Background
Abbott, Lawrence E. was born on May 18, 1944 in Miami, Florida, United States.
Abbott, Lawrence E. was born on May 18, 1944 in Miami, Florida, United States.
Saint Edward"s University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Tulane University of Louisiana (Juris Doctor, 1972). Phi Delta Phi.
Worked at Abbott, Simses, Knister & Kuchler, A Professional Law Corporation (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in Trial Specialist, Products Liability Law, Toxic Exposure Law, Civil Litigation, Railroad Defense Litigation, Business Litigation, Admiralty Law, Corporate Law, Class Actions. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Louisiana and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
1974, United States.
District Court, Western District of Louisiana. 1975, United States. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana. 1979, United States. Supreme Court.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1996, Texas and District of Columbia.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State (Assistant Examiner, Committee on Bar Admissions, 1994) and American (Member: Products, General Liability and Consumer Law Committee. Rail and Motor Carrier Law Committee.
Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Environmental Law, 1995) Bar Associations.
Charter Member, Louisiana Bar Foundation. Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member: International Law of the Sea Committee, 1984.
Subcommittee on Offshore Exploration and Development, 1984. Committee on River and Ocean Towing, 1985).
Association of Average Adjusters of the United States (Associate Member, 1985).
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. New Orleans Defense Counsel Association.
Defense Research Institute, Incorporated.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State (Member, Assistant Examiner, Committee on Bar Admissions, 1994) and American (Member: Products, General Liability and Consumer Law Committee. Rail and Motor Carrier Law Committee.
Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Environmental Law, 1995) Bar Associations.
Charter Member, Louisiana Bar Foundation. Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member: International Law of the Sea Committee, 1984.
Subcommittee on Offshore Exploration and Development, 1984. Committee on River and Ocean Towing, 1985).
Association of Average Adjusters of the United States (Associate Member, 1985).
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. New Orleans Defense Counsel Association.
Defense Research Institute, Incorporated.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.