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Tamara Kluger Jacobson was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on February 7, 1970 to Rubin Kluger and Jeannine Boyer Kluger. At the age of two the family moved to Miami Beach, Florida where Ms. Jacobson attended public schools including Bay Harbour Elementary, Nautilus Junior High School and Miami Beach Senior High School. During her time in High School, Ms. Jacobson participated in a court observer program where she was partnered with a district attorney from the Dade County District Attorney’s Office during the time that Janet Reno was the District Attorney.
Ms. Jacobson is a proud alumni of the University of Alabama where she completed her Bachelor in Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in English. While in College, Ms. Jacobson was a member of the Sigma Delta Tau Sorority and eagerly participated with philanthropic work for battered women.

After completing her undergraduate studies Ms. Jacobson attended Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi for a year before transferring to Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana, earning her Juris Doctorate Degree in 1993. While in Law School, Ms. Jacobson served as a law clerk for Entergy Corporation with the team that worked on the multimillion dollar merger with another energy corporation.

Upon completing her degree she proudly accepted a position as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Tucker L. Melancon who had been appointed as a United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, in Monroe, Louisiana. This position was extremely rewarding as it allowed her to learn the intricacies of the federal court system.

In 1994 Ms. Jacobson began working with Robert G. Harvey, Sr. immediately handling complex litigation. She has participated in mass tort litigation and in obtaining very large trial verdicts, and appellate court arguments.

In 2000 Ms. Jacobson was appointed by Governor Foster as a Commissioner to the Louisiana Human Rights Commission. She served in that capacity through the administration of Governor Blanco and was then appointed as the Chair of that Commission by Governor Jindal.

Ms. Jacobson has been a long time lay leader with the Jewish Federations of North America. She presently serves on the National Young Leadership Cabinet, the Greater New Orleans Jewish Federation Board, The Jewish Endowment Board and numerous committees for those organizations. In 2009 Ms. Jacobson was selected to accept the Garon Young Leadership Award which was presented to her in Washington DC at the General Assembly for the United Jewish Communities.

Ms. Jacobson is a board Member of the YWCA and has participated in the rebuilding efforts since the local facility was decimated during Hurricane Katrina. Ms. Jacobson also greatly enjoys serving on numerous committees at her childrens’ school. Most recently Ms. Jacobson has accepted a position as a board Member for the local chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

I have practiced law in the New Orleans metropolitan area since 1982.

My fields of practice are Family/Domestic Relations, Successions/Estate Administration, Construction, Civil Litigation, and Eighteen Wheeler/Commercial Vehicle Litigation

Thomas V. Alonzo handles serious personal injury claims and criminal defense matters including disabling injuries and wrongful death and all types of felony and misdemeanor cases. With 24 years of litigation and jury trial experience, Mr. Alonzo will use his extensive knowledge of the law to help you with your legal matter.

Mr. Alonzo has offices in Jackson, Mississippi and Lafayette, Louisiana and is also licensed to practice in Georgia and Texas. Mr. Alonzo handles industrial accidents and catastrophic injuries in the Gulf South Region, including Jackson, Vicksburg, New Orleans, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Oxford, Gulfport, Biloxi, Monroe, and all surrounding areas.

The Law Firm of Thomas V. Alonzo has litigated numerous personal injury claims for wrongful death and catastrophic injuries such as:

Burns
Brain Injury
Spinal Injuries
Knee Fractures
Wrist Fractures
Ankle Fractures
Back Injuries
Neck Injuries
Paralysis
Trauma

Whether you are injured on the job in a construction or industrial accident, the victim of medical malpractice or are the victim of an auto, motorcycle or trucking accident, Mr. Alonzo has the skill and experience to help you obtain just compensation for your injuries. His clients have received substantial verdicts and settlements, including judgments of $4.1 million,$2.8 million $1.4 million, and $1.2 million.

Mr. Alonzo represents individuals charged with a range of criminal charges from simple misdemeanors to serious felony charges including first degree murder. As a former Public Defender and board-certified Capital Defender, Mr. Alonzo has 19 years of experience working in the criminal justice system. The Thomas V. Alonzo Law Firm defends clients charged with the following crimes:

Simple Assault
Aggravated Assault
Battery
Loitering
Stalking
Drug Possession
Drug Distribution
Drug Trafficking
Shoplifting
Theft
DUI Driving Under the Influence
DWI Driving While Intoxicated
Traffic Violations
Reckless Driving
Sexual Charges
Indecent Exposure
Prostitution
Lewd Conduct
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault
Aggravated Rape
Statutory Rape
Probation Violations
Kidnapping
Burglary
Manslaughter
First Degree Murder
Attempted Murder
Homicide


Mr. Alonzo will guide you through the criminal justice process from arrest, posting bail/bond, indictments, pre-trial hearings, to your trial date. In order to prepare the best legal defense possible, Mr. Alonzo will investigate the facts surrounding your arrest, take statements from witnesses, talk to the arresting officer, and work with a private investigator if necessary. If expert testimony can assist your case, Mr. Alonzo will contact the appropriate experts to help defend you.

Mr. Alonzo also assists clients with bond reduction hearings, expunging records and nursing license revocation hearings.

The Law Office of Thomas V. Alonzo offers free case evaluations for personal injury claims and criminal defense matters. If you have been seriously injured or charged with a crime and you would like to have an experienced trial lawyer review your case and give you his legal opinion, you may contact Mr. Alonzo at (601) 944-1980 in Jackson, Mississippi or (337) 704-2615 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He will personally meet with you to go over the facts of your case in detail. In certain situations, Mr. Alonzo will make arrangements to come to you at your home, hospital, or wherever you are located. Mr. Alonzo is available evenings and weekends by appointment.

Peggy Gonsoulin Vallejo graduated from Tulane Law School in May 1999 and was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in October 1999.

Her practice consists of civil and criminal litigation with a strong focus on domestic, succession, personal injury, and medical malpractice matters.

She has clients in all of the surrounding parishes in the Greater New Orleans Metro Area including Tangipahoa, Livingston and East Baton Rouge.