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Richard Arsenault

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Mesothelioma and asbestos

Language

English

About

Richard has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers by Trial Lawyer Magazine. He was nominated for the 2015 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award by the Public Justice Foundation and selected as a 2015 member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. In 2014, he was selected by the National Trial Lawyers as the Trial Lawyer of the Year Civil Plaintiff Finalist. He currently serves as Lead Counsel in the Actos MDL where a jury rendered a historic $9 Billion Punitive Damage verdict against Eli Lilly and Takeda. This has been reported as one of the nation’s largest personal injury verdicts. He subsequently served on the team that negotiated a $2.4 Billion settlement which is the largest single mass tort settlement for a drug still on the market. He is also on the Pinnacle MDL Trial Team where a jury rendered a $502 Million verdict against J&J and DePuy.The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys selected Richard to receive their Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Louisiana. The Wall Street Journal has described Richard as having “national notoriety” and as a “big gun” amongst attorneys in competition for leadership roles. BusinessWeek described him as “a Dean of the Louisiana Tort Bar.” The NYTimes has described him as one of the “big players” in the legal community. USA Today featured him as a member of the “Legal Elite,” – a diverse grouping of America’s leading attorneys and the New Orleans Times-Picayune has referred to him as “an authority on class actions.”Richard’s commitment to legal excellence is reflected in the years of serving as a faculty member for LSU’s Trial Advocacy program, lecturing at judicial colleges and assuming leadership roles in local as well as national bar associations. Recently, the LA Supreme Court appointed him to serve on the Rules of Professional Conduct Class Action Committee. For over 25 years, Richard has held Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating.

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Consumer Protection

Mesothelioma and asbestos

Trucking accident

Language

English

Contact

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault2220 Bonaventure CtAlexandria, LA, 71301

Office: (318) 269-7288

Website: N/A

Reviews

Liz and Wayne
April 7, 2018

We are represented by Richards Arsenault and team in a Bellwether Trial that was held in Dallas, Texas. The litigation was with a major company and we had a very, very successful verdict. From the moment we spoke with Richard, Dustin and Jennifer we knew we were in good hands. They were always available to take our calls and answer any questions. They walked us through the entire trial process with such professionalism, concern and efficiency. It was an experience we will never forget. We live in California and our trial was several weeks long. They saw that our accommodations were wonderful and our time away from home was not so difficult. The entire team worked day and night. Always kind and caring. Plus fun to be around with all their energy! We truly consider them friends. We highly recommend Richard Arsenault, he is very professional, efficient, caring and kind.

Czc
April 8, 2018

Richard did an outstanding job of representing us in a mesothelioma case. He and his team are caring, compassionate, extremely knowledgeable and professional. Everything was taken care of with as little interuption to our lives as possible. We never felt like “just another case.” He’s one of the good guys!

Audra
April 3, 2018

Having never expected to be involved in any type of litigation, we are so thankful to have been represented by Richard Arsenault and his team at Neblett, Beard and Arsenault. From day one, we were extremely impressed with our main contacts, Dustin Carter and Jennifer Hoekstra, both extremely responsive, whether it be a phone call, text or email, day and night, keeping us informed throughout the entire process. We cannot say enough about Mr. Arsenault, Dustin Carter, Jennifer Hoekstra, Dawn Chmielewski and Ashley Caruso, they made us feel like part of their law firm family and made sure we understood what to expect throughout the trial. Pre-trial, they took the time to really get to know us, our family and our situation, twice visiting our home in Western New York, some 1327 miles from their home office. We were very fortunate to have been part of a bellwether trial which took place in Dallas, TX, over the course of nine weeks. It was an experience we will never forget. Although it was difficult be away from home, our accommodations were wonderful and at no expense to us. They spent a great deal of money to make our long stay doable. We actually had a family emergency in New York and they had us on a plane within hours of the phone call. It was a surreal experience, witnessing behind the scenes preparation for trial, watching the trial unfold and how the team anticipated what needed to be done, both in the courtroom and behind the scenes. This group worked all hours of the day and night, operating like a well-oiled machine, with the result of a successful verdict. To see this first hand was an experience we will never forget. We are so very grateful to have had such an awesome experience with such a high caliber law firm. We highly recommend the professionals at Neblett, Beard and Arsenault, who we now consider our friends.

Carole
March 17, 2018

My husband and I are currently being represented by Mr. Arsenault and his firm in a lawsuit against a major manufacturer which included an out of state trial. Mr. Arsenault is the consummate professional, but also kind and caring. He takes the time to explain every step of the process to keep us completely updated all the time. He is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met and one of the most humble. A real gentleman, a great attorney and a genuinely good person. I would recommend his services to anyone.

Liz and Wayne
April 7, 2018

We are represented by Richards Arsenault and team in a Bellwether Trial that was held in Dallas, Texas. The litigation was with a major company and we had a very, very successful verdict. From the moment we spoke with Richard, Dustin and Jennifer we knew we were in good hands. They were always available to take our calls and answer any questions. They walked us through the entire trial process with such professionalism, concern and efficiency. It was an experience we will never forget. We live in California and our trial was several weeks long. They saw that our accommodations were wonderful and our time away from home was not so difficult. The entire team worked day and night. Always kind and caring. Plus fun to be around with all their energy! We truly consider them friends. We highly recommend Richard Arsenault, he is very professional, efficient, caring and kind.

