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Philip Bohrer

Philip Bohrer is the founder of Bohrer Brady LLC and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubble*. He received his J.D. from Louisiana State University in 1984. Mr. Bohrer practices in the fields of maritime personal injury, plaintiff personal injury and insurance litigation, class actions and consumer claims.

Mr. Bohrer is licensed to practice in the states of Louisiana and Texas. He has also served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Bohrer has lectured in the field of maritime personal injury to various trial lawyer organizations and is a member of the Million Dollars Advocates Forum.

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Philip Bohrer’s Credentials

Areas of Practice

Products Liability Law
Consumer Protection
Health & Health Care Law
Class Actions — Plaintiff
Litigation & Appeals
Personal Injury — Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff
Insurance Law
Transportation Law
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Automobile Accidents
Disability Claims
Railroad Injuries
Wage and Overtime
Pharmaceutical Litigation

Bar Admissions

United States Supreme Court
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Education

Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1984
University of Southwestern Louisiana, Louisiana
- B.S. – 1981
- Major: Business Administration

Representative Cases

Abraham v. Exxon Corporation, 85 F.3d 1126 (U.S. Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit 1996)
Crain v. Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company, LEXUS 5367 (U.S. Dist. 1992)
Whitworth v. Chiles Offshore Corporation, U.S. Dist. LEXUS 13405 (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana 1992)
Anderson v. Dual Drilling, Action No. 6:95 CV 1853 (U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana)
Wyatt v. Pride Offshore, LEXUS 13335 (U.S. Dist. 1996)
In The Matter of the Complaint of Ingram Barge Company, As Owner of the M/V F.R. BIGELOW and the IB-960 and Ingram Ohio Barge Company, As Owner Pro Hac Vice of the ING 371, Petitioning for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, Civil Action Number 97-226 (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana)
In Re: I-110 South DSI, Inc. Spill, Suit No. 449,540, Division H” (Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton)
JoAnn Landry Clifford Mitchell, et al v. CF Industries, Inc. (23rd Judicial District Court)
In Re: United Parcel Service, Inc., Excess Value Insurance Coverage Litigation, MDL Docket No. 1339
Joseph Triguero, et al v. BioProducts of Louisiana, Inc.,, Suit No. 53,269 A (18th Judicial District Court)
George Joseph, et al v. Vulcan Chemicals, Suit No. 69,443 B (23rd Judicial District)
Noretta Thomas, et al v. A. Wilbert & Sons, L.L.C., Inc., Suit No.: 55,127 B (18th Judicial District Court)
Robert E. Granger, et al v. Georgia Gulf Corporation, et al, Civil Action No. 01-0356-C-M1 (United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana)
Willie B. Martin, et al v. The Liberty Life Insurance Company, Civil Action No. 00-CP-40-3000 (In the Court of Common Pleas for the Fifth Judicial Circuit)
In Re: Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1407 (United States District Court, Western District of Washington)
In Re: McDonald’s Corp. Promotional Game Litigation, MDL No. 1437
Brett Stassi, et al v. Cox Communications Louisiana, L.L.C., et al, Suit No. 56,614 B (18th Judicial District Court)
Freddie Molden, et al v. Georgia Gulf Corporation, Civil Action No. 02-01-B-M2 (United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana)
Kelly Donohue, et al v. Francis Services, Inc., et al,Civil Action No. 04-0170-J-M4, 2004 U.S. Dist. Lexis 9355 (United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana 2004)
Aaron Duke, Jr., et al v. Fugro Chance, Inc., et al, Civil Action No. CV04-0695-L0 (United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana)
Accounting Outsourcing, L.L.C., et al v. Verizon Wireless Personal Communications L.P., et al, 329 F.Supp. 2d, 789 and 294 F.Supp.2d 834 (United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana)
Beaulieau Plantation, Inc., et al v. Vector Graphics, Inc., No. 33,162, Division D (Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of West Baton Rouge)
Schenlen Blakes, et al v. Honeywell International, Inc., Suit No.: 511,626, Section 23 (Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge)
Theresa Eglin White, et al v. City of Opelousas, et al, Suit No. 94-C-0461-D (Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry)
Carey Carlene Abbott, et al v. Waste Management, Inc., et al (Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Parish of Livingston)
Salon One, LLC v. Visa U.S.A., Inc., et al, Case No.: 04CC00677 (Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange)
John Johnson, et al v. Big Lots Stores, Inc., Civil Action No. 04-3201 N(1) (United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana)
In Re: Educational Testing Service Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 Litigation, MDL No. 1643 (United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana)
