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Scott C. Seiler
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SCOTT C. SEILER

Shareholder

,
New Orleans
T  504.556.4159
scseiler@liskow.com

Practices

  • Litigation
  • Toxic Tort, Mass Torts & Class Actions
  • Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

Blogs

  • The Energy Law Blog - Scott Seiler

Assistant

Charlotte Wynn

504.556.4051

“I focus on delivering a product, on making sure our clients are well prepared and on being responsive. I never let a client hang, wondering what’s next. If I’m in trial, for example, and get a client call, I’ll get them a message that I’ll call them that night. I try to take some of the pressure off of them.”

Overview

Scott Seiler focuses on large, high-exposure litigation involving occupational disease, mass tort, environmental cleanup, property damage, contribution disputes and insurance coverage litigation in Louisiana’s state and federal courts. 

Major industrial clients have turned to Scott for help with difficult cases involving petroleum, asbestos, benzene, ozone, dioxin, mold and other substances.  He was appointed Special Master of the Court in several class action mold and fungal substances cases.  In his environmental litigation practice, Scott has handled contamination and spill-related damage claims, including his representation of BP America and BP Exploration and Production for claims under the Oil Pollution Act following the Deepwater Horizon Incident.  

Scott has planned, created and managed large, complex litigation structures and teams to deal with big cases – onshore, as well as in the Gulf – related to occupational disease and toxic tort litigation.  He has helped major domestic and multinational clients facing whistle-blower actions, criminal liability for environmental regulatory violations, transactional concerns with environmental regulations, citizen suits, wetlands regulation and toxic tort cases involving asbestos, solvents and petroleum products. 

Notable Experience

  • Representing BP in toxic tort litigation and in the OPA and Medical Class Claims Processes Following the Deepwater Horizon Incident.
  • Appointed Special Master of the Court in Several Mold Class Action Cases:
    • Lori Brown, et al. v. Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, et al., No. 2002-13738, Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana.
    • Cecelia Powell, et al. v. Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, et al., No. 2004-11069, Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana.
    • Philip Bayer, et al. v. OMNI Hotels Management Corporation, et al., No. 2003-17354, Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana.
  • Representing numerous clients in occupational disease and premises litigation, including major shipyards, sulphur mining, chemical and petrochemical companies.

Involvement

  • Liskow & Lewis Board of Directors - Former Member
  • American Bar Association - Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law (SONREEL) - Marine Resources Committee, Vice Chair, 1991-1998; Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation Committee - Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Environmental Law Section - Member
  • Louisiana State and American Bar Associations- Member
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2023
  • New Orleans Magazine's List of "Top Lawyers," 2019

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Credentials

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D., 1989)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Louisiana Law Review, Member
  • University of New Orleans (B.A., 1986)

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1989

Presentations

Scott has been a frequent invited speaker on numerous topics, such as:

  • Criminal liability for environmental regulatory violations
  • Whistle-blower actions
  • Transactional concerns related to environmental regulatory issues
  • Citizen suits and wetlands regulation
  • Many issues related to occupational disease and toxic tort litigation

He has also presented lectures and seminars on toxic tort, asbestos and naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) litigation.

Publications

  • "En Banc Fifth Circuit Issues Long-Awaited Ruling on Federal Officer Removal," Liskow & Lewis' The Energy Law Blog, February 28, 2020
  • "5th Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Address Federal Officer Removal," Liskow & Lewis' The Energy Law Blog, May 17, 2019
  • Constantly-Shifting Demographics in Hurricane-Damaged Areas Warrant New Jury Venire Studies
  • Scott has published several articles and contributes to the SEER's Year in Review publication.

After Hours

Scott likes football and baseball (LSU) and goes to as many games with his wife and family as he can.  He also enjoys musical theater (just about anything on Broadway) and gardening with his wife, Michele.  When time permits, he tries to make exercise classes at the gym and an occasional golf outing with friends.

WHAT’S TRENDING WITH Scott

  • News
    08.18.22
    85 Liskow Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings) 2023
    4 minute read
  • News
    08.19.21
    74 Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Edition
    3 minute read
  • News
    08.20.20
    Sixty-Two Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, BL Rankings, LLC, 2021 Edition
    3 minute read
  • Insights
    02.28.20
    En Banc Fifth Circuit Issues Long-Awaited Ruling on Federal Officer Removal
    less than a minute
  • News
    11.07.19
    Forty-Two New Orleans Liskow Lawyers Named “Top Lawyer” by New Orleans Magazine
    2 minute read
  • News
    08.15.19
    Fifty-Seven Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, BL Rankings, LLC, 2020 Edition
    3 minute read
  • Insights
    05.17.19
    5th Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Address Federal Officer Removal
    less than a minute
  • News
    08.15.18
    Eight Liskow Attorneys named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” and Fifty-Two Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, BL Rankings, LLC, 2019
    3 minute read
  • News
    08.16.17
    Seven Liskow Attorneys Named Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year and Forty-Nine Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward White, Inc. 2018
    3 minute read
  • News
    11.10.16
    Forty-Four Liskow Lawyers Named “Top Lawyer” by New Orleans Magazine
    2 minute read
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