Carl Brasseaux, Historian (Lafayette)
Carla Jackson, Teacher (St. Francisville)
John Gray, Musician (Baton Rouge)
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From the Editor
Let’s Make Carnival Better
Gumbos with Greens
Three gumbo recipes to warm up your winter
carnival calendar
It’s Carnival Time
26 Home
Our annual list of parades (and parties) around the state
Tensas Tower
A stylish abode overlooking Bayou Teche
10 Rural Life
30 art
Romancing a Farmer
Artist Adventure
A clandestine online search
Painting in the Shadows of Walter Anderson
12 Louisiana Labeled
34 Traveler
Cypress Furniture
A Natchitoches business celebrates 50 years.
Battle of New Orleans
Honoring the bicentennial
14 Biz Bits
100 Around Louisiana
A Bright Future
Louisiana turns heads with expansions, job growth
Medical News
Health updates from around the state
18 Great Louisiana Chef
Gary Perkins
Wildwood Pizza in Alexandria
20 Roadside Dining
Miletello’s Sport City Grill
Italian cuisine with Southern charm in West Monroe
Highlights and Events
108 Lifetimes
Statewide Calendar
110 Great Louisiana quiz Music and Mardi Gras
Test your knowledge
112 A Louisiana Life
Patti Ellish
Former nurse becomes hospital CEO in Covington
features
SPECIAL SECTION
38 technicolor dreams
71 superlawyers
As the Louisiana Carnival’s biggest parade, which starts in New Orleans’ Mid-city neighborhood and heads through the Central Business District toward the Superdome, the magic happens on the floats, in the streets and beyond.
Text by Errol Laborde & Sarah Ravits Photos by Ron J. Berard
49 louisianians of the year
8 Inspirational Stories
By Kathy Finn Photos by Romero & Romero
66 A state of musicians The Tipitina’s Foundation programs
foster growth in budding musicians.
By Michael Patrick Welch Photos by Cheryl Gerber
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on the cover Carl Brasseaux, Historian (Lafayette); John Gray, Musician and Teacher (Baton Rouge); Carla Jackson, Teacher (St. Francisville)
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from the editor Masked Endymion Riders
Let’s Make Carnival Parades Better By Errol Laborde By now practically every Carnival organization in the state with enough gumption to stage a parade also has a website, even if it is put together by a neighbor’s 14-year-old. Looking at what is online I have concluded that there are some organizations that should have neither a parade nor a website. I won’t reveal its name but on one website there was a picture from a float that was absolutely sloppy. The riders on board where a bunch of guys mostly bedecked in various sweatshirts, or in whatever was left hanging in the dorm closet. They wore no masks. They had no costumes. They looked sloppy. 4 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
Many other parades in various communities have no greater standards, and Carnival suffers because of it. There is a fine line between rigidity and celebration but sometimes it takes structure to make the celebration worthwhile. Imagine a football game if the players dressed how they like; there would be no look, no symmetry, but just a bunch of guys being haphazard. Suppose the marching band had not practiced, so instead of uplifting fight songs, there were discordant notes. Spectacles, when done right, need to have some style. In New Orleans there are laws in the books that riders
must be masked and must be costumed and the same floats cannot be overly repeated on the same streets. The really good parades design their own floats, have themes and stage original parades each year. Their riders throw beads, but the experience is not about the throws but of staging an ancient urban celebration – one worth seeing. Granted, doing right is more expensive, but that is OK. On matters of Carnival I am a Darwinist. If a krewe cannot afford to put on a good show, it should not be allowed on the public stage. It is better for a community to pool its resources and have
one really good parade than to block the highways for a group of embarrassments. And if done correctly the parade could reflect local cultures and create work for designers and costume makers. Each community could develop its own quirks and style. My concern about bad Carnival parades is that they disillusion those who have heard about Mardi Gras in Louisiana and who think that what they see is representative of the whole. Also, without the magic there is nothing to inspire a new generation to want to be involved other than for the shallow experience of tossing beads while drinking a beer on a moving vehicle. Carnival should deliver more than that. Several years ago Jefferson Parish, which borders New Orleans, became concerned about its parades devolving. There were too few bands; the floats were worn out; masking was not enforced. One council member took the initiative and, working with Carnival promoters, introduced breakthrough legislation that, over several years, set standards for better parades, including setting a minimum for the number of bands. Jefferson Parish did the right thing, and when the law fully kicks in, its people will have a celebration that they deserve. Carnival, I realize, is dismissed as a trivial matter and not worth the extra attention, but, if done right, it can do much to enrich a region. Being about quality is a message that every community should want to send to its people. n photo by ron berard
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carnival calendar
It’s Carnival Time
Krewe of Oshun, 6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Our annual list of parades (and parties) around the state
Krewe of Cleopatra, 6:30 p.m., Metairie
By Paige Nulty, Judi Russell and Sarah Ravits
Krewe of Excalibur, 7 p.m., Metairie Krewe of Athena, 7:30 p.m., Mandeville
GREATER NEW ORLEANS Saturday, Jan.10 St. John Fools of Misrule, 6 p.m., Covington
Saturday, Jan. 31 Krewe of Bilge, 12 p.m., Slidell Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie, 6 p.m., Slidell
Sunday, Feb. 1 Krewe of Little Rascals, 12 p.m., Metairie.
Krewe of Eve, 7 p.m., Mandeville
Krewe of Perseus, 1 p.m., Slidell
Krewe of Push Mow, 11 a.m., Abita Springs
Sunday, Jan. 25 Krewe of Slidellians, 1 p.m., Slidell
Krewe du Vieux, 6:30 p.m., French Quarter, New Orleans
Krewe of Pearl River Lions Club, 1 p.m., Pearl River
Krewe of Claude, follows Slidellians, Slidell
Krewe Delusion (follows Krewe du Vieux), French Quarter, New Orleans
Friday, Feb. 6 Krewe of Cork, 3 p.m., French Quarter, New Orleans
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Saturday, Feb. 7 Krewe de Paws, 10 a.m., Slidell
Mystick Knights of Adonis, 11:45 a.m., West Bank Knights of Nemesis, 1 p.m., Mandeville
Krewe of Caesar, 6 p.m., Metairie Krewe of Olympia, 6 p.m., Covington Krewe of Titans, 6:30 p.m., Slidell
Krewe of Napoleon, 5:30 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of King Arthur and Merlin, follows Carrollton, Uptown, New Orleans
Monday, Feb. 16 Krewe of Proteus, 5:15 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Friday, Feb. 13 Krewe of Southdowns Parade, Baton Rouge
Krewe of Alla, follows King Arthur and Merlin, Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Orpheus, 6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Dionysus, 1 p.m., Slidell
Tuesday, Feb. 17 Krewe of Grela, 10 a.m., West Bank
Saturday, Feb. 14 Krewe of Spanish Town Parade, 12 p.m., Baton Rouge
Krewe of Tchefuncte, 2 p.m., Madisonville
Krewe of Jefferson, follows Argus, Metairie
Wednesday, Feb. 11 Krewe of Druids, 6:30 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Elks Jefferson, follows Jefferson
Thursday, Feb. 12 Knights of Babylon, 5:45, Uptown, New Orleans Knights of Chaos, (time TBA) Uptown, New Orleans Krewe of Muses, 6:30, Uptown, New Orleans Friday, Feb. 13 Krewe of Hermes, 6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans Krewe d’Etat, 6:30, Uptown, New Orleans Krewe of Morpheus, 7 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Freret, follows Choctaw, Uptown, New Orleans ‘Tit Rex, 5 p.m., Marigny, New Orleans Krewe of Olympia, 6 p.m., Covington Mystick Krewe of Titans, 6:30 p.m., Slidell Krewe of Sparta, 6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans Krewe of Pygmalian, 6:45, Uptown, New Orleans Krewe of Chewbacchus, 8 p.m., Marigny, New Orleans
Krewe of Argus, 10 a.m., Metairie
Krewe of Barkus, 2 p.m., French Quarter, New Orleans
Krewe of Nyx, 7 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Choctaw, follows Pontchartrain, Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Bacchus, 5:15 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Feb. 7 Krewe of Orion, 6:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Sunday, Feb. 8. Krewe of Mutts, 1:30 p.m., Baton Rouge
Sunday, Feb. 8 Krewe of Carrollton, 12 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Pontchartrain, 1 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krew of Thoth, 12 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Selene, 6:30 p.m., Slidell
Krewe of Covington Lions Club, 10 a.m., Covington Krewe of Lyra, 10 a.m., Covington Mystick Krewe of Covington, follows Lions, Covington Krewe of Chahta-Ima, 1 p.m., Lacombe Krewe of Folsom, 2 p.m., Folsom Krewe of Bush, 9 a.m., Bush Society of Ste. Anne 8 a.m., French Quarter/Marigny, New Orleans
Krewe of White Castle, White Castle
NORTH LOUISIANA Friday, Jan. 16 Krewe of Sobek Grand Ball, Shreveport
Krewe of Elks Orleans, follows Rex, Uptown, New Orleans
Monday, Jan. 19 Krewe of Harambee Mardi Gras/ MLK Day Parade, 11 a.m., Shreveport
Krewe of Iris, 11 a.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Plantation Country
Krewe of Mid-City, 11:45, Uptown, New Orleans
Tuesday, Feb. 17 Plaquemine Parade, Plaquemine
Krewe of Sobek Parade, 1 p.m, Shreveport
Krewe de Lune, 1 p.m., French Quarter, New Orleans
Sunday, Feb. 15 Krewe of Okeanos, 11 a.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Comogo, 7 p.m., Plaquemine
Krewe of Rex, 10 a.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Saturday, Feb. 14 Krewe of NOMTOC, 10:45 a.m., West Bank
Krewe of Isis, 6:30, Metairie
Krewe of St. Gabriel, St. Gabriel
Saturday, Jan. 17 Krewe of Artemis Grand Ball, Springhill
Krewe of Crescent City, follows Elks Orleans, Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Endymion, 4:15 p.m., Mid-City
Monday Feb. 16 Krewe of Okeanos, 11 a.m. Plaquemine
Krewe of Zulu, 8 a.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Krewe of Centurions, 7 p.m., Metairie
Krewe of Tucks, 12 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans
Sunday, Feb. 15 Krewe of Okeanos, 11 a.m. Plaquemine
Saturday, Jan. 31 Krewe of Jupiter, 6:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Friday, Feb. 6 Mystic Krewe of Artemis, 7 p.m., Baton Rouge Saturday, Feb. 7 Krewe of Mystique, 2 p.m., Baton Rouge
Saturday, Feb. 7 Krewe of Janus, 6 p.m, Monroe-West Monroe Saturday, Feb. 7 Krewe of Centaur Parade, Shreveport Sunday, Feb. 8 Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Pet Parade, Shreveport Friday, Feb. 13 Krewe of Gemini Float Loading Party, 6 p.m., Bossier City Saturday, Feb 14 Krewe of Gemini XXVI Grand Parade, Bossier City
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Sunday, Feb. 15 Krewe of Highland Parade. 2 p.m., Shreveport Tuesday, Feb. 17 Krewe of Aesclepius Children’s Parade, Bossier City Fat Tuesday Texas Street Bridge Closing Ceremony, 12 a.m. (midnight), Shreveport
CAJUN COUNTRY Tuesday, Jan. 6 Twelfth Night, Lake Charles Saturday, Jan. 10 Mardi Gras Queens Pageant, Lake Charles Friday, Jan. 23 Community Dance, Lake Charles Saturday, Jan. 24 Krewe of Apollo Carnival Ball, 7 p.m., Larose Krewe of Ambrosia Tableau and Ball, 7 p.m., Thibodaux Saturday, Jan. 31 Krewe of Ambrosia Mardi Gras Mambo, 9 p.m., Thibodaux Sunday, Feb. 1 Krewe of Ezana, 1 p.m., Jeanerette Krewe of Des Petites, 1 p.m., Golden Meadow Friday, Feb. 6 Krewe of Andalusia, 2 p.m., New Iberia Saturday, Feb. 7 Carencro Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m., Carencro Le Krewe Des T-Cajuns,12 p.m., Larose Krewe of Ambrosia, 5:30 p.m, Thibodaux Krewe de Chiens, 2 p.m., Lafayette Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Mardi Gras Parade, 6:30 p.m., Lafayette Rotary Club Mardi Gras Ball, St. Martinville Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade, Lake Arthur Sunday, Feb. 8 Scott Parade, 1 p.m., Scott Courir de Mardi Gras, Lafayette Krewe of Shaka, 1 p.m., Thibodaux
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Krewe of Versailles, 12 p.m., Larose Friday, Feb. 13-Sunday, Feb. 15 54th Courir de Mardi Gras, Church Point Friday, Feb. 13-17 Le Festival Mardi Gras a Lafayette, Cajun Field, Lafayette Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras, Eunice Friday, Feb. 13 Merchants’ Parade, Lake Charles Carlyss Mardi Gras trail Ride, Sulphur Krewe of Athena, 7 p.m., Golden Meadow World Famous Cajun Extravaganza/ Gumbo Cook-off, Lake Charles Kick-Off Parade, 6 p.m., Lafayette Krewe of Omega, Lake Charles Zydeco Dance, Lake Charles Krewe of Barkus Parade, Lake Charles Krewe of Cosmos Presentation, Sulphur Krewe of Adonis, 7 p.m., Morgan City Krewe of Illusions, Lake Charles Saturday, Feb. 14 Taste de La Louisiane, Lake Charles Children’s Parade, Lake Charles Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m., Baldwin Cypremort Point Mardi Gras Parade, 1 p.m., Cypremort Point Lighted Boat Parade, Lake Charles Royal Gala, Lake Charles Krewe of Dionysus, 2 p.m., Bayou Vista Annual Cornucopia Ball, St. Martinville
Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade, Youngsville
Motor Gras Parade, Lake Charles
Jennings Mardi Gras Festival and Parade, Jennings
Southwest Mardi Gras Association Pageant and Ball, Lafayette
Sunday, Feb. 15-Tuesday, Feb. 17 Carnival D’Acadie, Crowley
Krewe of Coteau, 1 p.m., Coteau
Sunday, Feb. 15 Newcomers Mardi Gras Parade, St. Martinville
Krewe of Krewes, Lake Charles
Family Affair 2 p.m., Loreauville Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie, Kaplan Mamou Mardi Gras, Mamou
Krewe of Galatea, 2 p.m., Morgan City
28th Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival, 8 a.m., Iota
Krewe of Cleophas, 12:30 p.m., Thibodaux
CENTRAL LOUISIANA
Krewe of Chronos (follows Cleophas), Thibodaux Krewe of Nereids, 6 p.m., Golden Meadow Monday, Feb. 16 Lundi Gras Celebration, 11 a.m., Opelousas
Sunday, Jan. 4 Epiphany Service, 6:15 p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Church, Alexandria Friday, Feb. 6 Pineville Mardi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m., Pineville
Krewe of Amani, 2 p.m.,Patterson
Taste of Mardi Gras, Alexandria Riverfront Center, Alexandria
Queen Evangeline’s Parade, 6 p.m., Lafayette
Saturday, Feb. 7 Krewe of Cronus, 2 p.m., Bunkie
Krewe of Christopher Tableau, 8 p.m., Thibodaux
Krewe of Cyllenius, 2 p.m., Marksville
Tuesday, Feb. 17 King’s Parade, 10 a.m., Lafayette Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m., Jeanerette
Town of Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade, Woodworth Wednesday, Feb. 11 LSUA Mardi Gras Parade, Alexandria
Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade, 1 p.m., Lafayette
Friday, Feb. 13 Hixson Classic Cars & College Cheerleaders Parade, 4:30 p.m., Alexandria
Krewe of Hephaestus, 2 p.m., Morgan City
Victory Belles Concert, 7 p.m., Alexandria
Franklin Mardi Gras Parade, 1 p.m., Franklin
Saturday, Feb. 14 AMGA 19th Annual Children’s Parade, 10 a.m., Alexandria
Krewe of Gheens, 11 a.m., Gheens
Krewe of Ghana, 1 p.m., Thibodaux Iowa Chicken Run, Iowa
Krewe of Apollo, 12 p.m., Lockport
KADN Fox 15 Independent Parade, 2:30 p.m., Lafayette
Krewe of Atlantis, 12 p.m., Golden Meadow
Krewe of Neptune, 12 p.m., Galliano/ Golden Meadow
Le Krewe du Bon Temps, 6:30, Larose
Krewe of Choupic, 2 p.m., Chackbay
Mardi Gras Party, Alexandria Zoological Park, Alexandria, Sunday, Feb. 15 AMGA 22nd Annuals Krewes Parade, 2 p.m., Alexandria
Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m., St. Martinville La Grande Boucherie, St. Martinville Children’s Parade, 12:30 p.m., Lafayette Krewe of Bonaparte, 6:30 p.m., Lafayette
edit note As of press time, not all Carnival organizations had announced dates and times of their various festivities. Dates and times of parades listed are subject to change.
