HAILEY, McNAMARA, HALL, LARMANN & PAPALE, L.L.P. is a law firm principally engaged in litigation practice in the Gulf South.

Among its clients are some of the largest American corporations and many insurers, both domestic and foreign, which refer to the firm a wide variety of litigation, including personal, commercial and industrial casualty claims, professional malpractice claims, public utility regulation, toxic tort and hazardous waste claims, RICO and white-collar civil and criminal matters, employment-related claims, officers' and directors' litigation, environmental litigation involving occupational exposure to asbestos, chemicals and other substances, and both state and federal worker's compensation claims.

Numerous domestic and foreign manufacturers depend upon Hailey, McNamara to defend the integrity of their products against liability claims.

Among Gulf South admiralty firms, Hailey, McNamara is prominent due to its long-standing representation of offshore operators, drilling contractors, vessel owners and service companies in the defense of maritime litigation.

Insurance clients also utilize Hailey, McNamara for their coverage litigation, insurance agents’ and brokers’ law, insurance regulatory law and professional errors and omissions laws.

The law firm is counsel of choice for many corporations engaged in commercial litigation requiring high quality, aggressive representation and utilization of our extensive paralegal support and computer resources.

Among the members of the firm are former assistant United States attorneys, who specialize in white collar civil and criminal defense, representation of witnesses before grand juries and internal corporate investigations.

Our clients look to us for continuing advice directed toward avoidance of litigation and compliance with federal and state laws and regulatory schemes.

HAILEY, McNAMARA, HALL, LARMANN & PAPALE, L.L.P. is a young and growing litigation firm which was founded in 1976 by four attorneys.

Formerly called Hailey, McNamara, McNamara and Hall, the firm's name was changed to Hailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann & Papale in 1982 when one of its partners, A. J. McNamara, was appointed a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

The firm's suburban locations places it within minutes of state and federal district and appellate courts in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and a short distance from the neighboring parishes of southern Louisiana.

Indeed, Hailey, McNamara represents clients as primary counsel throughout Louisiana and other southern states.

Hailey, McNamara also has attorneys admitted to practice in several other states and acts as regional coordinating counsel for some clients.

Hailey, McNamara delivers complete satisfaction to its clients not only by serving their immediate litigation needs, but also by keeping them constantly abreast of ever-changing legislative and judicial developments in Louisiana and Mississippi, assisting clients as far away as London and Japan.

The firm publishes a quarterly newsletter to keep its clients informed of the latest developments in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region which may affect their interests now and in the future.

The newsletter surveys recent damage awards, current precedents and statutory enactments thereby enabling the firm's clients to realistically assess the present litigation climate in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast as well as trends which may affect them.

Hailey, McNamara is also active in tort reform using its newsletter and participation by its attorneys in organizations to establish a network community of interest among its clients and business interests which can be mobilized when necessary.

HAILEY, McNAMARA, HALL, LARMANN & PAPALE, L.L.P. brings state-of-the-art technology to the representation of its clients.

Employing computerized legal research, the firm can access not only pertinent legal publications and reporters, but also medical, governmental, industry, investigative and other data sources critical to the robust representation of our clients in complex medical, product liability, commercial, regulatory and casualty matters.

Information systems utilizing the latest software and hardware tools for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email, graphics, scanning and Internet access are used for fast, clear and comprehensive reports and correspondence, trial preparation and presentation and global communication.

The computerized billing system utilized by Hailey, McNamara produces formats universally acclaimed by its clients as pacesetters in the field and as compatible and compliant with clients' electronic data interchange requirements. Invoice procedures are adaptable to virtually any billing requirements, accommodating the needs of the firm's varied clientele.

Hailey, McNamara combines modern systems with a staff possessing a unique blend of experience and expertise in handling litigation.

Conscious of the high cost of litigation, the firm has made strategic investments in people, equipment and location so as to be able to offer to clients the highest quality representation at the lowest possible cost.