I became an attorney because I wanted to help people. It is rewarding knowing that I have been able to make a difference in another person’s life, to give them a voice, and to assist them in navigating a difficult time.
Practice areas
Representation of individuals and insurance companies in personal injury matters, including automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability (slip and fall), wrongful death, and survival claims.
29 years
29 years
Litigation involving claims under 42 U.S.C. 1983, including but not limited to false arrest, excessive force, false imprisonment, deliberate medical indifference/failure to treat.
29 years
Representation of individuals and corporate entities (governmental and commercial) in appeals of adverse decisions on the local, state, and federal level.
29 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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LA | Eligible to Practice Law | 1993 | 04/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 39 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2022 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2018 |
Tribute Award | Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Parish Attorney | Parish Attorney, City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge | 2008 - 2014 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Baton Rouge Bar Association, Arts Judicata Committee | Member | 2018 - Present |
Louisiana Bar Foundation | Fellow | 2018 - Present |
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Publications Committee | Member | 2016 - Present |
Baton Rouge Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
Federal Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Louisiana State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Former Council Member | N/A |
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Former Board Member | N/A |
Governor's Sexual Assault Task Force | Former Member | N/A |
Louisiana Justice Coalition | Past Executive Board Member | N/A |
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Teen Court Committee | Attorney Member | N/A |
Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys | Vice President | 2019 - 2021 |
Dean Henry George McMahon American Inn of Court | President | 2018 - 2020 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, House of Delegates | Delegate | 2017 - 2021 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Baton Rouge Bar Association publication The Baton Rouge Lawyer, Vol. 1, Issue 4 | Same-Sex Marriage; A Brief History Leading up to Obergefell v. Hodges | 2018 |
Law & Psychology Review | Reaching the Babies through the Mothers: The Effects of Prosecution on Pregnant Substance Abusers | 1992 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Alabama | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1988 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Continuing Legal Education Presentation | “The Ethics of Threatening” | 2018 |
Bench Bar Conference | “Practicing Law Without Exacting Misery on Others” | 2018 |
Career and College Day | Pursuing a Legal Career | 2017 |
Community Justice Symposium | “Crime and the Criminal Justice System” | 2011 |
Louisiana State Bar Diversity Committee, Panel Presentation | “Superwomen – Female Attorneys Challenging the Rules of the Game” | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Mitchell v. University of Louisiana System, 154 F.Supp.3d 364 (M.D. La. 12/30/2015) | Enrolled in the case two months before trial and negotiated a favorable resolution. |
Ball, et al v. LeBlanc, et al, 13-cv-368-BAJ-EWD, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; 2016 WL 7408855. | Reached a successful result upon appeal to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeal on a major issue, which enabled a favorable settlement. |
Lewis, et al v. Cain, et al, 15-cv-318-SDD-RLB, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana. | |
T.C., R.B., and C.B. v. Louisiana, Docket No. 458839, Sec. M, 19th Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana. | After over ten years of litigation, enrolled in the case two weeks prior to trial and successfully negotiated a favorable resolution for the state. |
Louisiana Environmental Action Network v. Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR, 677 F.3d 737 (U.S. 5th Cir. 4/17/2012); 74 ERC 1513. | Achieved favorable outcome for City-Parish. |
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Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Roper has a reputation for honesty, skill, diligence, and effectiveness as an attorney.
Randy Ligh, Litigation Attorney on Jul 16, 2020
Relationship: Co-worker
An attorney who can handle litigation matters can handle any matter--that's how I would describe Mary. Through the years I have had the pleasure of working side by side with Mary in multiple litigation matters and was so impressed with her ability, strategy, demeanor and effectiveness that when it was time to start a new firm, I was fortunate enough to partner with her and we formed ROPER LIGH, LLC, and I have no regrets.
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