Dwight C. "Trey" Paulsen III

About Dwight

Trey is a founding member of the firm and practices in the New Orleans office in the litigation section. He maintains an active civil litigation focus, where his principal areas of practice are products liability, complex toxic tort and occupational exposure, and insurance litigation matters. He also has experience in medical malpractice, professional liability and commercial litigation. His experience includes both trial and appellate court experience in the Louisiana state and the Federal court systems. Over the course of his career, he has handled litigation matters involving asbestos, silica, benzene, as well as other various forms of exposure issues. He has also handles several commercial issues for his clients including contract issues and general dispute matters. His clients generally include large national chemical and product manufacturing companies, as well as health care providers. He has appeared on behalf of clients in front of the Louisiana Courts of Appeal, First Circuit, Fourth Circuit and Fifth Circuit, the Supreme Court of Louisiana and the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Mr. Paulsen has also been personally involved either as a trial or appellate attorney on a number of cases where published opinions have been issued. Trey is a native of New Orleans and active in several professional activities where he serves in various leadership capacities and also involved in the local community.

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• Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1989

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