Caitlin B. Carrigan

Caitlin B. Carrigan is an attorney at Scott Vicknair Law in New Orleans whose practice includes maritime law, Jones Act claims, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act matters, Defense Base Act claims, personal injury litigation, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death. She also handles construction, business litigation, property and casualty loss, and employment matters. Her work serves clients facing injury claims, workplace disputes, maritime incidents, and related civil litigation.

Carrigan earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she participated in the Moot Court Program. She completed her undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University. Her legal training and advocacy experience support a practice involving federal maritime statutes, state civil claims, workplace injury systems, insurance issues, and trial preparation. She also serves as an adjunct professor in Trial Advocacy at Loyola, reinforcing her focus on courtroom skills.

Carrigan represents clients in matters arising from maritime employment, vessel-related injuries, land-based workplace incidents, construction disputes, property losses, and serious personal injuries. Her practice includes claims under the Jones Act, LHWCA, and Defense Base Act as well as Louisiana workers’ compensation and wrongful death matters. She evaluates medical evidence, employment relationships, insurance questions, causation, and damages while developing litigation strategies tailored to the governing legal framework.

Caitlin B. Carrigan has been recognized as a Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Star and as a New Orleans CityBusiness One to Watch. She serves with professional organizations including the Association of Women Attorneys and the St. Thomas More Inn of Court and participates in community service. Carrigan combines maritime and injury litigation experience with trial advocacy, professional involvement, and practical attention to the needs of clients facing significant disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Scott Vicknair, LLC
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Board Member, Association of Women Attorneys
• Member, St. Thomas More Inn of Court
• Member, Louisiana Association for Justice
• Member, Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group
• Volunteer, Covenant House
• Volunteer, Eden House

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Louisiana State University
  Bachelor’s Degree

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