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Romancing a Farmer A clandestine online search By Melissa Bienvenu
I have a confession to make: I went undercover on FarmersOnly.com. It all began because I was totally, utterly fascinated by the online dating site for farmers, ranchers and “good old country folks.” You know – the one advertised on TV with talking livestock and lonely-looking women strolling through cornfields? The corny jingle you can’t get out of your head: “You don’t have to be lonely at FarmersOnly.com! (City folks just don’t get it!)”
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Well, I didn’t get it, either. I suppose a farmer’s wife shouldn’t be snickering, but I gotta be honest. The very idea of an online singles bar for agricultural types (or eFarmony as I’ve heard it described) was just bizarre to me on so many levels. For starters, I was startled to learn that farmers are a hot romantic commodity. Admittedly, it’s been a while since I was an expert on the dating world. And when I was – more than 20 years ago in Atlanta – I certainly didn’t happen upon many
men who worked the soil. Nor was I trying to. When I did meet the one I eventually married, it was purely by chance on a Florida beach. I did not fall in love with this sincere, funny, caring man because he was a farmer. I fell in love with this sincere, funny, caring man almost in spite of the fact that he was a farmer. In some ways, his farmer-ness was more of a challenge than an advantage. Farmer’s employment situations, for instance, aren’t the most flexible in the world. Choosing a mate whose livelihood was chained to a specific piece of real estate 450 miles from my job in Atlanta required nothing less than the uprooting of my entire existence. Don’t get me wrong. It all worked out better than I could have ever imagined. But for me, marrying a farmer was more like an accident than a mission. To find out that that there are women trying to hook up with farmers on purpose was beyond my comprehension. (And, yes, women can also be farmers, and I’m sure there are men trying to meet them, too, but for ease of pronoun-matching, I’m sticking with “he.”) There was another thing I didn’t understand. Exactly where were all these sexy crop-sowers hiding? If there were plenty of dashing planters out there making the ladies swoon, wouldn’t I be the first to know? After all, I live in what used to be the dairy faming mecca of the southeast. When I arrived as a blushing bride in 1992, there were about 200 dairy farms here. But those days are gone. I can now count on my fingers the number of local
farmers who are still farming. The rest are mostly retired, dead or married. I sincerely doubt that the selection of eligible farm guys is any better elsewhere. Frankly, I am amazed that there are enough farmers left to feed Americans, much less take them out for dinner and dancing. And last but not least was the question of why. In the 21st century, when farmers and farming are all but a forgotten way of life, why would there suddenly be a demand for men with manure on their boots? It was all very perplexing to me. The more I saw these commercials (and, along with our sons, laughed uproariously each and every time), the more my nosiness got the best of me. So in the most discreet, tasteful and appropriate way (for a happily married woman), I decided to go snooping around on FarmersOnly.com. But first I had to sign up and complete a member profile. I provided only the bare minimum of information: gender, age, hometown and astrological sign. My sole criteria in a potential boyfriend: he had to between the ages of 18-99. I left my photo blank. My goal was spying on other members – not providing details that might accidentally attract unwanted suitors. Amazingly (or sadly), my profile still managed to get a couple of flirts” – a signal from other members that they were interested. To paraphrase Groucho Marx, I wouldn’t have a man who wanted a woman who would settle for any man so long as he was between the ages of 18 and 99. jane sanders illustration
And who did I see while lurking around a dating website for “farmers, ranchers and good ole’ country folks?” Just as I suspected, I found a lot of good ol’ folks (although not necessarily country folks) and precious few farmers and ranchers. Or at least not what I consider a farmer, anyway. As the wife of someone who farms for a living – versus farming for a hobby or a tax write-off or a side venture – my standards are higher than most. I’m definitely a snob when it comes to who should and should not call himself or herself a farmer. I have to admit that a lot of the single men whose profiles I viewed seemed like good guys. There were lots of hunting and fishing pictures, several motorcycles, a recurring motif of ball caps and porch
swings and grandchildren in laps. Then there were the ones that you’d have to see to believe – like the man whose profile photo was nothing but the interior of a filthy trailer. Or the barefooted guy in a messy kitchen holding up a dead fish in each hand. Or a truly disturbing shot of a man sprawled out in the grass at night like he had passed out on his way home from the honky-tonk. (No thanks, FarmersOnly. Lonely doesn’t sound so bad, after all.) In the end, however, it wasn’t my undercover investigation that illuminated the appeal of FarmersOnly.com. It was an online article by a woman from Brooklyn, New York, entitled, “I’m a City Girl Who Tried An Online Dating Site for Farmers Only.”
In the article, Carolyn Castiglia explained that while she isn’t necessarily a fan of hunting and fishing and NASCAR, “I am a fan of guys who aren’t pretentious and these dudes definitely are not.” She uses words like “integrity,” “kindness,” and “big-hearted family man” to explain the appeal of the bachelors on FarmersOnly.com. Her words hit a nerve, but what really got my attention was the way she talked about her fantasy farmer: “a nice Southern boy, the kind who looks hot in a plaid shirt, plays guitar and loves his mama more than sweet tea. “I can see him now,” she wrote, “dirty blond hair gleaming in the sunshine, out in a field chewing on a piece of wheat.”
Whoa. The person she described? That is my husband to a T. The only detail she got wrong was the wheat. Harvey grows hay, not wheat. Suddenly, I found myself feeling a little less snarky about FarmersOnly.com and a little more humble about how lucky I was to have stumbled into the arms of real live, genuine, big-hearted, family-man farmer when I wasn’t even looking for one. I’m pretty sure my sons and I are still going to make fun of those commercials, though. I suspect I’m gonna feel bad for all those other women who dream of landing themselves a farmboy, too. I hate to break their hearts, but the best one is already taken. n
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Empire chair
Cypress Furniture A Natchitoches business celebrates 50 years. By Jenny Peterson
For the past 50 years, George Olivier has been creating wood furniture from cypress, the wood harvested from trees that grow with their roots submerged in Louisiana’s swamps. Although he’s worked with other types of wood, Olivier’s Natchitoches-based business, Olivier Woodworks, deals strictly with cypress. “When I started using it, it was called ‘trash wood’ – wood that people would use to build barns or for other outside uses,” Olivier said. 12 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
Cypress is considered the perfect wood for Louisiana’s climate. It can withstand water, heat and humidity and is ideal for all seasons. Oliver Woodworks’ cypress wood pieces, almost all commissioned, include chests of drawers, pencilpost beds and gun cabinets. He also has a collection of deep oval cypress wood bowls in various sizes. All of his high-end pieces are presented in the wood’s raw, original form.
“There’s no gaudy baubles or complicated hardware,” Olivier says. “It features a lot of clean lines.” The cypress wood stands out on its own, according to Olivier, with knots and rings of the tree embedded in the design. It’s also an easy wood for busy lifestyles. “With a mahogany table, you get a scratch on it and you’re going to be upset,” he says. “With cypress, you ding it, and it’s just a character mark.” Olivier first got into woodwork as a boy in New Orleans, his hometown. He moved to Natchitoches in 1960 and got a start by renovating an old church in town. “I started out refurnishing, and then I started with cabinet making and milled a few doors,” he says. “I had a knack for making fixtures and cabinets. People started noticing me.” Olivier soon found a love for working with cypress and for making fine cypress
furniture. He now stands out as the prominent maker of fine cypress furniture in the state, purchasing the Louisiana cypress from a local mill. “Every board is different,” Olivier says about the cypress planks. “You have to feel a board to see if it will cooperate; it’s like having sensors in your hand.” He begins by smoothing out the boards to get them perfectly straight. He then begins the careful carving of the wood, turning it into a variety of items: chests, rocking chairs, desks, even a clover-leaf bed – a style that predates the Civil War. Olivier has perfected the craft of creating beautiful and unique cypress furniture; he has even created his own custom machinery to carve and shape his signature one-of-a-kind pieces. “Cypress is very durable, easy to look at, and easy to take care of,” he says. He continues to put his stamp on the style ... literally. The shop has its own branding iron that can imprint the shop’s logo and/or a customer’s name on any piece. Olivier says he hopes his cypress wood furniture designs will cause people think distinctly of Louisiana and its uniqueness. “Out west, everything is rustic with cabins. There are styles called mountain furniture and Midwest furniture, and they all look different. If you look at mine, I think you (are aware) of the fact that it’s a unique Louisiana style,” he says. “No one does what I do.” n photo courtesy olivier-ww.com
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to those at Bell’s two existing repair facilities in the area. The 82,300-square-foot assembly plant will produce the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, which is under development in Canada. Bell has said the company has received more than 200 advance orders for the new aircraft, and the Louisiana plant could produce up to 200 aircraft a year once production is in full swing.
A Bright Future Louisiana turns heads with expansions, job growth By Kathy Finn Less than a decade ago, the thought of Louisiana winning accolades for its robust business climate would have seemed the stuff of dreams. But today such thoughts are hardly fantasy. In the latest round of praise for the state, Site Selection magazine ranked Louisiana No. 2 among states with the “top U.S. business climates.” Here are highlights of just a few developments that are solidifying Louisiana’s reputation as a hub for business growth. Personalizing meds NEW ORLEANS – A provider of toxicology and DNA tests that help doctors customize prescriptions for individual patients is fast becoming a leader in the local biotech sector. Founded in 2012 with five employees at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, Renaissance RX now employs 80 people in the city and may
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soon grow that number to 425 with an $8 million investment in a new headquarters location. The company will consolidate its operations into a 30,000-square-foot building at 301 St. Charles Ave. Pairing toxicology lab results with DNA tests, the company can quickly produce a personalized medicine guide that serves as a blueprint for physicians to achieve the best treatment outcome for their patients. Renaissance RX has more than 800 employees, who mainly do sales and laboratory sample collections, in locations around the country. Manufacturing does a steep climb LAFAYETTE – Helicopters could begin rolling off the assembly line next year at the new $26 million plant recently undertaken by Bell Helicopter at the Lafayette Regional Airport. The estimated 115 new jobs at the plant will come in addition
Fueled by Gulf oil AMELIA – Oil field services company Danos is responding to rising oil industry demand with a 120,000-square-foot fabrication yard that is set to employ about 150 people along Bayou Boeuf. The facility is in addition to the plant the company already operates in Larose. The new plant will allow Danos to expand its testing and instrumentation, focus on larger projects and broaden its offerings to the offshore industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Tech grows in Capital City BATON ROUGE – Stixis Technologies Inc. will open its first U.S. development center at the Louisiana Technology Park in Baton Rouge and begin ramping up its software services toward filling 230 jobs during the next several years. Based in Bangalore, India, Stixis engineers comprehensive software solutions, application management and support for customers in oil and gas, health care, digital media and entertainment, education, retail and government. To help develop the future work force, Stixis will mentor local students in developing agile software for big data analytics, business intelligence, mobility, cloud computing and social media
applications. The company will assist LSU in shaping curricula to support the development of technology talent.
Boom sparks more ripples SULPHUR – Even as it completes a $425 million chlor-alkali plant in Geismar, Westlake Chemical is investing another $330 million to expand ethylene production and make other improvements at its Sulphur facility. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the Sulphur expansion and upgrades will retain 480 existing jobs and create 25 new direct jobs. The expansion will add 250 million pounds of production capacity annually. Nurturing job generators SHREVEPORT – An organization that aims to give young business enterprises a leg up is working to provide a still bigger boost as it moves into its second phase of development. The nonprofit Cohabitat Foundation for the past four years has been offering entrepreneurial training and support, along with co-working space for business startups. The downtown Shreveport incubator has graduated more than 22 businesses into their own work spaces, and now has added a goal of taking six to eight startups to the next level by helping them evaluate the market for their products or services. By focusing on a handful of already-operating businesses over the next year, CoHab’s new program, Breaking Lean, aims to validate the work of a handful of companies that show particular promise. Announcements of companies that will participate in the program are expected soon. n
health
Lafayette General Medical Doctors’ Kennedy Presents Seminar on Innovative Knee, Hip Procedure Lafayette - Orthopedic surgeon Adam Kennedy, MD explained the advantages of MAKOplasty, a revolutionary new procedure for total hip and partial knee replacements, in a seminar at St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge. At the Dec 10th presentation, Kennedy talked about how MAKOplasty uses 3-D and robotic arm technology to provide highly accurate, customized results for each patient. Because it is less invasive, there is a shorter recovery time and less post-op pain. The implant is more durable, making partial replacement more viable for younger patients and necessitating fewer total replacements for elderly patients.
Medical News Health updates from around the state By Fritz Esker
Medical Education Diversity a Focus for LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans - Andrew Hollenbach, Ph.D. and LSU Health New Orleans Associate Professor of Genetics, is the lead editor of a 306-page report training physicians to provide inclusive medical care to LGBT and gender nonconforming patients. Implementing Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for Individuals Who Are LGBT, Gender 16 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
Nonconforming, or Born with DSD: A Resource for Medical Educators teaches medical professionals how academic medicine and the health care system can better support these populations, who suffer from unconscious bias and overtly discriminating acts. “My personal hope is that medical education with respect to these populations goes from being that elective topic to something that is fully incorporated and becomes just a standard,” said Hollenbach.
Willis-Knighton Hosts Baseball Health Panel Shreveport - Tony Robichaux, coach for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s baseball team (ranked No. 1 in 2014), joined Willis-Knighton sports medicine physicians Shane Barton, M.D., and Patrick Massey, M.D. on November 1st to discuss baseball player development and health. Robichaux’s talk focused on identifying and nurturing talent, and keeping pitchers’ arms healthy. The doctors’ presentation highlighted new techniques for treating common elbow and shoulder injuries. A Q&A and discussion followed the presentations.
