Firm History

In 1995, Chip Duncan and Kaye Courington founded Duncan & Courington, L.L.C. on the philosophy that the needs and interests of our clients would be our primary concern.

In 2001, the firm enhanced its trucking and transportation litigation practice with the addition of Lance Rydberg.

Since its founding in July of 1995, the firm has grown from four to more than twenty attorneys, while maintaining this original commitment to our clients and the personal service that characterizes our work.

Duncan, Courington & Rydberg is located in downtown New Orleans, across the street from the federal court and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal and just blocks away from Orleans Civil District Court.

Napoleon House

Since the firm was founded in 1995, we have held our annual holiday cocktail party for clients, employees and friends on the first Thursday in December at The Napoleon House, a historic landmark in the French Quarter dating back to 1797. Click here to visit the Napoleon House website.

Community Service:

Duncan, Courington & Rydberg is deeply committed to the welfare of the New Orleans community and is proud to be involved in several charitable causes throughout the area. The firm has been one of the most active contributors to various charity bar projects including projects to provide Easter baskets for underprivileged kids and business clothes for women no longer on welfare who are joining the work force.

In addition, Duncan, Courington & Rydberg is an active contributor numerous charitable causes including the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; the American Breast Cancer Foundation; Oilfield Chili Cook-Off Appreciation Society; Community Challenge; ALS Fundraiser; Grace House of Louisiana; Southeast Asia Relief Fund; Camp Challenge; the Children’s Bureau; the Preservation Resource Center; the Audubon Institute; Each One Save One; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; YMCA and Secret Santa. The firm has also worked regularly with the Newcomb Women’s Center in its intern program.