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Megan Kiefer

Just the thought of being part of a lawsuit is very worrying. But Megan answered my questions, helping to simplify things that seemed so complex to me. I could tell she is very thorough, knowledgeable, and conscientious. So as I consider my next steps I have confidence in her counsel and advice.

~ John H.

Just the thought of being part of a lawsuit is very worrying. But Megan answered my questions, helping to simplify things that seemed so complex to me. I could tell she is very thorough, knowledgeable, and conscientious. So as I consider my next steps I have confidence in her counsel and advice.

~ John H.

Proven Trial Lawyer Securing Millions for Clients

Megan is a partner at Kiefer & Kiefer.  She has handled over 3,000 accident and injury claims over the course of her career and she has collected over $100 Million for her clients.  She has tried judge and jury trials in federal and state courts, and she has a reputation as a fierce litigator who fights hard for her clients to get them the justice and compensation that they deserve.

She has handled cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, severe spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, 18-wheeler accidents, drunk driving accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents, high profile defamation, paralysis, surgeries, burn injuries, and more. She prides herself on the fact that she gives her clients her undivided attention with a personal touch. She enjoys the fact that most of her cases end with a hug, since helping people is what got her into the practice of law in the first place.

Some recent results she has obtained for her clients:

$4.5 million settlement for a client who was injured while working when she was struck by a commercial vehicle, causing her to undergo multiple surgeries, including a spinal cord stimulator

$3.3 million jury verdict for a client who suffered a neck injury during a massage

$2.25 million for a client who slipped and fell at a department store and underwent a back surgery

$2 million for a client who slipped and fell at a restaurant and suffered a spinal fracture

$1.5 million for a client following a commercial vehicle accident causing back injury necessitating a surgery

attorney megan kiefer - kiefer & kiefer new orleans personal injury law firm

Award-Winning Attorney, Educator, and Legal Thought Leader

Megan has been consistently named as a Superlawyer, has been recognized nationally as Best Lawyer, and locally as one of the Top Lawyers in New Orleans. She has been awarded the New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law award twice, recognizing her professional accomplishments as well as her contributions to the community.  She has also been inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America.  She is a member of the New Orleans Trial Lawyers, and the Louisiana Association for Justice.

She has done countless lectures.  Her most recent ones in 2025 are:

“Can’t We All Just Get Along? How Ethics and Professionalism Impact your Legal Relationships and Day to Day Practice” to the Tulane Law School Inn of Court on 9/8/25

“Direct and Cross Examinations” to the Louisiana Bar Association Young Lawyers on 8/28/25

“Winning Your Case Before Trial” to the Louisiana Bar Association on 6/4/25

“Forum Shopping: How to Maximize Your Case Value by Securing the Best Venue” to the Louisiana Association for Justice on 12/8/24

She is on the adjunct faculty at Tulane University Law School where she teaches Trial Advocacy and Negotiation and Mediations.

Megan graduated at the top of her class at Tulane Law School with an Order of the Coif distinction. There, she served as Senior Associate Editor and Board Member of the Tulane University Law Review, as well as a Board Member of Moot Court and the Lambda Alliance. She graduated from Mount Carmel Academy.

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  • Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2009
    • Humboldt University of Berlin, Training and Certification in mediation and negotiation in International and cross-cultural settings and transactions
  • The University of Georgia, B.A., 2006
  • Mount Carmel Academy
  • Louisiana
  • California
  • All Louisiana State and Federal Courts
  • All California State and Federal Courts
  • 5th Circuit Court of Appeal
  • 9th Circuit Court of Appeal
  • United States Supreme Court
  • The Best Lawyers in America®️️️️ 2023
  • Selected to Super Lawyers 2022-2025
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017 – 2020
  • Top Lawyer New Orleans Magazine 2020
Megan C Kiefer
attorney megan kiefer - kiefer & kiefer new orleans personal injury law firm

Quality and Dedication

Our award-winning New Orleans attorneys know that each case is different. When you put your trust in us, we work tirelessly to handle every aspect of your case, from the insurance companies to getting you the medical care you need.

And we take it a step further: We’ll take the time to sit with you and understand exactly what you need to recover – beyond the traditional legal checkboxes.

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