Multi-Institutional Study Makes Discoveries Regarding Treatment for Herpes Simplex Virus New Orleans – Multiple institutions, including the National Institutes of Health, LSU Health New Orleans, the Food and Drug Administration, Harvard Medical School, Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Alabama Birmingham, participated in a study that reported an effective treatment approach to inhibit and keep latent viruses like herpes simplex from reactivating and causing disease. Lead author is the late James Hill, Ph.D., LSU Health New Orleans Professor and Director of Pharmacology and Infectious Disease at the LSU Eye Center. In a Dec. 3, 2014 article published in Science Translational Medicine, the research team, led by Thomas M. Kristie, Ph.D., Chief of the Molecular Genetics Section in the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ Laboratory of Viral Diseases, and also included Timothy Foster, Ph.D, LSU Health New Orleans Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology, studied herpes simplex virus infection in several animal models. The researchers found an existing drug, tranylcypromine, aka TCP, blocked a protein called LSD1, which plays a huge role in the initiation of infection. Current treatments require active viral replication and target late stages of infection, which has led to the development of drugresistance. This study took a different approach – targeting a drug to a protein that controls how genes are turned on and off, early in the viral replication process. The new approach not only lessened symptoms, but it also reduced shedding (the release of virus particles which can transmit the virus even in the absence of symptoms) and forced the virus to remain in a latent stage, preventing its reactivation. Researchers have also been pursuing epigeneticbased therapies for cancer, and this study demonstrates its potential as effective antiviral therapy, too. n
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The Firehouse Pizza The Firehouse is named for the actual firehouse that is located across the street from the restaurant. The pizza is a decadent twist on a Southern favorite – combining the flavor of chicken wings with pizza. Wildwood Wing Sauce: 10 ounces wing sauce (store bought) ¼ quart heavy cream 1 ounces Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (2 servings)
Gary Perkins Wildwood Pizza, Alexandria owner of Wildwood Pizza Gary Perkins grew up with parents who loved to cook, and the family’s two-acre garden gave him an appreciation for the freshest ingredients. It was obvious he’d end up in the restaurant business. He began his culinary training with French chef Jean Pierre at POETS in Baton Rouge while attending LSU. After graduation, he bought Louie’s Café with Jimmy Wetherford on Chimes Street in Baton Rouge. He then moved back to Alexandria and started Spirits Food and Friends, a family-owned and operated neighborhood restaurant in 1989, which he sold in 2005. In 1994, he and his wife Sherry bought and ran Lee J’s on the Levee, a Southern home-style cooking buffet. The tradition of family-owned restaurants continues in the Perkins household. In July 2014, he opened Wildwood Pizza with his wife Sherry, their two children Vivian and Garrett, and current owner of Spirits, Lee Gwinn. Wildwood Pizza brings a refreshing, laid-back vibe to Alexandria. n
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Toppings: 3 ounces fresh Mozzarella 1 ounce Gorgonzola 4 ounces cubed or shredded chicken (previously cooked) 1 ounce pepperoncini peppers (or banana peppers) Wildwood Wing Sauce Make at home pizza crust: (or you can buy a ready-made crust) ¾ cup warm water 2 teaspoon (1 packet) active dry yeast ½ teaspoon sugar 1½ cups unbleached flour ¼ cup whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Add yeast and sugar to warm water, stir until yeast dissolves. Let stand five minutes until thin layer of foam appears. Measure flours, cornmeal and salt into large bowl, add yeast mixture and two tablespoons olive oil; mix well. Form dough into two equal balls and place on lightly floured surface. Press down with palm of hand, fold dough over itself and press again. Continue to roll and press until smooth, about 5 minutes. Coat dough balls with remaining two teaspoons oil place in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled, about two hours. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Dough will keep two days. Directions: Take a pinch of flour or cornmeal and put it on the surface you will use to roll out the pizza. Roll out each pizza dough ball to desired size/thickness. Add the Firehouse toppings. Drizzle with Wildwood wing sauce. Bake pizza at 550 degrees on pizza stone or on the grill for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and the crust is golden brown.
Wildwood Pizza 1260 Texas Ave., Suite H Alexandria (318) 448-7121 www.wildwood-pizza.com
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Miletello’s Sport City Grill Italian cuisine with Southern charm in West Monroe. By Tara Ambrose
As a self-professed foodie and cuisine connoisseur, I relish the opportunity to praise our local eateries for their culinary creations, which add true flavor to North Louisiana. The setting for this stop, Miletello’s Sport City Grill, is a small building located just off the main path of North 7th Street in the heart of West Monroe, situated near the city’s proud Rebel Stadium. Owners Leon and Gayle Miletello offer diners old-world Italian cuisine with twist of wonderful Southern charm all brought 20 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
together by the artistry of chef Anthony Miletello. During my many visits to this establishment, it never ages with my desire to indulge in timeless classics such as the homemade spaghetti and meatballs, crafted from the Miletello family recipes handed down generation to generation; however, should you be searching for a local favorite to start your culinary journey, one cannot go wrong with Chef Anthony’s crab cakes, loaded with generous portions of lump crab meat, and adorned with Miletello’s Acadian cream sauce, but which also
may be served, per diners’ request, with their delightfully tart remoulade sauce. As for their main entrees, Miletello’s Sport City Grill has a vast array of complex, yet down-home, dishes that are prepared with homemade sauces and locally grown products. Recommended are the pan-seared duck breast served aside a bed of delicate crawfish risotto and the four-cheese lasagna. If you’re seeking to
eat on the lighter side, Chef Anthony has several options available, including the sesameseared tuxedo tuna and the pasta primavera, full of onions, bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, tomatoes and mushrooms. The restaurant also prides itself on friendly service and its budget-accomodating menu. Information, 2105 N. 7th St., West Monroe; (318) 387-1700. n
While you’re in the area, try hog wash caboose. For those of you who should be in the mood of expanding your palate beyond that of traditional eateries, and who would love nothing more than to indulge in some of the most delightful barbecue prepared by none other than an esteemed Memphis in May World BBQ champion, your smokehouse fantasies have found root at Rhoda Brown’s Hog Wash Caboose. Rhoda offers some of the most delectable meat smoked right on-site in his signature smoker located on the backside of this fabulous food truck. From robust ribs to his smoked pulled pork nachos and beef brisket cooked to perfection – there is no wonder why Rhoda’s backyard beginnings will have you searching again and again for his signature flare! In addition to his mouthwatering meats, Rhoda offers patrons with tactfully tart potato salad with a creamy texture, along with perfectly seasoned coleslaw. Now for the barbecue sauce! This timeless classic sauce isn’t syrupy sweet, but yet is thick enough for dipping and thin enough for drizzling. Information, 566 Cypress St., West Monroe; (318) 801-8123
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Gumbos with Greens Three gumbo recipes to warm up your winter By Stanley Dry
If gumbo has a season, it is now, when pots of savory goodness are simmering all over the state. Seafood gumbo and chicken gumbo are the two types that come first to mind, and there are infinite variations of both, but untold numbers of other gumbos lie outside those categories. This month I’m giving recipes for three of them. Turkey gumbo usually shows up after Thanksgiving or Christmas when cooks utilize the remains of the holiday bird. Smoked sausage or oysters (or both) often go into the pot, resulting in a rich and savory concoction. But it’s not necessary to roast a whole turkey for a gumbo. Turkey drumsticks, wings, and necks, which are available in most supermarkets, work very well. I’m not sure where I saw mention of a field pea gumbo, and I’ve never seen a recipe for one, but as a lover of that legume, I recently developed a recipe for an okra, andouille and field pea gumbo. I like the result, and I hope that you will also. Perhaps the most unusual of all Louisiana gumbos is Gumbo z’Herbes, which is made from a variety of greens. Early Louisiana cookbooks call it Gumbo D’Herbes, Gumbo Aux Herbes, and Green or Herb Gumbo, although Lafcadio Hearn’s book of Creole proverbs published in 1885 was titled Gombo Zhebes. [Note: Curious spelling is correct!] Somewhere along the way,
the gumbo acquired its current name. According to the New Orleans City Guide published in 1938, “There is a legend that this gumbo should be cooked on Holy Thursday for good luck. Upon passing the French Market on this day, you will hear the vendors crying, ‘Buy your seven greens for good luck!’” The idea of making a gumbo with a variety of greens might seem odd to an outsider, but anyone from Texas to Virginia knows how important greens are in the southern diet. This time of year supermarkets and farmers’ markets are overflowing with a variety of greens, and I doubt there’s a home garden in Louisiana that isn’t planted with mustard, turnip, or collard greens. Gumbo z’Herbes may not be eaten much in north Louisiana, but greens cooked with salt pork or ham hocks certainly are, and a green gumbo is only a few steps away from smothered greens. The late Elmore Leonard certainly understood our love affair with greens. In one his novels he has two hit men from New Iberia hanging around Detroit while awaiting their final instructions. The guys are homesick for Louisiana food, which they can’t find in local restaurants. You might reasonably think that they were pining for gumbo or boudin or etouffée, but, no, it was something else they craved. It was a plate of greens. n
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recipes Gumbo z’Herbes
Turkey & Sausage Filé Gumbo
Okra, Andouille & Field Pea Gumbo
If you’re superstitious, choose seven greens, such as collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, beet greens, cabbage leaves, watercress, parsley, carrot tops, radish tops, arugula, kale, celery leaves, green onion tops, book choy.
2 turkey wings 2 turkey drumsticks ¼ cup melted butter Cajun/Creole seasoning to taste 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced 1½ pounds smoked turkey necks 6 tablespoons prepared dark roux 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves Hot sauce to taste ¼ cup chopped parsley ¼ cup chopped green onion tops Filé to taste
1 gallon (16 cups) water 2 tablespoons dry roux ½ pound andouille, sliced 1 smoked pork hock 2 bay leaves ¼ cup olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 1 pound okra, trimmed and sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound field peas, picked-over and washed Cajun/Creole seasoning to taste Hot sauce to taste ¼ cup chopped parsley ¼ cup chopped green onion tops
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Separate the three sections of each wing by working a knife through each joint. Place wing sections and drumsticks in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Season generously with Cajun/ Creole seasoning. Roast, turning and basting occasionally, until nicely browned, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, place smoked sausage on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until browned, about 15 minutes.
In a large pot, add water and roux and whisk to combine. Add andouille, pork hock, and bay leaves, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 60 minutes.
2 smoked pork hocks 8 cups water ¼ cup dry roux 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch collard greens 1 bunch mustard greens 1 bunch turnip greens 1 bunch parsley 1 bunch kale 1 head bok choy 1 bunch green onion tops 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups cubed ham Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Hot sauce In a large pot, add smoked pork hocks and water. Cover pot and boil for 60 minutes. Meanwhile, remove stems and large ribs from greens, chop roughly, and wash thoroughly. After the hocks have boiled for an hour, whisk dry roux with 1 cup cold water and add to pot. Add onion, garlic, and all greens. Stir greens until they’re wilted. Bring pot to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 60 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, for an additional 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ham in oil, stirring frequently, until nicely browned. Set aside. Remove pork hocks from pot. When cool enough to handle, separate meat from bones and rind and chop meat. Add to cooked ham. Working in batches, puree greens in a food processor. Return greens to pot, add ham and chopped meat, and season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. Serve with steamed rice and hot pepper vinegar. Makes 4-6 servings.
Transfer turkey wings and drumsticks to a large pot. Pour off fat from roasting pan and deglaze with a little water, scraping up the browned bits from the pan with a large spoon or spatula; add to pot. Add smoked turkey necks to pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until drumsticks are tender, about 60-90 minutes. Remove turkey wings, drumsticks and necks from pot. Add roux to pot and whisk to combine. Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaves to pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer. When turkey is cool enough to handle, remove all meat from bones and skin and cut into bite-size pieces. Return turkey to pot and simmer for 30 minutes, adding additional water, if necessary. Skim fat from surface, season with Cajun/ Creole seasoning and hot sauce. Add chopped parsley and green onion tops. Serve with steamed rice, hot sauce, and filé. Makes 4-6 servings.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet on medium heat, add olive oil, onion, bell pepper, celery, okra, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften and begin to brown, about 5-10 minutes. Add contents of skillet to large pot, along with field peas. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 45 minutes, adding additional water, if necessary. Season with Cajun/Creole seasoning and hot sauce. Serve with steamed rice and garnish with chopped parsley and green onion tops. Makes 6-8 servings.
home
Tensas Tower A stylish abode overlooking Bayou Teche. By Bonnie Warren / Photographed by Craig Macaluso
Located on the banks of Bayou Teche in New Iberia, Tensas Tower seems perched like a spaceship ready to launch. The young caretakers of the house – Chandler Morvant and David Allain, both graduates of Louisiana State University’s School of Architecture – tell the story of how the property was named and how they came to live in such a unique structure. “It was named for the shipwrecked U.S.S. Tensas, a Civil War ship which was discovered along the banks of the property
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during construction of the site,” Allain says. The project was conceived and built by Allain's father, Paul J. Allain, a well-known architect who employs the couple. The three-level metal structure reaches skyward with a deck on the lower level joining the architectural offices on Weeks Street in the heart of downtown New Iberia. Balconies are featured on the second and third residential levels, with a rooftop deck providing an entertaining area complete with a hot tub. “The floor plan is compact,” Allain
says. “Every inch of space is imaginatively utilized.” Floors are joined by a steel circular stairway. A steel deck on the second level protrudes 30 feet from the building, offering a dramatic view of Bayou Teche and the rooftop of the neighboring Shadows-on-the-Teche plantation. The balcony also provides ample space for a table, six chairs and a grill that they use frequently. Because the deck adjoins the kitchen and living room, it simply extends the living area of the floor plan. “We enjoy the second level’s transformable space when the glass doors open to bring the inside kitchen and living area onto the balcony,” Morvant says. “It creates a continuous entertaining area when the weather is mild,” Allain adds.
“And we often consider the balcony to be our dining room.” The couple selected yellow painted wroughtiron furniture, wanting to incorporate tradition with a twist. “The colors are important throughout the design of the tower as a playful and modern way of expressing the bold liveliness and often colorful aspects of Louisiana folk art,” Allain says. With the living room, kitchen and a bathroom located on the second floor, the bedroom on the third floor seems like a private master suite, complete with its own bathroom. The bed was customdesigned by the couple and made from leftover cypress wood that was used in construction to provide added detail to accent walls
throughout the home. “The light boxes that flank either side of the bed are dimmable, thus acting as nighttime lamps,” says Morvant. “I particularly like the overhead track doors in our bedroom that were made with my father’s collection of salvaged materials which he acquired over the years in his practice as an architect,” Allain says. He also likes the Lapeyre steel stairway that leads from the master suite to the rooftop deck. “The stair and roof hatch are compact in order to have minimal impact on the floor area, which results in more usable space on both the roof deck above and the third floor below. The stairway is from Lapeyre Stair Company in Harahan, and it is mostly used for industrial and nautical applications, but we felt it would be a perfect
FACING PAGE: The living room is retro modern design with basket weave shale gray fabric to complement the contemporary lines of the building. The painting behind the sofa is a collaborative piece made by Chandler Morvant and David Allain to add vibrancy to the room. Cypress paneling was used to creating the handsome space for the television. THIS PAGE: Exposed structural steel and beams are examples of the connection between the building’s design concept and the industrial/nautical/automotive industries. Bamboo flooring was used for its durability and sustainability. A magnetic surface above the stove provides the ideal space for mounting spice canisters.
