Lance Ostendorf

Mr.  Lance S. Ostendorf is a founder of Ostendorf, Tate, Barnett LLP . Mr. Ostendorf has a general litigation and civil law practice including personal injury law , transportation law , Hotel and Motel Liability law , Retail and Merchant law , entertainment law, intellectual property, and general civil litigation .

Mr. Ostendorf has more than 35 years of experience. Over the course of his career, he has successfully represented a diverse range of clients including individuals and businesses. Additionally  he has authored law review articles appearing in various law reviews and publications.

In recognition of his contributions to the legal profession, Mr. Ostendorf has received various honors and awards and developed a reputation as a respected attorney. The peer review organization of Martindale-Hubbell awarded him an AV Preeminent* Lawyer rating consistently over the years and Martindale Hubbell has awarded him the life time achievement award this year and has listed him as a Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who In America . 

Mr. Ostendorf is active in his legal community and has contributed  to several organizations including the New Orleans Bar Association, the Jefferson Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Maritime Law Association of the United States and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He engages in pro bono work for several people . 

He graduated the top in his class ,summa cum laude,  from Loyola University  his undergraduate degree , Mr. Ostendorf earned his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and attended Tulane Law School. He received his license to practice law in 1980 and is qualified to appear before the  U.S Supreme Court  all Louisiana state courts,and  the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.

*AV Rating with Martindale Hubbell®, AV Martindale Preeminent Lawyer ®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.