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Kirk L. Landry

Kirk L. Landry

Partner
701 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

M 225 383 3796

F 225 343 9612

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Kirk Landry represents employers, insurers and third party administrators in the defense of workers' compensation claims.  He also handles Louisiana Second Injury Fund cases including filings, hearings and appeals. Kirk also represents clients in subrogation and premium coverage disputes related to workers' compensation, medical billing disputes, healthcare provider suits, statutory employer and borrowing/special employer disputes, and court approved settlements. In addition to his workers' compensation practice, Kirk handles a broad variety of other civil litigation and is frequently called upon for guidance in matters involving risk management and mitigation. A highly-experienced trial and appellate lawyer, Kirk has argued before every workers' compensation court in Louisiana, every appellate court in the state, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is lead counsel in more than 80 reported appellate cases. Kirk has earned a reputation for his enthusiasm, 24/7 accessibility, responsiveness and efficiency.  He is known as a strategic thinker who works closely with clients to determine and implement the most effective solutions for their problems.  Because of this, he is also frequent participant and presenter at local, regional and national seminars for peers, clients and industry professionals.
   
In his spare time Kirk likes to travel.  He has visited all 50 states with his wife and children and has been to more than 20 countries.  He also enjoys the pursuit of higher education.  He has earned 4 degrees from LSU and taught in its Department of Political Science, and is currently working toward a master’s degree at Tulane University. Prior to attending law school Kirk held a wide variety of jobs, including as a professional sports photographer for 2 different daily newspapers, as a stevedore for several companies at multiple different terminals, wharfs and warehouses along the Mississippi river,  as a laborer and night watchman in the residential and commercial construction fields, and as a youth he was a door to door salesman of macramé plant hangers that he taught himself to make.  
 

Representative Experience

  • Chandler v. Ready Mix Concrete, 2019 CA 1650 (La. App. 1st Cir. 7/7/21), 328 So.3d 1189
  • Eysink v. Louisiana Community & Technical College System, 2019 CW 0987 (La App. 1st Cir. 10/28/19, ___ So 3d ____.
  • Ramus v. KCJS. Trucking, LLC, 2019 CA 0041 (La App. 1st Cir. 9/27/19), 288 So 3d 869.
  • Ramus v. KCJS. Trucking, LLC, 2019 CA 0041 (La App. 1st Cir. 9/27/19), 287 So 3d 728.
  • LFI Fort Pierce, Inc. vs. ACME Steel Buildings, Inc., NO. 16-71 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 8/17/16), 200 So. 3d. 939.
  • Albert vs. Air Products and Chemicals, 2015 CA 0525 (La. App. 1st Cir. 1/21/16), 186 So 3d 743.
  • Carrier v. Harrington, 14-1027 (La. App. 3 Cir. 11/8/15); 162 So. 3d 1273
  • Bracken v. Payne & Keller Co, Inc.  2014-0637 (La. App. 1 Cir. 8/10/15);  --So. 3d. --
  • Bertrand v. G-Force Transport, LLC, 13-2944(La. 2/21/14), 134 So. 3d 1165
  • Aucoin v. CNA, 12-0144 (La. App. 1 Cir. 9/21/12), 111 So. 3d 31.
  • Gaylord Chemical Corp. v. Short, 11-0321(La. App. 1 Cir. 11/9/11), 81 So. 3d 34.
  • Kelly v. T.J. Maxx, 11-32 (La. App. 5 Cir. 5/24/11), 67 So. 3d 643.
  • Russell v. Regency Hospital, 2009-CA-1463 (La.App.1st Cir. 5/7/10), 38 So.3rd 1051
  • Rodriguez v. Integrity Contracting 09-1537 (La.App.3rd Cir. 5/5/10), 38 So.3rd 511
  • Fakouri v. VOA, 2006-2455 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 9/14/07), 971 So.2d 320.
  • Bracken v. Payne & Keller, 2006-CA-0865 ( La. App.1st Cir. 9/5/2007), 970 So.2d 582.
  • Jerome Maiorana, et al V. Melancon Metal Buildings, Inc., et al, 05-CA-933 (La. App. 5th Cir. 4/25/06), 927 So.2d 700.
  • Rodriguez V. Integrity Contracting, 06-766 ( La. App. 3rd Cir. 8/30/06), 938 So.2d 231.
  • Trinity Universal Insurance Company V. Lyons , 04-1494 ( La. App. 3rd Cir. 3/2/05), 896 So.2d 298.
  • Griffin V. Farm Fresh Food Supplier & CNA Insurance, 2004-0643 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 3/24/05), 907 So.2d 127.
  • Mendoza V. Leon 's Plumbing Co., 2004-0189 ( La. App. 4th Cir. 12/22/04), 892 So.2d 600.
  • Hanks V. Kinetics Group, Inc., 03-1354 ( La. App. 3rd Cir. 6/2/04), 878 So.2d 782.
  • Hanks V. Kinetics Group, Inc., 2003-3307 ( La. 1/23/04), 865 So.2d 58.
  • Oakwood Corporate, LLC. V. Pro-Comp, Inc., 03-979 ( La. App. 5th Cir. 1/27/04), 868 So.2d 152.
  • Gonzales V. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., 2002-0507 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 2/14/03), 844 So.2d 72.
  • Gilmore V. Wickes Lumber, 2004-2769 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 2/17/06), 928 So.2d 668.
  • Hallaron V. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., 02-903 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 2/11/03), 839 So.2d 952.
  • Friedly V. Alexander Electrical Inc., 2002-0292 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 12/20/02), 836 So.2d 430.
  • Gilley V. Parkview Baptist School, 2002-0623 ( La. 10/25/02), 832 So.2d 975.
  • Doucet V. National Maintenance Corp., 2001-1100 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 6/21/02), 822 So.2d 60.
  • Joseph V. J.E. Merit Constructors, Inc., 2001-1666 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 6/21/02), 822 So.2d 72.
  • J.E. Merit Constructors V. Hickman, 2000-0943 (La.1/17/01), 776 So.2d 435.
  • Brown V. Southeast La. Contractors of Norco, Inc., 99-735 ( La. App. 5th Cir.11/30/99), 749 So.2d 791.
  • Daisey V. Time Warner, 1998-2199 ( La. App. 5th Cir. 11/5/99), 761 So.2d 564.
  • Oubre V. Jacobs Engineering Groups, Inc., 1998-1129 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 5/14/99), 739 So.2d 235.
  • Spencer V. Gaylord Container Corporation, 96-1230 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 3/27/97), 693 So.2d 818.
  • Moore V. Safeway, Inc. 95-1552 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 11/22/96), 700 So.2d 831.
  • Ball V. Dawsey Corporation, 95-669 ( La. App. 5th Cir. 11/28/95) 665, So.2d 566.

Professional Affiliations

  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association - Co-Chairman, Workers' Compensation Committee, 1999-2000
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
  • Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Louisiana Claims Association (Board of Directors, 2010-11)
  • Baton Rouge Claims Association (Parliamentarian 2010; Vice President 2011)

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Education

  • MLA, Tulane University, (expected 2024)
  • BIS, Louisiana State University, 2016
  • MAH, Louisiana State University, 1997
  • JD, Louisiana State University, 1990
  • BS, Finance, Louisiana State University, 1987

Admissions

  • Louisiana
  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

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