Background
Wagner, Thomas J. was born on July 8, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Wagner, Thomas J. was born on July 8, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Tulane University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1970). Member, Tulane Moot Court Board, Outstanding Senior Judge.
American Dredging Company versus Miller, 114 South.Ct. 981 (1994); Miller versus American Dredging Company, 1991 A.M.C. 2381, 580 Southern 2d 1091 (Louisiana. Appendix 1991), rev"d, 1992 A.M.C. 2336, 595 Southern 2d 615 (Louisiana. 1992); certified granted, 113 South.Ct. 1840 (1993); Barbetta versus South/South BERMUDA STAR, 848 F.2d 1364 (5th Circuit 1988); United States versus M/V BIG SAM, 693 F.2d 451 (5th Circuit 1982), certified denied, 462 United States. 1132 (1983); United States v. Laborde, 601 F.2d 219 (5th Circuit 1979); Robin versus Sun Oil Company, 548 F. 2d 554 (5th Circuit 1977); Walter versus Marine Office of America, 537 F. 2d 89 (5th Circuit 1976); Hannon versus Waterman Steamship Corporation, 567 F.Supp.90 (East.D. Louisiana. 1983); Markzannes versus Bermuda Star Lincolnshire, Incorporated.; 1989 Administrative Management College 2988, 545 So.2d 537 (Louisiana. 1989), certified denied sub nominate Bermuda Star Lincolnshire, Incorporated. versus Markzannes, 493 United States. 1043 (1990); Chevron United States of America, Incorporated. versus Progress Marine, Incorporated., 1980 A.M.C. 1637 (5th Circuit 1979).Worked at Wagner, Bagot & Gleason (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in General Civil Trial Practice in Federal and State Courts, Admiralty, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Insurance Defense, Products Liability and Salvage. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Louisiana. Member and Outstanding Senior Judge, Tulane Moot Court Board.
Lecturer: Marine Pollution Liabilities and Environmental Insurance Coverages, Tulane University, Master of Law Program.
University of San Francisco School of Law. Member, Board of Advisors, 1994 and Editor Emeritus, 1993, University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal.
Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State and American (Chair, Sections on: Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. Admiralty. Maritime Law) Bar Associations.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. Maritime Law Association of the United States (Delegate to Comité Maritime International for Guidelines on Oil Pollution Damages, Sydney, 1994 and Genoa, 1992.
Director, 1996.
Chairman, Marine Ecology Committee, 1987-1995. Chairman, Domestic Subcommittee, 1985-1987). Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Director, 1983-1984).
With over sixty years in active practice, the Firm"s partners have cultivated an emphasis in the representation of business and employers in a wide range of commercial, environmental, marine and litigation matters.
The Firm also has an extensive practice in insurance, casualty and personal injury defense.
Member, Board of Advisors, 1994 and Editor Emeritus, 1993, University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal. Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State and American (Chair, Sections on: Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. Admiralty. Maritime Law) Bar Associations.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Delegate to Comité Maritime International for Guidelines on Oil Pollution Damages, Sydney, 1994 and Genoa, 1992. Director, 1996; Chairman, Marine Ecology Committee, 1987-1995.
Chairman, Domestic Subcommittee, 1985-1987).
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Director, 1983-1984).