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Discon Law Firm obtains 3.3 Million Dollar settlement for construction worker who fell 100 ft.
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Discon Law Firm obtains 1.8 Million Dollar verdict, including interest, for seaman.
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Discon Law Firm wins judgment in excess of 92 Million Dollars.
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Discon Law Firm wins judgment over $3,000,000 against asbestos manufacturer.
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DISCON LAW FIRM
424 N. Causeway Suite A
Mandeville, LA 70448

Toll Free: 1-800-690-6435
Fax: 985-674-9749
Thomas M. Discon 
Mandeville, Louisiana
Senior Partner
phone (985) 674-9748
(800) 690-6435 (Toll Free)
fax (985) 674-9749
email Email Me

Areas of Practice:
Maritime Law
Personal Injury - Plaintiff
Workers Comp.
Products Liability
Class Action
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Louisiana, 1984
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, May, 1984
J.D.


Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attended Masters Program
Major:  Maritime Law


Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, May, 1981
B.A.
Major:  Accounting


Representative Cases:
Hennegan v Cooper/T. Smith, 837 So. 2d 96 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2002)
In re: Endeavor Marine, Inc., 234 F.3d 287 (5th Cir. (La.) 2000)
In re: Seabulk Offshore, Ltd., 158 F.3d 897 (5th Cir. (La.) 1998)
Odeco Oil and Gas Co. Drilling Div. v. Bonnette, 74 F.3d 671 (5th Cir. (La.) 1996)
River Transp. Associates v. Wall, 5 F.3d 97 (5th Cir. (La.) 1993)
Odeco Oil and Gas Co. Drilling Div. v. Bonnette, 4 F.3d 401 (5th Cir. (La.) 1993)
Pedelahore v. Astropark, Inc., 745 F.2d 346 (5th Cir. (La.) 1984)
Lee v. Searex Mfg., L.L.C., 166 F. Supp. 2d 507 (E.D. La. 2001)
Porche v. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, 67 F. Supp. 2d 631 (E.D. La. 1999)
Bonnette v. Shell Offshore, Inc., 838 F. Supp. 1175 (S.D. Tex. 1993 1993)
Gaylord Container Corp. v. CNA Ins. Companies , 807 So.2d 864 (La. App. 1st Cir. 2001)
Dragon v. Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring, Inc., 726 So.2d 1006 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1999)
Walton v. Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring, Inc., 709 So.2d 941 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1998)
Wall v. Progressive Barge Line, Inc., 703 So.2d 681 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1997)
Croy v. Bollinger Mach. Shop and Shipyard, 578 So.2d 945 (La. App. 1st Cir. 1991)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association


American Trial Lawyers Association


American Bar Association


Louisiana State Bar Association


Birth Information:
June 20, 1959, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
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