Education
Nicholls State University (B.S., 1970)
Louisiana State University School of Law (J.D. 1974)
Member:
District Attorney, 3rd Judicial District (1991 to Present)
Adjunct Professor of Business Law & Criminal Justice
  La. Tech University (1978 to 2001)
Louisiana Board of Regents (2001 to Present)
Louisiana Law Institute, Committee on Criminal Procedure
The Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (2005 to Present)
Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL)
  Board of Directors (2005 to Present)
Community Trust Bank
  Board of Directors
Member and Past President of Lincoln Parish Bar Association
Member and Past President Louisiana District Attorneys Association
National District Attorneys Association