Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso
701 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, New Orleans, LA 70130
About Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso
Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso is a New Orleans, Louisiana law firm representing clients in personal injury, maritime, environmental, and industrial accident cases. Founded in 1977, the firm has over 40 years of experience, with founding partner Hugh Lambert having 52 years in practice. It has recovered over $1 billion for accident victims nationwide. The firm handles complex litigation, including Jones Act claims, class actions, and multi-district litigation. Its attorneys emphasize direct client communication and honest case assessments.
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Notable Case Results
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$330M
Environmental Law
Oil storage tank rupture at the Murphy Oil USA refinery in Chalmette, LA following the levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina.
$125M
False Claims Act
BNI and URS made false claims regarding deficient nuclear quality procurements at the Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) at DOE’s Hanford Site near Richland, Washington.
$850,000
Jones Act & Seaman Injury
Deckhand on a push boat injured his back after being instructed to move a transfer hose by hand from one fuel barge to another.




