Jack A. “Jay” Blossman, of Mandeville, is an attorney in private practice and serves as of counsel for the firm of Milling Benson Woodward, LLP. Mr. Blossman received a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and a Juris Doctorate from Southern University School of Law.
Jack A. “Jay” Blossman, of Mandeville, is an attorney in private practice and serves as of counsel for the firm of Milling Benson Woodward, LLP. Mr. Blossman received a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and a Juris Doctorate from Southern University School of Law.
Jay served as a member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2008, and served as its chairman from 2007-2008.
Jay currently serves on the Board of Supervisors for Louisiana State University, having been appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards in 2018.
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Bruce A. Cranner is a seasoned and versatile litigator with more than forty years of experience defending complex, high-stakes cases involving medical liability, product liability, asbestos litigation, and general insurance matters. His distinguished career spans numerous industries and legal disciplines, establishing him as a trusted advocate in both the courtroom and the boardroom.
Mr. Cranner’s commercial litigation practice is focused on representing healthcare providers in a broad spectrum of matters, including non-compete disputes, licensure defense, and business-related conflicts. He serves as Independent Counsel to the Louisiana Board of Dentistry, providing strategic legal guidance on regulatory and professional issues.
In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Cranner is frequently appointed as a mediator in sophisticated cases—particularly those involving Medicare Secondary Payer issues. He also serves as national coordinating asbestos trial counsel for a New York-based engineering firm, overseeing litigation efforts across the United States.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Cranner has tried more than 40 jury cases to verdict, including many involving complex medical issues and catastrophic injury or death. His trial experience covers a wide range of medical specialties, such as cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, pain management, orthopedics, and toxic substance exposure.
Beyond his legal practice, Bruce is an avid sailor, recreational road cyclist, groomed slope skier, and licensed private pilot. He lives in Mandeville, Louisiana, with his wife, Jan LeBlanc Cranner.
Dorman Crowe v. Winn Dixie – Legionnaire’s Disease, 70 claims, 13 deaths
James and Ette v LSU and Dr. Kent – Vitek Jaw Implant Class Action with 25,000 plaintiffs
Lewis v. CTS – Death case involving tear gas and OC grenades
Pickett v Jet Pilot – Death case involving wakeboard vests
Sappington v. Hubbell – Case involving interventional pain management
Over 40 jury trials to verdict in fields such as Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopedics, and toxic exposure
Contributing author and co-editor of the DRI Defense Practitioner’s Guide to Medicare Secondary Payer Issues
Many articles and several book chapters on topics such as medical liability, healthcare law, Sec. 111 compliance, and product liability
Listed in Best Lawyers in America – Product Defense Litigation
Listed in Who’s Who Legal – Product Defense
Named in SuperLawyers
AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Judicial praise: Judge Richard Perque described his legal work as “spectacular” and compared him to renting “a Ferrari”
Bruce A. Cranner is a seasoned and versatile litigator with more than forty years of experience defending complex, high-stakes cases involving medical liability, product liability, asbestos litigation, and general insurance matters. His distinguished career spans numerous industries and legal disciplines, establishing him as a trusted advocate in both the courtroom and the boardroom.
Mr. Cranner’s commercial litigation practice is focused on representing healthcare providers in a broad spectrum of matters, including non-compete disputes, licensure defense, and business-related conflicts. He serves as Independent Counsel to the Louisiana Board of Dentistry, providing strategic legal guidance on regulatory and professional issues.
In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Cranner is frequently appointed as a mediator in sophisticated cases—particularly those involving Medicare Secondary Payer issues. He also serves as national coordinating asbestos trial counsel for a New York-based engineering firm, overseeing litigation efforts across the United States.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Cranner has tried more than 40 jury cases to verdict, including many involving complex medical issues and catastrophic injury or death. His trial experience covers a wide range of medical specialties, such as cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, pain management, orthopedics, and toxic substance exposure.
Beyond his legal practice, Bruce is an avid sailor, recreational road cyclist, groomed slope skier, and licensed private pilot. He lives in Mandeville, Louisiana, with his wife, Jan LeBlanc Cranner.
Dorman Crowe v. Winn Dixie – Legionnaire’s Disease, 70 claims, 13 deaths
James and Ette v LSU and Dr. Kent – Vitek Jaw Implant Class Action with 25,000 plaintiffs
Lewis v. CTS – Death case involving tear gas and OC grenades
Pickett v Jet Pilot – Death case involving wakeboard vests
Sappington v. Hubbell – Case involving interventional pain management
Over 40 jury trials to verdict in fields such as Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopedics, and toxic exposure
Many articles and several book chapters on topics such as medical liability, healthcare law, Sec. 111 compliance, and product liability
Listed in Best Lawyers in America – Product Defense Litigation
Listed in Who’s Who Legal – Product Defense
Named in SuperLawyers
AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Dear Clients,
After 130 years of practicing law in the State of Louisiana, the law firm of Milling Benson Woodware, L.L.P. has closed its practice of law and will cease providing professional services, effective as of 5 PM, February 18, 2026. After that time the firm will no longer represent you or other clients in any matters, cases or files.
Contact Your Attorney
To ensure your legal matters are handled without interruption, it is necessary for you to contact the individual attorney that previously handled your file or retain new counsel as soon as possible. If you have not already been contacted by your attorney for the continued handling of your files, you may contact our office before March 27, 2026, and we will attempt to put you in touch with the attorney that previously handled your file. Some of the attorneys previously with the firm will continue to practice elsewhere, and you should reach out to them or your new attorney as soon as possible.
File Retrieval by March 27, 2026
If you believe that we have any of your client files still in our possession they will be available for transfer to you or your attorney on or before March 27, 2026. If you want us to see if a file is available for transfer to you or your attorney, please reply to this email and provide written authorization to make the transfer, including the name and address (or other contact information) of your lawyer. If you prefer to personally take possession of your files, you may pick up your file at our office located at 68031 Capital Trace Row, Mandeville, LA 70471, on or before March 27, 2026.
After March 27, 2026, we will promptly proceed with arranging for the destruction of any files (other than Last Wills) not transferred to an attorney or picked up by you (or our representative) from our office. The files not transferred will be destroyed by shredding to protect all confidential information. Since the firm is going out of business, we will have no office location available to further store client files.
The Last Wills and Testaments in our possession will be transferred to Kayla Martynenko, Attorney in Mandeville, LA, who can be reached by email at kayla@legacylitigator.com. Ms. Martynenko will be attempting to reach out to those who signed Last Wills for which she takes possession. Let her know if you want another attorney to take possession of your Last Will or if you want to pick up the Last Will from her office.
Should you need additional information or want to arrange to pick up your file, you may contact our office manager, Vicky Cochran, by e-mail at vcochran@millinglaw.com or by calling Vicky Cochran at (985) 292-2015. Be sure to contact Vicky by 5 PM, March 27, 2026, to arrange for transfer of your files.
We thank you for the opportunity to have served your legal needs and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
MILLING BENSON WOODWARD L.L.P
C. Randall Loewen Managing Partner / Liquidator
