About Glenn C. McGovern

Glenn McGovern has built a civil law practice over the past three decades, focusing on personal injury, civil rights, toxic torts, and employment law and product liability litigation. He has won multi-million dollar settlements, judgments and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. His success has helped him achieve a reputation for success and ethical practice, reflected in his AV rating* under Martindale Hubbell’s peer review rating system.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Course Certificate 2012

Areas of Practice:

Litigation Percentage:

99% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Louisiana, 1977
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1977
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1977
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1977
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1977
U.S. Federal Courts, 1977
U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2010

Education:

Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1977 – J.D., Honors: Vice-President, Loyola Student Bar Association, 1976
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1974 – B.S., Major: Economics

Representative Clients:

Southern Seaplane, Harvey, Louisiana
Hercules Sheet Metal, Inc., Chalmette, Louisiana
Chevron Flight Operations, New Orleans, Louisiana

References:

Whitney National Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Speaker, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Airplane Owner & Pilots Association, Sun ‘N Fun EAA
Guest Lecturer, LAJ, Innovative Jury Trial Techniques, N.O., La., September 14, 2012
Guest Lecturer, Employment Law, LAJ
Guest Lecturer, Employment Law, University of New Orleans, 2004
Guest Lecturer, NBI Police Liability Seminar, April 2007
Employment Law Section head, LAJ, 2008 – 2009
Speaker, National Employment Lawyers Association, 1998 – 1999
ABA Employment Law Speaker – On Proving Retaliation Claims in Employment Cases, National Convention at Royal Sonesta Hotel, N.O.
Speaker on Aviation Law and FAA Enforcement, Alaska Airman’s Association Annual Convention
Produced a Series of Educational Videos on Aviation Law topics including F.A.A. Enforcement, Pilot Immunity and Winter and Arctic Flying in Alaska
Guest Speaker, Lawyers Pilot Bar Association Meetings numerous Experimental Aviation Association events in La., Miss, Fla., Ca. and Alaska

Honors and Awards:

SEL Instrument, Commercial Pilot Ratings
President, Blue Key Honor Society, Loyola Law School, 1976 – 1977
Martindale Hubbell AV Rated – The Highest Rating for Lawyers One Can Get With the Highest Legal Ability and Ethics
Listed in Louisiana Super Lawyers 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Chairman of Louisiana Trial Lawyers Civil Rights Section, 2012 – 2013

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, 1987 – Present
Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), 1987
Attorney Panel Member and Speaker on Aviation Law
American Association for Justice, 1977 – Member
Lawyers Pilot Bar Association, 1977 – Present – Member
Louisiana Association for Justice, 1989 – 1995 – Member, Board of Governors
Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ), 2008 – 2009 – Employment Law Section Head
National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association – Member
New Orleans Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1986 – 1988 – Past President
Louisiana Employment Lawyers Association, 1996 – 1997 – Past President
New Orleans Bar Association, 1986 – 2011 – Participating Member – Pro Bono Project in both Civil and Criminal Cases
National Employment Lawyers Association – Member and Speaker/Panel Member