In Re: Apple iPod Nano Litigation, MDL No. 1754 (United States District Court, Northern District of California)
Annette Thomas, As Permanent Guardian of the Estate of Helen Cook, An Incapacitated Person, and all others similarly situated vs. Beverly Enterprises, Inc. ,et al, No. CV-05-143-2 (Circuit Court of Independence County, Arkansas, Civil Division)
George Barasich, et al v. Shell Pipeline Company, L.P., et al, Civil Action No. 05-140 (United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana)
Zabady v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Case No. 4:07-cv-0494-SNL (United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri)
Melson v. Directech Southwest, Inc., Civil Action No. 07-1087 F(1) (United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana)
Aston v. Global Prisoner Services, Inc., Civil Action No.: 5:16-cv-00420-DAE (United States District Court for the Western District of Texas)
Blankenship v. Kwick Rentals (United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma)
Dana Cooper, et al v. Integrity Home Care, Inc., Civil Action No.: 4:16-cv-01293-SWH (United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri)
Display South v. Express Computers (Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge)
Ellis v. Texas Prisoner Transportation Division, Civil Action No.: 1:15-cv-00857-SS (United States District Court for the Western District of Texas)
Gene & Gene, LLC v. Biopay, LLC, Civil Action No. 05-0121 (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana)
Michael Hetherington v. Omaha Steaks, Inc, et al; Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-2152 (United States District Court for the District of Oregon)
In Re: Denture Cream Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2051 (United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division)
In Re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. ASR Hip Implant Products, MDL 2197 (United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division)
In Re: Gadolinium Contrast Dyes Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1909 (United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio)
Daverlynn Kinkead, et al v. Humana, Inc., et al, Case No. 3:15-cv-01637-JAM (United States District Court for the District of Connecticut)
Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee and Liaison Counsel; In Re: I-110 South DSI, Inc. Spill, Suit No. 449,540, Division “H” (Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge)
Cary Dale Kelley, et al v. Cal Dive International, Inc., et al, Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-001 (United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division)
Margaret J. Lopez, et al v. El Mirador, Incorporated, et al, Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-01257-RB-KBM (United States District Court for the District of New Mexico)
Pearson v. Novastar Home Mortgage, Inc., Civil Action No. 05-1377-A (United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana)
Ray, et al v. California Department of Social Services, et al, Civil Action No. 2:17-cv-04239-PA-SK (Central District of California)
Runyan v. Trans America Life, CV-09-2006-3 (Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas)
Marjorie Whitehead, et al v. Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:16-cv-3937-JFA (United States District Court for the District of South Carolina)
Robert Williams v. Treasure Chest Casino, et al, Civil Action No. 09-3449 “C”(4) (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana)
Shalegra Williams, et al v. Albany Advocacy Resource Center, Inc., Civil Action No.: 1:16-cv-00216-LJA (United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia)

Classes/Seminars

Maritime Personal Injury, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Personal Injury Seminar, Olive Branch, Mississippi, September 27, 1995
Maritime Personal Injury, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association 1996 Encore CLE, Eldorado, Arkansas, June 20, 1996
Maritime Personal Injury, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association Yours to Choose Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 27, 1996
Maritime Law Seminar, February 28, 1997
Maritime Personal Injury, October 17, 1997
Maritime Personal Injury, December 5, 1997
Maritime Personal Injury, February 6, 1998
Maritime Personal Injury, September 18, 1998
Maritime Personal Injury, December 4, 1998
Maritime Personal Injury, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association 1999 Mid-Winter Convention, Little Rock, Arkansas, February 11, 1999 – February 12, 1999

Professional Associations and Memberships

Louisiana Association for Justice (Board of Governors 1996-1998)
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Louisiana Super Lawyers (Louisiana, 2008, 2010, 2012 – 2016)
National Employment Lawyers Association

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used 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 confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.