Demopolis, AL

Franklin G. Shaw

Franklin G. Shaw is a Partner at Leger & Shaw, specializing in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation and Appeals, Personal Injury, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, and Toxic Torts. With over 27 years of experience, he has litigated a wide variety of cases and has extensive experience in class action and mass tort litigation. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana and before various U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Walter "Walt" J. Leger III

Walter 'Walt' J. Leger III is an attorney at Leger & Shaw, specializing in Admiralty & Maritime Law, Commercial, Insurance, Toxic Tort, Complex and General Civil Litigation, and Serious Personal Injury Litigation. He previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in New Orleans and was elected as a Louisiana State Representative for District 91. He is a member of various bar associations and actively involved in community service.

Craig H. Stewart

Craig H. Stewart is Of Counsel at Leger & Shaw, an experienced trial attorney specializing in maritime, admiralty, and personal injury law. He has served as Assistant District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District and previously as a Deputy Sheriff. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana and before various U.S. Courts.

Walter J. Leger, Jr.

Walter J. Leger, Jr. is a Senior Partner at Leger & Shaw, a former President of the New Orleans Bar Association, and has served as Chairman of the Board of the New Orleans regional Chamber of Commerce. He was named one of twelve 'Louisiana Legal Legends' by the Louisiana Bar Journal and has received numerous awards for his leadership and public service. He has extensive experience in maritime and admiralty law, class actions, and complex litigation, and was actively involved in hurricane recovery efforts after Katrina.

Matthew S. Landry

Matthew S. Landry is an Associate at Leger & Shaw, focusing on civil litigation, including personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, complex litigation, class actions, commercial litigation, and general civil litigation. He is recognized as one of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and a Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation. He earned his JD from Tulane University Law School.

Christine S. Fayard

Christine S. Fayard is Of Counsel at Leger & Shaw, focusing on maritime law, environmental law, and class action litigation and claim management. She has significant experience in oil spill litigation, including the Deepwater Horizon disaster. She earned her Juris Doctor and Diploma in Civil Law from Louisiana State University.