About Marc L. Frischhertz

Marc L. Frischhertz is a top-rated personal injury and civil litigation attorney with Frischhertz, Poulliard, Frischhertz & Impastato, LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Licensed since 2004, Marc represents clients across Louisiana in some of the state’s most complex and high-profile cases. His practice spans catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, maritime and oil platform accidents, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and defective product litigation.

Known for his precision, strategic advocacy, and commitment to his clients, Marc has built a reputation as one of Louisiana’s leading trial lawyers, handling cases at both trial and appellate levels. He has also represented clients under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, giving him unique expertise in maritime and offshore matters critical to the Gulf Coast region.

What He Does

Marc’s practice focuses on representing individuals and families facing life-altering injuries or losses, including:

• Medical malpractice and wrongful death cases
• Motor vehicle and transportation accidents
• Maritime and offshore platform accidents
• Workers’ compensation and Longshore & Harbor Workers’ claims
• Defective product litigation
• General civil litigation at trial and appeal

Why He’s Different

A native of New Orleans, Marc brings not only legal skill but also a deep personal commitment to his community. He has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Louisiana Association for Justice since 2008, actively working to advance the rights of injury victims. His dedication to justice is matched by a strong academic foundation, having graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where he also served as managing editor of the Loyola Law Review.

His scholarship in Louisiana workers’ compensation law and his recognition as a William L. Crowe, Sr., Scholar demonstrate his lifelong commitment to excellence in both theory and practice. Clients and colleagues know him as a lawyer who combines intellectual rigor with practical courtroom success.

Recognition & Leadership

• Selected to Louisiana Super Lawyers (2023–2025)
• Selected to Rising Stars (2014–2015)
• Board of Governors, Louisiana Association for Justice (2008–present)
• Editorial Board Award, Loyola Law Review (2003)
• William L. Crowe Scholar, Loyola University College of Law
• Warren E. Mouledoux Professional Responsibility Award (2002)

Education

• Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
• Loyola University New Orleans, B.A. in Political Science

Admissions

• Louisiana, 2004
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana

Professional Memberships

• Louisiana Association for Justice – Board of Governors
• American Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Louisiana State Bar Association

Notable Case

Duncan v. USAA, 950 So.2d 544 (La. Sup. Ct. 2007) – a significant Louisiana Supreme Court case showcasing Marc’s appellate advocacy.