Thomas J. Cortazzo

Background

Cortazzo, Thomas J. was born on July 11, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Education

Loyola University of New Orleans (B.P.A., summa cum laude, 1984. Juris Doctor, 1987).

Career

Worked at Lamothe & Hamilton, A Professional Law Corporation (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage Law, Environmental Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Louisiana. United States. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana.

United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Member, 1985-1987, and Comment and Case Note Editor, 1986-1987, Loyola Law Review. Author: Chapter on Environmental Law, Manual of Recent Developments in the Law, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1993-1997.

"Environmental Protection Agency v.

Sequa Corporation: The Fifth Circuit Finds a PRP Not Jointly and Severally Liable and Rejects Environmental Protection Agency"s Interim Remedy as Arbitrary, Denying Environmental Protection Agency Reimbursement," The Louisiana Environmental Lawyer, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1994. Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State (Member, Sections on: Environmental. Corporation and Business.

Insurance, Negligence, Compensation.

Admiralty), Federal and American (Member, Sections on: Business Law. Tort and Insurance Practice.

Litigation) Bar Associations.

Achievements

• Thomas J. Cortazzo has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Chapter on Environmental Law, Manual of Recent Developments in the Law, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1993-1997. "EPA v. Sequa Corp: The Fifth Circuit Finds a PRP Not Jointly and Severally Liable and Rejects EPA's Interim Remedy as Arbitrary, Denying EPA Reimbursement," The Louisiana Environmental Lawyer, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1994.

Membership

Member, 1985-1987, and Comment and Case Note Editor, 1986-1987, Loyola Law Review.