John Jerry "Jerry" Glas

John Jerry Glas: Experienced Civil Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation Attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana

John Jerry "Jerry" Glas is a distinguished attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He currently serves as the Chair of the Civil Litigation Department at Deutsch Kerrigan LLP and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Practice Areas

• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Insurance Law
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Transportation Law

Awards & Recognitions

• Lawyer of the Year: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, New Orleans (2026)
• Lawyer of the Year: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, New Orleans (2023)
• Recognized: Insurance Law
• Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Recognized: Transportation Law
• Practice Area: Appellate Practice
• Practice Area: Litigation - Insurance
• Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
• Practice Area: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Louisiana State Bar Association's Pro Bono Publico Award, 2009
• New Orleans CityBusiness "Leadership in Law" (2012), New Orleans CityBusiness "Leadership in Law" (2017)

Education & Credentials

• B.A., University of Toronto, 2004
• M.A. in Philosophy, College of the Holy Cross, 2006
• J.D., Louisiana State University, 2007
• Admissions: Texas (2013), Illinois (2015)
• Awards and Recognitions:
  • Louisiana State Bar Association's Pro Bono Publico Award in 2009

Firms & Affiliations

• Deutsch Kerrigan LLP, Chair of Civil Litigation Department (since 1999)
• Jesuit High School, Adjunct Professor (2009-2014), Intersession Faculty for Tulane University School of Law (Challenges of Civil and Criminal Discovery - since 2012), Teaching Faculty for LSU Law School’s Trial Advocacy 3-Day Boot Camp (since 2018)

Languages & Languages Spoken

English