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ELIZABETH A. ALSTONAlston Law Firm, LLCElizabeth Alston practices exclusively in the areas oflegal and judicial ethics and discipline, where sheserves as a counselor, litigator, and expert witness.She was appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Courtto the Committee on Professional Responsibility andthe Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, whereshe served as chair from 1991-1992. She is currentlya member of the ABA Standing Committee onProfessional Discipline and the ABA Center forProfessional Responsibility. She is a former Directorand long-time member of the Association ofProfessional Responsibility Lawyers, and has servedas a member of the American Bar Association’sStanding Committee on Ethics and ProfessionalResponsibility (2004 - 2007).322 West 26th AvenueCovington, LA 70433Telephone: (985) 809-6779Toll Free: (877) 809-6779Facsimile: (985) 809-6739E-mail: [email protected]
MARRICK ARMSTRONGAdams and Reese, LLPMarrick Armstrong defends companies involved intoxic tort, products liability, pharmaceutical classaction, maritime injury, and premises liability casesas a member of Adams and Reese LLP’s LitigationSection. Marrick also represents client inGovernment Relations matters. Marrick graduatedwith a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Schoolof Law in 2001. He earned his Bachelor of BusinessAdministration in Business Law from the Universityof Wisconsin-Whitewater in August 1996. Marrickis admitted to practice in the States of Louisiana,California and Texas, as well as the United StatesSupreme Court, United States Fifth Circuit Court ofAppeals, United States District Court for the Eastern,Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the
United States District Court for the Southern Districtof Texas.One Houston Center1221 McKinney, Suite 4400Houston, TX 77010Telephone: (713) 308-0105Facsimile: (713) 652-5152E-mail: [email protected]
RAYMOND P. AUGUSTIN, JR.Nationwide Trial DivisionLaw Office of Raymond P. Augustin, Jr.Raymond P. Augustin, Jr. is the Managing TrialAttorney for Nationwide Trial Division in Metairie,Louisiana. He has represented the policyholders ofthe Nationwide Insurance Company Enterprise incommercial lines and personal lines litigationincluding automobile, premises, products liability andworker’s compensation cases for more than 20 yearsof his 30 years of practice. Mr. Augustin serves asTreasurer for the LSBA Minority InvolvementSection and is a graduate of Loyola UniversitySchool of Law.3421 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 800Metairie, LA 70002-3733Telephone: (504) 837-9107, Ext. 15Facsimile: (504) 837-4933E-mail: [email protected]
EMILE A. BAGNERIS, IIIUngarino & Eckert, LLCEmile Bagneris is a senior partner with the firmUngarino & Eckert, LLC. He received a Bachelorof Science Degree in Business Administration andhis Juris Doctorate from Loyola University of NewOrleans. He was admitted to the Louisiana BarAssociation in 1993, and is also admitted to practicein all Louisiana Federal Courts. He is a formerOrleans Parish Assistant District Attorney. Hiscurrent practice is concentrated in general liability,medical malpractice, products liability,
environmental litigation, professional liability andauto/ transportation litigation in Orleans Parish CivilDistrict Court. He has tried in excess of 60 jurytrials and 200 judge trials in Orleans Parish. He is alife long resident of New Orleans with significantknowledge of the venue, judges and jurors beforewhich he practices. Emile is a member of the NewOrleans Bar Association, the Louis A. MartinetLegal Society, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.He is a member of the board of directors for theCommunity Volunteers Association.3850 North Causeway BoulevardLakeway Two, Suite 1280Metairie, LA 70002Telephone: (504) 836-7552Facsimile: (504) 836-7566E-mail: [email protected]
JENNIFER BORUM BECHETStone Pigman Walther Wittmann, LLCJennifer Borum Bechet is Special Counsel to StonePigman where she practices commercial andinsurance litigation. She is admitted to the Bars ofLouisiana, New York, District of Columbia, Texasand Virginia. Jennifer earned her Juris Doctoratefrom Harvard University in 1990 and was an editor ofHarvard Law Review. She was Valedictorian ofHampton University's 1987 graduating class.Jennifer previously served as Assistant United StatesAttorney for the Southern District of New York andpracticed civil and criminal law in New York andVirginia. She is a member of LSBA's Rules ofProfessional Conduct and Public InformationCommittees546 Carondelet StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130-3588Telephone: (504) 593-0889Facsimile: (504) 596-0889E-mail: [email protected]
DANIKA A. BENJAMINLaw Office of Darrel D. Ryland, APLCDanika A. Benjamin is an Associate at the LawOffice of Darrel D. Ryland, APLC in Marksville,Louisiana. Her primary areas of practice includepersonal injury, family law, wills and successions,and worker’s compensation. She is a summa cumlaude graduate of Grambling State University whereshe received a B.A. in English with a minor inFrench. She received her J.D./B.C.L. from LouisianaState University Law Center and is admitted topractice in all Louisiana state and federal courts.115 West Mark StreetPost Office Drawer 1469Marksville, LA 71351Telephone: (318) 253-5961Facsimile: (318) 253-5599E-mail: [email protected]
KIM M. BOYLEPhelps Dunbar, LLPKim M. Boyle is a partner with the New Orleansoffice of Phelps, Dunbar, LLP. Her primary areas ofpractice include labor and employment, includingTitle VII matters, as well as commercial and generallitigation. She is a graduate of Princeton Universityand the University of Virginia School of Law, andwas formerly an Assistant Professor at LoyolaUniversity Law School, as well as Judge ProTempore at Civil District Court for the Parish ofOrleans. Ms. Boyle currently serves as Treasurer ofthe Louisiana State Bar Association and is a pastpresident of the New Orleans Bar Association.One Canal Place365 Canal Street, Suite 2000New Orleans, LA 70130-6534Telephone: (504) 679-5790Facsimile: (504) 568-9130E-mail: [email protected]
No Picture AvailableSHARON BRIDGESBrunini, Grantham, Grower & HewesSharon Bridges is a Partner at Brunini, Grantham,Grower & Hewes in Jackson, Mississippi. Shepractices in the areas of labor and employment,product liability, healthcare law and commerciallitigation representing national and localcorporations. Attorney Bridges draws her litigationexpertise from experiences as in-house counsel and aformer plaintiff’s attorney. She served as AssociateGeneral Counsel for Tulane University MedicalCenter. A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, AttorneyBridges received a Bachelor of Science Degree inNursing, with Honors, from Morris Brown College inAtlanta, Georgia, and a Juris Doctorate from LoyolaUniversity School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana.Attorney Bridges is a leader both in her communityand within the legal profession. She currently servesas Vice President for the National Bar Association;Immediate Past Chair of the National Bar AssociationHealthcare Law Section; Advisory Board for theNational Bar Association Commercial Law Section;Executive Board for the Mississippi Board ofNursing Foundation and Advisory Board for theNational Association of Women Lawyers. AttorneyBridges is a member of the American BarAssociation, Mississippi Bar Association, LouisianaBar Association and ABA Women in ProductLiability Section. In 2007, Attorney Bridges wasnamed Mississippi Woman Lawyer of the Year bythe MS Women Lawyers Association and the Top 50Women in Business by the MS Business Journal.She is licensed to practice law in Mississippi andLouisiana.Post Office Box 119Jackson, MS 39205Telephone: (601) 973-8736Facsimile: (601) 960-6902E-mail: [email protected]
