Jones Walker has appointed Emma Moppert as special counsel in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and environmental litigation team.
Moppert will be based in Jones Walker’s New Orleans office and focus on insurance defense, general liability, toxic tort and workers’ compensation matters.
She represents insurers, employers and corporate clients in disputes before state and federal courts and workers’ compensation tribunals.
Her experience covers the full litigation process, including early case assessment, motion practice, discovery, trial, settlement and mediation.
Moppert has successfully tried bench cases and regularly drafts and argues motions and exceptions.
She also conducts and defends depositions involving plaintiffs, corporate representatives, fact witnesses and expert witnesses.
Her toxic tort work includes cases involving alleged chemical and benzene exposure. She has also guided clients through private and court-ordered mediation proceedings.
Jones Walker is among the 140 largest law firms in the United States and operates offices across Alabama, Arizona, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York and Texas.
The firm advises public and private corporations, Fortune 500 companies, banks, insurers and emerging companies conducting business in the U.S. and internationally.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are pleased to welcome Emma to Jones Walker. Her experience in complex litigation makes her a valuable addition to our environmental litigation team and our New Orleans office.”
Bill Hines, Managing Partner of Jones Walker
“The firm’s reputation for excellence, collaborative culture and client-focused practice provide an outstanding platform for aggressive advocacy, while helping clients navigate the challenges of litigation at all levels.”
Emma Moppert, Special Counsel at Jones Walker
