Anthony Irpino
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney in New Orleans, LA
- Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff (50%),
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (50%),
- General Litigation (0%)
As the founder of the Irpino Law Firm, Anthony Irpino provides dedicated legal representation to clients in New Orleans and throughout the state of Louisiana. He focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in complex liability matters, generally handling cases that involve such issues as nursing home neglect, wrongful death, the Jones Act and maritime law. Mr. Irpino also accepts cases involving class actions and mass joinder proceedings.
Before earning a Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School, Mr. Irpino attended the University of Illinois. From there, he received a Bachelor of Arts.
Mr. Irpino understands the effects that devastating accidents can have on victims and their families. For nearly 20 years, he has committed himself to advocating on behalf of those who have been severely injured due to the negligence of others. Over the course of his career, Mr. Irpino has secured settlements for his clients totaling more than $350 million. His notable successes include serving as class counsel in a New Orleans train car leak and fire litigation case, for which he helped obtain a $3.35 billion judgment on behalf of his clients.
Beyond his work in the courtroom, Mr. Irpino is an active member of the legal community. He is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Serving the community is a priority for Mr. Irpino. He is involved with Project H.E.L.P. and Ozanam Inn, a place that provides services to New Orleans' homeless. Mr. Irpino also regularly volunteers his guidance and legal services to the disabled, homeless and elderly through The Harry Thompson Center.
- 50%Class Action/Mass Torts
- 50%Personal Injury - General
- 0%General Litigation
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Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2020
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About Anthony Irpino
Admitted: 1996, Louisiana
Professional Webpage: http://www.irpinolaw.com/about/attorneys/anthony-irpino/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Louisiana Association for Justice
- Member, New Orleans Bar Association
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court for the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Louisiana
- Louisiana
- Chair of the Class Certification Committee as well as the Law and Briefing Committee, Teacher's Class Action
- Executive Committee Member in the Cox Cable Class Action
- Chair of the Depository Committee in the Chinese Dry Wall Class Action
- Plaintiffs' Steering Committee Member and Administrative Committee Chairman, Fosamax Class Action
- Chair of the Document Depository and Privilege Log Committee in the Vioxx Class Action
- Co-Lead counsel in the Memorial Class Action
- Lead Counsel in the Lindy Boggs Class Action
- Co-Lead counsel in the Memorial Class Action
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Free notary services for low-income people
- Harry S. Thompson Center
- Ozanam Inn, H.E.L.P. (Homeless Experience Legal Protection) Program
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Mary Self, et al. v. Illinois Central Railroad, Co-Lead Trial Attorney
- Cheryl Martin, et al. v. Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family, Inc., (2006 Hurricane Katrina nursing home class action); Usdc, Eastern District Of Louisiana, Ca No. 06-5108, Section "I" – Pending
- Cheryl Weems, et al. v. Touro Infirmary, et al., (2006 Touro hospital class action); Usdc, Eastern District Of Louisiana, Ca No. 06-5460, Section "S"- Pending
- Elizabeth Dannel, et al. v. Tenet Mid-City Medical, L.C., (2006 Lindy Boggs hospital class action); Civil District Court For The Parish Of Orleans, Case #: 2006-6479, Div. "J" – Pending
- Ronald Rivers, et al. v. Universal Health Services, et al., (2006 Hurricane Katrina hospital class action); Usdc, Eastern District Of Louisiana, Ca No. 06-8519, Section "L" – Pending
- Miriam Samuel, et al. v. Universal Health Services, et al., (2006 Hurricane Katrina hospital class action); Usdc, Eastern District Of Louisiana, Ca No. 06-7234, Section "L" – Pending
- Darlene Husband, et al. v. Tenet Memorial Medical Center, Inc., (2006 Baptist/Memorial hospital class action), Civil District Court For The Parish Of Orleans, Case #: 2006-10210, Div. "B" – Pending
- Eddy Oliver, et al. v. Orleans Parish School Board, et al., (2005 class action for wrongful termination of Orleans Parish School Board employees), Civil District Court For The Parish Of Orleans, Case #: 2005-12244, Div. "N" – Pending
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Last Updated: 4/30/2020