DOMINIQUE R. BRIGHT-WHEELERCapital One Legal DepartmentVice President, Assistant General CounselDominique Bright-Wheeler currently serves as in-house counsel for Capital One, N.A., where herresponsibilities include representing the SpecialAssets commercial banking segment. Prior to joiningCapital One, Dominique was a Senior Attorney with
the United States Small Business Administration inFort Worth, Texas. Dominique began her legalcareer as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable NadineRamsey, Orleans Parish Civil District Court and alsospent time as an Associate with the GallowayJohnson law firm. She is a native New Orleanianwho received her J.D. from Loyola University andher Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from theUniversity of New Orleans.201 St. Charles Avenue, 26th FloorNew Orleans, LA 70170Telephone: (504) 533-2122Facsimile: (504) 533-5636E-mail: [email protected]
HATTIE BROUSSARDSupervisory Field CounselTransportation Security AdministrationHattie M. Broussard serves as the Supervisory FieldCounsel for the Transportation SecurityAdministration, United States Department ofHomeland Security in New Orleans, Louisiana. Inthat capacity, she is responsible for all legal servicesto Federal Security Directors and their staffs atfederalized airports in Louisiana, Alabama, andMississippi. Her primary areas of practice includeemployment law, criminal and civil enforcement inaviation transportation, operations law, informationlaw and ethics. Ms. Broussard has been a federalattorney for over 30 years. From October 1994 toJune 2002, she served as the Executive Assistant U.S.Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Shewas the first African American to serve in thatcapacity. Prior to her service with the U.S.Department of Justice, she was an attorney forthirteen (13) years with the U.S. Customs Service inNew Orleans. She served as the Customs RegionalCounsel from 1988 to 1994 and was responsible forall legal services for Customs offices in theLouisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas andTennessee. She began her federal career as an Estateand Gift Tax Attorney with the Internal RevenueService. Ms. Broussard received her Juris Doctoratedegree from Tulane University School of Law, whereshe served on the Moot Court and graduated in thetop 15 per cent of her class. She is a member of theLouisiana State Bar Association, MinorityInvolvement Section and the New Orleans BarAssociation.
120 Mallard Street, Suite 200St. Rose, LA 70087Telephone: (504) 472-9370 (MSY-O)Telephone: (225) 354-2883 (BTR-O)Facsimile: (504) 712-2763 (MSY-Fax)E-mail: [email protected]
JASON R. BROWNKean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan& Jarman, LLPJason R. Brown is an associate attorney in the BatonRouge office of Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D'Armond,McCowan & Jarman, LLP. He practices in the Stateand Local Tax and Business and Corporate practicegroups. Jason's practice focuses primarily ontaxpayer advocacy and tax controversy matters at thestate and local levels. He represents clients inmatters involving each of the taxes administered orassessed by Louisiana's state and local taxingauthorities and at each stage of the taxing process.Jason has experience representing taxpayers beforethe Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals; the LouisianaTax Commission; and Louisiana's state courts.Jason also represents clients in a wide variety ofbusiness transactions, including mergers andacquisitions; corporate reorganizations; and othergeneral corporate matters, including corporategovernance. Jason received his B.A. from SouthernUniversity and A&M College in 1998; and his JurisDoctor from Southern University Law Center in2001.�Post Office Box 3513Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3513Telephone: (225) 389-3733Facsimile: (225) 215-4026E-mail: [email protected]
NANNETTE JOLIVETTE BROWNChaffe McCall, LLP
Nannette V. Jolivette Brown is a Partner with ChaffeMcCall, LLP, in New Orleans, Louisiana, where shehas a diverse legal practice representing individualsand a variety of business and commercial interests inlitigation as well as in transactional matters and formore than 20 years she has represented clients beforelocal, state and federal agencies on energy andenvironmental regulatory matters. She speaks andwrites on energy and environmental issues and onmediation and negotiation strategies and techniques.2300 Energy Centre1100 Poydras StreetNew Orleans, LA 70163-2300Telephone: (504) 585-7000Facsimile: (504) 585-7075E-mail: [email protected]
LACRECIA G. CADECarver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn,Blossman and Areaux, LLCLacrecia G. Cade is a senior associate at the law firmof Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn,Blossman and Areaux, LLC. Ms. Cade primarilyengages in commercial litigation representingcommercial insurance policyholders in insurancecoverage litigation. Ms. Cade also practicesemployment law providing counsel to employers onemployee policies and in defending litigation relatedto employment discrimination, restrictive covenantsand wage and hour matters. Ms. Cade is thePrograms Chair for the Association of WomenAttorneys, active with the Louisiana State BarDiversity Council, and an inaugural member� of theLouisiana Black Women Attorneys Association.��1100 Poydras Street, Suite 3100New Orleans, LA 70163Telephone: (504) 585-3882Facsimile: (504) 585-3801E-mail: [email protected]
PRESTON J. CASTILLE, JR.Taylor Porter Law FirmPreston J. Castille, Jr. graduated from SouthernUniversity in 1990 where he was a member of theLouisiana Board of Regents and president of theStudent Government Association. He received hisJuris Doctorate from Tulane University in 1994 wherehe was a member of the Tulane Moot Court Board,the Tulane National Environmental Law Moot CourtTeam and The Order of Barristers. He is an AdjunctLaw Professor at Louisiana State University andSouthern University. He was appointed Judge ProTempore in 2009 and continues to serve as an ad hocjudge. He is an active member of the Baton RougeBar Association and currently serves as PresidentElect. He served on the Board of Governors of theLouisiana State Bar Association, and is currently amember of the House of Delegates. He has served asPresident and Foundation Chairman of the Louis A.Martinet Legal Society.Post Office Box 2471Baton Rouge, LA 70821Telephone: (225) 381-0217Facsimile: (225) 386-8049E-mail: [email protected]
No Picture AvailableJudge Tiffany Gautier ChaseOrleans Parish Civil District CourtTiffany Gautier Chase was elected to the bench of theOrleans Parish Civil District Court in a specialelection on Sunday, May 5, 2007. Judge Chase is anative of New Orleans. She graduated fromMcDonough #35 Senior High School and received herBachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from LoyolaUniversity and her Juris Doctorate from the LoyolaUniversity School of Law. Her legal career began asa law clerk at the Louisiana Supreme Court. She hadthe honor of serving as staff attorney and then as aresearch attorney to the Honorable Chet D. Traylor.She spent several years as an associate in the law firmof Martzell and Bickford. Judge Chase has alsoserved as the presenter at several continuing legaleducation programs for both lawyers and judges. Inaddition to her legal accomplishment, Judge Chase isalso actively involved in community and legalactivities. Specifically, she is a member of theAmerican Bar Association, Louisiana Sate BarAssociation, and the New Orleans Bar Association.
