Charlton B. Ogden

Charlton B. Ogden is a New Orleans attorney at Taggart Morton whose practice includes public utility law, general civil litigation, insurance defense, toxic torts, asbestos matters, property disputes, estate planning, successions, trusts and wills, oil and gas issues, and limited liability company matters. He also handles premises liability and boundary disputes. His broad civil practice serves businesses and individuals dealing with disputes, planning needs, and regulated-industry concerns.

Ogden earned his J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1981 and a B.S. from the University of New Orleans in 1978. His legal education provides a foundation for a practice that spans litigation, property law, business entities, estate planning, and regulated utility matters. The range of his work requires familiarity with contracts, Louisiana property principles, civil procedure, insurance issues, succession law, and the legal framework affecting energy and utility clients.

Ogden has handled civil disputes involving toxic torts, asbestos claims, insurance defense, premises liability, property boundaries, and other contested matters. He also advises on trusts, wills, estate planning, successions, oil and gas issues, and limited liability companies. His experience includes serving as general counsel to corporate entities, allowing him to address both active disputes and ongoing legal needs involving operations, risk management, property, and organizational decision making.

Charlton B. Ogden has received an AV Preeminent peer-review rating for areas including litigation, toxic torts, and general practice. His work reflects a broad Louisiana civil practice that combines courtroom representation with planning and advisory services. Ogden helps clients assess legal risk, resolve disputes, structure estate and business matters, and address property, insurance, utility, and energy-related issues with attention to both legal requirements and practical consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Taggart Morton, L.L.C.
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, Sections on Litigation, Real Property and Probate and Trust, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, New Orleans Bar Association
• Member, 22nd JDC Bar Association
• Member, US Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Louisiana Claims Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Tulane University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of New Orleans
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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