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Practice Areas

20+ years' experience representing industrial, commercial and residential customers of utilities before the Louisiana Public Service Commission and in state and federal court on rate cases, complaint proceedings and class actions

32 years | 100 cases

30%

Litigation 25%

25 years' experience in general litigation in state and federal court, mostly representing commercial clients in a variety of disputes and suits; also representing plaintiffs in select personal injury cases

35 years | 30 cases

25%

Land Use and Zoning 20%

15 years' experience in expropriation / eminent domain litigation representing taking authorities and landowners; supervising attorney on major expropriation / eminent domain project in New Orleans, La. involving over 125 suits in connection with new LSU University Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center; also representing clients in other zoning and land use disputes

23 years | 100 cases

20%

Commercial Real Estate 15%

20+ years' experience in general commercial litigation involving contract disputes, unfair trade practices claims, and various other matters; commercial transaction experience including acquisitions

35 years | 20 cases

15%

Class Action 10%

Lead attorney and co-lead attorney on class actions involving utility overcharge, antitrust and damages claims with settlements and recoveries exceeding $100 million; co-lead attorney on nation-wide defective air bag case

26 years | 7 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 35 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1990

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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Location

Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister

8440 Jefferson Hwy Ste 301, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809-7654

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Experience

Rating: 7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2013

Energy Law, Best Lawyers in America

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Associations

2014 - Present

New Orleans Bar Association

2004 - Present

Louisiana Association for Justice

1990 - Present

Baton Rouge Bar Association

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Education

1989

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2015

Legal Issues for Louisiana Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

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Languages

English

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Q&A

What is the maximum decibel level allowed by the noise ordinance in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

24 Aug 2017