EDUCATION

• University of New Orleans - New Orleans, Louisiana
• Political Science, B.A. and English, minor (1990)
• Golden Key National Honor Society
• Louisiana State University, School of Law - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Juris Doctorate (1993)
• Appellate Advocacy Board
• Continuing legal education classes/seminars averaging 25 hours/year

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Automotive, trucking and motorcycle accidents
• Land-based workers’ compensation/on the job accidents
• Slip/trip and fall and premises accidents
• Highway defect accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Railroad crossing and derailment accidents
• Fire, explosion and electrocution accidents
• Wrongful death cases
• Catastrophic event injuries
• Social Security applications and appeals

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Louisiana State Bar Association, member since 1993
• US District Court, Western District Louisiana
• US District Court, Middle District Louisiana
• US Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:

• Lafayette Parish Bar Association, member since 1996
• Board of Directors, 2003-2010
• Treasurer/Secretary,2006-2007
• President-Elect, 2007-2008
• President, 2008-2009
• Louisiana Association for Justice, member
• Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers
• Board of Directors
• President
• Louisiana Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Louisiana Bar Foundation, Community Partnership Panel
• Duhe Inn of Court, Barrister
• Lafayette Young Lawyers Association,
• Board of Directors
• Community Service, Chair
• Mentor Program, Chair

HONORS AND AWARDS

• The Daily Advertiser’s 20 Under 40 Award
• Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women- Woman of Excellence Award
• Louisiana Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Pro Bono Award
• Lafayette Volunteer Lawyer’s Outstanding Attorney Award
• Served as lead counsel in 2.5 million dollar Armentor Firm case
  
• Served as lead counsel in 2 million dollar Armentor Firm case
  
• Served as lead counsel in 1.9 million dollar Armentor Firm case
  

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Faith House, board member
  
• Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers, pro bono cases & clinic volunteer
• Lafayette Parish Medical Society, program organizer for joint LBA & LPMS Medical Power of Attorney & Living Will seminars
• United Way, volunteer
• FoodNet, volunteer
• Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, volunteer
• Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women, volunteer
• St. Joseph’s Diner, volunteer