fit for its space-saving and aesthetic value,” says Allain. “The rooftop view of the boardwalk shows how much thought and care Paul, David’s father, has paid to the entire site,” Morvant adds. “Here you are standing nearly 60 feet up in the air from the water’s surface. The setting is beautiful with a sculpture garden on one side and the U.S.S. Tensas wreckage discovery outlined in white markers the other. It makes you appreciate how much thought and effort has gone in to creating this property.” "It all sums up as the amazing vision of my father,” Allain says. “We never cease to be thankful for having the opportunity to live in such an amazing house and to work directly next door under the guidance of a true architectural innovator.” n
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FACING PAGE, TOP: The picture window is framed by exposed structural cables that form the structural X-bracing for the building. The bed was custom-designed Morvant and Allain from leftover cypress wood that was used in the construction to provide added detail to accent walls throughout the home FACING PAGE, BOTTOM: Morvant and Allain, both graduates of Louisiana State University’s School of Architecture, sit in a swing in front of the PJ Allain Waterfront Development that includes the Tensas Tower, their home, and the Paul J. Allain, Architect APAC, office. TOP LEFT: Looking somewhat like a spaceship getting ready for takeoff, the Tensas Tower has a 30-foot cantilevered balcony on the second level, with an additional balcony on the third floor, and a rooftop deck. The large blue tank on the first level is a water cistern. The boon crane on the rooftop functions as a way to move large and heavy objects such as furniture to various levels of the tower. The large red metal sculpture on the left was done by architect Paul J. Allain, David’s father. TOP RIGHT: Chandler Morvant sets the table on the second-level balcony for a meal. The couple often cooks on the grill and eats on the balcony overlooking Bayou Teche. BOTTOM: The view from the top balcony provides a panoramic view of Bayou Teche. The red metal statue on the right was made by David’s father, architect Paul J. Allain. LouisianaLife.com | 29
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Left to right, Mary Monk, Billy Solitario, Renee Mitchell, Claude Ellender, Phil Sandusky, Louis Morales, Diego Larguia
Artist Adventure Painting in the shadows of Walter Anderson By John R. Kemp
On a recent autumn morning in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, seven New Orleans area artists boarded two small boats with tents, paints, brushes and thoughts filled with possibilities. From the inlet harbor, they headed out to Horn Island, the largest of the barrier islands along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For three days and two nights, they opened their imaginations to the island’s landscape, and to the “lilac and copper” bulrushes that danced to 30 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
the Gulf breezes that blew amongst the sand dunes. On board were Abita Springs artists Mary Monk and Claude Ellender; Louis Morales of Mandeville; and Reneé Mitchell, Phil Sandusky, Diego Larguia and Billy Solitario of New Orleans. Like Walter Anderson a generation earlier, the seven artists explored the island to capture the interplay of changing light and shadows among the dunes and wooded landscape as the sun arced across the island from
The sun went lower and the bulrushes turned to lilac and copper and I rose. . . my shadow danced with me – blue shadow against the copper bulrushes. – Walter Inglis Anderson sunrise to sunset. The only sounds that could be heard were the wind, squawks of seabirds and waves endlessly washing up along the sandy beaches. Their mission was to complete on location as many paintings possible for an exhibition in late December and early January at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts. Although the island has changed noticeably over the years, thanks to hurricanes and erosion, these were the dunes where the reclusive Anderson created his extraordinary paintings and drawings of the island’s landscape and wildlife. From the mid-1940s until
his death at the age of 82 in 1965, Anderson, whose family resided in nearby Gautier, Mississippi, rowed and sailed his small wooden skiff across the nine-mile stretch from Ocean Springs to Horn Island. There he spent days alone exploring the island while sketching and painting everything from stands of pine trees to resident alligators and pelicans. To him this pristine island was an endless and unspoiled source of inspiration where he produced some of his finest work. Examples of his Horn Island days and his skiff can be seen at the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs.
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Diego Larguia
Fortunately, Anderson left us not only a large body of paintings from this period but also 85 logbooks, describing his day-to-day experiences on Horn Island and on other nearby barrier islands. They were found tucked away in an old safe after his death. In these writings, he described the wonders of each visit. An April 1944 entry, for example, reveals the passion he felt for everything he saw: “I found smooth water inside the island and rowed steadily. The wind went down and the moon went down, and the stars were reflected in the phosphorescent water. I splashed in the water with my hand, and it was like an explosion of small stars.” Another entry described his encounter with pelicans. “I stopped often to draw them and was as usual greatly impressed by their beautiful form, and by the tremendously musical harmonies of rising from the ground at my approach.” This was the setting for the seven artists when they arrived on the island. “I feel like Anderson was our Van Gogh,” says Diego Larguia
Phil Sandusky
as he stands at the water’s edge, painting shadows in a nearby dune. “He’s arguably the best artist in the South and it’s great to come to the main source of his work. One expects to see the island as he saw it and as he stumbled on things.” Reneé Mitchell, perched on a high grassy dune overlooking a small pond, also sees the island through Anderson’s eyes. “I can understand why he came out here,” she explains. “I take long walks and explore and see things for the first time. No earphones in my ears. I get to hear birds or see little critters walk by
and fish jumping in the pond. I love nature, and this gives me the opportunity to connect with nature, plus it’s just so beautiful and there’s a stillness to the place.” Claude Ellender and Billy Solitario, who organized the trip to the island, also felt Anderson’s presence. “You can’t come out here without thinking about his work,” Solitario says while painting his Monet-like image of Ellender working from the top of a distant dune. “You see his symbols everywhere on the island. When you see a pine branch, you see the real thing but you also see how he
simplified it. When you see the island, you see his work at the same time.” Horn Island’s natural beauty also captivated Ellender who was there for the first time. “It’s amazing he could do what he did all his life,” he says while pointing to a picturesque little pond in the middle of the island. “I’m just amazed how beautiful it is. It is breathtaking out here. When I look at those trees (he points to a distant stand of pine trees), I see how he would abstract them. I can see exactly what he was looking at.” Others also noted the hardships Anderson endured on his retreats to the island. LouisianaLife.com | 31
Billy Solitario
Claude Ellender
Reneé Mitchell
Mary Monk
“Being out here has given me a better appreciation of Walter Anderson,” says Mary Monk as she paints in the details of a nearby grassy dune and swats away pesky gnats. “He came out here and put up with wildlife. He was an amazing man.” She then describes the racoons who visited the night before, along with an alligator who strolled through their camp on its way to the water that morning. To Louis Morales the hardships of gnats, rain and blistering midday sun paled to the island’s natural beauty. “Those challenges separate us from other artists,” he says. “We’re all looking at the 32 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
island through Anderson’s eyes and seeing exactly what he looked at. It’s just amazing how he just rowed his little boat over here.” Although all seven artists were keenly aware of Anderson’s presence, none of them paint in Anderson’s iconic style. Each artist has his or her own interpretation of the same landscape. “While I much admire Anderson’s work,” explains Phil Sandusky, “he’s such a different animal than me artistically that he does not inspire my work. But I think he helps me better appreciate the beach environs and close-up experiences of marine life. It’s inspiring to me how dedicated he was.”
Each night after a full day of painting under cloudless skies in the scorching sun, the group gathers around a campfire to relax, eat, drink and to talk about their paintings. Solitario recalls their first night on the island and a magnificent moonrise that brightened the entire island: “After the sunsets, the island becomes small, as small as the ring of light from the campfire. As our voices grow louder with wine, it seems even they are contained by the firelight. Occasionally, invaders come in from the dark – two glowing eyes and a hunched back (raccoons). As the fire dies to glowing embers and voices retire to
their tents, the full moon rises and again the island grows. Its pearl-white light cools the sand dunes. I want to find color in the moon shadows but the darkness hides it and I am tired.” The next morning shortly after sunrise and a quick breakfast, the seven artists moved out once again from camp with their easels and paints to explore new locations for another day in the sun and another view of Horn Island. “I’ve been painting from these dunes since I was a boy,” says Solitario, “and it still excites me.” Anderson would be impressed. n
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Jackson's battle jacket and portrait in jacket circa 1820
Battle of New Orleans Honoring the bicentennial Paul F. Stahls Jr.
Jan. 8, 1815: A heavy fog greeted British Gen. Sir Edward Pakenham when he awoke after midnight in the commandeered plantation home of future Gov. Jacques Villere, downriver from the battle line of U.S. Gen. Andrew Jackson. Sir Edward’s day would get much worse. For the 2-year-old state of Louisiana and the United States, however, the Battle of
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New Orleans would be a day of glory, remembered for the deeds of a patchwork army that saved the central third of the nation – a story whose bicentennial year is being celebrated by thousands who’ll visit the battlefield, attend celebrations and witness the re-enactments and special exhibits. The factors that had led Pakenham to the “Plain of
Chalmette” were irreconcilable differences on an international scale: trade restrictions and impressment of U.S. seamen, which had prompted the declaration of war against Great Britain in 1812 and attacks on British strongholds in Canada. That got the Brits thinking about invading New Orleans and the Mississippi Valley with the dual purpose of diverting
U.S. forces from Canada and (yikes!) nullifying the Louisiana Purchase. The Duke of Wellington’s February 1814 victory in Napoleon’s Peninsular War freed England to turn its full attention to the little war in the United States, and by that August the U.S. Capitol and White House were in flames, and the invasion force was well on its way to Louisiana.
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By Sept. 3 British Capt. Nicholas Lockyer was visiting Barataria to buy the assistance of “Buccaneer” Jean Laffite, who instead would offer his allegiance to Gen. Jackson. After defeating Britain’s longtime Indian allies in the 1813-14 Creek Indian War, then detouring to Mobile Bay to prepare it for attack, Jackson arrived in New Orleans on Dec. 1 to begin blocking potential land and water routes to the city. As Eisenhower credited the landing crafts of New Orleanian Andrew Jackson Higgins with winning World War II, Jackson would owe his gratitude to a steamboat for completing his long list of battle preparations before the British attack. On Dec. 14 Capt. Henry Miller Shreve steamed down with a load of cannons and munitions aboard the Enterprise, boasting powerful boilers and shallow hull of his own design (more practical than Fulton’s on shallow rivers), and Jackson immediately gave Shreve the duty of transporting necessities to downriver positions (including a 60-mile run past enemy batteries to Ft. St. Philip). Next came the delivery of artillery and supplies to Chalmette itself, after which Shreve would request a place on the battle line and perform artillery service on a 24-pounder near the river. The British fleet arrived Dec. 12 and disgorged its troops on Pea Island near Pearl River, then launched 45 troop-laden longboats (armed with powerful “carronades”) to Lake Borgne, adjacent to Lake Pontchartrain. On Dec. 14 after 36 hours of rowing,
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those vessels were met by the five small gunboats of U.S. Lt. Thomas Jones – a hopeless defense but one that would scuttle three British vessels and delay the landing for two hours before the tiny U.S. flotilla was captured. With Lake Borgne secure the longboats began delivering troops in waves of 2,000, and on Dec. 23 an advance party of 1,800 followed the narrow Bayou Bienvenu and Villere Canal to the Villere plantation, where 30 officers including Villere’s son Gabriel were captured. Young Major Villere escaped and alerted Jackson, whose immediate attack prevented a British advance on the city, after which the Americans regrouped at the Rodriguez Canal (stretching from the river across the “plain” to a dense swamp, destined to be Jackson’s ultimate line of defense). While Pakenham waited 13 days for his artillery to be boated up Bayou Bienvenu, Jackson was assembling U.S.
regulars, Tennessee and Kentucky militiamen, New Orleans volunteers, Choctaws, free men of color and Laffite’s Baratarians into a sort of army as the frenzied labors of widening and fortifying the canal continued night and day. Laffite fully expected to join his brother Pierre, half-brother Dominique You and uncle Renato Beluche on the battle line, but on Jackson’s orders went to the west bank to help establish artillery positions. Days earlier Pierre had fought in the night battle of Dec. 23 before being assigned as an assistant to Gen. John Coffee, whose Kentuckians would man the battle line near the swamp. When the battle began on Jan. 8 a British force was to cross to the west bank, capture U.S. artillery and turn those guns on Jackson, while Pakenham’s four-prong attack advanced toward the Rodriguez Canal. Despite a major delay with the river crossing, Pakenham launched his attack at 3 a.m., moving
forward as the West Bank guns blasted gaps in his columns. Equipment for crossing the canal and mounting Jackson’s fortification had been misdirected, so the main thrust led by Gen. Samuel Gibbs (alongside the swamp) faltered at Jackson’s line while being shot to pieces. Pakenham sent the 93rd Highlanders across the field to assist Gibbs, but Gibbs was dead, 825 of the 950 Highlanders fell while crossing the field, and Pakenham himself died while taking personal command in front of Coffee’s guns. The left-flank prong on the river side found no kinder fate, and Gen. John Lambert at mid-field, now the ranking officer, wisely ordered an overall withdrawal. British warships continued to swap artillery fire with downriver Ft. St. Philip until Jan. 19, then withdrew to join the fleet which departed that day bearing all survivors to friendlier climes. Jackson remained at Chalmette until his triumphant
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return to New Orleans on Jan. 23, with all the predictable speechmaking and celebrations, and attended a thanksgiving service at St. Louis Cathedral. Remaining in the city until he received confirmation that the war had ended with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent by Congress and Parliament, he departed for Nashville on April 6 with members of his Tennessee and Kentucky units. While passing through then undivided Feliciana Parish (source of many volunteers), the entourage camped along Thompson Creek near the site of the brand new parish seat, to be named Jackson. A few miles 36 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
west, above St. Francisville, the general was welcomed as guest of Judge Thomas Butler in the 1795 plantation home called the Cottage, now a B&B, (225) 635-3674. The Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial Commission, hosted by the Office of Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, has forged a grand calendar of events utilizing the facilities and personnel of the National Park Service, Parish of St. Bernard, City of New Orleans and Louisiana State Museum. Re-enactors “recruited” by the Louisiana Living History Foundation and U.S. 7th Infantry Living History Association will re-create the battle and other
scenes Jan. 7-10, with all events listed at nps.gov/jela/ chalmette-battlefield.htm. At the battlefield stands the 100-foot-tall and 100-year-old Chalmette National Monument, begging to be climbed, and the new (post-Katrina) Interpretive Center offers a dramatic film plus relics and replicas enhanced by creative audio and lighting techniques. Other landmarks related to the battle include the ruins of the De La Ronde mansion in the median of St. Bernard Hwy. – used as British headquarters, where Pakenham’s body was taken after the battle – the Gator Country (souvenir shop) building at 106 Royal St., used as Jackson’s headquarters in the Vieux Carré, and the famed Clark Mills equestrian statue of the general unveiled in Jackson Square in 1856. The 1753 Old Ursuline Convent at 106 Royal St., setting of a prayer vigil on the eve of battle, is presenting a “Praying for a Miracle” exhibit that includes an original bust posed for by Gen. Jackson, and this year as always the nuns will host a special Mass in gratitude for the victory, 4 p.m. on Jan. 8 at Ursuline Academy, 2635 State St.
The State Museum is offering “From Dirty Shirts to Buccaneers: The Battle of New Orleans in American Culture,” a Cabildo exhibit featuring uniforms, portraits, weaponry, sweeping battlefield paintings and Baratarian treasures like a ship’s compass and octant for navigation. The centerpiece, however, is the combined impact of Jackson’s battle jacket (from the Smithsonian, its first visit to New Orleans since 1815) and a circa-1820 portrait of Jackson wearing that jacket! Visit the Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., to see “Andrew Jackson, Hero of New Orleans,” a stunning display illustrating Jackson’s life from the Creek Indian War and Battle of New Orleans to his 25th-anniversary return to New Orleans in 1840: personal items like eyeglasses and beaver hat, plus items reflecting his impact on the nation, from images on medallions and ceramics to condemnations and scathing caricatures printed by his detractors. In Baton Rouge, the Capitol Park Museum’s “Revolution: the Atlantic World Reborn” views the “single global narrative” of the American, French and Haitian revolutions, all significant to the story of the War of 1812. If the Bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans has a single theme it is that striving for a common goal can meld a mélange of mankind like Andy’s army into a unified citizenry, even transforming regions with diverse issues and agendas into a unified nation. Well worth celebrating! n
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As the Louisiana Carnival’s biggest parade, which starts in New Orleans' Mid-City neighborhood and heads through the Central Business District toward the Superdome, the magic happens on the floats, in the streets and beyond. Photos by Ron J. Berard Photo text by Errol Laborde and Sarah Ravits
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Endymion Saturday (some refer to it as "Samedi Gras" or "Fat Saturday") in New Orleans is more of a street festival than a mere parade. Continuing until well after sunset, it makes for colorful people-watching, as the witnesses themselves are very much a part of the spectacle. With humble beginnings back in 1966, its founder Ed Muniz oversaw exterme growth in the krewe as it charged to the top of the Carnival scene by the mid-'70s. During the parade, the entire neighborhood is gridlocked by traffic and barricaded as early as 2 p.m. Some hardcore partygoers even camp out on the neutral ground the night before to ensure that they get a good spot for bead-catching. Like other krewes, Endymion has a royal family, although though the king is not a celebrity but a krewe member. Endymion does host celebrities atop its floats, though. Last year, Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus made an appearance as a Grand Marshal (pictured on this page in the bottom right photograph).
