Stephen S. Kreller
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Kreller Law Firm
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Class Action & Mass Torts, Environmental Litigation; view more
Licensed in Louisiana since: 2003
Education: Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 Call today:
504-484-3488
The Kreller Law Firm
650 Poydras StSuite 2828
New Orleans, LA 70130 Visit website
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Stephen S. Kreller is the founder of The Kreller Law Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in complex litigation cases involving personal injury and product liability claims, hurricane claims and property damage, insurance bad faith actions and issues of maritime law. Mr. Kreller is among the thousands of New Orleans residents who suffered losses when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the area in August 2005 and destroyed his home and many of his possessions, and the event has continued to influence the empathetic manner in which he relates to clients and his tenacious efforts to obtain financial redress on their behalf.
Mr. Kreller earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Alabama in 1998 and was awarded his Juris Doctor by the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2002. While in law school, he served as the comment and case note editor for the Loyola Maritime Law Journal and was the recipient of a Law Excellence Award in corporate finance. In addition to his admissions to state courts in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and New York, Mr. Kreller is also licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Highly regarded by his peers, Mr. Kreller has twice received a Leadership in Law Award from New Orleans City Business, in 2012 and 2013, respectively. He is an active member of the Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers honor society and has been featured in the Greater New Orleans edition of Attorney At Law Magazine as its "Solo Practitioner of the Month."
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Environmental Litigation, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Asbestos, Assault, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Employment Discrimination, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Retaliation, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Torts, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
First Admitted: 2003, Louisiana
Professional Webpage: http://www.krellerlaw.com/about
- Louisiana Association for Justice, Board of Governors, 2003 – Present
- Trial Lawyer College, Ranch Club Member, 2011 – Present
- Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers, 2003 – Present, Vice President (2010 – 2011), President (2012 – 2014)
- American Association for Justice, Member, 2010 - Present
- Marty Melerine and Oyster Fisheries, Inc. v. Tom's Marine & Salvage, LLC, et al., 34th JDC, St. Bernard Parish, Docket No. 17-0472. Stephen S. Kreller/The Kreller Law Firm secured a $6.1mm recovery against Tom's Marine & Salvage, LLC and AGCS Marine Insurance Company for substantial damage to two highly productive oyster bedding grounds in Christmas Camp Lake. After an 8-day trial, a St. Bernard Jury awarded the oyster farmers $6.1mm for damage to the oyster reef substrate and standing oyster stocks., 2019
- Pero Cibilic and Mary Ann Cibilic v. Cox Operating, LLC, 34th JDC, St. Bernard Parish, Docket No. 13-0591. Stephen S. Kreller/The Kreller Law Firm secured a $5.14mm recovery against Cox Operating, LLC for substantial damages to two highly productive oyster bedding grounds in Lake Eloi. After a three day trial, the Trial Court awarded the oyster farmer $5.14mm for damage to the oyster reef substrate and standing oyster stocks, which apparently "shocked the conscious” of the Court of Appeals, who reduced the award to $3.1mm. The Louisiana Supreme Court denied all writ applications confirming the Court of Appeals reduced award., 2018
- Hong Van Truong, et al. v. BP America Production Company, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Docket No. 11-2766 (c/w 10-MD-2179). The Kreller Law Firm, along with co-counsel Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Langston & Lott, PA, represent more than 900 boat owners who participated in the Vessels of Opportunity oil spill clean-up program following the explosion of the April 20, 2010 explosion of the MODU Deepwater Horizon and subsequent oil contamination of the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Kreller was instrumental in helping to secure a settlement of $500 million for the boat owners., 2012
- Muth v. Allstate Insurance Company, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Docket No. 13-05070. An insurance property damage and bad faith action against Allstate Insurance Company relative to wind and flood damages to an insured property in Barataria, LA. After a three day trial, Jury awarded $125,000.00 in additional benefits to the Muth family for the property damage to their home caused by Hurricane Isaac., 2014
