Kyle is a founding member of the firm and its managing member. Kyle has extensive trial experience in both the state and federal court systems, having tried hundreds of cases including over fifty jury trials. Kyle has also served as an arbitrator and as legal expert witness.
Kyle is regarded as a “go to guy” for complex and high-stakes litigation, whether it’s the future of a company or one’s liberty that is at stake. With over his forty-four years of practice, he has tried hundreds of jury and bench trials in Louisiana and other parts of the country. He relishes the opportunity to cross-examine a witness or give a closing argument. According to Kyle, you have to love what you do. For him, trying cases is one of his passions.
Kyle is a life-long New Orleanian. He has five children and twelve grandchildren. He and his wife, Patricia, live in Metairie.
CIVIL
LafargeHolcim, Hard Rock Hotel Collapse litigation
Elias Membreno et al v. 1031 Canal Investments, LLC, et al, CDC, No. 19-10819
(defending concrete manufacturer in over 40 lawsuits related to hotel collapse)
Brad Pitt
Lloyd Francis, et al v. Make It Right-New Orleans, LLC, et al, CDC, No. 18-8977;
(defending celebrity in class action suit over alleged defects to Make It Right homes)
Robert Rosenthal, trustee for Tom Benson trusts
Thomas Benson, Jr. v. Robert A. Rosenthal, Trustee, EDLA, Civil No. 15-782
(represented owners of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans in litigation concerning ownership of over a $1 billion in stock)
Sofia Vergara
Nick Loeb, Human Embryo #3 HB-A, and Human Embryo #4 HB-A v. Sofia Vergara, 25th JDC No. 64217; 313 So. 3d 346 (La. Ct. App. 2021)
(defending client in lawsuits filed to obtain custody and control of frozen embryos, against client’s wishes and in violation of contract signed by the parties)
Curt Kuchta – Captain, Deepwater Horizon
In the Matter of the Fire and Explosion on the Deepwater Horizon, U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Joint Investigation
(defended Captain of the Deepwater Horizon in federal investigation into the Deepwater Horizon oil spill)
George Rodrigue
George Godfrey Rodrigue v. Veronica Hildalgo Rodrigue, EDLA, Civil No. 95-2862
(defended Louisiana artist over ownership of the copyright of the famous “Blue Dog”)
Taxpayers lawsuit against tobacco lawyers
Frederick W. Swaim, Jr. v. Richard F. Ieyoub and Badon & Ranier, 19th JDC, No. 471238
(brought class action lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana taxpayers against Louisiana tobacco lawyers for illegal contingency fee contract)
Taxpayers lawsuit regarding Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Robert Marrero, et al v. Robert Houston Ogden, et al, 19th JDC, No. 519,881
(brought class action lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana taxpayers related to funding of private museum with public money)
City of New Orleans
Hill v. City of New Orleans, EDLA, Civil No. 13-2463
(defended City of New Orleans in wrongful conviction claim)
CRIMINAL
Judge Thomas Porteous
In Re Grand Jury Subpoena, EDLA, Misc. No. 04-29
(defended sitting federal judge in Federal Criminal Investigation)
Fred Heebe, River Birch
Heebe v. Henry L. Mencken1951, EDLA, Civil No. 12-928
(unmasked Assistant U.S. Attorney as online commenter, resulting in closing of a criminal investigation and dismissal of charges)
Dr. Howard Lippton
United States v. Howard Lippton, M.D., EDLA, Crim. No. 01-136
(defended doctor in New Orleans brothel investigation)
Darren Sharper
United States v. Darren Sharper, EDLA, Criminal No. 14-284
(defended former Saints player against rape charges)
EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
Retained and testified as a legal expert in numerous matters in state and federal court.
Lourdes T. Archbold-Garrett, wife of/and David L. Garrett v. Bisso & Miller, LLC at al.
24th Judicial District Court, No. 803-469
Catherine Sylve, et al v. Charles Thomas, Vincent P. Scallan, et al
Civil District Court, No. 2016-10358
Guilbeau Marine, Inc., Formosa Plantation, LLC, at al. v. George J. Ledet, Jr.
17th Judicial District Court, No. 131186
Merlyn Cousins, Sr. v. Samuel Richard Exnicios, et al.,
Civil District Court, No. 1999-10502
Edward George, et al v. Borden Chemicals and Plastics, et al.,
Twenty Third Judicial District Court, No. 57,534 c/w No. 59,820
Walk Haydel & Associates, LLC v. Coastal Power and Production Company, et al.,
USDC, EDLA No. 05-1618
Lang v. Ward,
Twenty Second Judicial District Court, No. 2000-12436
Charles Ragusa & Son, Inc. and Charles Ragusa, Individually v. Paul McMahon, III,
Nineteenth Judicial District Court, No. 434,199
Brennan’s, Inc. v. Edward Truck Colbert, et al.,
Civil District Court No. 2005-8471
Shannon Jones, et al. v. ABC Insurance Co. et al.,
Twenty Fourth Judicial District Court, No. 535-525
Tara House Condominium, et al. v. James River Insurance Company
Civil District Court, No. 2006-9840 c/w 2009-1665
Donald Tucker, et al. v. Richard Tonry, II, et al.
Civil District Court, No. 2011-11237
Magnificent Eight, et al. v. First NBC, et al.
USDC, EDLA, 13:5713 c/w 13:5714
ARBITRATION
Evans Industries, Inc. and J.D. Edward World Solutions Company,
American Arbitration Association (Arbitrator)
SPECIAL MASTER
Court appointed special master.
William W. Scott, et al. v. Historic Restoration, Inc., et al.,
Civil District Court No. 2002-1431
Leadership in Law Award
Chamber and Partners, Band 1 Litigation: White Collar Criminal and Government Investigations
Louisiana Super Lawyers
New Orleans Magazine, Top White Collar Criminal Defense, Top Rated “Bet the Company” Litigator and Top Commercial Litigator
Marquis’ Who’s Who
AV Rated Continuously Since First Year of Eligibility
Frequent Lecturer on Trial Practice and Handling of High Profile Litigation
Instructor – Trial Advocacy – Tulane Law School
Arbitrator for AAA and NASD
Winner: Flory Trial Competition two consecutive years
Member: National Moot Court Team