The Krewe of Endymion is one of the three "super krewes" – and is the largest parade – in New Orleans. Superkrewes are defined as krewes that use stunning visuals and floats that incorporate new technology including LED lights and feature celebrity grand marshals. This year, its theme is "Fantastic Voyages" and will feature floats depicting 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Gulliver's Travels, Project Apollo and more.
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The Krewe of Endymion begins its route at City Park and Orleans avenues, rolling through the Mid-City neighborhood all the way to St. Charles Avenue in the Central Business District. Along the way, it maintains momentum with the help of its energetic incorporation of dance teams, marching bands, flambeaux and other marching groups amongst its various-sized floats. For Endymion, mini-floats are just a prelude to the larger segment of the parade to follow.
Scheduled to parade on Feb. 14 – Valentine's Day – Endymion floats will carry over 2,800 masked revelers this year, who promise to bombard the the enthusiastic crowds with millions of strands of Mardi Gras beads and Endymion 2015 collectible throws. The party continues after the parade is over at the Endymion Extravaganza at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which hosts country singer Luke Bryan as the headlining act.
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louisianians of the year 8 inspirational stories Each year we look for fellow Louisianians who have had great success in their own worlds. As always, the greatest challenge is narrowing millions of possibilities to such a small group. Those honored here, as selected by our editorial staff, represent a small but impressive sample of the best of Louisiana.
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JOHN GRAY teacher, musician
There was a time some years ago when getting students to join The Dunham School pep band was something of a challenge. Kids' enthusiasm for the band ran low. But these days the band seems to have no problem filling all its slots. What has changed? The band's repertoire, for starters. The music lineup today leans toward such student-pleasing numbers as Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" and "Talkin' Out the Side of Your Neck" by Cameo. The other big factor: John Gray became the school's band director and made it his mission to jazz things up. Targets of his efforts included not only the pep band but also the school's concert band and other music groups, and the indicators are, he's succeeding. In 2014, Gray was named Teacher of the Year by the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. The award honors teachers who "successfully integrate music with other disciplines and showcase the value of the arts." Gray, who is in his ninth year at The Dunham School, has been the Christian school's full-time band director for the past four years. He teaches jazz, concert, pep and praise band to students in the 6th through 12th grades. During his tenure, he has not only doubled the size of the pep band, but also expanded the concert band, and turned an eight-piece jazz combo into a 20-piece big band.
Gray has also led his students to win a slew of local and national honors. "I try to get the students excited by giving them responsibility," he says. In the pep band, for instance, he asks students and the football players to name the music they want to hear, and he has students lead the band in rehearsals. In recent years, Gray arranged the acquisition of new percussion equipment and created a drum corps, which has drawn many more students into drumming. "People love the drumline," he says. A Baton Rouge native, Gray has been playing music ever since a minister at his family's church bought him his first trumpet. He continued the pursuit through his years at McKinley High School and his studies at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts under acclaimed jazz clarinetist Alvin Batiste. At Southern University, Gray studied jazz and graduated with a degree in musical performance. He says his own learning experiences have helped him become a better teacher. "You have to have multiple ways of relaying a lesson, because everybody doesn't learn in the same way," he says. Gray also brings students the important perspective of a professional musician. In demand as a trumpeter, he plays frequent gigs with three well-established bands that he founded, and he runs his own music label, called Continuum Music.
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CARLA JACKSON teacher
Of the many talents and skills that combine to make a great teacher, some of the most important traits may be rooted in an educator's past. Carla Jackson, for instance, believes that qualities she brought from her own childhood have shaped her ability to connect with students. Named by the state Education Department as Louisiana's Teacher of the Year in 2014, Jackson teaches third grade at Bains Elementary School in St. Francisville. Along with schooling her students in reading, writing, math and the like, she tries to ensure that every child leaves her class feeling a sense of self-worth. It's a goal born of her own early years. Jackson's family lived in Metairie, and her mother died when Jackson was 5 years old. Her father, plagued with alcoholism, was not able to take care of his four daughters. The girls ended up in the care of their grandparents, and Jackson says they had a "wonderful home life." But the absence of her parents took a toll. She remembers feeling like an outsider among other kids because she did not have a mother and father. "I was scared someone would say, 'Why don't you live with your mom,' and I'd have to say she died, and then they'd ask about my dad," she says. Though she was a good student, Jackson became
shy and withdrawn, always protecting herself from exposure to the outside world. "School was very hard for me," she says. As she grew to adulthood, she became more comfortable with her life and went on to Louisiana State University, where she expected to study engineering. But one day a friend invited her to visit an elementary classroom where the friend was student-teaching. While observing the class, Jackson noticed a girl who seemed to distance herself from the other students and kept her head down as though she didn't want to be noticed. Jackson saw herself in the little girl. "That was the moment when I knew this is what I wanted to do," she says. Jackson switched her major, and a few years later graduated with a degree in education. She taught at Zachary Elementary School for 10 years, and then after relocating to St. Francisville, she signed on at Bains Elementary. During her 22 years of teaching, Jackson has focused on building a rapport with her students and says that gaining their trust involves getting to know their families and background. "I feel like every child has broken parts, and I want to help fix those parts and make them feel whole," she says. "I want every child to know that there is greatness inside them no matter what their circumstances."
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SCOTT COWEN EDUCATOR and activist
Many communities can point to citizens who have gone the distance to improve the lives of others. But occasionally circumstances place such individuals in exactly the right place at a time when others need them most. That's where Scott Cowen found himself in 2005, after his adopted city suffered a blow from which many thought it would never recover. Then seven years into his tenure as president of Tulane University, Cowen was as shocked as everyone else at the devastation produced by the flood that followed Hurricane Katrina, but he quickly joined other community leaders who leapt into action. He dived into efforts to restore the badly damaged Tulane campus and ensure that students could return, and at the same time headed the planning to repair and reform the city's public school system, which was failing academically before the storm and had few viable classrooms remaining afterward. Cowen implemented a sweeping recovery at Tulane that strengthened core academic programs and drew nearly 90 percent of undergraduate students back to campus just months after the storm. And he travelled the country to spread the word that post-Katrina New Orleans was economically viable. Meanwhile, he led efforts that eventually resulted in nearly all local public schools converting to charter institutions, with road maps for improving their academic performance, and he founded the Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives.
The TIAA-CREF Institute in 2014 gave Cowen its Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education. It was one of many national accolades. In 2009 he received the Carnegie Corporation Academic Leadership Award, and the following year he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. President Barack Obama in 2010 appointed Cowen to the White House Council for Community Solutions, to advise on ways to reconnect and empower young people who are neither employed nor in school. Cowen retired last year after serving as Tulane's president for 16 years, and now looks back on a career during which undergraduate applications to the university quadrupled and Tulane surpassed a post-Katrina fundraising goal of $700 million. But his work in support of public schools goes on. "My greatest hope is to continue to transform the public education system to be one of the most respected in the country," he says. Cowen says of all the rewards of his efforts, "by far the most important" was the comeback of Tulane University after Katrina. "Nothing, in my mind, will ever replace what is was like to have been there at that moment in time to help the university and the city recover," he says. In his book The Inevitable City, published last year, Cowen explores the resurgence of New Orleans and how other communities can learn from its dramatic comeback. LouisianaLife.com | 55
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CARL BRASSEAUX historian, writer
Among many distinguishing traits of Louisiana's Cajun people, Carl Brasseaux believes one of the most important is their tendency to stay put. "One reason the culture has survived is because It has been perhaps the most sedentary culture in the United States," he says, emphasizing that he is not suggesting Cajuns are "couch potatoes" but rather noting their close connection to their home. "These are people who, when they die, are buried in the communities where they were born," he says. Along with being one of the world's leading authorities on French people in North America, Brasseaux holds an insider's perspective. He is a descendant of Acadians who, after being forced out of Canada, made their home in Louisiana in the 1760s. "My children are part of the ninth generation of my family here," he says. His curiosity about his own roots is what led Brasseaux on a lifelong exploration of Cajun and Creole culture. He grew up in a rural area near Sunset, and he recalls that school books in the 1960s offered few insights about Cajun culture. He decided to rewrite the books. In the 1970s, Brasseaux attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, earning a bachelor's degree in political science followed by a master's degree in history. He went on to study law, and then history, at Louisiana State University. He then seized an opportunity to enroll at
UniversitĂŠ de Paris, where he earned a doctoral degree under the tutelage of a prominent scholar in North American studies. On returning to Louisiana, he began his own scholarly effort to address an imbalance: "The focus (of historical research) had always been on the British seaport colonies, while the Spanish and French experiences in what's now the Mississippi Valley were largely ignored," he says. As a professor of history at LSU, Brasseaux would eventually publish more than 30 volumes dealing with Louisiana and French North America. In the process, he became director of the Center for Louisiana Studies and the Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and director of the UL Press. After retiring from the university in 2010, Brasseaux continued to write and publish, and now is collaborating on a study of post-Hurricane Katrina culture along the Gulf Coast. He has become a scholar in the Louisiana Sea Grant program at LSU and a Davenport Fellow at Yale University. In July, the Foundation for a Historical Louisiana honored him with its 2014 Cultural Preservation Award. Though research opportunities occasionally arise outside of Louisiana, Brasseaux, says he will stay close to home. "People who grew up in this cultural cocoon don't feel completely comfortable elsewhere," he says.
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CATHI COX-BONIOL EDUCATION ACTIVIST
Years ago, when it came time for her to declare a major at Louisiana Tech University, student Cathi Cox wasn't ready. She recalls going through the curriculum catalog and trying to narrow her selection. On a whim, as much as anything else, she decided on education. Decades later she says of her choice: "It has been a gift." The Ruston native has spent her adult life not only mastering the art of teaching, but also finding ways to inspire students and put community support behind programs that can positively affect their future. Her career took her through 17 years of teaching high school science before she went to work at Louisiana Tech. It was while she was teaching at the university that Lincoln Parish Schools Superintendent Danny Bell tapped her to head up a new public schools project. Bell had conceived of an initiative he dubbed ACHIEVE, whose aim was to bring public schools closer to the general public. "He wanted a person who could help get more people involved in the educational process, and he built this position around my strengths," says Cox-Boniol, who now is married to Tom Boniol. A primary focus of her new job was to increase interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education by linking specific organizations, businesses and institutions to school programs. "People just didn't know what exceptional things were
going on in the schools, and I started educating them and asking them to (publicly) recognize these achievements," she says. She encouraged dozens of area organizations to identify education priorities and support them by providing resources ranging from dollars to on-site job shadowing, technical assistance and classroom visits. She launched two programs – Volunteers in Public Schools and KEYS Champions (Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed) – which in their first year celebrated seven public school award winners. "Since then, we have 75 to 80 partnership activities each year, and we recognize 35 to 40 champions," she says. As a result, scores of area groups now have a larger stake in the future of local children. "Every child has different interests and strengths," Cox-Boniol says. "We need a menu of options that allow them to reach their fullest potential, and these partnerships provide kids greater opportunities for that." In addition to her work with schools, Cox-Boniol volunteers extensively with a host of organizations from Keep Lincoln Parish Beautiful and the Dixie Center for Arts to the Wellspring Alliance for Families and the local chamber. Last year, the Junior Auxiliary of Ruston presented her with its Betty Robbins Volunteer of the Year Award, which honors a Lincoln Parish resident who has worked to improve the lives of local children.
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LISANDRA DI LIBERTO BROWN VISUAL ARTIST AND PAINTER
If love has a color, artist Lisandra Di Liberto Brown believes the color is red. For her, red represents passion and inspiration. And it reminds her of home. A native of Puerto Rico, Brown has lived in Shreveport since moving there with her husband several years ago. The two met when both were living and working on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. After marrying, they relocated to his home. Though she studied art in her homeland and has loved to paint throughout her life, it wasn't until she settled in north Louisiana that Brown decided to commit herself fully to her art. "I decided it was time to start my dream," she says. She found support for her vision from the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and the Bossier Arts Council. After participating in classes sponsored by the groups, Brown exhibited her work in shows sponsored by the organizations. She later was selected for inclusion in the Northwest Louisiana Artists Directory and, following a peer review process, was named to the state's roster of touring artists by the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Brown has spent the past few years building a portfolio that reflects diverse interests, and red is a dominant color in many of her works. "One of my teachers in art school used the color a lot, and it
became very important to me," she says. With subjects that reflect a mixture of reality and fantasy, her works range from still-life objects to fish that are endowed with legs. Her stylized human figures portray women in fluid poses and muted hues that evoke a range of emotions. In her melancholy painting of a lone dingy afloat on a dark sea, golden light filters through clouds and evokes an ethereal quality. And then there are her cows. Cows are a favorite subject for Brown, but they are hardly run-of-the-mill farm animals. Brown notes that she grew up in the city of Hatillo, which is the center for Puerto Rico's milk production. "We say that we have 38,000 people and 32,000 cows," she jokes. When she moved to Louisiana, she found herself homesick for the scene. "I was missing my town so started drawing the cows," she says. Because she longed to visit home, "I put wings on my cows," she adds. And naturally, because she loves her home, she painted the cows red. Red cows with wings have since become a theme in Brown's work. And her homesickness has eased as she has grown attached to Louisiana. The local traditions are as colorful as those in Puerto Rico, she says, even without red cows.
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ELIJAH EVANS VOLUNTEER ACTIVIST
By most measures of citizenship, 17-year-old Elijah Evans has already risen to impressive heights. The organizer of a nonprofit group that works to prevent child abuse and improve the lives of foster children, the Comeaux High School junior has touched the lives of scores of kids in the Lafayette area. His efforts range from hosting parties for needy youth to publicly speaking about the needs of foster children. Adding to the poignancy of his efforts is the fact that Evans was, himself, a victim of abuse that began at an early age. In his infancy, Evans suffered beatings by his mother, who, in her worst attack, immersed her twoyear-old son in scalding water. State authorities removed the seriously injured child from the home, and for a short time he lived with his grandmother before case workers placed him in a foster home, where Evans got his first taste of a better life. "I was lucky to be blessed with a foster mother who loved helping kids," he says. "I had toys to play with, and I went to school." But his greatest stroke of luck was landing in the care of a nurse name Lynore Harding, who helped see him through years of intensive medical treatments and skin grafts for the injuries inflicted by his mother. She helped him gain the strength both to endure the pain and overcome the psychological devastation of his experiences. Best of all, she adopted him.
Evans credits his adoptive mother with helping him shed his bitterness and put his experiences to use in a positive way. He began by organizing a Christmas party for children in foster care. That party turned into a year-round advocacy. He launched a campaign he dubbed "No Use for Abuse." He wrote a rap song and designed a T-shirt to promote the campaign. Soon, his Christmas party became an annual event, and he added a back-toschool bash for the kids. "I realized that I wanted to do this for the rest of my life," he says. In 2012, "No Use for Abuse" won national recognition from the Family Career and Community Leaders of America. Evans also received a Louisiana Young Heroes Award from Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Baton Rouge Rotary Club. Last year, his story drew wider interest when he received the Prudential Community Spirit Award naming him one of the top youth volunteers in the United States. Evans hopes the recognition will help him broaden his efforts to help kids in need of advocates. "I hope to be able to host summer camps, youth seminars and expand into college scholarships," he says. "I don't want what happened to me to happen to another child."
