Thomas R. Blum has been handling product liability cases and oil and gas litigation for more than 40 years. As a partner at Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, he represents clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters, including products liability suits, oil and gas disputes, breach of contracts actions, expropriation matters, insurance contract litigation, disputes regarding personal rights, corporate governance matters, and foreclosures. Tom also has extensive transactional experience, including representing buyers and sellers of corporate stock and other property and representing lenders and borrowers in major loan transactions.
Business Disputes
Casie Z. Davidson joined Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP in 2017. As a member of the firm’s general liability and commercial litigation section, she represents institutional and corporate clients in trucking and transportation litigation, premises liability and contract disputes, insurance coverage litigation, and related matters.
Business Transactions
Construction Contracts
Luke P. LaRocca is a full service construction partner who litigates construction claims on behalf of owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and developers. He also negotiates general construction contracts, subcontracts, and professional services agreements. In addition to his construction practice, Luke advises clients on employment matters as they arise and counsels clients on day-to-day general business matters.
Susan M. Caruso is a commercial litigator who practices in the broad areas of design professional liability, motor carrier liability, premises liability, product liability, insurance coverage litigation and general tort litigation involving service providers.
Construction Litigation
Ruth Ann Reeves is an associate with the firm and concentrates her practice on construction law. She graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from Tulane Law School where she earned her J.D. During law school, she was a member of the Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic […]
Real Estate Transactions
“Pitfalls Preceding the Closing” and “Legal Updates and Traps for the Unwary,” National Business Institute Seminar on Real Estate Transactions: Avoiding the Top Mistakes, May 2018
Best Lawyers in America – Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Medical Malpractice
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Davidson represented disabled individuals, practicing in the areas of medical malpractice defense, personal injury and premises liability, Social Security disability, estate planning, business entity formations, and business transactions.
Christopher M. Guidroz is a founding partner of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP. He has practiced law for 45 years across multiple disciplines including: commercial class actions, business transactions, taxation, commercial finance, estate planning and administration. He has broad experience representing financial professionals before the courts and the Louisiana state legislature.