Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that Evan J. Godofsky, Stephen M. Larzelere, Jay M. Lonero, Christoper R. Pennison, Carter Sayers, and Morgan J. Wells, Jr. have joined the firm. All six attorneys are located in the New Orleans office.

Evan J. Godofsky, Member

Evan Godofsky has extensive litigation experience in the defense of diverse commercial entities, including trucking and transportation companies and their insurers. He also has experience in the defense of a wide array of business owners in the areas of general casualty, toxic tort, wrongful death, and insurance defense. He has assisted his clients in obtaining many favorable outcomes, both in the context of alternative dispute resolution and in the courtroom. More >

Stephen M. Larzelere, Of Counsel

Steve Larzelere has more than 30 years of experience as a defense attorney. His practice is primarily litigation-based, with an emphasis on admiralty and maritime law, oil and gas law (primarily personal injury and property damage claims), transportation law (trucking and automobile defense), and general casualty and insurance defense. “I am ever-mindful of my clients’ concerns and desires, including costs of litigation, timely resolution of claims, my accessibility, and matters of principle.” More >

Jay M. Lonero, Member

Jay Lonero has more than 35 years of experience as a litigator. His practice focuses on insurance coverage, coverage litigation, and insurance first- and third-party bad faith litigation. In those areas, he handles claims regarding marine and energy, environmental/toxic tort, construction defect, first party property, and class action/multidistrict litigation. Jay litigates claims nationwide for domestic insurers and the London Market. He also is called upon by clients to prepare appellate briefs in matters handled by other counsel at the trial court level. More >

Christopher R. Pennison, Of Counsel

Christopher Pennison has a nationwide practice focused on marine, environmental, and commercial insurance coverage. With over three decades of experience, Chris manages insurance coverage claims and coverage litigation primarily involving marine insurance, including hull & machinery, protection & indemnity, bumbershoot, cargo, marine comprehensive liability, maritime employers liability, boat broker liability, inland marine, and other marine insurance policies. More >

Carter Sayers, Associate

Carter Sayers is an admiralty, general casualty, and insurance defense attorney who represents vessel owners, employers, contractors, and insurers in claims arising from offshore and inland operations, as well as matters onshore. With a strong understanding of the marine industry and the legal frameworks governing it, he helps clients navigate uncertainty and pursue durable outcomes in cases involving personal injury, property damage, contractual defense and indemnity, and related liability and coverage issues. More >

Morgan J. Wells, Jr., Member

Morgan J. Wells, Jr., has more than 38 years of experience in energy, trucking, transportation, auto dealer, construction, and general casualty litigation. Morgan has represented a wide array of private businesses and insurers in these industries, and he has developed a reputation as a highly skilled trial attorney in energy, trucking, and general casualty litigation. “I enjoy the professional relationships I have developed with my clients throughout my many years of practice. These have been key in fostering their trust and confidence in my legal advice and recommendations.” More >