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JOHN BIGUENET playwright, novelist, poet
In a city with a deep history of creative expression, it's not easy for a contemporary writer to stand out, which gives an indication of the craftsmanship and expansive imagination that typify the writings of New Orleans native John Biguenet. Arguably the foremost writer in contemporary Louisiana, the longtime professor and current chairman of the English department at Loyola University of the South has won acclaim in recent decades for his fiction, poetry, plays and critical works. His storytelling skills, beautifully displayed in the short story collection The Torturer's Apprentice, won him the national O. Henry Award and established him as a writer who seeks his muse not just in New Orleans or the South but also across continents and generations. Biguenet's playwriting, which took center stage with a series of works he wrote about New Orleans' struggles after Hurricane Katrina, culminated last year in a play that seemed to take audiences by surprise and left some reviewers in awe. In the single-character play entitled Broomstick, a witch bares her soul about her first love affair and how she discovered and used her unusual powers. To cap off the odd and entertaining tale, the witch tells her story entirely in rhyming couplets constructed in iambic pentameter – a metrical form favored by Shakespeare and a host of 17th century poets. Broomstick played not only at Southern Repertory Theatre in New Orleans, but in repertory theaters in New Jersey and Montana.
And it won an extended run in Los Angeles, where the Los Angeles Times dubbed it a critic's pick and one reviewer termed it "spellbindingly terrific." Biguenet doesn't find it odd that play-goers connect with his witch. "But it has taken me by surprise that audiences of the 21st century are responding to a form that hasn't been used in more than 200 years," he says with a laugh, referring to the heroic couplet structure. While Broomstick has won dramatic praise, Biguenet's stories have continued to find audiences via literary journals. His short story "Sand" was published in 2014 by Granta, "Confessions of a Werewolf" appeared in Spolia, and the quarterly magazine Image published his "Ex Cathedra." A short film written by Biguenet won a bronze award at the 2014 International Independent Film Awards. Meanwhile, following his first novel, Oyster, he's at work on his next book. "It's about New Orleans during the first year after the levees collapsed," he says. He will no doubt refresh his memory of that period by re-reading his own series of essays, which were published by The New York Times in the weeks immediately following the disaster. In the series, Biguenet vented the city's collective outrage over government's slow response and seeming indifference to the tragedy. LSU Press will publish his Katrina trilogy of plays – Rising Water, Shotgun and Mold – later this year, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the levee collapse.
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The Tipitina’s Foundation programs foster growth in budding musicians.
For over 10 years, New Orleans musicians both young and old have been granted access to the recording studios, classes and other musical resources of the Tipitina’s Foundation. The Foundation has improved the lives and careers of local musicians, including John Michael Bradford, Joe Dicen and Trombone Shorty. In recent years, the Tipitina’s Foundation has expanded its network to reach musicians and aspiring musicians in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Shreveport and Monroe. “The expansion is the biggest thing that’s happened for us in 10 years,” says Tipitina’s co-op manager Steve McCloud.
“We now we have the opportunity to bring instruments, performances and internship programs to cities outside of New Orleans.” The nightclub Tipitina’s first opened up in New Orleans in 1977 as a permanent musical residency for pianist Professor Longhair. The club fell into financial troubles in the early 1980s and declared bankruptcy. In 1996, attorney and real estate developer Roland Von Kurnatowski, who’d had success turning the old Fontainebleau Hotel into band practice spaces, purchased and revived Tipitina’s. “The club now more or less breaks even,” Von Kurnatowski told Garden and Gun magazine.
The club is now considered but one arm of the larger Tipitina’s Foundation, established by Roland Von Kurnatowski and his wife Mary in 2003. The Foundation’s flagship program, Instruments A Comin’ has so far contributed more than $2.9 million worth of musical instruments to over 95 music programs throughout the state. The New Orleans Instruments A Comin’ fundraising event and cultural fair, held on the first Monday night of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, features a benefit concert and fundraising auction. Jeremiah Furlow, director of bands at Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy
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in Shreveport, says that in 2013, Instruments A Comin helped him start a jazz band when his school’s district could not. “We were given four alto saxes, two tenors and a baritone for the jazz band, along with a trombone – that’s what I was in need of to start the jazz band this year,” he recalls. “These were the same instruments I requested from the district when I got here three years ago. I wouldn’t have been able to start the jazz band without the Foundation’s help.” On Nov. 13, 2014, the Foundation held its third annual Instruments A Comin event in Shreveport, this time to benefit Booker T. Washington High School and Huntington High School. On Dec. 4, Tipitina’s Foundation presented more than $35,000 worth of musical instruments to Bolton High School and Holy Savior Menard Central High School, both in Alexandria. Tipitina’s co-op facilities in New Orleans have established a reputation for providing the city's world-famous musical community with the tools needed to further its cause. The Foundation’s first co-op at 4040 Tulane Ave. still offers Apple computers with high-speed Internet, all attached to scanners and printers and decked out with ProTools
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and other recording and video software. Lawyers on hand at the co-op still provide pro-bono legal assistance, and instructional educational workshops, technical workshops, and musical workshops are offered via Tipitina’s Music Business workshop series. “Pros came in and speak about how to take what you are doing to the next level, and how to work properly with venues,” says
McCloud, who also helps teach co-op members how to establish as a proper business, copywrites and trademarks documents for the organization. “We were open between 2006 and 2011, but they closed the co-op for a year and a half,” explains McCloud, who moved to Alexandria a year and a half ago to open that site’s co-op. “They remodeled the building, which Tip’s
owns, and doubled the co-op space. We now have 3,200 square feet, with three different studios for music and video editing. There’s a meeting room that holds 45 people…I have been playing music for 40 years, and it would have been wonderful if they’d had an affordable place like this for me to work when I was younger.” McCloud says that a $15 annual membership to Tipitina’s Co-Op gets
you up to 40 hours a week to work on your music. McCloud is especially impressed with the dynamic array of musicians among
group called When All Is Lost recorded a few months ago; they’re 15-year old musicians who sound like 25-year-old musicians when they play.”
school-aged students are given the chance to play with professional musicians including George Porter, Johnny Vidacovich and even
Saxophonist and Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. continues as the artistic and band director at the Tipitina’s Foundation’s
"I have been playing music for 40 years,and it would have been wonderful if they’d had an affordable place like this for me to work when I was younger.” the 20 musicians and digital media artists actively working on projects at the Co-Op every month. “We have had about six different CD projects completed here so far,” says McCloud. “Antoine Stewart, an amazing bassist worked on his solo CD here. A young
Back in New Orleans, Tipitina’s continues its Sunday Youth Music Workshop, started in the 1990s at the music club by Stanton Moore and Deborah Vidacovich. Every other Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. in New Orleans, middle- and high-
heavy metal band Down on Stage at Tipitina’s. This program, too, has grown to include Lafayette and Monroe (bring your own instrument from 2 to 4 p.m.) as well as Lake Charles (5 to 7 p.m.). In 2015, Tipitina’s promises more youth music workshops in Alexandria.
free after-school jazz internship program, which he created. Each semester, 20 high school students and, on occasion, a few middle school students, take a two-hour class every Monday to learn about performance, recording, music theory and career professionalism.
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“I give my students the hardest music on the planet to understand, and everything else becomes not as hard to understand.” Harrison stresses that the internship program is not for hobbyists, focusing as it does on bebop jazz. “Bebop is the hardest music on the planet. If you can play bebop you can play anything,” says Harrison, who himself has played with the late Miles Davis and even mentored late rapper Notorious B.I.G. “I give my students the hardest music on the planet to understand, and everything else becomes not as hard to understand.” The internship program and its classes have been expanded and are on their second semester in Shreveport, led by Dorsey Summerfield. More than 140 students have graduated from Harrison’s internship program so far, with more than a dozen receiving full scholarships to Berklee School of Music. “I am really happy about the enthusiasm of these students. The classes are two hours but we usually go three,” laughs Harrison. “We have to tell them to go home. That doesn’t happen much when teaching young people. “The program’s not for every student,” Harrison adds, “but for students who want to dedicate themselves to being the best.”
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“In complex, high-stakes cases, there is no substitute for experience—none,” Curtis says. “And experience teaches that, among other things, careful preparation wins cases.”
Larry Curtis is recognized as one of Louisiana’s pre-eminent personal injury lawyers. Curtis has represented maritime workers—drilling rig and platform workers, commercial divers, offshore construction workers, special service workers, dredge workers and fishermen—wrongfully injured or killed. “My mission is simple—to obtain an outstanding result for every client through dedicated, aggressive and relentless representation.”
He recalls an early lesson he learned as a young law student. “I read an interview of one of the country’s top trial lawyers,” Curtis says. “In speaking about trial preparation, he remarked that if you ever see a lawyer pull a rabbit out of a hat, the lawyer probably had 10 rabbits and 10 hats. I believed that statement to be true when I first read it and my own courtroom experience has confirmed its validity.”
EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE With more than 30 years of experience, Curtis is a seasoned trial lawyer, with a national reputation in maritime personal injury cases. Over and over, Curtis has won multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. “I am always motivated to provide the best possible representation to my clients, because I know that they are counting on me to help them through a very difficult time in their life.” He believes that his three decades of trial experience gives his clients a decided advantage in the courtroom.
RECOGNIZED AND HONORED In the Fall of 2013, Curtis was named “Lawyer of the Year” by the Woodward/White publication known simply as Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs for the metropolitan area of Baton Rouge, which includes the City of Lafayette. He has also been listed in this publication in the Top 50 Attorneys in Louisiana from 2012-2014. Curtis also holds the highest rating, AV Preeminent, given by the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory. More than a decade ago, St. John’s University honored Curtis with its Alumni Outstanding Achievement Medal. In the summer of 2005, Curtis was invited to join The Academy of Trial Advocacy, an exclusive group of some of the country’s most experienced and accomplished trial lawyers. He is also a founding member of The Aletheia Institute, a national byinvitation-only organization of lawyers committed to promoting truth in advocacy, full disclosure in discovery and a fair measure of justice to all litigants. SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY Curtis is a member of the American, Federal, Louisiana, and Lafayette Bar Associations, The Maritime Law Association of the United States, as well as the American and Louisiana Associations for Justice. He has served as a member of the President’s Advisory Council, the Board of Governors, and the Council of Directors of the Louisiana Association for Justice. Curtis is an Emeritus Member of The American Inn of Court of Acadiana. Curtis served on the Board of the Lafayette Parish Bar Association and as its President in 2011-12. He has been asked to speak at local, state, and national professional meetings about federal trial practice and maritime law. Community involvement is important to him as well: for five years he served as the host of a monthly TV program about Catholic social teaching. He is a member of, and serves as an officer of, the Knights of Columbus, Council 7275.
300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg. “C” Post Office Box 80247, Lafayette, LA 70508 PH: (337) 235-1825 • (800) 528-1825 • FX: (337) 237-0241
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STAYING FOCUSED ON WHAT’S IMPORTANT From real estate law to bankruptcy to class actions to commercial litigation, Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. offers sophisticated legal representation in a wide array of business areas. The firm handles both transactional and litigation matters seamlessly and skillfully. Sher Garner’s lawyers team with each other, their experienced support staff and their clients to deliver legal services of unsurpassed quality, efficiency and depth. Clients get the benefit of the firm’s proficiency across all disciplines, not just from individual lawyers in discrete practice areas. Whatever the matter, whether in the board room or the courtroom, Sher Garner lawyers fight hard to protect their clients’ rights. The firm’s first-rate legal representation is built on personalized client service. The lawyers begin by putting themselves in their clients’ shoes, imagining how they would want to be treated and what they would hope to achieve. In this way, the lawyers stay focused on what’s important—the client’s individual needs. This year, 13 Sher Garner lawyers have been selected to Louisiana Super Lawyers. Three, Elwood F. Cahill Jr., James M. Garner and Leopold Z. Sher are on the Top 50 New Orleans list, with Cahill and Garner also on the Top 50 Louisiana list, and Sher named to the Top 10 Louisiana list. Marie A. Moore has been selected to the Top 25 Women list for Louisiana. Martha Y. Curtis, Debra J. Fischman, Joshua S. Force, Peter L. Hilbert Jr., Steven I. Klein, Neal J. Kling, Deborah J. Moench, Richard P. Richter and Robert P. Thibeaux were also selected to Super Lawyers. Jonathan B. Cerise, Ashley G. Coker, Ryan O. Luminais and Kevin M. McGlone were selected to Rising Stars.
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EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. Medical malpractice litigation requires a unique devotion to detail and an appreciation for the nuances of the law, along with a keen understanding of applicable medical standards. Having focused his practice exclusively on medical malpractice litigation, Hammons has developed the skills, the knowledge of law and medicine and the experience to provide superior representation to his clients. In the past 10 years, he has obtained recoveries for meritorious claims totaling more than $80,000,000. COMPASSIONATE AND PRACTICAL. Practicing this type of law is challenging and rewarding for Hammons. Every potential client who seeks help from Hammons has suffered a disappointment and quite often a tragic, permanent loss. When making a decision to investigate and pursue a medical malpractice claim, Hammons is highly selective because the overall process is time-consuming, expensive and emotionally difficult for clients and counsel. Hammons’ commitment to a professional and thorough approach has resulted in his successful representation of hundreds of medical malpractice clients. HAMMONS NAMED TO LOUISIANA SUPER LAWYERS FOR NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. Hammons leads a firm that devotes its resources and efforts to investigating and prosecuting medical malpractice cases in a thorough and professional manner throughout Louisiana. He has been at the forefront of the development of Louisiana’s medical malpractice law and precedentsetting cases. Hammons practices law with the help of three associates—Cornell R. Flournoy, Chaile M. Allen and William W. Murray Jr.—and his talented staff.