She has served on the Louisiana State Bar JournalEditorial Board, served as President of the Committeeof 21, is a former board member of the New OrleansCouncil on Aging: and a former member of LoyolaUniversity's Alumni Board; and a former boardmember of the Carrollton Hollygrove Senior Citizen'sCenter.421 Loyola Avenue, Room 200ANew Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 592-9200Facsimile: (504) 558-9342E-mail: [email protected]
I. J. CLARKCity of New Orleans Law DepartmentI. J. Clark is an Assistant City Attorney with the Cityof New Orleans Law Department. Assigned to theTransactions Unit, she is the Law Department’srepresentative in the Project Delivery Unit (PDU).Primary areas of practice include municipal law withan emphasis on procurement/public bid law, disasterrecovery contracting and construction matters. Otheroffice responsibilities include serving as the LegalInternship Program Coordinator and assisting withthe Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming.1300 Perdido Street, Suite 5E03New Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 658-9817Facsimile: (504) 658.4902E-mail: [email protected]
LINDA PEREZ CLARKKean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan& Jarman, LLPLinda Perez Clark is a partner in the Baton Rougeoffice of Kean Miller. She practices in the business,corporate and real estate group and represents clientsin corporate formation, asset, stock and real estateacquisitions and sales and commercial lendingtransactions. Linda earned her Juris Doctorate, cum
laude, from Tulane University and her Bachelor ofArts, magna cum laude, from Louisiana TechUniversity. Linda is the coordinator for the KeanMiller Connection, which is a 2-day law schoolpreparatory program for minority college students.She was also named one of the 2008 InfluentialWomen in Business.Post Office 3513Baton Rouge, LA 70821Telephone: (225) 387-0999Facsimile: (225) 388-9133E-mail: [email protected]
TOKESHA COLLINSKean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan& Jarman, LLPTokesha Collins is an associate in the Baton Rougeoffice of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2009and practices in the environmental law group. Herpractice involves most aspects of environmentalregulatory law, including permitting, compliance,enforcement and transactional issues, as well asenvironmental litigation matters. Ms. Collins earnedher Juris Doctorate, with a concentration inEnvironmental Law, from the University of MarylandSchool of Law in 2008.Post Office Box 3513Baton Rouge, LA 70821Telephone: (225) 387-0999Facsimile: (225) 388-9133E-mail: [email protected]
CARLA S. COURTNEY-HARRISHammonds & SillsCarla S. Courtney-Harris is a partner with the BatonRouge office of Hammonds & Sills. She hasrepresented diverse defendants in varied insurancematters for over 13 years. Her primary areas ofpractice include Insurance Defense, Education Lawand Workers' Compensation Defense. She is a
graduate of Louisiana State University Paul M.Hebert Law School. She currently serves as amember and officer of many community boards,Louisiana State Bar Association Committees andBaton Rouge Bar Association Committees, includingchairing the 2010 Membership Committee for thelatter organization.1111 S. Foster DriveQuad One, Suite CBaton Rouge, LA 70806Telephone: (225) 923-3462Toll Free: (800) 960-5297Facsimile: (225) 923-0315E-mail: [email protected]
MICHELLE CRAIGAdams and Reese, LLPMichelle Craig is an attorney with Adams and Reese,LLP in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a labor andemployment litigator and counselor whose practiceincludes proactive management and human resourcesguidance and counseling. Ms. Craig earned herBachelor of Arts degree from the Louisiana Scholar’sCollege of Northwestern State University inNatchitoches, LA in 1999. Ms. Craig earned herJuris Doctorate and Bachelors of Civil Law degree in2002 from Paul M. Hebert Law Center of LouisianaState University. She is a member of the Bars inTexas and Louisiana.701 Poydras, Suite 4500New Orleans, LA 70139Telephone: (504) 585-0441Facsimile: (504) 586-7929E-mail: [email protected]
DANIEL E. DAVILLIERDavillier Law Group, LLCDaniel is the founder of Davillier Law Group, LLC.Prior to founding his new firm, Daniel was a partnerwith Phelps Dunbar, LLP, where he practiced forover thirteen (13) years. He practices in the areas of
commercial finance, commercial real estate, generalbusiness, local governmental relations, and gaming.Daniel represents real estate developers in connectionwith major projects in New Orleans. Daniel hasrepresented a major automobile manufacturer inconnection with a variety of complex commercialtransactions, and businesses, including franchises, ina broad range of non-litigation matters, includingfinance transactions, real estate transactions, generalcontract issues and regulatory matters. He alsorepresents entities involved in land based gaming,riverboat gaming and video gaming in Louisiana. Inconnection with the film industry in Louisiana,Daniel represents financial institutions andproduction companies in connection with filmfinance, tax credit, and other related matters. Danielrepresents a number of professional athletes in theNBA and the NFL in connection with variouscommercial transactions throughout the UnitedStates.1010 Common Street, Suite 2510New Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 582-6998Facsimile: (504) 582-6985�E-mail: [email protected]
ALLEN V. DAVISMcCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel& Welch, PCAllen V. Davis is an associate with the Covingtonoffice of McCranie Sistrunk. He representsdefendants in general civil litigation. His primaryareas of practice are automotive and productsliability. He is a 2005 graduate of SouthernUniversity Law Center.195 Greenbriar Boulevard, Suite 200Covington, LA 70433Telephone: (985) 831-0946Facsimile: (985) 809-9677E-mail: [email protected]
No Pitcutre AvailableWANDA ANDERSON DAVISLeefe, Gibbs, Sullivan, Dupre' and Aldous, LLCWanda Anderson Davis is a partner with the Metairiefirm of Leefe, Gibbs, Sullivan, Dupr and Aldous,L.L.C. She is a trial attorney representing plaintiffsand defendants in personal injury, labor, medical
malpractice, corporate, banking, church, andcommercial litigation; licensed to practice in LA andFederal Courts; cum laude graduate of SouthernUniversity Law School with an undergraduate degreefrom LSU; 2007 Board Chair- LA AttorneyDisciplinary Board & LADB Board/Committee1996-2007; licensed Louisiana State Bar Association1985; Chairperson - Minority Involvement SectionLSBA 1995 to 1998; 1992 to 1994 Board Chair- LACenter for Legal and Civic Education.One Lakeway Center3900 Causeway Boulevard, Suite 1470Metairie, LA 70002Telephone: (504) 830-3990E-mail: [email protected]
LAUREN DELERYAdams and Reese, LLPLauren Delery is an associate with New Orleansoffice of Adams and Reese, LLP. Her civil defensepractice includes general litigation, complexlitigation, and appellate advocacy. She is licensed topractice in all Louisiana state and federal courts. Sheis a 2007 graduate of Loyola University New OrleansCollege of Law.One Shell Square701 Poydras Street, Suite 4500New Orleans, LA 70139Telephone: (504) 585-0306 - DirectTelephone: (504) 581-3234 - MainE-Facsimile: (504) 586-7981Facsimile: (504) 566-0210Email: [email protected]
ENDYA EAMES DELPITExxon Mobil Corporation, Law DepartmentEndya Eames Delpit joined Exxon MobilCorporation in February 2009. She is currentlyserving as counsel in the Upstream Section of theLaw Department and handles oil and gas productionlaw issues related to facilities in Wyoming, Louisiana
and the Gulf of Mexico. She graduated magna cumlaude in 1995 from Southern University Law Center,where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review.Before joining ExxonMobil, she was a shareholder atLiskow & Lewis, where she handled a variety ofbusiness and litigation matters. Endya also served asSenior Counsel in the litigation group at Entergy forfive years.800 Bell Street - CORP-EMB-1729FHouston, TX 77002Telephone: (713) 656-6137Facsimile: (713) 656-6123E-mail: [email protected]
ISIDRO REN DeROJASMcCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel& Welch, PCMr. DeRojas is a native of Cuba. He is a 1987graduate of Loyola School of Law. His practice areasinclude premises liability, automobile liability, andinsurance defense. He is admitted to practice in allLouisiana State courts, the U. S. District Court for theEastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana, the U. S.Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U. S.Supreme Court. Mr. DeRojas serves as secretary ofthe Hispanic Lawyer Association of Louisiana.3445 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 800Metairie, LA 70002Telephone: (504) 846-8433Facsimile: (504) 831-2492E-mail: [email protected]
SANDRA DIGGS-MILLEREntergySandra Diggs-Miller is the Senior Counsel -Litigation South for Entergy. Prior to joiningEntergy in 2000 she worked as an associate withStone, Pigman. Ms. Diggs-Miller is a graduate ofRadford University and received her Juris Doctoratefrom Loyola University School of Law in 1998. Ms.
