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Edward A Shamis Jr
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Biography
Mr. Shamis was born in Pensacola, Florida in 1949. He attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1972. Mr. Shamis graduated from Louisiana State University School of Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1974, and entered private practice in Slidell, Louisiana. Mr. Shamis has extensive experience in civil litigation, consisting almost exclusively of personal injury litigation. Mr. Shamis’ practice consists primarily of automobile negligence litigation, tractor/trailer trucking accidents, medical negligence, premises liability, brain injury, and admiralty and maritime law.
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Licensed in Louisiana for 51 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Location
Edward A Shamis, JR. PC
486 Brownswitch Rd, Slidell, LA, 70458-1102
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Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
personal injury
This attorney helped me so much by knowing the additional injuries that I had no idea were upon me! He advised that he could get a fair settlement and he did an excellant job. With the medical training he had recieved, he sent me to the best doctors that identified the problems I was having. He helpe...
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Experience
Honors
2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2001
Marquis’ Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2000
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
1998
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
1994
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
1992
Marquis’ Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
1991
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
1989
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
Work Experience
1975 - Present
Owner, Edward A Shamis Jr LLC
Associations
1983 - Present
United States Supreme CourtMember
1982 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth CircuitMember
1981 - Present
United States Tax CourtMember
1974 - Present
St. Tammany Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2004
Louisiana Association for JusticeBoard of Governors
1995 - 1996
Louisiana Association for JusticeAdvisory Board
1994 - 1997
House of Delegates for 22nd Judicial DistrictMember
1984 - 1985
Louisiana Association for JusticeAdvisory Board
1984 - 1988
Slidell City CouncilSpecial Counsel
1983 - 1984
St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service DistrictMember
1981 - 1982
St. Tammany Parish Ethics CommitteeChairman
1980 - 1981
Louisiana Association for JusticeAdvisory Board
1980 - 1981
Slidell Board of Zoning AdjustmentsChairman
1978 - 1979
Slidell Bar AssociationPresident
1977 - 1978
Slidell Bar AssociationVice Chair
1976 - 1981
Slidell Board of Zoning AdjustmentsMember
Education
1974
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English