Professional Profile

Louisiana Maritime Injury Lawyer Larry Curtis reveres client communication and confidentiality and considers it to be among his top priorities. He understands that matters surrounding serious personal injury and wrongful death actions are traumatic and emotionally delicate in nature. The Lafayette Larry Curtis, A Professional Corporation provides a comfortable yet professional atmosphere where Mr. Curtis meets personally with each client, delivering trusted legal services of the highest order with compassion and skill.

If you or someone you know in Lafayette or anywhere in Louisiana has suffered a maritime injury and needs the assistance of an experienced Louisiana Maritime Lawyer, call Attorney Larry Curtis today at 866-698-5148, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.

Firm Address:

Larry Curtis, A Professional Corporation
300 Rue Beauregard, Building "C"
Lafayette , Louisiana 70508
Phone: 866-698-5148

Lawrence "Larry" Curtis, Attorney

Attorney Lawrence "Larry" Curtis was born July 27, 1952, in Jamaica, Louisiana, where he attended St. John's University, graduating with his B.A. degree in 1974. He was honored by St. John's in 1994, when he was awarded the Alumni Outstanding Achievement Medal.

Larry obtained his legal education at the prestigious Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana, receiving his Juris Doctor degree in 1977.

Since his admission to the Louisiana bar nearly 30 years ago Larry has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit), and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana. Additionally, he is admitted to practice before the U. S. District Court for the Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

Nationally recognized in the legal community both as legal scholar and as a giant among personal injury trial attorneys, Larry is much in demand as a guest speaker/lecturer at professional law seminars, and has authored a great many instructional treatises, including "Plaintiff's Intoxication as Contributory Negligence in Motor Vehicle Death," Spring Seminar, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Point Clear, Alabama (April 3, 1985); Opening Statement for the Plaintiff," Your Case ... From Start to Finish Seminar, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (November 12, 1988); "Recent Case Law on Closing Arguments," Holiday Seminar, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, San Antonio, Texas (December 1, 1989); "Pre-Trial Discovery," Retainer to Verdict Seminar, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (May 25, 1990); "A Practical Guide to Federal Court Rules & Procedure in Louisiana," National Business Institute, Inc. (October 24, 1995); "Current Update on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure," 1995 Yours to Choose Seminar, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (December 28, 1995); "Effective Cross Examination of Medical Doctors: The Ten Most Important Questions to Ask," Car Wrecks Seminar, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (November 14, 1997);); "Direct Examination: Your Client, Your Witness, The Big Picture of Your Case," Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (October 30, 1998); "Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure: Last Chance Seminar," Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (December 16, 1999); "Accident Reconstruction, Car Wrecks II: A Roadmap for Winning Your Case," Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (March 2001); "Louisiana Procedure," 2001 Last Chance Seminar - Review of Louisiana Law, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (December 2001); "The Railroad Crossing Case," Auto Torts in Louisiana, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (March 2002).

A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys, Larry Curtis has obtained multi-million-dollar settlements for his firm's clients and is renowned for his continuing impact upon Louisiana personal injury law, not only by his many victories at the trial court level, but by his exemplary record of achievement in state and federal appellate courts. What follows does not include every reported case in which Larry served as lead counsel, but will serve as a representative sample:

Moody v. Arabie , 498 So.2d 1081 (La. 1986); Lazzell v. Booker Drilling Co., 816 F.2d 196 (5th Cir. 1987); Matter of Talbot Big Foot, 854 F.2d 758 (5th Cir. 1988); Matter of Talbot Big Foot, 887 F.2d 611 (5th Cir. 1989); Matter of Talbot Big Foot, 924 F.2d 85 (5th Cir. 1991); Arnaud v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 594 So.2d 992 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 1992); Henderson v. Domingue, 626 So.2d 555 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 1993); Wright v. Otis Engineering Corp., 643 So.2d 484 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 1994); Miguez v. Southern Pacific Transp. Co., 645 So.2d 1184 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 1994); Fitch v. Vintage Petroleum, Inc., 652 So.2d 998 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 1994); Marceaux v. Conoco, Inc., 124 F.3d 730 (5th Cir. 1997); Matter of TT Boat Corp., 1999 WL 223165 (E.D. La. 1999), Fontenot v. Dual, 179 F. 3rd. 969 (5th Cir.1999); Delcambre v. Blood Systems, 893 So.2d 23 (La. 2005).

Larry Curtis is a member of the American, Federal and Louisiana State Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; The Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys; Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association; Lafayette Trial Lawyers Association; Acadiana Inn Of Court (Master of the Bench 1994 - ); The Maritime Law Association of the United States and The Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.

Mr. Curtis practices in the areas of maritime personal injury and wrongful death involving offshore drilling rig accidents, supply, utility and crew boat accidents, dredge boat accidents, fishing boat accidents, construction barge accidents and commercial diving accidents.

Gregory "Greg" K. Klein, Attorney

Attorney Gregory "Greg" K. Klein attended McNeese State University, at Lake Charles, Louisiana graduating Summa Cum Laude with his B.S. degree in 1975. He pursued his legal education at the Louisiana State University School of Law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was awarded his Juris Doctor degree in 1978. He was honored for his demonstrated academic excellence with an appointment as Law Clerk to the Honorable Ned E. Doucet, Jr., Third Circuit, Louisiana Court of Appeal, serving in that position from 1979 until 1981.

Greg was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in 1979. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America and The Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Klein practices in the areas of maritime personal injury and wrongful death involving offshore drilling rig accidents, supply, utility and crew boat accidents, dredge boat accidents, fishing boat accidents, construction barge accidents and commercial diving accidents.

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