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Allan Berger

Biography

Allan Berger is the founder of the Allan Berger & Associates law firm in New Orleans, Louisiana, established in January 1975.
For more than 45 years Allan Berger has concentrated on representing injured victims against insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and large corporations, subscribing to the belief that the everyday person can be equal to the large corporation against him or her in the courtroom. Mr. Berger’s experience in the courtroom has resulted in him being mentioned in different articles in the Times-Picayune for cases he has successfully handled. In addition to handling automobile, maritime, and product liability cases, Mr. Berger has handled cases involving medical malpractice and pharmaceutical litigation.

Examples of pharmaceutical litigation matters that Berger has been involved with include Fen-Phen, Breast Implant, Rezulin, PPA, Vioxx, Bextra, Celebrex and Zyprexa cases.
Mr. Berger graduated from Oklahoma University in 1971 and received his JD from Loyola Law School of New Orleans in 1974. He is licensed to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts as well as in the United States Supreme Court.  In addition to being a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys which concerns his work in the field of medical malpractice, Mr. Berger is listed as one of the Best Lawyers in Louisiana and has been designated as one of the top attorneys in the state by Louisiana Super Lawyers from 2010-2021, a New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyer, and one of the Best Lawyers in America.

Practice
Areas

Pharmaceutical Litigation
Injured as a result of the negligence of others? We are here to help.

Personal Injury
Injured as a result of the negligence of others? We are here to help.

Product Liability
Manufacturers of faulty products are in our crosshairs.

Maritime/Jones Act Claims
Injured as a result of the negligence of others? We are here to help.

Commercial Litigation
Injured as a result of the negligence of others? We are here to help.

Insurance Recovery
Our firm seeks compensation and helps process insurance claims promptly.

Admitted To Practice
U.S.D.C. – Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S.D.C. – Western District of Louisiana
U.S.D.C. – Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
U.S. Supreme Court

Bar Admissions
Louisiana (1974)

Education
Oklahoma University (B.A) – 1971 Norman, OK
Loyola Law School (J.D..) – 1974 New Orleans, LA

Professional Societies
And Affiliations

  • Diplomate – American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
  • Member – New Orleans Bar Association – since 1990
  • Member – Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers – since 1984
  • Member – Louisiana State Bar Association – since 1981
  • Member – Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association – since 1980
  • Member – American Bar Association – since 1976
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers
  • Jefferson Bar Association Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Committee- 1985 – 1986
  • Sections on Law Practice Management; Entertainment and Sports Industries; Litigation
  • Member – Association of Trial Lawyers of America – since 1980
  • Associate Professor – Tulane Law School Trial Advocacy Program
  • Served as a member of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Breast Implant Class Action

Contact

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Allan Berger & Associates

Allan Berger, Esq.

4173 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 526-2222

(504) 483-8130