Jason Elam
Attorney
Jason Elam is a Louisiana native with extensive litigation experience defending clients in complex litigation matters in Louisiana and nationally. Jason oversees the GJK New Orleans office managing toxic tort, personal injury, and national and international commercial litigation dockets. Clients value Jason's candor and creativity, as well as his ability to view a problem from all angles while offering solutions. He is routinely called on to create and analyze strategies, take high-risk depositions, and settle cases. Jason has tried and resolved cases in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Georgia, and Kentucky.
NEW ORLEANS
650 Poydras Street, Suite 2708
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
601.203.0122
SERVICES
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General Counsel and Small Business Services
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General Litigation
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Mass Tort & Personal Injury Defense
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Imminent Domain, Condemnation, and Takings
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Premises Liability
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Transportation/18-Wheeler Catastrophic Loss
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Drafting and Analysis of Contracts
BAR ADMISSIONS
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Louisiana
EDUCATION
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Loyola University (J.D.)
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Louisiana State University (B.S. in Marketing/Sociology)
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
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Louisiana Super Lawyers ® Rising Stars ®
EXPERIENCE
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Associate/Partner, Cosmich Simmons & Brown
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Associate/Senior Associate/Partner, Forman Watkins Krutz & Tardy
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS
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State Bar of Louisiana
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United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana American Bar Association
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National Basketball Association Certified Player Agent
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National Football Association Certified Player Agent
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Federation of International Basketball Association Certified Player Agent
NON-PROFIT WORK
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Project Lazarus - Board Member 2015 - 2019
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Loyola University New Orleans College of Law - Adjunct Instrutor
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Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana