PRACTICE AREA

General Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, Pharmaceutical Liability, Automobile Liability, Products Liability, Maritime Law, Louisiana and Federal Worker's Compensation, Business Litigation, Domestic Litigation.

Attorney Litigation History Report

PARTNER

Jack E. “Bobby” Truitt was born in Texas, but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating from Jesuit High School of New Orleans, he attended Louisiana State University where he obtained a business administration degree with a minor in political science. He then obtained his J.D. from Loyola University School of Law and has been licensed in Louisiana and Texas since. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal District and Appellate Courts and had been admitted to the United States Supreme Court as well.

Mr. Truitt began his practice with a small defense firm that practiced primarily admiralty, worker’s compensation, and general casualty litigation. However, he soon joined a larger insurance defense firm in Metairie, Louisiana where he began trying many cases on behalf of major national clients such as Kmart, Cox Cable, Tonti Properties, and Walgreens; there, he obtained numerous “zero verdicts” in bench and jury trials. Mr. Truitt soon became a partner in this firm, but was dissatisfied with the “big firm” mentality, so he formed his own firm with two assistant district attorneys, who thereafter returned to practicing criminal law on a full-time basis.

The Truitt Law Firm continued with the association of Jack E. Truitt, Bobby’s father, who has since passed, and Arthur Brewster and Nancy Butcher. The firm continues to represent major national clients successfully at the trial and appellate levels. The firm has significant experience in the areas of pharmaceutical defense, automobile litigation, premises liability, worker’s compensation, business litigation, and criminal defense. Mr. Truitt has been a presenter at many continuing education seminars for other lawyers, paralegals, and claims professionals. He is also a former member of the Louisiana Bar Association House of Delegates, the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, and the prestigious Defense Research Institute. He has achieved the highest rating from his peers in Martindale Hubbell, and the firm recently was awarded the distinction of approval by A. M. Best Insurance Ratings.

Mr. Truitt resides in Covington, Louisiana with his wife and three boys.

Email: btruitt@truittlaw.com

PARTNER

Jennifer Cortes Poirier.  Born: Miami Beach, Florida, March 14, 1975; admitted to bar 2001; Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Easter, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1997); Tulane University Law School (J.D. 2000); Member: Louisiana Bar Association; American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Louisiana Worker's Compensation; Federal Worker's Compensation (LHWCA); Family Law; Criminal Defense.

Email: jpoirier@truittlaw.com

 

  OF COUNSEL

 

ARTHUR J. BREWSTER. is of counsel to The Truitt Law Firm, and he maintains his own separate successful practice. Mr. Brewster graduated from Jesuit High School and Loyola University School of Law with Bobby Truitt. He obtained his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of New Orleans in 1984. He graduated with a J.D. from Loyola in 1987, and while at Loyola, he was a member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.  

Mr. Brewster has tried many jury trials with Mr. Truitt to a successful result, and he always brings his unique perspective as a personal injury attorney, in his own firm, to the table. In this respect, Mr. Brewster is recognized for his expertise in the area of Federal Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation claims, and he is a frequent speaker in this area to peers, claims professionals, and members of the compensation administrative and judicial system.

Mr. Brewster is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State Courts, as well as the United States District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana. He is also admitted to the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the American and Louisiana Trial Lawyer’s Association.

Mr. Brewster is married and has three sons. He resides in Metairie, Louisiana, where he also maintains his own private practice.

Email: mail@truittlaw.com .

  ASSOCIATES

Attorney Litigation History Report

Nancy Butcher was raised in Monroe, Louisiana.  After graduating from high school, she attended college at Southern Methodist University, where she earned a degree in political science, and then went on to earn a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law.  After completing a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Donald E. Walter, United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, Ms. Butcher entered private practice and has since been the lead attorney on numerous bench and jury trials.  Ms. Butcher has represented many corporate clients in her career, including, but not limited to Wal-Mart, Kmart, Walgreens, Ohio State Casualty, Farmers Insurance, AIG and Family Dollar Stores.  In addition, Ms. Butcher is a title attorney with her own title company, Southern Trace Title Company.

Ms. Butcher resides in Mandeville, Louisiana with her husband and three children, and continues to practice throughout the state of Louisiana.

Email: nbutcher@truittlaw.com.

   

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