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Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar, L.L.P., originally opened its doors in 1942 as Herman & Herman and quickly earned a reputation in the New Orleans community for promoting the rights of all citizens.

Over the past 59 years, while the law has become more diverse and sophisticated, the firm continues to advocate for the good of the public, whether representing a single plaintiff or thousands of people in a class action.

The foundation of this commitment can be traced to Harry Herman, who formed Herman & Herman with his brother, David. During the 1930s, like most working-class Americans, the family lost everything in the Depression. Through sheer determination and years of hard work, they successfully rebuilt the business. This triumph through struggle had a life-long impact on Harry, as evidenced throughout the years by his exemplary work ethic and compassion for the common man.

Following in their father's footsteps toward excellence, Russ and Maury Herman, along with their law partners, Morton Katz and Sidney Cotlar, have brought HHK&C's reputation to a national level. For example, in 1994, HHK&C, along with 60 other law firms, brought tobacco companies to court to recover Medicare costs and other economic damages incurred due to tobacco-related disease and death. HHK&C was the lead negotiating firm in the Leyoub, ex rel. Louisiana v. American Tobacco Company litigation, which resulted in a $4.6 billion verdict.

The firm's attorneys regularly lecture before the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. HHK&C partners have lectured at Harvard Law School, Hastings Law School, Cumberland Law School, University of Alabama Law School, Georgetown University Law School, Louisiana State University Law School, Tulane Law School, and Loyola Law School.

The firm has appeared by brief and oral argument before the United States Supreme Court, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and State and Federal trial and appellate courts in numerous states. HHK&C attorneys have also appeared over 370 times on appellate issues in reported cases.

HHK&C partners have been profiled in such major publications as Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, National Law Journal, American Lawyer, USA Law Weekly, and most recently, Fortune. In addition, HHK&C attorneys have appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and CNN Newsline. As a senior HHK&C partner was recently quoted, "We believe that each case we litigate has the potential to open the door to a new avenue of justice."