- Thanh Hai, Inc., et al. v. BP America Production Company, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Docket No. 11-3180 (c/w 10-MD-2179). The Kreller Law Firm, along with co-counsel, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Langston & Lott, PA, represent more than 2,000 commercial fishermen and related businesses devastated by the April 20, 2010 explosion of the MODU Deepwater Horizon, which killed 11 individuals, and caused the worst oil disaster in world history, flowing uncontrolled for 87 days. Mr. Kreller was instrumental in helping to secure the historic $7.8 billion global settlement. Our clients include oyster farmers, permitted and non-permitted shrimpers, crabbers, and fin fisherman. And, our client base of shrimpers account for more than one-third of the shrimp caught in the Gulf of Mexico and our oyster farmers account for more than 15,000 acres of oyster grounds., 2012
- In Re: Chemical Release at Bogalusa, Louisiana, 22nd JDC, WashingtonParish, Docket No. 73341. A class action against Gaylord Chemical Corporation for personal injuries sustained by Louisiana residents as a result of their exposure to nitrogen tetroxide. Member of trial team that litigated damages in more than 150 bench trials in a five-week period of time; personally tried 25 cases., 2005
- Escapades Condominium Owners' Association v. Crump Insurance Services, Inc., Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, et. al., Baldwin County, Civil Action No. 08-900685. An insurance property damage and bad faith action against Crump Insurance Services, Inc. and Underwriters at Lloyd's, London relative to damage to an insured property in Gulf Shores, AL. Mr. Kreller secured a confidential settlement for the COA., 2010
- Burnett v. Dunbar Armored, Inc., et al., 24th JDC, Jefferson Parish, Docket No. 664-388, Division “H”. An automobile accident involving an armored truck that caused substantial personal injuries to Mr. Burnett. On the second day of trial, Mr. Kreller secured a $395,000 settlement for Mr. Burnett for his personal injuries and economic losses., 2011
- New York, 2008
- Louisiana, 2003
- U.S. District Courts for the Western Districts of Louisiana
- Alabama, 2006
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- Georgia, 2006
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern Districts of Louisiana
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 4000 members located throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases. Members must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case in which their client has received a verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more., Certified Member, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2013
- CityBusiness Leadership in Law honors outstanding legal professionals whose successes in law and contributions to the community have set the pace for the local legal industry. , Leadership in Law Award, New Orleans CityBusiness, 2013
- Recipient of Law Excellence Award in Corporate Finance, Loyola University School of Law, 2002
- Greater New Orleans Attorney at Law Magazine, Solo Practitioner of the Month., Solo Practitioner of the Month, Greater New Orleans Attorney at Law Magazine, 2013
- CityBusiness Leadership in Law honors outstanding legal professionals whose successes in law and contributions to the community have set the pace for the local legal industry. , Leadership in Law Award, New Orleans CityBusiness, 2012
- Louisiana Life Magazine, Top Young Attorney in Louisiana Rising Star, 2012
- University of South Alabama, B.S., 1998
- Casenote/Comment Editor, Loyola University School of Law Maritime Law Journal, 2001
- This course is designed to introduce students to the many impacts of the BP oil spill through a 90-minute documentary film and a panel discussion. The panel will include a team of attorneys representing commercial fisherman and related businesses and a local commercial fisherman, who will discuss the many aspects of environmental litigation and impact to the community. This is a rare opportunity to learn and interact with those in the community who have worked on the BP case., Instructor, The Impact of the BP Oil Spill, Loyola University School Law Skills and Experimental Learning, 2018
- This course is designed to introduce students to the many impacts of the BP oil spill through a 90-minute documentary film and a panel discussion. The panel will include a team of attorneys representing commercial fisherman and related businesses and a local commercial fisherman, who will discuss the many aspects of environmental litigation and impact to the community. This is a rare opportunity to learn and interact with those in the community who have worked on the BP case., Instructor, The Impact of the BP Oil Spill, Loyola University School Law Skills and Experimental Learning, 2015
- Author, Litigation Aspects of Credit Derivatives, Loyola University School of Law, 2002
- Environmental Claims
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Maritime Claims
- Oyster Litigation
- Property Damage
Office location for Stephen S. Kreller
650 Poydras St
Suite 2828
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-484-3488
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2012
