Areas Of Practice
- Bankruptcy Law
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Trusts
- Wills
- Wills and Successions
- Employment Discrimination
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1978
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1979
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. - 1978
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- B.A. - 1974
- Honors: Dean's List, 1972-1974
- Major: History
Published Works
Representative Cases
- Watson v. Shorty, 649 So.2d 1074, 1995, LA. App. 5th Cir., 1995031076
- Exxon Shipping Co. v. Cailleteau, 869 F.2d 843, 1989, US 5th Cir., 1989044849
- Bains v. YMCA, 969 So. 2d 646, 2007, LA App. 4th Circuit
Representative Clients
- Kid Gloves, Inc.
- Cabrito Leasing Corporation
Classes/Seminars
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for the Non-Bankruptcy Attorney, Louis H. Martinet Society, 1994 to 1995
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - An Overview, Tangipahoa Parish Bar Association, 1995 to 1995
- We have presented continuing legal education programs for many bar associations on Bankruptcy related topics for over 15 years. As well as lecturing at Loyola University Law School on Bankruptcy Topics.
Honors and Awards
- Lawyer of the Year, Center for Peer Review Justice
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, Chairman, 2003 to 2004
- Alliance for Good Government, Parliamentarian / Executive Member, 2003
- The Gideons International, 1995 to Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Vice Chairman, 24th Judicial Indigent Defender Board, 1987 to 2005