Kristi A. Post

Kristi A. Post

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Blake Jones Law Firm, L.L.C.

Personal Injury Lawyers in New Orleans, LA in New Orleans, LA

New Orleans, LA504-525-4361
Personal InjuryMaritimeAuto Accidents

About Kristi A. Post

Kristi Post is a lawyer representing individuals involved in maritime and auto accidents and has over 30 years of experience in state and federal courts throughout the gulf coast. She is board certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Ms. Post is also an Associate Professor of Trial Advocacy at Tulane Law School where she earned both her J.D. and a LL. M Admiralty Law degrees. In the last two years alone, Ms. Post has recovered in excess $20,000,000.00 in verdicts and settlements for her clients. Awards and Honors Honors President, Tulane Women in the Law

Education

Legal Education

  • Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1986
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1987
  • LL.M.
  • Major: Admiralty

Non Legal Education

  • Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1983
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Major: English

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Senior Attorney

Past Positions

  • Lakin & Herndon, Associate, 1989 - 1995

Classes and Seminars

  • "Overcoming Releases in Jones Act Cases", Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2003
  • "Plaintiff's Perspective on Procedural Handling of a Jones Act Claim", American Bar Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, 1997
  • "Consideration of a Plaintiff in the Maritime and Americans with Disabilities Act Forums", Nat'l Worker's Comp & Disability Conference and Expo, Chicago, Illinois, 1996
  • "Riverboat Gaming - Boom or Bust: Financing and How to Protect Your Company's Interest", American Bar Association National Convention, Orlando, Florida, 1996
  • "Multiple Claims Available to Injured Employees", American Bar Association Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 1995

Representative Cases

  • Gaston v. Flowers Transp.
  • Citation: 866 F. 2d 816
  • Court: 5th Circuit
  • Year: 1989
  • Boudreaux v. U.S.
  • Citation: 280 F. 3d 461
  • Year: 2002
  • Brown v. Nabors Offshore Corp.
  • Citation: 339 F. 3d 391
  • Year: 2003
  • Owens v. ABDON CALLAIS OFFSHORE, LLC
  • Citation: 471 Fed. Appx 353
  • Year: 2012
  • Cantuba v. American Bureau of Shipping
  • Citation: 31 So. 3d 397
  • Court: LA App 4th Circuit
  • Year: 2009
  • Ancillary Businesses
  • Associate Professor of Trial Advocacy; Tulane Law School

Pro Bono Activities

  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Past Board President and Honorary Board Member
  • Family Service of Greater New Orleans, Past Board Member
  • N.O. Pro Bono Project
  • N.O. Aids Task Force

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1986
  • Texas, 2006
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1987
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1987
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1987
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2001
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2001
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1993
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1987
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1991
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
  • Specialties and Certifications
  • Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2019

Other Affiliations

  • Louisiana Bar Association, 1986 - Present (Member)
  • Texas Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)

Attorney Details

Full NameKristi A. Post
FirmBlake Jones Law Firm, L.L.C.
Address701 Poydras Street, Suite 4100, New Orleans, LA 70139
Phone504-525-4361
Phone888-525-4361
Phone504-525-4380
Websitewww.nola-law.com
New Clients Currently accepting
Consultation Free initial consultation