About Kirby Blanchard, Jr.

Experience

Attorney/Compliance
GIS CompaniesGIS Companies
Mar 2016 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mosMar 2016 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Nationwide

• Provide counsel on all aspects of onshore and offshore construction and supply vessel operations to equity owners, executives, supervisors, managers, and other employees to reach team goals and position the company to be successful.
• Analyze, negotiate, and manage contracts, related bid documentation and qualifications for multimillion-dollar construction, decommissioning and pipeline projects.
• Management of company defense claims, and relationships with outside counsel and underwriters.
• Litigation of company claims, including multimillion-dollar contractual disputes, and Jones Act claims.
• Oversight of claims management program, labor law issues, and company safety and compliance programs.

Attorney
MBLB; Lugenbuhl
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo
New Orleans, LA
Insurance Defense, Corporate Transactions, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Contracts, Jones Act Litigation, Worker’s Compensation & Longshore Litigation, and Real Estate Transactions.

Corporate Counsel and Maritime Litigation
International Offshore Services, LLC
Jan 2007 – Sep 2012 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Larose, LA

• Contract Negotiation
• Maritime litigation
• Risk Management