Mark David Plaisance

Mark is known for handling numerous high-profile and complicated appeals  - an area of practice that requiring unique skills not often associated with the typical trial lawyer. He has written more than 500 state and federal appellate briefs and has won in all five Louisiana appellate courts, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the United States Federal Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He has represented clients in criminal matters, business law, family law, personal injury, community property law, property law, and contract law.

Mark has been a chief indigent defender, a judge, and also is an adjunct college instructor of business law. Mark also teaches continuing education for attorneys and has guest lectured at local law schools.

Mark just doesn't have experience, but he has the right experience.

Deconstructing legal theory and writing logical and clear briefs requires a dedicated practice. Mark's first career in journalism provided him a great foundation. Success as a reporter, editor, and publisher is a matter of gathering facts and screening for truth with the goal of communicating a message that can be understood. Also is the ability to handle volumes of information. With appellate records ranging in size from one volume to often more than a dozen, it is critical that the appellate attorney have the ability to hone in to the important information quickly and then produce a brief is clear and concise, a brief where clarity is key.