Harold J. Flanagan, JD

Mr. Flanagan is the author "Risk and Claims Management in the Context of Onshore Joint Operating Agreements: Practical Considerations," "Risk Allocation in Onshore Drilling Contracts," and "Risk Allocation Provisions in Master Service Agreements." He is a founding partner of Flanagan Partners LLP in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a former shareholder in the Maritime, Oilfield, and Insurance Section of the New Orleans office of Liskow & Lewis. Mr. Flanagan's practice includes both contracts and litigation in the areas of insurance coverage and recovery, construction, admiralty, oil and gas production, casualty, and commercial matters. He has extensive experience in contract drafting for oil and gas producers and is frequently called upon to investigate casualties and advise clients on matters involving well blowouts, explosions, drilling rig and vessel accidents, and various other oilfield tort claims. In addition, he has extensive experience in drafting construction contracts and litigating construction disputes for contractors and property owners.

Mr. Flanagan graduated from Loyola University with a B.S. in business management in 1984 and from the Loyola School of Law in 1995, cum laude. For the past 11 years, he has taught insurance law at Tulane Law School. His outstanding service to the school was recognized when he was awarded the Monte M. Lemann Distinguished Teaching Award in 2003 and 2010. Mr. Flanagan lectures and writes frequently in the areas of oil and gas law, construction contracts and litigation, and insurance coverage.