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    Katharine Colletta

    Counsel

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    504-584-9361
    katharine.colletta@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Admiralty

    Katharine Colletta works with marine, transportation and energy clients to help them resolve a wide range of issues, from personal injuries to contract disputes, and keep their operations running smoothly. Her experience in both litigation and transactional support allows her to align her counsel not only with the case at hand, but also with the client’s long-term business goals. She has experience conducting shipboard investigations for vessel collisions, personal injury and cargo damage. She advises oil and energy companies, railroads, motor carriers, transportation companies and their insurers in legal matters, which often involve:

      • Personal injury
      • Wrongful death
      • Property damage
      • Cargo loss

    Katharine represents clients in state and federal courts in all aspects of litigation.  She is licensed in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, which allows her to service clients with operations along the Gulf Coast.

    Katharine represents clients in state and federal courts in all aspects of litigation.  She is licensed in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, which allows her to service clients with operations along the Gulf Coast.

    Insights

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    • December 19, 2023

      Super Lawyers Recognizes 44 Louisiana Phelps Lawyers in 2024 Honors …

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    • November 2, 2023

      Sixteen Phelps Attorneys Honored on New Orleans Magazine’s Top Lawyers List…

    • August 17, 2023

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 208 Phelps Lawyers, Names 12 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 47 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • December 19, 2022

      42 Phelps Lawyers Honored by 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars …

    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    Recognition

    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Admiralty and Maritime Law (2021-2025), Oil and Gas Law (2013-2025), Railroad Law (2025), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers (2017-2024), Rising Stars list (2014-2015), Super Lawyers
    • Top Lawyers, New Orleans Magazine (2018)
    • "Women of the Year," New Orleans City Business (2016)
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Admiralty and Maritime Law (2021-2025), Oil and Gas Law (2013-2025), Railroad Law (2025), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers (2017-2024), Rising Stars list (2014-2015), Super Lawyers
    • Top Lawyers, New Orleans Magazine (2018)
    • "Women of the Year," New Orleans City Business (2016)

    Education

    • Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2001
    • University of Notre Dame, B.A., French & Political Science, cum laude, 1998
    • Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2001
    • University of Notre Dame, B.A., French & Political Science, cum laude, 1998

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • Texas
    • Mississippi
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • Louisiana
    • Texas
    • Mississippi
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

    Memberships and Affiliations

    Professional

      • Louisiana State Bar Association
      • State Bar of Texas
      • Mississippi Bar
      • Federal Bar Association

    Civic

      • Junior League of New Orleans

    Professional

      • Louisiana State Bar Association
      • State Bar of Texas
      • Mississippi Bar
      • Federal Bar Association

    Civic

      • Junior League of New Orleans
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