Belle Chasse, LA

Philip F. Cossich, Jr.

Philip F. Cossich, Jr. is the senior partner of Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor, L.L.C. He earned a bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, from Tulane University in 1980 and a Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Tulane School of Law in 1983. His law practice focuses in the areas of personal injury, admiralty, complex business litigation, class action, multi district litigation and insurance law. Phil has experience litigating cases arising out of contamination caused by Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perfluoronated Chemicals (PFCs). He served on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for the BP Multidistrict Litigation and as class counsel for all plaintiffs in the economic and property class settlement. Phil is also one of the top hurricane litigation attorneys in the country. He has recovered for his clients, tens of millions of dollars in damages resulting out of lawsuits from natural disasters and oil contamination. He has also served on the boards of Catholic Charities of New Orleans, Isidore Newman School, Academy of the Sacred Heart and Greater New Orleans Foundation. He has been honored with Louisiana Association of Justice President’s Award, Youth Leadership Council Role Model 2011, and the New Orleans Regional Leadership (NORLI) Class of 2008. He presently serves on the board of the Plaquemines Community Foundation. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Association for Justice. He is currently on the Science and Discovery Committees for In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Products Liability Litigation, MDL-2873, before the Honorable Richard M. Gergel in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

David A. Parsiola

David was born in Morgan City, Louisiana in 1966, and graduated with a B.S., cum laude, from Louisiana State University in 1988 and with a J.D., cum laude, from Tulane Law School in 1991. David lives in Belle Chasse, Louisiana with his wife, Rosaria, and three children. His main areas of practice are Admiralty and Maritime claims, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Property and Casualty and Class Actions.

S. Jacob Braud

S. Jacob Braud is a partner with extensive litigation experience, specializing in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Maritime & Admiralty Accidents, Workers’ Compensation, Business Formation & Litigation, Estate Planning, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation. He also handles real estate closings and development projects.

Mark A. PIVACH

Mark A. Pivach is a founding partner of the Pivach firm, focusing on personal injury and maritime litigation in both federal and state courts for over 30 years. After receiving his undergraduate degree in finance in 1981, and his juris doctorate degree from Tulane University and becoming a member of the Louisiana bar in 1984, he has successfully practiced civil litigation over the entirety of his career, with primary focus on maritime, personal injury, and business litigation.

Adrian A. Colon Jr.

Adrian A. Colon Jr. is a partner specializing in Civil Litigation, Medical and Nursing Home Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Workers' Compensation Law. He has been recognized by SuperLawyers and Martindale-Hubbell.

Darren Sumich

Darren D. Sumich is a partner in the firm of Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor, L.L.C. and has been with the firm since 1994. His law practice focuses in the areas of personal injury, admiralty and maritime, class action, and insurance law. Mr. Sumich has represented individuals and businesses in cases resulting in numerous million dollar and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Darren is a graduate of Holy Cross School of New Orleans and Louisiana State University. He resides with his wife and daughter in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.

Charles J. Ballay

Charles J. Ballay is a co-founder of the firm, specializing in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Toxic Torts. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana and several federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.