Education:
- Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert School of Law, J.D., 1999
- Newcomb College of Tulane University, B.A., 1994
Bar Admissions:
- Louisiana State Bar Association, 2000
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2004
- United State District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2004
- United State District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 2004
- United State District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 2004
Legal Organizations:
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
- Member, Jefferson Bar Association
- Member, New Orleans Bar Association
- Council Immediate Past Chair, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2010 – June 2011
- Council Chair, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2009 – June 2010
- Council Chair-Elect, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2008 – June 2009
- Council Secretary, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2007 – June 2008
- Council District 2 Representative, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2004 – June 2007
- Council District 4 Representative, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2003 – June 2004
- Disaster Relief Committee Chair, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2001 – August 2003
- American Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division Representative, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2001 – August 2003
- Senior Lawyers Committee Member, Louisiana State Bar Association, June 2010 – June 2011
- Board of Governors Member, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2009 – June 2010
- Budget Committee Member, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, June 2008 – June 2009
- Board Member, Louisiana Bar Foundation, June 2010 – June 2011
- Young Alumni, Leadership Council, Inaugural Class, Louisiana State University Law School, September 2007 – April 2010
- Council Member, Louisiana Law Institute, June 2002 – June 2005; June 2009 – June 2010
- Louisiana Young Lawyer Delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates, Feb. 2003 – June 2005
- Disaster Relief Assistant Coordinator, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, August 2003 – August 2004
- The Affiliate Associate Editor, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, August 2003 – August 2004
- Assistant Council Coordinator, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, August 2002 – August 2003
- District 14 (Louisiana) Representative, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, June 2001- August 2003
CLE Authored and Instructed:
- “Negotiating Indemnification, Reps, Warranties, and More in Business Contracts,” (National Business Institute (NBI), December, 2019)
- “Professionalism: Past, Present & Future – What Can We Do?,” (New Orleans Bar Association, Procrastinator’s Programs, December, 2018)
- “Business Law: Start to Finish, Forming Limited Liability Companies, Preparing Common Business Contracts,” (National Business Institute (NBI), June 2017)
- “Analyzing the Boilerplate or Miscellaneous Clauses in Contracts,” (New Orleans Bar Association, Procrastinators’ Programs, December 2016)
- “Buying ad Selling Businesses CLE- Business Sale Agreements and the Closing,” (New Orleans Bar Association, 2015)
- “Preventing Business Contract Disputes,” (National Business Institute (NBI), 2016)
- “The Procrastinator’s Guide to the Business Corporation Act of 2015,” (New Orleans Bar Association Procrastinators’ Programs, December, 2015)
- “Title 12 (Entity Law) Revisions: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly,” (Jefferson Bar Association CLE by the Sea, 2015)
- “The Relationship between Bankruptcy and Construction Law,” (New Orleans Bar Association Procrastinators’ Programs, 2014)
- “Women in the Profession” (Professionalism, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel 2011 Sizzlin’ Summer Seminar, 2011)
- “Superwomen: Female Attorneys Mastering the Game and the Strategies that Rule – Mastering Assertiveness Without Conjuring Your Inner Witch” (Professionalism, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2011)
- “Choice of Entity, LLC, and Beyond,” (Jefferson Bar Association, 23rd Annual CLE by the Sea, 2010) [with Albert J. Derbes, IV]
- “Limited Liability Companies,” (NBI, 2008)
- “Limited Liability Companies in Louisiana,” (NBI, 2007)
- “Practicing Law: The Early Years – Ethics: Dilemmas and Solutions for the Young Lawyer,” (Ethics, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2007)
Significant Transactions:
- Sale of Orpheum Theater, February, 2014
Reported Cases:
- Succession of Dean, 2017-0155 (La. App. 1 Cir. 3/29/18), So. 3d 746, writ denied, 2018-00679 (La. 9/14/18), 252 So. 3d 479
- Block v. Bernard, Cassisa, Elliot & Davis, 2004-1893 (La. App. 1 Cir. 11/4/05), 927 So. 2d 339
- Barnes v. Barnes, 08-492 (La. App. 5 Cir. 1/13/09), 8 So. 3d 628 (La. Ct. App.) writ denied, 2009-0327 (La. 4/3/09), 6 So. 3d 776.
- In re Martinez, 564 F.3d 719 (5th Cir. 2009).
Professional Certifications:
- LSBA ADR Civil Mediator Registry, 2019
- Louisiana Notary Public, 2000
Media:
- “Off the Clock”, City Business feature, February 15, 2010.
Personal:
- Born in Houma, LA