Diggs-Miller is a member of the American BarAssociation, National Bar Association and LouisianaState Bar Association. Additionally, she was amember of Loyola University Law Review from1996-1998, Member of Loyola Univ. Moot Court,1996-1998 and a Casenote/Index Editor from 1997-1998.639 Loyola Avenue, 26th FloorNew Orleans, LA 70113Telephone: (504) 576-5334Facsimile: (504) 576-4150E-mail: [email protected]
ANDERSON O. DOTSON, IIICity Prosecutor, City of Baton RougeDotson Law Firm, LLCAnderson O. “Andy” Dotson III received his JurisDoctorate, magna cum laude, from the SouthernUniversity Law Center in 2000. He was admitted topractice in 2000 before all state and federal courts inLouisiana and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court ofAppeals. Mr. Dotson, who was previously associatedwith the law firm of Phelps Dunbar, LLP from 2000-2009, is currently a City Prosecutor for the City ofBaton Rouge and maintains a private practice withthe Dotson Firm, LLC. His private practice isprimarily in the areas of commercial litigation, tortlitigation, insurance coverage/defense, and plaintiffpersonal injury.Post Office Box 4123Baton Rouge, LA 70821Telephone: (225) 284-3324Facsimile: (225) 757-9026E-mail: [email protected]
DANA M. DOUGLASLiskow & Lewis, APLCDana M. Douglas is a shareholder with the NewOrleans office of Liskow & Lewis. Her primaryareas of practice include commercial litigation,
energy and intellectual property litigation. She is agraduate of Miami University (Ohio) and LoyolaLaw SchoolOne Shell Square701 Poydras Street, Suite 5000New Orleans, LA 70139Telephone: (504) 556-4097Facsimile: (504) 556-4108E-mail: [email protected]
�DANIEL R. ESTRADAMaginnis & Hurley, APLCMr. Estrada is an associate attorney with the law firmof Maginnis & Hurley where he practices primarilyin insurance defense. He has represented foreign anddomestic corporations and insurers in areas rangingfrom maritime personal injury and property damage,automobile casualty, premises liability andconstruction defect litigation. He attended LouisianaState University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where heearned his Bachelor of Arts in History and LouisianaState University Law School where he earned a JurisDoctor in 1999.One Canal Place365 Canal Street, Suite 2750New Orleans, LA 70130Telephone: (504) 524-5353Facsimile: (504) 524-5403E-mail: [email protected]�
JANICE MARTIN FOSTERJones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carr re &Den gre, LLPJanice Foster has practiced law for more than 30years and focuses predominantly on estate planningand estate administration. In 2007, New Orleans CityBusiness honored Ms. Foster as a member of its 3rdannual class of 50 Leadership in Law honorees. Sheis a graduate of Tulane University Law School andChestnut Hill College. She is AV Peer-Review rated
by Martindale and has received awards for herprofessionalism and service.201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 5100New Orleans, LA 70170Telephone: (504) 582-8168Facsimile: (504) 589-8168E-mail: [email protected]
JONIQUE MARTIN HALLKuchler, Polk, Schell, Weiner & Richeson, LLCJonique Martin Hall is an associate with KuchlerPolk Schell Weiner & Richeson, LLC. She practicesin the areas of Toxic Tort Litigation, CommercialLitigation, Products Liability, Premises Liability andGeneral Civil Litigation. Mrs. Hall received herundergraduate degree from Louisiana StateUniversity in 1998, majoring in Sociology. In 2002,she received her law degree, cum laude, fromSouthern University Law Center.1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1300New Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 592-069 - MainTelephone: (504) 378-7267 - DirectFacsimile: (504) [email protected]
BOBBY MARZINE HARGESLoyola University New OrleansMr. Harges is the Adams and Reese DistinguishedProfessor of Law II at Loyola University. He is agraduate of the University of Mississippi School ofLaw and Harvard Law School. Professor Hargesteaches Mediation and Arbitration, Evidence, andCriminal Procedure. He is also an experiencedmediator, arbitrator, special master, and attorney-chair of medical review panels. Professor Harges isthe former Chair of the New Orleans Bar AssociationADR Committee, past Chair and member of theLSBA ADR Section and past Co-Chair of theMississippi Bar ADR Committee and currentmember of the Mississippi Bar ADR Section.
7214 St. Charles AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70118Telephone: (504) 861-5666Facsimile: (504) 861-5404E-mail: [email protected]
LESLI D. HARRISStone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann, LLCLesli D. Harris is an associate of the firm. Shefocuses her practice on intellectual property law,employment law and class action defense andcommercial litigation. Ms. Harris received her LL.Min intellectual property law from New YorkUniversity in 2008. She obtained her law degree,cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law in2001 and her undergraduate degree from theUniversity of Virginia in 1997. Ms. Harris Chairs theNew Orleans Bar Association's Entertainment LawCommittee, is a member of the Tulane Inn of Courtand Board Member of AIDSLAW. She is admittedto the Louisiana and New York bars.546 Carondelet StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130Telephone: (504) 593-0938Facsimile: (504) 581-3661E-mail: [email protected]
TARA E. BELL HAWKINSCalcasieu Parish District Attorney's OfficeAssistant District AttorneyTara Hawkins is a Felony Prosecutor for theCalcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office. Her priorprofessional experience includes service as theAdministrative General Counsel for Chief JudgeUlysses Gene Thibodeaux of the Louisiana ThirdCircuit Court of Appeal for four years. She haspracticed in the areas of general business litigation,toxic torts, and maritime personal injury. Hawkins isa 1997 graduate of Tulane University School of Law.1020 Ryan StreetPost Office Box 3206 [70602]
Lake Charles, LA 70601Telephone: (337) 437-3400Facsimile: (337) 437-1927E-mail: [email protected]
BRIAN A. JACKSONLiskow & Lewis, APLCMr. Jackson joined Liskow & Lewis in 2002 as ashareholder practicing in the firm's business litigationand white-collar crime sections. He formerly servedas United States Attorney for the Middle District ofLouisiana. Jackson has also served as an AssociateDeputy Attorney General for the U.S. Department ofJustice and as First Assistant United States Attorneyfor the Middle District of Louisiana. As UnitedStates Attorney, he directed all federal criminalprosecutions and civil litigation for the United Statesin the Middle District of Louisiana. Jackson receiveda bachelor's degree from Xavier University in 1982and a law degree from Southern University in 1985,where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the SouthernUniversity Law Review. He also holds a master oflaws degree from Georgetown University LawCenter.One Shell Square701 Poydras Street, Suite 5000New Orleans, LA 70139Telephone: (504) 299-6121Facsimile: (504) 556-4108E-mail: [email protected]
CHAUNTIS JENKINSPorteous, Hainkel & Johnson, LLPChauntis T. Jenkins is a partner at Porteous, Hainkel& Johnson, LLP and practices in the firm’s NewOrleans office. Since joining Porteous in 2001, shehas developed an extensive litigation practice, withan emphasis in coverage disputes, bad faith, firstparty, third party, special investigation claims, andhurricane related claims involving automobile,
homeowner and commercial insurance policies andgeneral corporate/business litigation in state andfederal court. She is a former law clerk to theHonorable Lloyd J. Medley of the Civil DistrictCourt for the Parish of Orleans. In 2008, she was oneof the recipients of the New Orleans City Business‘Leadership in Law’ award.704 Carondelet StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130Telephone: (504) 581-3838Facsimile: (504) 581-4069E-mail: [email protected]
JUSTICE BERNETE JOSHUA JOHNSONAssociate Justice Louisiana Supreme CourtJustice Johnson was elected Associate Justice of theLouisiana Supreme Court in 1994 and was re-electedwithout opposition in 2000. She was the first womanelected to the Civil District Court in New Orleans.Justice Johnson attended public schools andgraduated as valedictorian at Walter L. Cohen HighSchool. Elected to the Civil District Court in 1984,she was reelected without opposition in 1990 andelected Chief Judge by her colleagues in 1994.Justice Johnson attended Spellman College in Atlantaon an academic scholarship, where she received aBachelor of Arts degree. One of the first African-American women to attend the Law School atLouisiana State University, she received her JurisDoctorate degree in 1969. Justice Johnson is therecipient of numerous awards, she received the 2010Spirit of Excellence Award from the American BarAssociation’s Commission on Racial and EthnicDiversity in the Profession, and in 1998 the AmericanBar Association’s Margaret Brent Women Lawyersof Achievement Award. In 2009, she was therecipient of the 2008 Distinguished Jurist Awardpresented by the Louisiana Bar Foundation, and theLouisiana Bar Association President’s Award forExceptional Service as co-chair of the Task Force onDiversity in the Profession. She was presented withthe Louis A. Martinet Legal Society President’sAward in 1997 and 2008. In 1996, Justice Johnson’sportrait was unveiled, and she was inducted into theLSU Law Center Hall of Fame.400 Royal StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130Telephone: (504) 310-2300E-mail: [email protected]
DANATUS N. KINGDanatus N. King & AssociatesDanatus King is married with six children. Danatusreceived his Bachelor of Science degree inBusiness/Pre-law from the University of NewOrleans. He graduated, receiving his J.D. withhonors from Tulane Law. He is the principal ofDanatus N. King & Associates and a member of theLSBA Practice Assistance Improvement Committee.He attends The Church of God Almighty and is theMessenger and host of The Messenger televisionprogram. He is President of New Orleans BranchNAACP and former Scoutmaster of Troop 185.2475 Canal Street, Suite 308New Orleans, LA 70119Telephone: (504) 821-3221Facsimile: (504) 821-3131E-mail: [email protected]
JUDGE ROSEMARY LEDETOrleans Parish Civil District CourtCivil District Court, Division "B"Rose Ledet was elected Judge of Division “B” ofOrleans Parish Civil District Court in October, 1999.A native New Orleanian, Judge Ledet, graduatedfrom St. Mary’s Academy in 1975. She attendedLoyola University, receiving a Bachelor of Artsdegree in Communications in 1979. A 1985 graduateof Loyola Law School, Judge Ledet received theoutstanding student award from the Loyola LawClinic. Judge Ledet is a member and serves on theboard of several professional and civic associations.Since serving as judge, Ms. Ledet has participated asa speaker in various continuing legal educationseminars.421 Loyola Avenue, Room 308New Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 592-9204Facsimile: (504) 522-3552E-mail: [email protected]
WAYNE J. LEEStone Pigman Walther Wittmann, LLCWayne J. Lee is a member of the firm, chairs theCommercial Litigation practice group and is amember of the firm's Management Committee. Hebalances his active litigation practice with work forprofessional and community involvement. Lee is apast president of the LSBA and has held numerouspositions within the association. He holds positionsand memberships with numerous organizationsincluding the Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society,Ltd., American College of Trial Lawyers, A.P.Tureaud Inn of Court, Tulane University Inn ofCourt, and Louis A. Martinet Society. Lee receivedhis undergraduate degree from Tulane University in1971 and his Juris Doctorate from Tulane LawSchool in 1974.546 Carondelet StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130Telephone: (504) 593-0814Facsimile: (504) 596-0951E-mail: [email protected]
KELLY MCNEIL LEGIERLouisiana State Bar AssociationKelly Legier serves as the Director of MemberOutreach and Diversity for the LSBA. Kelly isresponsible for outreach efforts, with specificemphasis on diversity initiatives and local barrelationships. She is a past president of the Louis A.Martinet Legal Society, Inc., serves on the board ofdirectors for the Federal Bar Association and LoyolaCollege of Law Alumni Association as well as theLoyola Visiting Committee and the St. Thomas MoreInn of Court executive committee. Ms. Legierreceived her Juris Doctorate (cum laude) andBachelor of Arts Degree (magna cum laude) fromLoyola University. Previously, she clerked for JudgeCarl Stewart (U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals)and Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle (U.S. District Court,
EDLA) and practiced in the area of commerciallitigation with several large law firms.601 St. Charles AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70130Telephone: (504) 619-0129Facsimile: (504) 566-0930E-mail: [email protected]
LUIS A. LEITZELARJones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carr re &Den gre, LLPA partner with the Baton Rouge Office of JonesWalker, Mr. Leitzelar has represented plaintiffs anddefendants in complex commercial litigation for over18 years. His primary areas of practice includeenvironmental, products liability and toxic tort. He isa cum laude graduate of Tulane Law School.Currently he serves as Chair of the MinorityInvolvement Section of the Louisiana State BarAssociation. He regularly defends petro-chemicalindustry clients in toxic tort and commerciallitigation, and advises on issues relatedto environmental regulatory compliance, insurancecoverage and jurisdiction.8555 United Plaza Blvd, 5th FloorBaton Rouge, LA 70809Telephone: (225) 248-2136Facsimile: (225) 248-3036E-mail: [email protected]
HEATHER LONIANStone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann, LLCHeather Lonian is an associate at Stone Pigmanwhere she practices complex commercial litigation,insurance litigation, and housing litigation. She isadmitted to the Bar of Louisiana. She earned her J.D.from Harvard University in 2005 and was a GeneralEditor for the BlackLetter Law Journal. Shegraduated from Yale University in 2002 with aBachelor of Arts in History.
