PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Property Damage, General Liability, Marine Liability, Products Liability, Toxic Tort, Insurance Coverage

EDUCATION: Tulane Law School - JD, 1972

PROFILE:   Mr. Caruso has been engaged in the private practice of law in Louisiana since 1972. His practice has centered on the representation of insurance companies and their insureds in defense of all types of liability cases, including bodily injury, property damage, marine liability, products liability and multiple party toxic tort claims. His work on coverage matters has included issues involving claims arising in the environmental and oilfield context. Mr. Caruso also works closely with the firm’s construction lawyers on matters involving coverage in construction defect litigation, including mold claims.

BAR ADMISSIONS: All state and federal courts in Louisiana United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals United States Court of Claims

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES: Mr. Caruso has presented numerous in-house presentations to insurers on coverage and claim handling issues. “Hazardous Waste in Louisiana”(1999)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Louisiana State Bar Association New Orleans Bar Association American Bar Association Holy Cross Alumni Association Tulane Athletic Foundation Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans Football Officials Association Served on the Board of Directors for Cabrini High School