Overview

Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett (MBLB) is a full-service defense firm with decades of experience handling claims in these practice areas:

  • Admiralty & Maritime Law
  • Auto Dealership Liability
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • General Casualty & Insurance Defense
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act & War Hazards Compensation Act
  • Municipal Law
  • Trucking, Transportation & Automobile Liability Defense
  • Workers’ Compensation Defense

Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, with offices in Chicago and Houston, we have established our reputation for delivering favorable results far beyond the Gulf South, representing clients ranging from international corporations to national insurance companies to local businesses.

Trust anchors everything we do.

Our clients trust us to resolve their cases in a timely manner while meeting their objectives efficiently. They know we have obtained favorable results for them in the past.

We have the respect of the judges we appear before and the attorneys we handle claims and suits against. If we say we are going to do something, we do it.

We trust each other. Our attorneys, paralegals and administrative staff work as a team to deliver the highest level of counsel and personal service, case after case.

We have the will to win.

What distinguishes us from other law firms is that we not only have the will to win, but we also have the will to prepare to win. Our attorneys are highly experienced in crafting a defense plan in each case, including on-site casualty investigations, gathering evidence, deposing witnesses, and directing medical care, which is crucial to proactively pushing the claim toward a favorable resolution.

We can compete with any law firm.

Our talented and dedicated attorneys possess a high level of expertise in litigation and trial experience in a variety of jurisdictions and states with the results to prove it. We can compete with any lawyer in any law firm at any time. We have always been known for our admiralty and maritime practice and have a breadth of experience that rivals larger firms. We are one of a handful of firms in the nation with expertise in handling claims under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation Act. We have a robust state workers’ compensation defense practice. We have extensive experience in insurance defense, litigating claims nationwide for large corporations and insurance companies. Since our founding in 1997, MBLB has tripled in size and expanded into trucking and transportation defense, municipal law, construction, and energy.

We have been recognized.

MBLB has been included in Forbes Legal Black Book, a compendium of elite law firms recognized for providing critical legal services to major U.S. and global corporations. Selection is based on a law firm’s track record of providing outside counsel to top corporations, practice area range and focus, and high rankings for quality of execution in multiple reviews. We have also been recognized by the A.M. Best Company as recommended insurance defense and subrogation counsel.

Our attorneys are included in the top legal peer review directories, including Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. They are extremely skilled and maintain high standards of professionalism, qualities that have led to many being widely recognized among the top litigators in maritime, insurance, transportation and workers’ compensation defense.

We are very proud to have previously been recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness as one of our city’s “Best Places to Work.”

Your business is important to us.

We make it a point to understand your business and business risk. We visit you to better understand what you do. We delve into your business model, so we know what would make sense when it comes time to resolve a claim.

We also keep you informed about legal issues that affect your business through our industry news as well as customized on-site seminars presented by our attorneys.

And because your business may not stop at night, neither do we. We are available 24/7 to respond to catastrophic accidents and other legal needs.

We are grateful for our clients.

Whether you have worked with us for years or are working with us for the first time, you will feel like you are our only client. We value deeply every client and every case. We give each client our undivided attention. We are devoted to providing the best service and achieving the most beneficial results, whether we settle or go to trial.

One of our core values is Community.

We are proud to have adopted several organizations as our philanthropic charities, and our attorneys and staff are committed to volunteering for a variety of non-profit organizations.

Founded:
1997
Size:
130
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Practice Areas:
12
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
7

Rankings

Regional

New Orleans

Tier
1
New Orleans
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier
1
New Orleans
Transportation Law
Tier
1
New Orleans
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Firm Leadership

Alan G. Brackett
Founder and Member

About Our Clients

Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is a full-service defense firm with decades of experience handling claims for companies in the maritime, insurance, trucking, transportation and workers’ compensation industries. Based in New Orleans, we have established our reputation for delivering favorable results far beyond the Gulf South, representing clients ranging from international corporations to national insurance companies to local businesses. Our practices include:

  • Admiralty & Maritime Law
  • Auto Dealership Liability
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • General Casualty & Insurance Defense
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act & War Hazards Compensation Act
  • Municipal Law
  • Trucking, Transportation & Automobile Liability Defense
  • Workers’ Compensation Defense

Rankings

Regional

New Orleans

Tier
1
New Orleans
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier
1
New Orleans
Transportation Law
Tier
1
New Orleans
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Practice Areas

Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 3 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Automobile Dealerships
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Insurance Defense
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
  • Municipal Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Trucking Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett proudly has 7 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Client Comments

A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
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Awards

Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Best Law Firms METROPOLITAN TIER 1, New Orleans, Admiralty & Maritime Law, Transportation Law, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
A.M. Best Company Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Corporate Counsel Go-To Top 500 Law Firms
Forbes Southern Leaders in Law
New Orleans City Business “Best Places to Work”
Expertise.com Best Truck Accident Lawyers in New Orleans (2021)
New Orleans CityBusiness 2026 Reader Rankings Top Winner for Legal Services: Litigation
Louisiana State Bar Association 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award
The Pro Bono Project Law Firm of the Year 2025

Offices & Contacts

New Orleans, LA
Chicago, IL
Lafayette, LA
4023 Ambassador Caffery, Suite 200
Lafayette, LA 70503
United States

Pro Bono Work

For many years, Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett has focused on advancing access to free, quality civil legal services to the underserved members of our community, both with the time of their professionals and the financial support of the firm. Our attorneys have shown a fierce dedication to taking on direct referral cases, volunteering at the Louisiana Civil District Court Self-Help Resource Center, and assisting with the silent auction for the Justice For All Ball, The Pro Bono Project’s largest fundraiser for civil legal aid. Our firm has been recognized for these efforts, receiving the LSBA Pro Bono Publico Award 2026 and The Pro Bono Project’s 2025 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year.

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