Quentin F. Urquhart Jr.

Quentin is an experienced trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in the defense of complex personal injury and property damage claims. His extensive experience includes the defense of individual and mass-tort claims in the products liability, pharmaceutical/medical device, toxic tort, consumer fraud, and general liability areas.

His products liability experience is vast and includes the defense of claims involving electrical components, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, robotic equipment, lifts and hoists, hydraulic components, pesticides, solvents, vehicles, fumigants, agricultural and household products, construction materials, radiation exposures, and asbestos.

Quentin has served as local, regional, and national counsel and successfully defended multi-million dollar claims through to verdict. Quentin earned an LLM in Energy & Environmental Law in 2009. He is a frequent guest speaker and author on numerous subjects ranging from federal civil procedure to trial strategy.

Honors & Recognitions

Chambers and Partners, Nationwide USA, Product Liability & Mass Torts

Best Lawyers in America: Lawyer of the Year, Litigation - Insurance, New Orleans (2018)

Best Lawyers in America: Insurance Law; Litigation - Environmental; Litigation - Insurance; Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Action - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendant (2011-2022)

AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell rating

Who's Who of International Product Liability Defense Lawyers, 2017, 2018 Global Thought Leader, 2019 Global Thought Leader, 2020-2022 Global Elite Thought Leader

International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers

LMG Life Sciences, Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement (Product Liability)

Legal Media Group's US Expert Guide, Product Liability

Benchmark Litigation: Local Litigation Star, Product Liability

Louisiana Super Lawyers (one of top 50 attorneys in New Orleans)

New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers: Product Liability Litigation

Civic Affiliations

• Louisiana Center for Children's Rights, Board of Directors

Professional Affiliations

• Lawyers for Civil Justice, President-Elect (2019), Board of Directors (2011-2014)
• International Association of Defense Counsel, President (2012), Board of Directors (2008-2012), Major CLE Program Chair (2009), Drug, Device & Biotechnology Committee Chair (2002-2004)
• Defense Research Institute, Board of Directors (2011-2014)
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
• Products Liability Advisory Council
• Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
• Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
• Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
• LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Alumni Board of Trustees (2013-2015)
• Litigation Counsel of America
• American Bar Association
• Louisiana State Bar Association