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.

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.

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.

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.

Bankruptcy - Hudson, Potts & Bernstein represents lending institutions in bankruptcy matters throughout the state of Louisiana. The creditor's interest, whether commercial or consumer, is a mainstay of our practice. Our knowledgeable and experienced attorneys practice extensively in the Eastern, Western and Middle District Bankruptcy Courts of Louisiana. Our statewide representation allows us to act in a prompt, cost efficient manner on our client's behalf, whether the need is relief from an automatic stay, objections to Chapter 11, 12, and 13 plans, or obtaining adequate protection. Additionally, our statewide foreclosure and collection practice allows for seamless representation of a creditor's interests both prior to and after the bankruptcy. Let Hudson, Potts & Bernstein help maximize your recovery on your bad credit and loan accounts. Foreclosure and Collections - Do you need a foreclosure and collections attorney with broad experience and unsurpassed expertise? Hudson, Potts & Bernstein represents lending institutions in foreclosure and collections matters throughout the state. Louisiana's unique foreclosure laws require that creditors have representation from experienced attorneys. Our practice extends to commercial and consumer foreclosures of real estate, automobiles and other personal property. The collection of unsecured loans and post foreclosure deficiency balances are also handled statewide. Hudson, Potts & Bernstein's skilled attorneys also consult and advise on the enforcement and handling of non-judicial foreclosures under the Louisiana's Uniform Commercial Code. This is an area of great import given our state's unique laws in this area. Additionally, our statewide bankruptcy practice allows for seamless representation of a creditor's interest in the event of a bankruptcy filing. Hudson, Potts & Bernstein will conduct your foreclosure and collection matters with diligence and unrivaled expertise.

Employment law covers a complex network of laws that controls how employers must treat employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. We assist clients in developing employment policies, labor agreements, and complex severance agreements. Our experienced attorneys defend employers against wage claims, disability, and race, sex, and age discrimination, including class actions. We also defend issues involving affirmative action, employee benefits, whistle blower litigation, wrongful discharge, employment contracts, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Federal Employer's Liability Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and special laws governing municipal employment. In addition, we assist corporate clients in administrative proceedings brought by current and former employees.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We handle residential and commercial loan closings, contracts and consultations for banks, financial institutions, buyers & sellers.

We represent attorneys and their malpractice insurers in the defense of legal malpractice lawsuits.

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.

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.

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.