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F. Scott Kaiser
City Plaza
445 North Boulevard, Suite 701
Baton Rouge , LA 70802
Direct: (225) 376-0239
Fax: (225) 381-9197
e-mail: kaisers@phelps.com

Service Areas

Commercial Litigation
Insurance and Reinsurance

Practice

Scott is a partner in the area of commercial litigation and is based in the Baton Rouge office. His litigation practice includes personal injury and workers' compensation defense and general insurance defense. In addition, Scott concentrates in the litigation of claims involving ERISA, life insurance, health insurance and accident insurance. He has been actively engaged in the defense of hospitals, HMO and PPO organizations over claim handling and medical management decisions as well as medical malpractice actions.

Education

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., 1984; Order of the Coif; Louisiana Law Review; Flory Trials Finalist, 1984
  • Louisiana State University, B.A., 1981; Chairman, LSU Lobby Commission; Representative, LSU Student Government Association; Who's Who at LSU; Who's Who Among American College and University Students

Memberships/Affiliations

  • Member: Louisiana State Bar Association; Baton Rouge Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; American Bar Association

Publications/Speeches

  • "Winning Ways with Direct and Cross-Examination: Guiding Principles for the Civil Litigator in Louisiana," National Business Institute (December 10, 1997).
  • "Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Louisiana," National Business Institute (December 12, 1996).
  • "Premises Liability: Preparation and Trial of a Difficult Case in Louisiana," National Business Institute (December 14, 1995).
  • "Workplace Stress Claims," Lorman Business Center (March 23, 1995).
  • "Trying the Automobile Injury Case," National Business Institute (December 8, 1994).
  • "Winning in Court," National Education Network (December 10, 1993).
  • "Henry V. Ballard & Cordell Corp.: Louisiana Chooses A Point in Time in the Market Value Gas Royalty Controversy," 43 Louisiana Law Review 1257 (May 1983).

 
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