Benjamin Allums

Benjamin Allums is an Assistant Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans' College of Law, joining in 2023 after a 16-year career in maritime law. He holds a J.D. (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif) from Tulane University Law School (2007) and a B.S. from Louisiana State University (cum laude, 2002). His expertise spans maritime law, federal civil procedure, and complex litigation, particularly in environmental and admiralty contexts.

• Education:
• J.D., Tulane University Law School (magna cum laude), 2007
• B.S., Louisiana State University (cum laude), 2002

His professional experience includes clerkships for Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr., U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier (handling the Deepwater Horizon MDL litigation), and U.S. Fifth Circuit Judge W. Eugene Davis. He practiced at Gordon Arata and Liskow & Lewis, focusing on maritime disputes.

Awards:

• Charles Kolhmeyer, Jr. Award (Outstanding Graduate in Maritime Law, Tulane, 2007)

Teaching & Research: Teaches maritime law and federal civil procedure. His work integrates high-profile litigation experience into academic contributions, emphasizing environmental law and procedural dynamics in complex cases.