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Mary E. Roper

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Mary E. Roper
Mary E. Roper
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About Mary

Former City-Prosecutor and Chief Legal Advisor for City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Parish. Call Today for a Free Consultation.

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

OtherAppealsAdministrative lawCivil rightsPersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 40%

    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.

    28 years

  2. Civil rights: 20%

    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.

    28 years

  3. Administrative law: 20%

    Representation of governmental boards, agencies, and commissions; homeowner association boards; and individuals appearing before such entities.

    28 years

  4. Appeals: 10%

    Representation of individuals and corporate entities (governmental and commercial) in appeals of adverse decisions on the local, state, and federal level.

    28 years

  1. State, local, and municipal law: 10%

    Advisor to and representation of local and state entities on constitutional issues, government contracts, public bid law, legislative drafting and analysis, and litigation.

    28 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

ROPER LIGH

10839 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA, 70810

Website
https://www.roperligh.com/contact.html 

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
LAEligible to Practice Law199307/25/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV RatingMartindale-Hubbell®2018
Tribute AwardBaton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys2010
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Parish AttorneyParish Attorney, City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge2008 - 2014
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Arts Judicata CommitteeMember2018 - Present
Louisiana Bar FoundationFellow2018 - Present
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Publications CommitteeMember2016 - Present
Baton Rouge Bar AssociationMember1993 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Louisiana State Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionFormer Council MemberN/A
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense LawyersFormer Board MemberN/A
Governor's Sexual Assault Task ForceFormer MemberN/A
Louisiana Justice CoalitionPast Executive Board MemberN/A
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Teen Court CommitteeAttorney MemberN/A
Baton Rouge Association of Women AttorneysVice President2019 - 2021
Dean Henry George McMahon American Inn of CourtPresident2018 - 2020
Louisiana State Bar Association, House of DelegatesDelegate2017 - 2021
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Baton Rouge Bar Association publication The Baton Rouge Lawyer, Vol. 1, Issue 4Same-Sex Marriage; A Brief History Leading up to Obergefell v. Hodges2018
Law & Psychology ReviewReaching the Babies through the Mothers: The Effects of Prosecution on Pregnant Substance Abusers1992
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of AlabamaJD - Juris Doctor1992
Louisiana State UniversityB.A.1988
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Continuing Legal Education Presentation“The Ethics of Threatening”2018
Bench Bar Conference“Practicing Law Without Exacting Misery on Others”2018
Career and College DayPursuing a Legal Career2017
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
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
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.
Floyd Devall v. Russell Starns, Docket No. 532854, Div. D, 19th Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana.
Hall v. Louisiana, 983 F.Supp.2d 820 (M.D. La. 2013).Favorable outcome for City-Parish.
City-Parish vs. Capital City Press, LLC, d.b.a. The Advocate, 19th Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana.
Mitchell, et al v. East Baton Rouge Parish, 51 So.3d 15 (La. 2010).
Brown’s Motel v. City of Baton Rouge, et al, Docket No. CV No. 02-266-C-M3, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana.The ordinance was upheld as constitutional.
Binkley v. Landry, et al, 2000-1710 (La. App. 1 Cir. 09/28/01), 811 So.2d 18.The lawsuit against the City-Parish was dismissed.
Covert, et al v. Liggett Group, Inc., et al, 3:87-cv-00131-FJP, U.S. District Court, Middle District of LA (February 1994).

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I've contacted the Roper Ligh law firm multiple times for legal assistance needed on various matters with my business. Mary has always been very helpful and easy to work with. She is very knowledgable and highly recommended.
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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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