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  • Energy, Oil & Gas Law, Maritime Law, Products Liability
  • Louisiana
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Practice Areas
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Maritime Law
Products Liability
Additional Practice Areas
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Expropriation, Land Use and Wetlands Loss
  • Hearing Loss Defense
  • Occupational Exposure and Toxic Tort Litigation
  • Toxic Tort Litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Louisiana
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Languages
  • English
Education
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
J.D. | Law
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Louisiana State University
B.A.
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Awards
Super Lawyers
Louisiana Super Lawyers
Awarded consecutively from 2008-2015.
The Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
Chambers USA
Chambers and Partners
Recognized as one of Louisiana's four leading trial lawyers
Litigation Management magazine
Fellow
American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
Litigation Counsel of America
AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale Hubbell
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Baton Rouge Bar Association
Member
Current
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Louisiana State Bar Association
Member
Current
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Board of Trustees
Current
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Sunrise Rotary Club of Baton Rouge
Charter Member, Board of Directors, Past President
Current
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Hope & Healing - Survivor Resources
President
Current
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Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge
President, Treasurer
Current
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Community Fund for the Arts Campaign
Chair
Current
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Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Effect of a Suspension Appeal on the Non-Appealing Party
Louisiana Bar Journal
Speaking Engagements
Defending the Executive Officer in Benzene Cases, Harris Martin Benzene Litigation Conference, New Orleans, LA
2005
Cross Examination of Epidemiologist in Benzene Cases, Toxic Torts Seminar, New Orleans, LA
Defense Research Institute
2005
Strategies in Jury Selection, Toxic Torts Seminar, San Diego, CA
Defense Research Institute
2003
Daubert in Louisiana, Houston, TX
American Chemistry Council
2001
Asbestos Litigation, Andrews Continuing Legal Education program
2002
The Art of Examination, Tulane Law School Trial by Masters
1992
Contact & Map
Baton Rouge, LA, USA