1100 Poydras Street, 30th FloorNew Orleans, LA 70163Telephone: (504) 593-0951Facsimile: (504) 596-0951E-mail: [email protected]
JUDY PERRY MARTINEZNorthrop Grumman CorporationJudy Perry Martinez, Assistant General Counsel,Northrop Grumman Corporation. Formerly a partnerin the New Orleans law firm of Simon, Peragine,Smith & Redfearn, LLP where for 21 years she was acommercial litigator. She also was a member of herfirm’s governing committee. Ms. Martinez has beenactive in the LSBA having served as one of the firstco-chairs of its Committee on Minority Involvement.She currently serves as one of two ABARepresentatives to the United Nations and has servedon the ABA Council of the ABA Center onDiversity.5100 River RoadAvondale, LA 70094Telephone: (504) 654-3287Facsimile: (504) 654-5432E-mail: [email protected]
APRIL A. McQUILLARSimon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLPApril McQuillar is a partner practicing primarily inthe areas of insurance defense, products liability, andtoxic torts. She is a graduate of Dartmouth Collegeand Loyola Law School in New Orleans.1100 Poydras Street, 30th FloorNew Orleans, LA 70163Telephone: (504) 569-2030Facsimile: (504) 569-2999E-mail: [email protected]
JENNIFER MEDLEYGauthier, Houghtaling & Williams, LLPJennifer Medley is an attorney at Gauthier,Houghtaling & Williams, LLP. Her practice areasinclude general risk litigation for plaintiffs andcorporate and government defendants. Jennifer isin the process to become certified in theprocurement and management of major commercialand federal government contracts by the spring of2010. She received her law degree from SouthernUniversity Law Center and undergraduate degreefrom Xavier University of Louisiana. She is on theBoard of Directors of the City's Municipal YachtHarbor Management Corporation. She is an activemember of the Louisiana State Bar Association,where she serves on the Diversity Committee, is amember of the Bar Association's House ofDelegates and is the legislative chair of theminority involvement section of the state barassociation. She is a member of the LouisianaAssociation for Justice, the Federal BarAssociation, Thomas More Inn of Court, AmericanBar Association, and the National Bar Association.She is an elected member of the Orleans ParishDemocratic Executive Committee, a fellow of theLoyola Institute of Politics and formerCommissioner of the Kenilworth ImprovementDistrict.3500 North Hullen StreetMetairie, Louisiana 70002Telephone: (504) 456-8600Facsimile: (504) 456-8624E-mail: [email protected]
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ALLEN C. MILLERPhelps Dunbar, LLPAllen is a partner in the commercial litigationregional practice group in the New Orleans office.Allen concentrates his practice in the areas ofbusiness torts, banking and lender liability, classactions, construction litigation and contracts, civilRICO, professional liability, and a wide variety of
other corporate litigation matters. Education:Southern University, J.D., cum laude, 1999; SouthernUniversity Law Review; Moot Court Board MemberXavier University, B.A., 1995Member: Federal BarAssociation for the Eastern District of Louisiana;Louisiana State Bar Association, MinorityInvolvement Section; New Orleans Bar Association;Martinet Legal Society; International Association ofDefense Counsel; Louisiana Association of DefenseCounsel; Millennium Leadership Institute; LoyolaUniversity Institute of Politics, Alumni; MetropolitanArea Committee, Alumni; New Orleans YoungLeadership Council; American Bar Association;National Bar Association; Court Appointed SpecialAdvocate, Board MemberOne Canal Place365 Canal Street, Suite 2000New Orleans, LA 70130-6534Telephone: (504) 584-9221Facsimile: (504) 568-9130E-mail: [email protected]
CRAIG B. MITCHELLMitchell & Associates, APLCCraig B. Mitchell maintains a civil litigation andworker’s compensation practice with particular focuson insurance related matters, catastrophic personalinjury and complex, multi-party litigation. He is agraduate of Fisk University, one of the nation’s oldesthistorically black colleges and universities (HBCU)where he received degrees in English and history, andwent on to receive his Juris Doctorate and Certificateof Specialization in Environmental Law from TulaneLaw School. Craig has been active in the NewOrleans community, having served on the Boards ofDirectors of The New Orleans Public Library (formervice-chairman), New Orleans Public LibraryFoundation (former president), Tulane AlumniAssociation (Tulane Law School representative), andYoung Leadership Council. Craig occasionally servesas a local political consultant whose opinions andstrategies are routinely sought.615 Baronne Street, Suite 300New Orleans, LA 70113Telephone: (504) 527-6433Facsimile: (504) 527-6450E-mail: [email protected]
KIANA M. MITCHELLMitchell & Associates, APLCKiana Aaron Mitchell, practices in the area ofworker’s compensation, medical malpractice andtoxic torts. A graduate of Wake Forest Universitywhere she received her B.A. in English (with honors),Kiana continued on to graduate from LoyolaUniversity School of Law. She began her legal careerat Blue Williams, L.L.P after serving as a law clerk tothe Honorable Nadine Ramsey of Civil District Courtfor the Parish of Orleans, and is the immediate past-Chair of the Louisiana State Bar AssociationMinority Involvement Section.615 Baronne Street, Suite 300New Orleans, LA 70113Telephone: (504) 527-6433Facsimile: (504) 527-6450E-mail: [email protected]
No Picture AvailableKELLY M. MORTONGarrison Yount Forte & Mulcahy, LLCKelly M. Morton is an associate with the NewOrleans office of Garrison Yount Forte & Mulcahy,LLC. Her practice is focused on general defenselitigation including premises liability, medicalmalpractice, and general casualty. She is a graduateof Louisiana State University (B.A., 1999),University of New Orleans (M.A.) and LouisianaState University Paul M. Hebert Law Center(J.D./B.C.L., 2006). She is a member of theLouisiana Bar (2006), the Louisiana Bar Association,the New Orleans Bar Association, and the AmericanBar Association.909 Poydras Street, Suite 1800New Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 527-0680Facsimile: (504) 527-0686E-mail: [email protected]
DARREN A. PATINHailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann & Papale,LLPDarren Patin is an associate attorney with Hailey,McNamara, Hall, Larmann, & Papale, LLP, adefense-oriented litigation firm located in Metairie,Louisiana. Primary areas of practice includeemployment practices liability litigation, legalmalpractice, and automobile liability litigation.Darren is a graduate of Fairfield University and TheGeorge Washington University National Law Center.One Galleria Boulevard, Suite 1400Metairie, LA 70001Telephone: (504) 836-6500Facsimile: (504) 836-6565E-mail: [email protected]
