Pusateri Johnston Guillot & Greenbaum

Name

Pusateri Johnston Guillot & Greenbaum

Legal name

Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, LLC

Website

https://pjgglaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime and Admiralty Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection & Indemnity (P&I) / Marine Liability Insurance (FSAJAHAH), General Liability Reinsurance (FSAOABAD)

Keywords

• Admiralty maritime law
• Jones Act defense
• Offshore energy litigation
• Toxic tort defense
• Insurance defense litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: PJGG generates revenue through provision of legal representation and counsel across its practice areas including admiralty and maritime, Jones Act defense, environmental and toxic tort litigation, energy and offshore litigation, commercial litigation, transactional and business planning, product liability, and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act defense. Revenue is derived from billable legal services rendered to corporate and individual clients on matters involving maritime, energy, insurance, and commercial disputes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, LLC is a New Orleans-based law firm providing litigation defense and transactional legal services across eight practice areas: Admiralty and Maritime, Jones Act Defense, Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation, Energy and Offshore Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Transactional and Business Planning, Product Liability, and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Defense. The firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational insurers, and family-owned businesses in maritime, energy, environmental, insurance, and commercial matters.

Product overview

Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum is a law firm offering legal services primarily focused on maritime, energy, and commercial litigation. The firm operates as a unified legal practice providing defense representation across eight core practice areas: Admiralty and Maritime, Jones Act Defense, Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation, Energy and Offshore Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Transactional and Business Planning, Product Liability, and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Defense. The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, multinational insurers, and family-owned businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Admiralty and Maritime Legal Services Legal representation in blue water and brown water admiralty matters including personal injury defense, tug and towage, collisions and allisions, vessel arrest and attachment proceedings, and maritime bankruptcy for vessel owners, operators, and underwriters.
• Jones Act Defense Defense representation for offshore and inland employers, vessel owners, and insurers in disputes involving the Jones Act, unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure claims.
• Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation Defense of land-based and maritime matters involving Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) and Asbestos, including personal injury, wrongful death, and survivorship claims.
• Energy and Offshore Litigation Representation in offshore exploration disputes including personal injuries, master service agreements, charter party agreements, drilling contracts, and offshore liens.
• Commercial Litigation Representation for large companies and family-owned businesses in commercial disputes including construction litigation, Miller Act litigation, and non-compete agreement enforcement.
• Transactional and Business Planning Business formation and contract drafting services including master service agreements and master charter agreements, as well as contractual dispute resolution for corporations and family-owned businesses.
• Product Liability Defense representation for parties in the chain of commerce against claims involving defective products ranging from faulty medical devices to food poisoning cases.
• Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Defense Defense of employers in claims under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act before administrative law judges, the Benefits Review Board, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Reed Smith LLP: National full-service firm with a top-tier Maritime practice representing vessel owners, P&I clubs, and energy clients. Competes with PJGG on larger offshore and Jones Act matters while offering broader geographic and practice coverage.
• Blank Rome LLP: National firm with a leading admiralty and maritime practice and significant insurer defense book. Represents similar clients to PJGG (vessel owners, P&I clubs, energy underwriters) but at meaningfully greater scale.
• King & Spalding LLP: Global firm with a powerhouse energy and maritime practice serving oil majors and insurers. Competes with PJGG on high-stakes offshore energy, Jones Act, and casualty matters while providing global reach PJGG cannot match.
• Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP: National insurance defense firm with a sizable casualty and marine coverage practice. Competes with PJGG for primary and excess insurer panel work, particularly on LHWCA, Jones Act, and commercial general liability matters.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Large national insurance defense firm with a casualty practice including maritime and marine general liability. Competes with PJGG for insurer panel appointments, with greater scale but less specialized Gulf maritime depth.

Direct peers

• Phelps Dunbar LLP: Major New Orleans-headquartered regional firm with one of the largest maritime, energy, and insurance defense practices in the Gulf Coast. Directly competes with PJGG for Fortune 500 maritime, Jones Act, and energy-sector defense mandates.
• Liskow & Lewis LLP: New Orleans-based firm with a strong energy, maritime, and insurance defense practice. Overlaps directly with PJGG on Jones Act, LHWCA, and toxic tort defense work for Louisiana-based insureds and energy clients.
• Frilot L.L.C. New Orleans insurance defense firm with a sizable marine, energy, and casualty practice. Direct competitor for primary and excess insurer panel work and maritime casualty defense in Louisiana.
• Montgomery Barnett LLP: New Orleans maritime and energy boutique with a defense-leaning practice. Closely comparable size and specialty focus to PJGG, competing for similar vessel owner, Jones Act, and offshore litigation mandates.
• Jones Walker LLP: Large Louisiana-based firm with a nationally recognized maritime, energy, and environmental practice. Competes head-to-head with PJGG for vessel owner, offshore operator, and insurer defense work along the Gulf Coast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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