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| Practice Areas |
Bankruptcy
Business Transactions
Commercial Litigation
Contract Law
Entity Law
Real Estate
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| Education |
Tulane Law School, J.D., 1989
Rice University, B.A. (History) 1986
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| Professional Certifications |
Louisiana State Bar, 1990
Louisiana Notary Public, 1990
Louisiana Real Estate Title Insurance Agent, 1995
Texas State Bar, 2001
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| Federal Court Admissions |
United States Supreme Court, 1995
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1993
United States Tax Court, 1993
United States District Court
Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of LA, 1990
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| Publications |
Book Review, 55 La. Bar J. 248 (Dec. 2007/Jan. 2008)
(reviewing “Business and Commercial Litigation
in Federal Courts”)
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CLE
Author
& Instructor |
"Limited Liability Companies in Louisiana,"
National Business Institute (NBI), 2007
“Avoiding Fraudulant Real Estate Practices,”
National Business Institute (NBI), 2006 & 2007
“The Purchase Agreement, (NBI), 2005
“Ethical Considerations in Foreclosure,” NBI, 2004
“Contract Review Tips: From Purchase Agreements
Leases to Innominate Contracts & Boilerplate,”
Jeff. Bar Assoc., CLE By the Sea, 2004
“Bankruptcy Creditor’s Playbook,”
Jeff. Bar Assoc., CLE By the Sea , 2003
"Bankryptcy Law & the CPA"
University of New Orleans,
Beta Alpha PSI's Accounting Lecture Series, 2003
“Recent UCC Developments...,” NBI, 2002
“Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure
in Louisiana,” NBI, 2000
“Louisiana Foreclosure and Repossession,” NBI, 1998
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| Instructor |
Delgado Community College,
Louisiana Notary Public Preparation
Course, 1997 |
| Professional Organizations |
Member, New Orleans Bar Association
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Member, Jefferson Bar Association
Member, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
Member, Federal Bar Association
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Representative Reported
Cases |
L-3 Communications Westwood Corp. v. Robichaux,
2008 WL 577560
& 2007 WL 756528
In re Vicknair, 315 B.R. 822 (Bankr. E.D. La. 2004)
In re Service Marine Industries, Inc.,
2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8523
Medical & Business Facilities Ltd. v. C.I.R.,
60 F.3d 207
(5th Cir. (La.), 1995)
Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Best Oilfield Services, Inc.,
48 F.3d 913
(5th Cir.(La.), 1995)
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| Representative Major Cases |
New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc.
U. S. Bankruptcy Court, EDLA 06-10413
(Unsecured Creditors' Committee Counsel)
Fortune Natural Resources Corp.
U. S. Bankruptcy Court, EDLA 04-14112
(Unsecured Creditors' Committee Counsel)
Schwegmann Giant Super Markets
U. S. Bankruptcy Court, EDLA 00-15876
(Trustee’s Counsel)
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| Born |
New Orleans, LA 1964
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| Personal |
Married; two children |
Martindale-
Hubbel
Rating |
AV
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