No Picture AvailableV. ELAINE BOYLE PATINOffice of the Attorney GeneralLitigation DivisionV. Elaine Boyle Patin has served as a lawyer,consultant and administrator in the public and privatesectors dealing with governmental issues at the local,state and federal level. She was privileged to workon the consulting team that developed the originalDiversity Plans (MBE Plans) for the three majorLouisiana airports. For the past 13 years, Ms. Patinhas been Deputy Director of Litigation in theLouisiana Attorney General’s Office. She receivedthe B.S. from Southern University in Economics; theM.P.A. and Juris Doctorate degrees from theUniversity of Southern California.Post Office Box 94005Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005Telephone: (225) 326-6366Facsimile: (225) 326-6490E-mail: [email protected]
MARY PEYTONBlue Williams, LLPA partner with Blue Williams ' Metairie office, Maryhas represented health care providers and businessowners in pre-suit panels, trial litigation, state boardcomplaints and appellate proceedings for over 12years. In her professional liability practice, sherepresents physicians, ophthalmologists, dentists,hospitals, nursing homes, nurses, and other alliedhealth care personnel. She has also handled complexcommercial litigation and general casualty litigation.She is a member of the Diversity Committee for theDefense Research Institute.3421 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 900Metairie, LA 70002Telephone: (504) 830-4910Facsimile: (504) 849-3039Mobile: (504) 388-4910E-mail: [email protected]
CHARLES L. RICE, JR.Entergy New Orleans, Inc.Mr. Rice serves as Director of Regulatory Affairs forEntergy New Orleans. Formerly, he was a partnerwith Barrasso Usdin. Mr. Rice formerly served asCity Attorney and Chief Administrative Officer forthe City of New Orleans. Prior to his appointment,he served as Senior Counsel in the Legal Departmentof Entergy and as Manager of Labor Relations. He ismember of the Alabama and Louisiana BarAssociations. He is a graduate of Howard Universityand Loyola University School of Law. Mr. Rice alsoserved as a Military Intelligence Officer in the UnitedStates Army.1600 Perdido Street, Bldg #505New Orleans LA 70112Telephone: (504) 670-3680Facsimile: (504) 670-3615E-mail: [email protected]
ROY J. RODNEY, JR.Rodney & Etter, LLCMr. Rodney is the founder and managing partner ofthe law firm of Rodney & Etter, LLC, a diversegroup of lawyers with backgrounds in academia,government and private practice. Roy J. Rodney, Jr.is a graduate of Tulane University and LoyolaUniversity School of Law. His trial skills have beenproven in the defense of multi-billion dollarlitigation. A recognized trial lawyer, Mr. Rodney hasserved as a NITA lecturer. He has received theLouisiana State Bar Association's Annual Pro BonoAward, the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society's Lawyerof the Year Award, and, is a past Chairman of theCivil Trial Advocacy Section of the National BarAssociation.620 North Carrollton AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70119Telephone: (504) 483-3224Facsimile: (504) 483-2259E-mail: [email protected]
DON ROUZANBarrasso, Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver,LLCDon Rouzan is Of Counsel at Barrasso UsdinKupperman Freeman & Sarver, LLC. Throughouthis legal career, Don has focused his practice in thearea of commercial litigation. Don graduated fromHoward University School of Law in 2003. He isadmitted to practice before all Louisiana State andFederal courts. Prior to attending law school, Dongraduated from the University of New Orleans with aBachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts: History.Don is a married father of three and little leaguebaseball coach909 Poydras Street, 24th FloorNew Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 589-9770 - DirectTelephone: (504) 589-9700 - MainFacsimile: (504) 589-9701 - DirectE-mail: [email protected]
MAURICE RUFFINAdams and Reese, LLPMaurice Ruffin is an associate at Adams and Reese,LLP. He is a member of the firm's CommercialDisputes Resolution and Health Care LitigationTeams. In 2003, Mr. Ruffin graduated from LoyolaUniversity School of Law where he was a memberof the Law Review and elected class speaker by hiscolleagues. Mr. Ruffin has given presentations ondiversity and work/life balance issues. He is Chair ofthe Young Lawyer's Section of the New Orleans BarAssociation and has volunteered for the New OrleansPro Bono Project. The Louisiana State BarAssociation honored Mr. Ruffin with the 2007-2008President's Award.701 Poydras Street, Suite 4500New Orleans, LA 70139Telephone: (504) 585-0216 - DirectTelephone: (504) 581-3234 - MainFacsimile: (504) 566-0210E-mail: [email protected]
CLAUDIA P. SANTOYOMitchell & Associates, APLCClaudia’s practice has focused on civil defense ofcomplex class action and multi-district litigation,including extensive experience with insurance andcorporate defense, employment law, environmentaland construction matters. Licensed to practice beforeall Louisiana State Courts and Louisiana DistrictCourts. She currently serves as the Secretary of theLouisiana State Bar Association’s MinorityInvolvement Section, and is the Section’s immediatepast Treasurer. She is a member of the Federal andNew Orleans Bar Associations and maintains a strongcommitment to pro bono work and communityvolunteerism.615 Baronne Street, Suite 300New Orleans, Louisiana 70113Telephone: (504) 527-6433Facsimile: (504) 527-6450E-mail: [email protected]
RONALD J. SHOLESAdams and Reese, LLPRon Sholes is a partner with the New Orleans officeof Adams and Reese. His primary areas of practiceinclude litigation and government relations. He is agraduate of Louisiana State University Department ofPhysical Therapy and Tulane University School ofPublic Health. He was admitted to the Louisiana BarAssociation in August of 1984 as a graduate ofLoyola University School of Law. A former Judge ofCivil District Court, he now serves as Judge ofTraffic Court in the Parish of Orleans.4500 One Shell Square701 Poydras Street, Suite 4500New Orleans, LA 70139Telephone: (504) 585-0479Facsimile: (504) 566-0210E-mail: [email protected]
MARSHALL J. SIMIEN, JR.Simien Law FirmMarshall Simien is Managing Partner of the SimienLaw Firm in Lake Charles. He has representedplaintiffs and defendants in complex business andcommercial litigation, and personal injury. Hereceived his law degree from LSU, clerked for JusticeBernette Johnson, and was a partner at Middleberg,Riddle & Gianna in New Orleans. Marshall sits onthe Lake Charles City Council, has served as RegionV Director of the National Bar Association, and is amember of Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, AlphaPhi Alpha, and 100 Black Men.Capital One Tower, Suite 1110One Lakeshore DriveLake Charles, LA 70629Telephone: (337) 497-0022Facsimile: (337) 497-0203E-mail: [email protected]
MICHAEL D. SPENCERProskauer Rose, LLPMichael D. Spencer was born in Monroe, Louisianain 1973. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree inHistory from Southern University in Baton Rouge,Louisiana in 1996. He received a Master of Artsdegree in History from the University ofSouthwestern Louisiana in Lafayette in 1998. Hereceived a Juris Doctor degree from TulaneUniversity School of Law in 2001. While attendingTulane, Mr. Spencer was a member of the TulaneMoot Court Board and a competitor in the BurtonWeschler First Amendment Moot Court Competition.He also was a member of the Tulane Maritime LawJournal.650 Poydras Street, Suite 1800New Orleans, LA 70130Telephone: (504) 310-2023Facsimile: (504) 310-2022E-mail: [email protected]
