Richard F. Zimmerman, III

Richard “Richie” Zimmerman, III, obtained his law degree from Louisiana State University in 2007. He is licensed to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal Courts as well as the U. S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Richie’s desire to become a trial lawyer and be in the courtroom developed during law school while working as a law clerk for Lewis Unglesby. Upon graduating, Richie joined Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys and hit the ground running. Since 2008, Richie has obtained verdicts and settlements for his clients that total more than $225,000,000.00. Richie’s cases have been featured in legal publications numerous times, documenting the results he has obtained for his clients.

At the age of 29, Richie was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Less than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. The National Trial Lawyers Association selected Richie to be named as one of the Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyers since 2012.

Richard Zimmerman is ready to take your call.

Some of Richie’s most notable cases include:

• $14,000,000.00 –- Trucking crash causes brain injury, broken arm, and disc injuries to neck and back 
• $9,475,000.00  —18-Wheeler crash causes internal organ injuries, broken pelvis, and back injury
• $8,750,000.00   – 18-Wheeler crash causes brain injury as well as neck and back injuries
• $8,415,000.00   – Bicyclist suffers severe back and pelvis injuries when hit by an SUV
• $8,200,000.00   – Rear-end crash causes brain injury, inner ear injury, and herniated disc
• $7,650,000.00   – 18-Wheeler crash causes mild brain injury, neck and back herniated discs
• $6,790,000.00   – 18-Wheeler causes T-bone collision resulting in brain and spine injuries
• $5,000,000.00   – 18-Wheeler wreck causes multiple herniated discs resulting in neck and back surgery
• $3,500,000.00   – 18-Wheeler crash leaves the client with severe injuries to his neck, back, and shoulder
• $3,000,000.00   – Texas 18-Wheeler crash causes neck and back injuries
• $2,550,000.00   – Rear-end wreck causes mother and daughter to suffer spine injuries
• $2,525,000.00   – Client suffers aggravation of back injury which resulted in two back surgeries
• $2,250,000.00   – 18-Wheeler crash results in herniated discs that required surgery
• $2,000,000.00   – T-bone crash causes severe neck injuries; client undergoes extensive neck surgery
• $1,750,000.00   – Rear-end crash causes mild brain injury and herniated discs in the neck
• $1,700,000.00   – Rear-end wreck aggravates old neck injury and results in spinal surgery
• $1,700,000.00   – T-bone wreck causes multiple facial fractures, pelvic fracture, and leg fracture
• $1,550,000.00   – Side-swipe wreck results in multiple herniated discs in neck that required surgery
• $1,425,000.00   – Rear-end wreck causes back injury treated with injections and surgery
• $1,400,000.00   – Rear-end wreck causes husband and wife to need back surgery
• $1,250,000.00   – T-bone wreck with delivery van causes spine injury requiring surgery
• $1,250,000.00   – Wrongful Death claim when a pedestrian is hit by a passenger car
• $1,100,000.00   – Rear-end wreck causes back injuries that will need surgery in the future
• $1,000,000.00   – Dump truck crash causes herniated discs in neck and back
• $1,000,000.00   – 18-Wheeler crash causes herniated discs in neck which result in neck surgery
• $1,000,000.00   – Rear-end crash causes neck injury that required surgery
• $1,000,000.00   – Rear-end 18-Wheeler crash results in Wrongful Death

Richie is married to Leigh Zimmerman and they have five children. They are active members of St. George Catholic Church. When not practicing law, Richie also enjoys boating, fishing, hunting (manages Cypress Point Hunting Lodge in Clayton, Louisiana), and of course LSU Athletics!