Lila Kopplin is an associate in the New Orleans office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Ms. Kopplin brings a robust background in civil litigation with substantial experience managing high-volume case portfolios. She focuses her practice on workers' compensation, maritime and admiralty claims, general liability, premises liability, wrongful death, and complex personal injury defense.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Kopplin served as an associate attorney at regional defense firms in New Orleans. In these roles, she managed extensive caseloads exceeding 100 active files, regularly taking and defending depositions of claimants, expert witnesses, and fact witnesses. Her practice encompassed managing maritime, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), and Defense Base Act (DBA) claims from initial evaluation through settlement negotiations, drafting complex motions, preparing 8(i) settlement agreements, and advising carriers and employers on exposure and risk. She also gained valuable experience handling document review and discovery analysis for complex commercial disputes and construction arbitrations.

Ms. Kopplin earned her Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Civil Law from Tulane University Law School in 2023, where she served as a member of the Journal of Law and Sexuality. She began law school at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she was awarded the Vattel International Law Scholarship. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies with a minor in Economics from Smith College in 2017, during which she received a Dean's Grant for International Language Study at East China Normal University.

She is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and the District of Columbia, and is a commissioned Notary Public in the State of Louisiana. She is also conversational in Mandarin Chinese.

Memberships & Professional Associations
Louisiana State Bar Association
New Orleans Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association