Thomas Madigan

Mr. Madigan's practice involves a wide range of subject matters, including commercial, business, bankruptcy, creditors' rights, maritime, and real estate litigation, as well as commercial arbitration. He received his J.D. cum laude from Tulane Law School, where he served on the Tulane Law Review. He received his B.A. in History from the University of Alabama. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana and Mississippi state courts, and the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Courts for all Districts in Louisiana and Mississippi, and all Bankruptcy Courts in Louisiana and Mississippi. Before starting his practice with Sher Garner, Mr. Madigan clerked for the Honorable John M. Roper, Chief United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. Mr. Madigan is listed in Best Lawyers.

Representative Cases

• Rain CII Carbon, LLC v. ConocoPhillips Co., 674 F.3d 469 (5th Cir. 2012)
• Great American Ins. Co. of New York v. CIMA Companies, Inc.,, 04-1363, 2011 WL 6180030 (E.D. La., Dec 12 2011)
• Houck v. Creditors Fin. Group.,, 10-1268, 2011 WL 4703056 (W.D. La., Oct. 4 2011)
• Rain CII Carbon LLC v. ConocoPhillips Co.,, 09-4169, 2011 WL 2565345 (E.D. La., Jun. 27 2011)
• Liberty Surplus Ins. Corp. v. Patriot Asphalt, LLC, 06-0456, 2009 WL 455600 (S.D. Ala. Feb. 20 2009)
• Greenfield Commercial Credit, L.L.C. v. Catlettsburg Refining, L.L.C.,, 03-3391, 2007 WL 97068 (E.D. La. Jan. 9 2007)

Areas of Practice

• Commercial
• Business
• Bankruptcy
• Creditors' Rights
• Maritime
• Real Estate Litigation
• Commercial and Construction Arbitration

Bar Admissions

• Louisiana, 2002
• Mississippi, 2003
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2003
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2009
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi, 2003
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 2003
• U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 2003
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 2003
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 2003

Education

• Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
• J.D. (Cum Laude)
• Law Review: Tulane Law Review, 2000 - 2002
• University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
• B.A.
• Honors: Dean's List
• Major: History

Honors and Awards

• Best Lawyers in America since 2012, with special designations in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2012 – 2015
• CALI Excellence for the Future in Federal Trial Practice & Procedure (Highest Grade)

Past Employment Positions

• Hon. John M. Roper, Chief United States Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Law Clerk, 2002 - 2003

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