Louisiana Injury Lawyer:
Born October 18, 1937 in Gonzales, Louisiana.
Education:
Attended Louisiana State University and LSU Law School, 1956-1964.
Law School Honors: Moot Court Board, Superior Oil Company scholarship.
Received BA degree from LSU in 1962
Received JD degree from LSU Law School in 1964
Experience:
Practiced law in Gonzales, La., 1964-1965. Removed practice to Gonzales, LA in December of 1965 and has maintained office there since that date. Maintained branch office in Gonzales from 1983 to 2016.
Admitted to Louisiana Bar in 1964. He was admitted to and practiced before U.S. District Courts for Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana.
Served as Assistant District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District Court for Ascension, St. James, and Assumption Parishes from 1975 to 1987.
Served as District Chairman for Chenevert District, Boy Scouts of America
Past member of Board of Directors of the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce
Charter member and past President of the Rotary Club of Gonzales
Served as Ascension Parish representative on the Board of Directors of the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Association & Membership:
He is a current or past member of:

Louisiana Nature Conservancy
Louisiana Wildlife Federation
Coastal Conservation Association
North American Fishing Club
Bass Angler Sportsman’s Society
National Rifle Association
Member of Louisiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Louisiana Association of Justice (formerly Trial Lawyers Association)
American Association of Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association)
Served as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association House of Delegates
Served as Vice President and as Secretary-Treasurer of Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, and on their Board of Governors.
Cases & Settlements:
He has successfully tried cases or effected settlements for several clients in excess of $1,000,000.00. Client was a paraplegic. Represented numerous clients in national class actions.
His largest judgment collected for a client was $7,635,778.50 in a defective product case.
Awards & Accomplishments:
He has been awarded with the Best Personal Injury Attorneys 2020 in Baton Rouge by Expertise.
He has served on the Board of Regents of Liberty University.
He has over 61 years of legal experience and is highly rated by Martindale Hubbell as “AV Preeminent”.
He is on the Board of Directors of United Community Bank. He served as Chairman of the Board for many years.
He is an ordained Baptist Deacon