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Timothy F. Daniels has joined the Firm as a member, and K. Orian Williams has joined the Firm as an associate. 

James B. Irwin recognized by Lawdragon.  Jim is recognized in the third annual Lawdragon guide to the nation's top lawyers: The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.  The winners were selected from 30,000 nominees based on "their sustained excellence and role in defining American Law."

Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore LLC was named by Corporate Counsel Magazine as a "Go-To Law Firm" in the 2007 In-House Law Departments at the Leading Financial Services Companies guide.  American Lawyer Media (ALM) asked general counsel at leading financial services companies which outside law firms they turn to first to handle their legal affairs.  Corporate Counsel is published by ALM and the results of the survey will appear in the May 2008 edition of Fortune magazine

Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr. honored at 2007 City Business Leadership in Law annual luncheon.
On March 31, 2007, Quentin was recognized as one of fifty exceptional attorneys from the Greater New Orleans area. He was recognized based on his success in the practice of law, contributions to the community, and his impact on the local legal industry.

Douglas J. Moore has become a member of the Firm, and Kelly G. Juneau and Kerri T. Kane have joined the Firm as associates.

Irwin Fritchie team wins “Best Overall” award at the 2006 New Orleans Bar Association Bar & Grille.
At the June 10th New Orleans Bar Association Bar & Grille, the husband and wife team of Ben Gersh and Cami Capodice, along with team member Missy Thornton, picked up the award for Best Overall for their duck confit on grit cakes with hoison sauce. The event benefited the New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation (NOLAC), a local non-profit organization that helps people of low financial means with civil issues.

James B. Irwin honored at 2006 City Business Leadership in Law annual luncheon.
On April 28, 2006, Jim was recognized as one of fifty exceptional attorneys from the Greater New Orleans area. He was recognized based on his success in the practice of law, contributions to the community, and his impact on the local legal industry.

Quentin F. Urquhart,  David M. Melancon, and Douglas J. Moore successfully defended negligence and breach of contract claims filed against national pest control company.
The plaintiff sought more than $16 million in damages to cleanup alleged soil and groundwater contamination. Defense counsel established that the residual levels of chemicals found at the site posed no threat to human health and the environment, eliminating any need for further remediation. After a six-day trial and less than an hour of deliberation, the jury returned a zero verdict.