Czc
April 8, 2018

Richard did an outstanding job of representing us in a mesothelioma case. He and his team are caring, compassionate, extremely knowledgeable and professional. Everything was taken care of with as little interuption to our lives as possible. We never felt like “just another case.” He’s one of the good guys!

Audra
April 3, 2018

Having never expected to be involved in any type of litigation, we are so thankful to have been represented by Richard Arsenault and his team at Neblett, Beard and Arsenault. From day one, we were extremely impressed with our main contacts, Dustin Carter and Jennifer Hoekstra, both extremely responsive, whether it be a phone call, text or email, day and night, keeping us informed throughout the entire process. We cannot say enough about Mr. Arsenault, Dustin Carter, Jennifer Hoekstra, Dawn Chmielewski and Ashley Caruso, they made us feel like part of their law firm family and made sure we understood what to expect throughout the trial. Pre-trial, they took the time to really get to know us, our family and our situation, twice visiting our home in Western New York, some 1327 miles from their home office. We were very fortunate to have been part of a bellwether trial which took place in Dallas, TX, over the course of nine weeks. It was an experience we will never forget. Although it was difficult be away from home, our accommodations were wonderful and at no expense to us. They spent a great deal of money to make our long stay doable. We actually had a family emergency in New York and they had us on a plane within hours of the phone call. It was a surreal experience, witnessing behind the scenes preparation for trial, watching the trial unfold and how the team anticipated what needed to be done, both in the courtroom and behind the scenes. This group worked all hours of the day and night, operating like a well-oiled machine, with the result of a successful verdict. To see this first hand was an experience we will never forget. We are so very grateful to have had such an awesome experience with such a high caliber law firm. We highly recommend the professionals at Neblett, Beard and Arsenault, who we now consider our friends.

Carole
March 17, 2018

My husband and I are currently being represented by Mr. Arsenault and his firm in a lawsuit against a major manufacturer which included an out of state trial. Mr. Arsenault is the consummate professional, but also kind and caring. He takes the time to explain every step of the process to keep us completely updated all the time. He is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met and one of the most humble. A real gentleman, a great attorney and a genuinely good person. I would recommend his services to anyone.

Liz and Wayne
April 7, 2018

We are represented by Richards Arsenault and team in a Bellwether Trial that was held in Dallas, Texas. The litigation was with a major company and we had a very, very successful verdict. From the moment we spoke with Richard, Dustin and Jennifer we knew we were in good hands. They were always available to take our calls and answer any questions. They walked us through the entire trial process with such professionalism, concern and efficiency. It was an experience we will never forget. We live in California and our trial was several weeks long. They saw that our accommodations were wonderful and our time away from home was not so difficult. The entire team worked day and night. Always kind and caring. Plus fun to be around with all their energy! We truly consider them friends. We highly recommend Richard Arsenault, he is very professional, efficient, caring and kind.

Czc
April 8, 2018

Richard did an outstanding job of representing us in a mesothelioma case. He and his team are caring, compassionate, extremely knowledgeable and professional. Everything was taken care of with as little interuption to our lives as possible. We never felt like “just another case.” He’s one of the good guys!

Audra
April 3, 2018

Having never expected to be involved in any type of litigation, we are so thankful to have been represented by Richard Arsenault and his team at Neblett, Beard and Arsenault. From day one, we were extremely impressed with our main contacts, Dustin Carter and Jennifer Hoekstra, both extremely responsive, whether it be a phone call, text or email, day and night, keeping us informed throughout the entire process. We cannot say enough about Mr. Arsenault, Dustin Carter, Jennifer Hoekstra, Dawn Chmielewski and Ashley Caruso, they made us feel like part of their law firm family and made sure we understood what to expect throughout the trial. Pre-trial, they took the time to really get to know us, our family and our situation, twice visiting our home in Western New York, some 1327 miles from their home office. We were very fortunate to have been part of a bellwether trial which took place in Dallas, TX, over the course of nine weeks. It was an experience we will never forget. Although it was difficult be away from home, our accommodations were wonderful and at no expense to us. They spent a great deal of money to make our long stay doable. We actually had a family emergency in New York and they had us on a plane within hours of the phone call. It was a surreal experience, witnessing behind the scenes preparation for trial, watching the trial unfold and how the team anticipated what needed to be done, both in the courtroom and behind the scenes. This group worked all hours of the day and night, operating like a well-oiled machine, with the result of a successful verdict. To see this first hand was an experience we will never forget. We are so very grateful to have had such an awesome experience with such a high caliber law firm. We highly recommend the professionals at Neblett, Beard and Arsenault, who we now consider our friends.

Carole
March 17, 2018

My husband and I are currently being represented by Mr. Arsenault and his firm in a lawsuit against a major manufacturer which included an out of state trial. Mr. Arsenault is the consummate professional, but also kind and caring. He takes the time to explain every step of the process to keep us completely updated all the time. He is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met and one of the most humble. A real gentleman, a great attorney and a genuinely good person. I would recommend his services to anyone.