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Gerard J. Dragna
With over thirty years of litigation and trial experience, Gerard Dragna has developed a deep understanding of complex legal issues, making him well-equipped to handle disputes and mediate between parties with diverse needs. His successful track record in handling hundreds of cases at both the trial and appellate levels showcases his ability to navigate intricate legal matters, which is crucial in mediation to offer a balanced and informed perspective. Dragna possesses a broad skill set to resolve complex disputes, particularly in high-pressure or high-value cases.
Biography
PROFILE
Gerard Dragna has over thirty years of litigation and trial experience. For the past ten years, he has been a member of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand and Brackett, LLC, where he served as the Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. Dragna focuses his practice on personal injury, transportation, trucking, automobile and insurance litigation. He also handles matters involving insurance coverage disputes. He is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully litigated hundreds of cases in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. He has extensive experience handling catastrophic trucking, transportation and commercial auto accident cases. He has represented Fortune 500 companies, motor carriers, trucking and transportation companies and their insurers in legal matters throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. As supported by the peer honors he has received, including Louisiana Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers and New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers, Mr. Dragna has developed a reputation as one of the top litigators in the state. Peer recognition often reflects the ability to engage in fair, balanced, and ethical resolutions, key characteristics of a mediator.
Having a litigation practice that involves high-exposure personal injury and wrongful death claims, Mr. Dragna has participated in hundreds of mediations throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. His bar admissions include Louisiana in 1994 and Mississippi in 2012. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Eastern Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana (1996) and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1998). His experience, combined with an empathetic approach, allows him to find solutions to complex issues and cases involving emotional personal injury and serious injury claims.
Mr. Dragna was born and raised in New Orleans and is an avid LSU Tiger fan. He resides in Mandeville, Louisiana with his wife, Kendra. They are the proud parents of two adult daughters, Grace and Kate.
