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Biographical Information

Allan Berger is the founder of the Allan Berger & Associates law firm in New Orleans, Louisiana, established in January 1975.

For 42 years, Allan Berger ha concentrated on representing injured victims against insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and large corporations, subscribing to the belief that the everyday person can be equal to the large corporation against him or her in the courtroom.

In addition to handling automobile, maritime, and product liability cases, Mr. Berger has handled cases involving medical malpractice and pharmaceutical litigation.  Examples of pharmaceutical litigation matters that Mr. Berger has been involved with include Fen-Phen, Breast Implant, Rezulin, Vioxx, Bextra, Celebrex, Zyprexa, Paxil and Mesh cases.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

U.S.D.C. – Eastern District of Louisiana

U.S.D.C. – Western District of Louisiana

U.S.D.C. – Middle District of Louisiana

U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal

U.S. Supreme Court

Louisiana State Bar – 1974

Education

Oklahoma University (B.A.) – 1971; Norman, OK

Loyola Law School (J.D.) – 1974; New Orleans, LA

Professional Associations

Diplomate – American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

Member – The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Designated as one of the top attorneys in the State of Louisiana by Louisiana Super Lawyers – since 2010

Member – New Orleans Bar Association – since 1990

Member – Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers – since 1984

Member – Louisiana State Bar Association – since 1981

Member – Louisiana Association of Justice (formerly LTLA) – since 1980

Member – American Association of Justice (AAJ)

American Bar Association

Jefferson Bar Association

Sections on Law Practice Management; Entertainment and Sports Industries

Past Associate Professor – Tulane Law School Trial Advocacy Program

Served as a member of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee in the Breast Implant Class Action and Louisiana Norplant Steering Committee