
Allison N. Benoit
Special Counsel Phone: 225.389.3746
Fax: 225.388.9133
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"I combine my experience in toxic tort and commercial litigation with a relentless commitment to defending global energy and petrochemical companies against their most intricate legal battles, providing clients with strategic solutions to multifaceted issues."
Allison Benoit is a skilled and dedicated attorney specializing in toxic tort, occupational exposure, and commercial litigation. With a sharp focus on defending global energy and petrochemical companies, she expertly handles high-profile cases involving asbestos, benzene, and noise exposure claims, delivering strategic and effective legal solutions to some of the industry’s most complex challenges.
Allison has experience across the full spectrum of toxic tort litigation, including the defense claims for environmental contamination and remediation, short-term and long-term exposure to hazardous substances, and asbestos litigation. Guiding business and industrial clients through the intricacies of toxic tort litigation, she provides invaluable counsel that not only addresses immediate legal needs but also positions clients for long-term success. Her comprehensive approach ensures that each case is managed with precision, safeguarding her clients’ interests while navigating the complexities of environmental regulations and occupational health laws.
In addition, Allison is an integral member of the firm’s Medicare Compliance Team, advising both attorneys and clients through Medicare-related issues that arise from personal injury litigation and settlements, ensuring compliance with Medicare regulations while minimizing potential risks.
- Representation of national corporations in product liability cases regarding product design and warning issues.
- Representation of major petrochemical companies and paper production facilities with regard to facility operations, including premises liability, employer liability, and claims related to hearing loss as well as exposure to asbestos, benzene, and other chemicals.
- Representation of major petrochemical and pipeline companies in expropriation cases.
- LSU Law Center, J.D., 2003
- LSU, B.A., magna cum laude, 1999
- Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- "Damages 5X Higher Than Usual Awarded to Surviving Children of Mesothelioma Plaintiff," Louisiana Law Blog, February 20, 2023
- "Medicare's Commercial Repayment Center Means Business: Swift Deadlines on Conditional Payment Notices and Demand Letters," Louisiana Law Blog, September 2016