West KLOTZ, American Lawyer, Partner of ABBOTT, BEST & MEEKS, specializing in the field of Litigation in State and Federal Courts Nationwide, Administrative Practice before the National Transportation Safety Board, the United States Department of Labor, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, the United State Coast Guard, and the Federal Maritime Commission. Banking Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Acting (RICO), Employee Retirement Income Security Acting (Employee Retirement Income Security Act), Bankruptcy, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Complex Litigation, Class Actions, Insurance Defense, Coverage and Subrogation, Maritime Contracts, Hull Cargo, Collision and Casualty, Labor Relations, Real Estate, Products Liability. Property Damage, Taxation, Federal Employers Liability Acting (FELA), Workers Compensation, Tort Claims, Maritime Personal Injury and Death. Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability.
Background
KLOTZ, West was born on March 9, 1960 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Education
University of Hamburg, West. Germany (1981). Tulane University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1983. Juris Doctor, 1986). Moot Court Coach.
National Appellate Team, 1985-1986.
Index Editor, Maritime Lawyer, 1984-1986. Spoken languages: German.
Career
United States. Army Reserve, since 1983. Working as a partner of ABBOTT, BEST & MEEKS. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Louisiana, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
United States.
District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana.
Achievements
Membership
New Orleans, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations.