ashley m. liuzza
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & PARTNER
ashley m. liuzza
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & PARTNER
ashley m. liuzza
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & PARTNER
Ashley M. Liuzza is a Partner and the Chief Operating Officer of Stag Liuzza, LLC. Her practice centers on litigating complex environmental pollution claims and toxic exposure claims. Ashley is a passionate advocate and represents impacted residents, landowners, and municipalities throughout the country. In her cases, big and small, Ashley makes sure that her clients have someone to stand up for them. She prides herself on being available to her clients and helping them get the justice they deserve.
In the national PFAS MDL, Ashley has worked closely with leadership to investigate scientific causation and defendant liability. She also assists municipal clients in gathering evidence for their PFAS lawsuits and settlement claim applications ensuring that no stone is left unturned and maximum recovery is obtained. She takes pride in knowing that communities throughout the country will have access to the funds necessary to ensure their water is healthy. Along with her firm, Ashley represents over 350 municipal entities across 40 states and thousands of individuals in PFAS litigation.
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Notably, Ashley has successfully resolved numerous mass tort cases involving environmental exposure and pollution. She represented hundreds of residents impacted by industrial air pollution following Hurricane Katrina in In re Bertucci Contracting Co., LLC as Owner of the M/V Sharon Gail, 2:12-cv-0664, United Stated District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Ms. Liuzza also represented hundreds of residents in Nolan, et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al. who suffered damages from air emissions from a refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Ashley has successfully litigated numerous oil pollution cases for private landowners resulting in property remediation and restoration throughout Louisiana.
In her cases, big and small, Ashley makes sure that her clients have someone to stand up for them. She prides herself on being available to her clients and helping them get the justice they deserve.
Ashley was appointed co-lead class counsel in Wheeler, et al. v. Arkema, et al., on behalf of a class of over 28,000 members outside of Houston, Texas for their damages following fires at the Arkema facility during Hurricane Harvey. As part of the class settlement, a fund for site characterization and remediation in the community was set up. A special master is implementing the approved plan at this time. Additionally, a health study was funded with a portion of the settlement and is currently in place.
After obtaining class certification in Wagner, et al. v. Tammany Holding Company, et al. (an air pollution case) in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Ashley was appointed co-lead class counsel with Michael Stag and Matthew Rogenes. Ashley was appointed interim class counsel in Bryant v. Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC in federal court in Houston, Texas.
Most recently, Ashley was appointed to the Science and Expert Committee for the Depo-Provera (Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3140 by Judge M. Casey Rodgers of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
In addition to her caseload, she has published and presented on topics within environmental law and unfair trade practices. She has served as an Adjunct Professor of Advocacy for Environmental Law for Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. She has served on the board of the Association for Women Attorneys in New Orleans for several years, including as President of the organization in 2016. Since 2018, Ashley has served as a member of the board for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. Ashley recently joined the Advisory Board for the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy. Ashley volunteers annually with the LSBA’s Lawyers in Libraries program to provide free legal services in St. Bernard Parish. Her passion for the environment and protecting the most vulnerable drives her in both her professional and personal life.
Education
- Millsaps College, B.A.
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., cum laude
Admissions
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- Admitted Pro Hac Vice to practice in state and/or federal courts for cases in Kentucky, Texas, California, Florida, Arkansas, and New York.
Professional Organizations
- American Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Association for Women Attorneys, 2015-2016 President
- Louisiana Association for Justice, Section on Toxics, Environment, and Pharmaceuticals (STEP) Chair, 2024-2025; Women’s Caucus Chair, 2026
- American Association for Justice
- Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers
- National Association of Royalty Owners
- Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Board Member
Publications and Presentations
- Cheramie Services v. Shell: Private Actions Under the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act-Where Do We Stand?, 57 Loyola Law Review 207 (2011).
- Buyer Beware: How Purchasers are Left Holding the Bag When it Comes to Property Damages Under the Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine, 58 Loyola Law Review 375 (2011).
- Careers in Environmental Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, September 2015.
- Eagle Pipe Could Affect Clients in a Variety of Practice Areas, Louisiana Advocates, April 2016.
- Class Actions and Environmental Litigation, Guest Lecturer for Developing a High End Civil Trial Practice, Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC, October 2018.
- WDLA: No post-production deductions from unleased mineral proceeds, Louisiana Advocates, May 2019.
- Profiles in Professionalism: Modern Environmental Litigation, Louisiana Association for Justice, September 13, 2019.
- The Call of this Moment: Opportunities in Environmental Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, October 2022.
- The Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine: Potential Challenges for lawyers in all Practice Areas, Tulane Law School’s 31st Annual CLE by the Hour, December 29, 2022.
- Time to Reconsider the Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine, Louisiana Advocates, December 2022.
- $12 Billion in Settlements and Counting: What’s Next in the PFAS MDL, Coalition of Civil Advocates Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2023.
- PFAS and AFFF: Review and Analysis of Multi-District Litigation, Tulane Environmental Law and Policy Summit, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 23, 2024.
- Glimmer of Hope in the Fourth Circuit for Landowners with Polluted Property, Louisiana Advocates, May 2024.
- PFAS in Water Supplies, Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, November 14, 2024.
- PFAS: Today, Tomorrow, and FOREVER, Louisiana Advocates, December 2024.
- PFAS Nationwide Litigation: Protecting Communities from the Forever Chemical, Tulane Environmental Law and Policy Summit, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 28, 2025.
- $14 Billion in Settlements and Counting: What’s next in the PFAS MDL?, PFAS Forum, Orlando, Florida, April 10, 2025.
- Helping Communities Take Action- What’s next in the PFAS MDL?, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Midyear Seminar, Washington, D.C., April 25, 2025
- Municipal water suppliers: Unfunded mandates and a $14 billion solution, Louisiana Advocates, February 2026.
- Ethylene Oxide: Challenges in Mass Toxic Exposure in Louisiana, Tulane Law School Environmental Law and Policy Summit, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 2026.
- Navigating PFAS Litigation: Securing Municipal Remediation Funds, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Midyear Seminar, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2026
- Contaminated Drinking Water Déjà Vu, Louisiana Advocates, May 2026.
Honors and Awards
- New Orleans City Business Leader in Law 2018
- Selected for Rising Star Super Lawyers, 2017-2022
- President of the Association for Women Attorneys, 2015-2016
- Loyola Law Review
- Loyola Moot Court, Chairman 2011-2012
- Order of the Barristers
- Law Excellence Awards for the highest grades in Civil Law Property II, Pretrial Practice, and Successions
Practice Areas
- Environmental Pollution
- Mineral Royalty Disputes
- Toxic and Radioactive Materials Exposure
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After reviewing your medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering damages, we can help you understand what your case is worth and plan a road map going forward.
After reviewing your medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering damages, we can help you understand what your case is worth and plan a road map going forward.
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