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"Tort Reform from the Plaintiff's Perspective", Recent Developments in Legislation and Jurisprudence Seminar, Louisiana State Bar Association, (November 8-9, 1996) Baton Rouge, LA

"Tort Reform from the Plaintiff's Perspective", Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1996 Last Chance Seminar (December 12-13, 1996), New Orleans, LA

"Insurance Coverage for Tobacco Claims", Andrews Tobacco Litigation Conference, April 28, 1997, New Orleans, LA

"Emerging Issues in Tort Litigation", Louisiana State Bar Association, November 14, 1997, Baton Rouge, LA

"Cross Examination", The Big Picture of Your Case, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, October 29-30, 1998, New Orleans, LA

"Make your Case with the Jury", Louisiana State Bar Association, Summer School for Lawyers, (June 6-9, 1999), Sandestin Beach, Destin, FL

Expert Testimony on Attorney Fees:

Powers v. Vista Chemical Company, CV 93-2104 (W. D. La.) 1995
Bryant v. Fontenot, et al, CV 93-1800 (W. D. La) 1997
In re: Arcadian Disaster, CV 95-6171 (14^th JDC La.) 1997
Dix vs. Mancuso, CV 97-0761 (W. D. La.) 1998
 

Testimony:

U. S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee on Toxic Waste, 1985
Louisiana Senate Judiciary Committee, 1996, 1997
Louisiana House of Representatives Civil Law Committee, 1996, 1997
 

Extensive overseas experience, work and residence:
United Kingdom (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Republic of Ireland

Litigation:

Mr. Ranier has served as counsel in hundreds of cases spanning twenty-five years of practice. Many of these cases involved legally significant and groundbreaking issues, and resulted in substantial verdicts or settlements. The following are some of Mr. Ranier's major cases:

Arthur v. Zapata Haynie Corp., No. 10-12001, Cameron Parish, State of Louisiana, 38^th JDC
Mr. Ranier was lead counsel in this maritime explosion case involving a collision between a commercial fishing vessel and an offshore natural gas pipeline, resulting in multiple loss of life, injury and loss of property.

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