Areas of Practice
- Admiralty & Maritime
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Energy
- Labor & Employment
- Products Liability
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., 1994; American Jurisprudence Award
- Louisiana State University, B.A., 1991
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1994
Court Admissions
- 5th Cir., 1997
- E.D. La., 1994
- W.D. La., 1994
- M.D. La., 1994
professionalsBio
Scott Jenkins' practice focuses on maritime personal injury, administrative and regulatory proceedings, products liability, collision matters, contract disputes, insurance coverage disputes, workers' compensation claims, construction litigation, and premises liability. He has extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts and routinely handles matters before regulatory agencies, including the United States Coast Guard and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Representative Matters
- Avondale Industries Inc. v. Pulliam, 137 F.3d 326 (5th Cir. 1998)
- Schultz v. Louisiana Dock Company, et al, 94 F. Supp 2d 746 (E.D. La 2000)
- Charles v. Universal Services, Inc., 773 So.2d 771 (La. App. 4th Cir. 2000)
- Bank One, Louisiana N.A. v. MR. DEAN MV, 293 F. 3d. 830 (5th Cir. 2002)
- Fishbones, Inc. v. Southern Boat Service of La., Inc., 849 So. 2d 803 (La. Appl. 4th Cir. 2003)
Presentations
- "Independent Contractor, Statutory Employer and Borrowed Servant", 2004
- "Development, Preparation and Settlement of a Claim", April 19, 2002
Publications
- "The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Its Application to Tank Vessels"
September 1, 2000
Memberships
- Federal Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- The Mariners Club of the Port of New Orleans
- Maritime Law Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
- Southern Admiralty Law Institute
- The Thomas More-Loyola Law School American Inn of Court (Student Member, 1993)