JUDGE TAMMY STEWARTOrleans Parish Juvenile CourtTammy M. Stewart serves as a Judge in OrleansParish Juvenile Court. She received her law degreefrom the Ohio State University College of Law. Aftergraduating from law school, Tammy returned to NewOrleans where she practiced law for more thantwelve years prior to being elected to the bench inApril of 2009. She is a member of the NationalAssociation of Woman Judges and the NationalCouncil of Family and Juvenile Court Judges.Tammy is also a member of the State BarAssociation’s Animal Law Section and enjoysvolunteering with the Louisiana SPCA and HumaneSociety.421 Loyola Avenue, Section BNew Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 658-9512Facsimile: (504) 658-9517E-mail: [email protected]
JUDGE ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, State of LouisianaJudge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux, a graduate ofDartmouth College and Tulane Law School, wherehe was an Earl Warren Scholar. Judge Thibodeaux isthe Chief Judge of the Third Circuit Court of Appeal.He is the past President of The National Council ofChief Judges, an organization consisting of chiefjudges of the intermediate appellate courts in theUnited States and its territories.Judge Thibodeaux chaired The Task Force onJudicial Independence and co-chaired the LouisianaSupreme Court Task Force on Racial Fairness in theCourts. He is the 2010 recipient of the Judge A.Leon Higginbotham Award for Judicial Excellencefrom the National Bar Association.Post Office Box 16577Lake Charles, LA 70616Telephone: (337) 433-9403Facsimile: (337) 491-2590E-mail: [email protected]
JUDGE MAX N. TOBIAS, JR.4th Circuit Court of AppealMax N. Tobias, Jr. is a judge of the 4th Circuit Courtof Appeal, serving in that position since September2000. Prior thereto, he served as judge of the CivilDistrict Court for over 14 years and as a practicinglawyer for 14 years before that. He is former co-chairman of the Louisiana Task Force on Racial andEthnic Fairness in the Courts and past President ofthe National Consortium on Racial and EthnicFairness in the Courts.410 Royal StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130Telephone: (504) 412-6074Facsimile: (504) 412-6077E-mail: [email protected]
No Picture AvailableKATHY LEE TORREGANO, ESQ.Berrigan, Litchfield, Schonekas, Mann, Traina &Bolner, LLCAttorney at Law and Notary Public admitted toPractice in 1981; Loyola University Law School,J.D., Loyola University B.A. cum laude, M.Ed. inMedia,Former Assistant District Attorney, FirstWoman City Attorney for the City of New Orleans,1993-1994, Former Chairman, Louisiana Board ofLegal Specialization, Valedictorian, St. Mary'sAcademy 1970; Loyola University Fellow.Specializes in civil litigation, including trial andappellate work; defense of governmentalagencies; personal injury, environmental litigation,insurance defense, successions and contract disputes.Place St. Charles201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 4204New Orleans, LA 70170-4204Telephone: (504) 799-6373Facsimile: (504) 561-8655E-mail: [email protected]
DIANA E. VELEZMcCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, Maxwell &McDaniel, PCMs. Velez was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Herparents immigrated to Louisiana from Honduras in1968. She is proficient in the Spanish language. Herpractice areas include contracts, automobile liability,and insurance defense. She is admitted to practice inall Louisiana State courts, the U. S. District Courts inLouisiana, and the U.S. Fifth Circuit.3445 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 800Metairie, LA 70002Telephone: (504) 846-8400E-mail: [email protected]
LARANDA MOFFETT WALKERPhelps Dunbar, LLPLaranda Moffett Walker is an associate in the BatonRouge office of Phelps Dunbar LLP. She hasrepresented defendants and plaintiffs in complexcommercial litigation matters since 2007. Herprimary practice includes insurance litigation,employment law and tax litigation. Larandagraduated from the LSU Law Center where she wasvery active in both trial and moot court competitions.She is currently serving on the Baton Rouge BarYoung Lawyers Section Council and the PublicInformation Committee for the Louisiana State BarAssociation. She is also a current member of LADC.400 Convention Street, Suite 1100II City PlazaBaton Rouge, LA 70802-5618Telephone: (225) 346-0285 Ext. 268Facsimile: (225) 381-9197E-mail: [email protected]
ROBERT L. WICKERBLW AssociatesRobert L. Wicker manages BLW Associates. He is aDoctor of Pharmacy, summa cum laude, and has anAssociate in Science of Radiology Technology. Dr.Wicker graduated from the Loyola University Schoolof Law, thereafter founded BLW Associates. Dr.Wicker has focused a large portion of his practice inhealthcare law and is an active and practicingmember as a healthcare provider.Post Office Box 2331Marrero, LA 70073Telephone: (985) [email protected]
SHARONDA R. WILLIAMSSher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLCSharonda is a partner in the general civil litigationsection at Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein &Hilbert, L.L.C. in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ms.Williams graduated summa cum laude from XavierUniversity of New Orleans with a B.S. in Biologyand a Minor in Chemistry in 1994. Ms. Williamsattended the University of North Carolina School ofMedicine from 1994-1998 and graduated cum laudefrom Loyola School of Law in 2001. Ms. Williams isalso registered to practice before the U.S. Patent andTrademark Office and practiced intellectual propertylaw for two years at Kilpatrick Stockton, L.P. inAtlanta, Georgia.909 Poydras Street, Suite 2800New Orleans, LA 70112Telephone: (504) 299-2215Fascimile: (504) 299-2300E-mail: [email protected]
BRENT L. WILSONElarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLPBrent devotes his practice to the representation ofmanagement clients in labor and employment. Brentis active in the Minority Corporate CounselAssociation and the National Association of AfricanAmericans in Human Resources. He is a foundingmember of the National Employment Law Counciland the Georgia Diversity Program of the State Barof Georgia. His community involvement includes theBoard of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club ofMetro Atlanta. Brent earned his BA, cum laude, fromMorehouse College and his J.D. from the StateUniversity of New York at Buffalo.229 Peachtree Street, N.E.800 International TowerAtlanta, GA 30303Telephone: (404) 659-6700E-mail: [email protected]
SABRINA M. EFFRONStudent: Southern University Law CenterSabrina M. Effron is currently a second year studentat Southern University Law Center with a graduationdate of May 2011. She is a Research Assistant and isinvolved in several organizations at SULC. Shecurrently serves as the CFO- Business &Entrepreneur Leadership Association and AssistantDirector of Marketing-Business Law Society. Inaddition, she is a member of ABA and LSBAMinority Involvement Section. Upon graduation,Sabrina has plans to be licensed in Louisiana andTexas. Her potential practice areas include Business,Corporate and Health law.E-mail: [email protected]
