J. Christopher Zainey, Jr.

Partner

17 yrs experience
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New Orleans, LA

Bar admissions

Louisiana

Education

J.D.: Loyola University College of Law2008

Awards and recognition

01Louisiana Super Lawyers (2019-2026)
02National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Louisiana (2021)

Memberships

Louisiana Association for Justice (Board of Governors, Membership Committee Co-Chair)
Federal Bar Association (Board of Directors)
Louisiana State Bar Association

Background

J. Christopher (Chris) Zainey, Jr. is a partner with Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso, PLC, in New Orleans. After graduating from Loyola University College of Law in 2008, he served as a federal judicial law clerk to Judge James J. Brady of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. His practice focuses on representing plaintiffs in maritime personal injury and Jones Act cases, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, and complex tort litigation, including multi-district litigation (MDL), governmental representation, and business disputes.

Notable cases

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (MDL-2179)
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National Opiate Litigation (MDL-2804)
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Representation of Jonathan Vilma vs. NFL

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