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PRACTICE AREA INDEX Administrative Law ....................................S-8 Alternative Dispute Resolution .................S-8 Antitrust Litigation .....................................S-8 Appellate ....................................................S-8 Banking.......................................................S-8 Bankruptcy: Business .................................S-8 Bankruptcy: Consumer...............................S-8 Business Litigation .....................................S-8 Business/Corporate ................................. S-10 Civil Litigation: Defense ........................... S-10 Class Action/Mass Torts ........................... S-11 Communications ....................................... S-11 Construction Litigation ............................. S-11 Consumer Law...........................................S-12 Creditor Debtor Rights ..............................S-12 Criminal Defense .......................................S-12 Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI......................S-12 Criminal Defense: White Collar ................S-12 Elder Law ...................................................S-12 Employee Benefits.....................................S-12 Employment & Labor ................................S-12 Employment Litigation: Defense ..............S-13 Energy & Natural Resources .....................S-13 Environmental ...........................................S-13 Environmental Litigation ..........................S-13 Estate & Trust Litigation ...........................S-13 Estate Planning & Probate .......................S-13 Family Law.................................................S-14 Gaming ......................................................S-14 General Litigation......................................S-14 Government Finance .................................S-14 Health Care................................................S-14 Insurance Coverage...................................S-14 International ..............................................S-15 Mergers & Acquisitions .............................S-15 Personal Injury General: Defense .............S-15 Personal Injury General: Plaintiff..............S-15 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense ...................................................S-16 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff....................................................S-16 Personal Injury Products: Defense ...........S-16 Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff ............S-17 Professional Liability: Defense .................S-17 Real Estate ................................................S-17 Securities & Corporate Finance ................S-17 Securities Litigation...................................S-17 Social Security Disability ...........................S-17 Surety .........................................................S-17 Tax..............................................................S-17 Transportation/Maritime ..........................S-18 Utilities .......................................................S-18
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Balhoff, Daniel J., Perry Atkinson Balhoff Mengis & Burns, Baton Rouge, 225-767-7730 Dampf, Robert S., Stockwell Sievert Viccellio Clements & Shaddock, Lake Charles, 337-493-7241 Juneau, Patrick A., Juneau David, Lafayette, 337-269-0052 McKay, Michael W., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, Baton Rouge, 225-490-5811 Perry, Jr., John W., Perry Atkinson Balhoff Mengis & Burns, Baton Rouge, 225-767-9425 Pg. S-4 Shreves, H. Bruce, Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans, 504-569-2908 Pg. S-4, S-6
ANTITRUST LITIGATION Cunningham, Mark A., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8000 McIntyre, Jr., Alexander M., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5215 Radlauer, David G., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8210
APPELLATE Dean, Bruce C., Bruce C. Dean, Metairie, 504-722-7319 Grundmeyer, Douglas L., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7028 Johnson, III, H. Alston, Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-346-0285 LaCour, Jr., Louis C., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0328 Norman, Joe B., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Rubin, Michael H., McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3617 Pg. S-4 Stern, Martin A., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0289 Ward, Raymond P., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-581-3234
BANKING Adler, Lee R., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9351 Campisi, Lauren E., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-586-1200 Claverie, Sr., Philip deV., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9223 Cornelius, O. Ray, Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0258 Cromwell, L. David, Pettiette Armand Dunkelman Woodley Byrd & Cromwell, Shreveport, 318-221-1800 Furr, Brett P., Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0252 Henry, W. Craig, Hudson Potts & Bernstein, Monroe, 318-388-4400 Joseph, Mary Terrell, McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3621 Kling, Neal J., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2112 Pg. S-5
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Koren, Bennet S., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-596-2732 Polito, Stephen C., Stockwell Sievert Viccellio Clements & Shaddock, Lake Charles, 337-493-7228 Stuckey, James A., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9239 Tessier, Frank A., Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, New Orleans, 504-585-3809 Thibeaux, Robert P., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2110 Pg. S-5 Willenzik, David S., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8621
BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS Cerone, Rudy J., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-596-2786 Cheatham, Robin B., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0411 Chiccarelli, Stephen F., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Baton Rouge, 225-381-7044 Draper, Douglas S., Heller Draper Patrick Horn & Dabney, New Orleans, 504-299-3333 Pg. S-4, S-6 Drell, Bradley L., Gold Weems Bruser Sues & Rundell, Alexandria, 318-445-6471 Duck, John M., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0226 Forsyth, J. David, Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel, New Orleans, 504-582-1500 Futrell, Elizabeth (Lisa) J., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8260 Kuebel, III, Omer F. “Rick”, Locke Lord, New Orleans, 504-558-5155 Manthey, Tristan Edwards, Heller Draper Patrick Horn & Dabney, New Orleans, 504-299-3300 McKenzie, Gary K., Steffes Vingiello & McKenzie, Baton Rouge, 225-751-1751 Messina, David J., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-582-1119 Patrick, III, William H., Heller Draper Patrick Horn & Dabney, New Orleans, 504-299-3345 Peck, Stewart F., Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Phillips, Louis M., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, Baton Rouge, 225-381-9643 Steffes, William E., Steffes Vingiello & McKenzie, Baton Rouge, 225-751-1751 Stewart, Jr., Paul Douglas, Stewart Robbins & Brown, Baton Rouge, 225-231-9998 Strohschein, Stephen P., McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3634 Waguespack, David F., Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, New Orleans, 504-585-3814 Williamson, Stephen L., Montgomery Barnett, New Orleans, 504-585-7698
BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER Raley, Robert W., Attorney at Law, Bossier City, 318-747-2230
BUSINESS LITIGATION Aaron, Jr., William D., Aaron & Gianna, New Orleans, 504-569-1807 Adams, W. Michael, Blanchard Walker O’Quin & Roberts, Shreveport, 318-221-6858 Adkins, Paul M., Blanchard Walker O’Quin & Roberts, Shreveport, 318-221-6858 Aguillard, H. Kent, Attorney at Law, Eunice, 337-457-9331 Alltmont, Jack M., Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel, New Orleans, 504-582-1507 Allweiss, Michael R., Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, 504-581-2450 Anjier, John C., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Arceneaux, M. Thomas, Blanchard Walker O’Quin & Roberts, Shreveport, 318-221-6858 Ashe, Barry W., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0843 Pg. S-4, S-6 Barkley, Jr., Robert E., Barkley & Thompson, New Orleans, 504-595-3361 Barrasso, Judy Y., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9720 Pg. S-4, S-6 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-10
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Barriere, Brent B., Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-556-5525 Pg. S-4, S-6 Bartlett, III, Tad, Jones Swanson Huddell & Garrison, New Orleans, 504-523-2500 Beebe, Mark R., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0436 Belleau, Ashley L., Montgomery Barnett, New Orleans, 504-585-7932 Benjamin, Thomas M., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, New Orleans, 504-584-5464 Benson, J. Todd, Ayres Warren Shelton & Williams, Shreveport, 318-227-3320 Blunt, Shelton Dennis, Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0231 Bodin, Gregory E., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Baton Rouge, 225-381-7030 Broussard, Terrel J., Montgomery Barnett, New Orleans, 504-585-3200 Brown, James A., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4116 Bruser, III, Henry B. (Hank), Gold Weems Bruser Sues & Rundell, Alexandria, 318-445-6471 Bullock, Stephen G., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0822 Butler, Jr., Peter J., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, New Orleans, 504-584-5427 Chastain, Jr., James R., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-387-0999 Cheatwood, Roy C., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5266 Pg. S-4, S-6 Copley, Steven W., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1648 Cullens, Jr., J.E., Walters Papillion Thomas Cullens, Baton Rouge, 225-236-3636 Degan, Nancy Scott, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5249 Pg. S-4, S-6 Denegre, Jr., George, Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Durio, Steven G. “Buzz”, Durio McGoffin Stagg & Ackermann, Lafayette, 337-233-0300 Pg. S-19
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Evans, Joelle Flannigan, Schonekas Evans McGoey & McEachin, New Orleans, 504-680-6050 Faircloth, Jr., Jimmy R., Faircloth Melton, Alexandria, 318-619-7755 Farley, Matt J., Krebs Farley & Pelleteri, New Orleans, 504-299-3570 Feldman, Jr., Larry, McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-596-2887 Fendler, S. Gene, Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4122 Pg. S-4, S-6 Ferachi, Michael D., McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3667 Flanagan, Thomas M., Flanagan Partners, New Orleans, 504-569-0235 Pg. S-4, S-6 Forrester, Jr., William R., Beirne Maynard & Parsons, New Orleans, 504-584-9420 Garner, James M., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2102 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6 Geary, Covert J., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8276 Goodman, Alan H., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, New Orleans, 504-584-5465 Guerry, David L., Long Law Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-922-5110 Gulotta, Jr., James C., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0817 Hardin, III, Harry S., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8170 Herman, Fred, Fred Herman Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-581-7068 Hootsell III, S. Ault, Butler Snow, New Orleans, 504-299-7752 Horton, Leland G., Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, Shreveport, 318-934-4016 Huber, Stephen M., Huber Slack Houghtaling Pandit & Thomas, New Orleans, 504-274-2500
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Johnson, Bernard S., Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 318-227-7731 Joyce, John W., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9700 Kanner, Allan, Kanner & Whiteley, New Orleans, 504-524-5777 King, Henry A., King Krebs & Jurgens, New Orleans, 504-582-3800 Krebs, Patricia A., King Krebs & Jurgens, New Orleans, 504-582-3808 Pg. S-4, S-6 Kupperman, Stephen H., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9728 Pg. S-4, S-6 Kutcher, Robert A., Chopin Wagar Richard & Kutcher, Metairie, 504-830-3820 Lambert, Kent A., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5252 Landis, John M., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0819 Landrieu, Martin E., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1832 Lasky, Catherine E., Jones Swanson Huddell & Garrison, New Orleans, 504-523-2500 Lee, Andrew R., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8000 Lee, Wayne J., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0814 Pg. S-4, S-6 Lipsey, Christine, McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3683 Pg. S-4 Luker, Lynn, Lynn Luker & Associates, New Orleans, 504-525-5500 Pg. S-4 Lutkewitte, Thomas J., Favret Demarest Russo & Lutkewitte, New Orleans, 504-561-1006 Masinter, Paul J., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0882 McMichael, Jr., James C., McMichael Medlin D’Anna Wedgeworth & Lafargue, Shreveport, 318-221-1004 Miller, Sr., Allen C., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9221 Mole, Joseph N., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8006 Moore, Jr., B. Richard, Beirne Maynard & Parsons, New Orleans, 504-584-9413 Morrison, Corinne A., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7228 Orlansky, C. Lawrence, Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0842 Owen, Jr., Thomas P., Stanley Reuter Ross Thornton & Alford, New Orleans, 504-523-1580 Patron, David L., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9295 Patterson, Michael A., Long Law Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-922-5110 Person, John C., Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel, Metairie, 504-828-3700 Pugh, Jr., Robert G., Pugh Pugh & Pugh, Shreveport, 318-227-2270 Ralston, Christopher K., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9358 Reasonover, Kirk, Reasonover & Associates, New Orleans, 504-587-1440 Redfearn, Robert L., Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans, 504-569-2904 Richard, Jr., Herschel E., Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 3318-27-7738 Rosenberg, Harry, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-566-1311 Scandurro, Timothy D., Scandurro & Layrisson, New Orleans, 504-522-7100 Schewe, Bruce V., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9267 Schnabel, Marta-Ann, O’Bryon & Schnabel, New Orleans, 504-799-4200 Schonekas, Kyle, Schonekas Evans McGoey & McEachin, New Orleans, 504-680-6052 Seale, III, T. Jay, Seale & Ross, Hammond, 985-542-8500 Simon, Jr., Lawrence P., Liskow & Lewis, Lafayette, 337-232-7424 Sinor, Jr., Howard E., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-582-1117 Smith, Randall A., Smith & Fawer, New Orleans, 504-525-2200 Spansel, Mark J., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0215
Stakelum III, P.J., Chehardy Sherman Ellis Murray Recile Griffith Stakelum & Hayes, Metairie, 504-830-4155 Pg. S-19 Stanley, Richard C., Stanley Reuter Ross Thornton & Alford, New Orleans, 504-523-1580 Pg. S-4, S-6 Stern, Jr., Charles L., Steeg Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-582-1199 Swanson, James R., Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-586-5267 Taggart, David R., Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, Shreveport, 318-934-4014 Thompson, Jr., Walter C., Barkley & Thompson, New Orleans, 504-595-3350 Treeby, William D., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0807 Tulley, Fredrick R., Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0271 Usdin, Steven W., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9721 Pg. S-4, S-6 Vance, R. Patrick, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8194 Pg. S-4, S-6 Veron, J. Michael, Veron Bice Palermo & Wilson, Lake Charles, 337-310-1600 Wegmann, Edward D., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8226 Williams, James M., Gauthier Houghtaling & Williams, Metairie, 504-456-8600 Wimberly, Jr., Gerard E., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-596-2857 Wise, Jon W., Fowler Rodriguez, New Orleans, 504-523-2600 Wittmann, Phillip A., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0804 Pg. S-4, S-6 Woolf, Matthew A., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5262
BUSINESS/CORPORATE Aguilar, Jr., Rodolfo J., McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3625 Bennett, Wm. Blake, Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4113 Boudreaux, Jr., Bernard E., Jones Swanson Huddell & Garrison, Baton Rouge, 228-810-3165 Davidson, III, James J., Davidson Meaux Sonnier McElligott Fontenot Gideon & Edwards, Lafayette, 337-237-1660 Eckstein, Michael L., Eckstein Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-527-0701 George, III, Edward N., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7253 Grodner, R. Marshall, McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3651 Hines, William H., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8272 Leefe, Richard K., Leefe Gibbs Sullivan & Dupre, Metairie, 504-830-3990 Lewis, III, Lawrence L., Onebane Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-237-2660 Lippman, Alfred S., Lippman & Mahfouz, Morgan City, 985-384-1833 Mayhall, Jr., Van R., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8009 Ranson, Daniel A., Gaudry Ranson Higgins & Gremillion, Gretna, 504-362-2466 Reso, Jr., Jerome J., Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-569-2900 Pg. S-4 Sherman, David R., Chehardy Sherman Ellis Murray Recile Griffith Stakelum & Hayes, Metairie, 504-833-5600 Stein, Mark S., Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, 504-581-2450 Welborn Weinstock, Marion, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1833 Wogan, John D., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979
CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE Abbott, Charles H., Cotten Schmidt & Abbott, New Orleans, 504-568-9393 Atkinson, Jr., Daniel R., Perry Atkinson Balhoff Mengis & Burns, Baton Rouge, 225-767-8864 Bienvenu, David F., Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans, 504-569-2030 Braun, Andrew A., Gieger Laborde & Laperouse, New Orleans, 504-654-1354 Brenner, Daniel G., Bolen Parker & Brenner, Alexandria, 318-445-8236
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BY PRACTICE AREA Caverlee, Samuel W., Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 318-227-7810 Curry, Richard A., McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3618 Degan, III, Sidney W., Degan Blanchard & Nash, New Orleans, 504-529-3333 Dille, Robert E., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-387-0999 Gianna, Dominic J., Aaron & Gianna, New Orleans, 504-569-1800 Glas, John Jerry, Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-581-5141 Griffith, Jr., Steven F., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5225 Grimsal, A. Gregory, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1834 Hayes, III, Thomas M., Hayes Harkey Smith & Cascio, Monroe, 318-387-2422 Horn, Warren, Heller Draper Patrick Horn & Dabney, New Orleans, 504-299-3300 Hoychick, Jr., John, Cotton Bolton Hoychick & Doughty, Rayville, 318-728-2051 Kuchler, Deborah D., Kuchler Polk Schell Weiner & Richeson, New Orleans, 504-592-0691 Leche, Charles E., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0790 Marionneaux, F. Barry, Marionneaux & Marionneaux, Plaquemine, 225-687-6884 McReynolds, Joseph L., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0606 Ranier, Drew A., Ranier Law Firm, Lake Charles, 337-494-0599 Smith, Jr., Allen L., Plauché Smith & Nieset, Lake Charles, 337-436-0522 Walker, Jr., Frank M., Plauché Smith & Nieset, Lake Charles, 337-436-0522 Weiner, Monique M., Kuchler Polk Schell Weiner & Richeson, New Orleans, 504-592-0691
CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS Abramson, Neil C., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Arsenault, Richard J., Neblett Beard & Arsenault, Alexandria, 318-487-9874 Barrios, Dawn M., Barrios Kingsdorf & Casteix, New Orleans, 504-524-3300 Bencomo, Raul R., Bencomo & Associates, New Orleans, 504-529-2929 Bickford, Scott R., Martzell & Bickford, New Orleans, 504-662-1230 Bienvenu, Jr., David M., Bienvenu Bonnecaze Foco Viator & Holinga, Baton Rouge, 225-388-5600 Bohrer, Philip, Bohrer Law Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-925-5297 Carter, Kenneth M., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 504-585-1530 Casey, Jr., Thomas A., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8294 Centola, Larry J., Martzell & Bickford, New Orleans, 504-662-1230 Coco-Ewing, Celeste R., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9700 Pg. S-4 Davis, Leonard A., Herman Herman & Katz, New Orleans, 504-581-4892 Dodart, Mark C., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9307 Eagan, Jr., Ewell (Tim) E., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-582-1115 Pg. S-4, S-6 Fayard, Jr., Calvin C., Fayard & Honeycutt, Denham Springs, 225-664-4193 Gaudet, William B., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0263 Glago, Mark P., Glago Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-599-8666 Herman, Russ M., Herman Herman & Katz, New Orleans, 504-581-4892 Pg. S-4, S-6 Herman, Stephen J., Herman Herman & Katz, New Orleans, 504-581-4892 Pg. S-4, S-6 Irpino, Anthony, Irpino Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-525-1500 Krouse, A.J., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8016 Lambert, Hugh P., The Lambert Firm, New Orleans, 504-581-1750 Leger, Jr., Walter J., Leger & Shaw, New Orleans, 504-588-9043
Manard, Jr., John P., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9253 McCowan, Jr., Charles S., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3404 Meunier, Gerald E., Gainsburgh Benjamin David Meunier & Warshauer, New Orleans, 504-522-2304 Pg. S-4, S-6 Murray, Jr., Stephen B., Murray Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-525-8100 Murray, Stephen B., Murray Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-525-8100 Pg. S-6 Paulsen, III, Dwight C., Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, New Orleans, 504-596-6300 Pendley, Patrick W., Pendley Baudin & Coffin, Plaquemine, 225-687-6396 Richardson, Jeffrey E., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0403 Rollo, Jr., Anthony J., McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3685 Roy, James P., Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards, Lafayette, 337-233-3033
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CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Bergeron, Keith J., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0789 Bland, David S., Bland & Partners, New Orleans, 504-799-0153 Botnick, Michael E., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-679-9814 Brennan, Terrence L., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0605 Castex, Jr., Jimmy A., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-581-5141 D’Arcy, Adrian A., Shields Mott, New Orleans, 504-581-4445 Franco, Philip A., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0291 Frilot, Mark W., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Mandeville, 985-819-8417 Gardner, Thomas F., Gardner & Kewley, Metairie, 504-832-7222 Hunt, Michael D., Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-346-0285 King, Richard E., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 504-648-6380 Koch, Harvey C., Montgomery Barnett, New Orleans, 504-585-3200 Krebs, David J., Krebs Farley & Pelleteri, New Orleans, 504-299-3570 Long, Charles B., Krebs Farley & Pelleteri, New Orleans, 504-299-3570 Lund III, Daniel, Coats | Rose, New Orleans, 504-299-3089 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-12
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“We advocate for those who can’t help themselves,” explains founding partner Hunter Lundy. “We fight to protect the civil justice rights and liberties of individuals. It’s our job to help them, to lift them up. Our firm is blessed with experienced, talented trial attorneys and a top-of-the-class group of young lawyers. We are all united in putting people first.” Currently, Lundy Lundy Soileau & South is representing Plaintiffs with lawsuits against various cell phone manufacturers, carriers and telecommunications trade associations, in which the Plaintiffs allege that brain tumors are caused or promoted by cell phone use. Each of the Plaintiffs in the litigation suffers from a brain tumor or is suing on behalf of a family member who died of brain cancer. At Lundy Lundy Soileau & South, we emphasize trial work; both civil and commercial litigation, in State and Federal courts. The firm is dedicated to taking on cases with a cause, allowing to pursue goals that are worthy, if not sometimes controversial.
LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING: Candace P. Howay, Houston Middleton, Rudie R. Soileau Jr., Daniel Kramer, Jackey W. South SEATED: Matthew E. Lundy*, Hunter W. Lundy* INSET: Kristie M. Hightower, Nicholas Kohrs *CHOSEN TO 2015 SUPER LAWYERS
With offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi, Lundy Lundy Soileau & South is able to provide local legal support to those individuals needing representation for personal injury and products liability claims, as well as regional or national commercial litigation. The attorneys of Lundy Lundy Soileau & South, as well as the firm as a whole, have been recognized on state and national levels for their excellence, including awards and ratings from The National Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report. “We take pride in representing victims who need our help,” says Matt Lundy. “We want to make a positive difference in the lives of others.”
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Lorenzi, Thomas L., Lorenzi & Barnatt, Lake Charles, 337-436-8401 McLindon, John S., Walters Papillion Thomas Cullens, Baton Rouge, 225-603-6493 Reed, John Wilson, Glass & Reed, New Orleans, 504-581-9083 Sanchez, Walter Marshall, The Sanchez Law Firm, Lake Charles, 337-433-4405 Stroud, III, A.M. (Marty), Barham Warner Stroud, Shreveport, 318-865-0081 Toale, Robert S., The Law Office of Robert S. Toale, Gretna, 504-368-8440 Upton, Richard M., Federal Defender Organization, Baton Rouge, 225-382-2118 Walsh, Michael S., Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0247
Mercante, Mark W., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Mandeville, 985-819-8410 Nelson, David K., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3417 Orgeron, Glenn P., Kean Miller, New Orleans, 504-585-3048 Puente, Denise C., Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans, 504-569-2983 Pg. S-4, S-6 Rouse, Gary J., Couhig Partners, New Orleans, 504-588-1288 Shaw, Danny G., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Mandeville, 985-819-8401 Pg. S-4, S-6 Shields, Lloyd N., Shields Mott, New Orleans, 504-581-4445 Tyler, Richard J., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8266 Vale, Richard S., Blue Williams, Metairie, 504-830-4933
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI
CONSUMER LAW
Calmes, Jr., John P., Attorney at Law, Baton Rouge, 225-383-2284
Sterbcow, Marx D., Sterbcow Law Group, New Orleans, 504-523-4930
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CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS DeBaillon, Paul N., DeBaillon & Miley, Lafayette, 337-237-0598 Finn, William T., Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, New Orleans, 504-585-3808 Grodsky, Barry H., Taggart Morton, New Orleans, 504-599-8535 Hayden, Jan M., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8645 Pg. S-4, S-6 Johnson, Jr., Patrick, Beirne Maynard & Parsons, New Orleans, 504-584-9417 Jones, Jr., Philip K., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4132
Becker, Jr., Walter F., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7046 Pg. S-4, S-6 Capitelli, Ralph, Capitelli & Wicker, New Orleans, 504-582-2425 Castaing, Jr., Edward J., Crull Castaing & Lilly, New Orleans, 504-581-7700 Habans, Jr., Robert N., Habans & Carriere, Baton Rouge, 225-757-0225 Hardin, Pauline F., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8110 Pg. S-4, S-6 Holthaus, C. Frank, deGravelles Palmintier Holthaus & Frugé, Baton Rouge, 225-344-3735 Pg. S-4 Larson, Jr., Herbert V., The Law Offices of Herbert V. Larson Jr., New Orleans, 504-528-9500 Magner, Michael W., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8316 Meche, Timothy A., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 504-528-9500 Murray, Jr., Julian R., Chehardy Sherman Ellis Murray Recile Griffith Stakelum & Hayes, Metairie, 504-833-5600
The decision to hire a lawyer is an important one: Do not base your decision solely on advertising or an attorney’s selection to Super Lawyers. Kingsmill, Marguerite K., Kingsmill Riess, New Orleans, 504-581-3300 Rubin, David S., Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer, Baton Rouge, 225-383-4703 Wheelis, Stephen D., Wheelis & Rozanski, Alexandria, 318-445-5600
CRIMINAL DEFENSE Bélanger, André Robert, Manasseh Gill Knipe & Bélanger, Baton Rouge, 225-383-9703 Boren, James E., The Law Offices of James E. Boren, Baton Rouge, 225-387-5786 Pg. S-4 Bourland, J. David, Attorney at Law, Baton Rouge, 225-767-0312 Damico, Thomas C., Damico & Stockstill Attorneys at Law, Baton Rouge, 225-250-1812 Pg. S-15 Fournet, M. Michelle, Attorney at Law, Baton Rouge, 225-383-1531 Gibbens, Billy, Schonekas Evans McGoey & McEachin, New Orleans, 504-680-6065 Gill, William Robert, Manasseh Gill Knipe & Bélanger, Baton Rouge, 225-383-9703 Glass, Robert S., Glass & Reed, New Orleans, 504-581-9083 Hébert, Stephen, Stephen D. Hébert, New Orleans, 504-528-9500
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Simmons, Jr., Richard (Rick) T., Hailey McNamara Hall Larmann & Papale, Metairie, 504-836-6500 Small, J. Michael, Law Offices of J. Michael Small, Alexandria, 318-487-8963 Stockstill, J. Kevin, J. Kevin Stockstill, Lafayette, 337-262-0203 Stroud, M. Allyn, Wiener Weiss & Madison, Shreveport, 318-226-9100 Thomson, Peter M., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0811 Whalen, Jr., Ralph S., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 504-525-1600
ELDER LAW Losavio, Jr., Peter J., Losavio and DeJean, Baton Rouge, 225-769-4200 Prokop, Jr., Joseph A., Joseph A. Prokop Jr. & Associates, Baton Rouge, 225-387-2277
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Armstrong, Jane E., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9244 Brechtel, Timothy P., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8236 Conklin, Katherine, McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-586-1200
Morris, Christopher G., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Baton Rouge, 225-381-7000 Rachal, Robert W., Proskauer Rose, New Orleans, 504-310-4081 Seemann III, Charles F., Jackson Lewis, New Orleans, 504-208-1755 Shapiro, Howard, Proskauer Rose, New Orleans, 504-310-4085 Pg. S-4, S-6 Thorne, René E., Jackson Lewis, New Orleans, 504-208-1755 Pg. S-4
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR Adams, H. Mark, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8258 Alessandra, M. Nan, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9297 Anderson, Jennifer L., Jones Walker, Baton Rouge, 225-248-2040 Babineaux, Joel P., Babineaux Poché Anthony & Slavich, Lafayette, 337-984-2505 Beiser, Stephen P., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-586-1200 Bickford, Magdalen Blessey, Jackson Lewis, New Orleans, 504-208-1755 Boyle, Kim M., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-679-5790 Pg. S-4, S-6 Burnside, Andrew P., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, New Orleans, 504-648-2609 Bush, H. Michael, Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7271 Cancienne, Phyllis G., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Baton Rouge, 225-381-7008 Pg. S-4 Crochet, Vicki M., Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0242 Currault, Donna Phillips, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1862 David, Jr., Robert J., Juneau David, Lafayette, 337-269-0052 Desmond, Susan Fahey, Jackson Lewis, New Orleans, 504-208-1755 Duncan, III, Brooke, Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0220 Ehret, Leslie W., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8203 Englander, Jennifer L., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, New Orleans, 504-648-3846 Foster, III, Murphy J., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8015 Furr, Susan W., Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0230 Guidry, Gregory, Onebane Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-237-2660 Hymowitz, Steve, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, New Orleans, 504-648-2600 Jacob, III, Clyde H., Coats | Rose, New Orleans, 504-299-3072 Kiggans, Thomas H., Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0247 Koch, Amelia Williams, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5222 Koretzky, I. Harold, Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, New Orleans, 504-585-3802 Lanusse, Leslie A., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0298 Lewis, V, Sidney F., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8352 Lowe, Michael D., Kean Miller, Shreveport, 318-562-2653 Mallery, Mark N., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, New Orleans, 504-648-3848 Malone, Jr., Ernest R., The Kullman Firm, New Orleans, 504-596-4105 Masinter, Eve B., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, New Orleans, 504-584-5468 McCalla, Robert K., Fisher & Phillips, New Orleans, 504-522-3303 McGoey, II, Thomas J., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 McNamara, Jennifer, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5240 Miller, Eric R., The Kullman Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-906-4250 Mitchell, Michael S., Fisher & Phillips, New Orleans, 504-529-3830 Moore, Christopher E., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, New Orleans, 504-648-2604
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BY PRACTICE AREA Murov, Ellis B., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0655 Pyburn, Jr., Keith M., Fisher & Phillips, New Orleans, 504-522-3303 Pg. S-6 Robein, Louis L., Robein Urann Spencer Picard & Cangemi, Metairie, 504-885-9994 Schwartz, Jeffrey A., Jackson Lewis, New Orleans, 504-208-1755 Scott, Timothy H., Fisher & Phillips, New Orleans, 504-529-3834 Shuler, III, G. Phillip, Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7011 Tusa, Jr., Michael T., Sutton Alker & Rather, Mandeville, 985-727-7501
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE Christy, Walter W., Coats | Rose, New Orleans, 504-299-3073 Harold, Edward F., Fisher & Phillips, New Orleans, 504-592-3801 Le Clercq, Frederic Theodore “Ted”, Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0647 Livaudais, Julie D., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7007 Pg. S-4 Roussel, Elizabeth A., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-581-3234 Van Meerveld, Janis, Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0459 White, Christine M., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, New Orleans, 504-648-2605 Wisdom, Rachel Wendt, Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0911 Zurik, III, Samuel, The Kullman Firm, New Orleans, 504-524-4162
ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES Cabes, Robert L., Milling Benson Woodward, Lafayette, 337-232-3929 Carver, M. Hampton, Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, New Orleans, 504-585-3805 Clements, Miles P., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8004 Darden, M. Taylor, Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, New Orleans, 504-585-3804 Davidson, Randall S., Davidson Jones & Summers, Shreveport, 318-424-4342 Hayne, Jr., C. Peck, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1858 Pg. S-4, S-6 Hebert, Aimee W., Kelly Hart & Pitre, New Orleans, 504-522-1812 Hunter, Jonathan A., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4131 Kalmbach, John T., Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 318-227-7708 Klemm, Kenneth M., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5258 Marshall, Jr., Charles D., Milling Benson Woodward, New Orleans, 504-569-7000 Mascari, Pamela Roman, Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3466 Masur, Samuel E., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, Lafayette, 337-237-0132 McGlone, Michael A., Kean Miller, New Orleans, 504-585-3059 McKeithen, Marjorie A., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8420 McNamara, Mark L., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 McNeal, Robert B., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4052 Murchison, Malcolm S., Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, Shreveport, 318-934-4004 Nicholson, Cynthia A., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1658 O’Connor, Scott A., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1860 Pearce, John Y., Montgomery Barnett, New Orleans, 504-585-3200 Poitevent, II, Edward B., Law Office of Edward B. Poitevent II, Metairie, 504-648-4109 Randazzo, III, Matthew (Matt) J., Randazzo Giglio & Bailey, Lafayette, 337-291-4900 Robinson, Jr., George H., Liskow & Lewis, Lafayette, 337-232-7424
Rosenblum, Carl D., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8296 Shea, Jr., Joseph L., Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, Shreveport, 318-934-4017 Slattery, Jr., Gerald F., Slattery Marino & Roberts, New Orleans, 504-585-7800 Zuckerman, Adam, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5200
Courington, Kaye N., Courington Kiefer & Sommers, New Orleans, 504-524-5510 Harbourt, Maureen N., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-387-0999 Holden, Robert E., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4130 Johnson, Greg L., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4115 Kilgore, III, Leonard L., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3406 Levine, Steven J., Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0220 Nazareth, Neil F., Martzell & Bickford, New Orleans, 504-581-9065 Rolfs, III, Emile C., Law Office of Emile C. Rolfs III, Baton Rouge, 225-387-1724
Jones, III, Gladstone N., Jones Swanson Huddell & Garrison, New Orleans, 504-523-2500 Knister, Terrence K., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-582-1111 LeBlanc, IV, J. Burton, Baron & Budd, Baton Rouge, 225-927-5441 Losch, Jill T., Johnson Gray McNamara, Mandeville, 985-246-6544 Massey, Donald C., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0290 McCowan, III, Charles S. (Trey), Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3433 McNamara, Thomas M., Johnson Gray McNamara, Lafayette, 337-412-6003 Neuner, Jr., Francis X., NeunerPate, Lafayette, 337-237-7000 Palermo, III, J. Rock, Veron Bice Palermo & Wilson, Lake Charles, 337-310-1600 Pilie, Glen M., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0260 Pitre, Jr., Loulan J., Kelly Hart & Pitre, New Orleans, 504-522-1812 Swetman, Max, Swetman Baxter Massenburg, New Orleans, 504-799-0502 Zwain, Gary M., Duplass Zwain Bourgeois Pfister & Weinstock, Metairie, 504-832-3700
ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION
Drew, Kathleen F., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0412 Gray, Patrick W., Johnson Gray McNamara, Lafayette, 337-412-6003 Hand, Jr., Albert M., Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 318-227-7727 Isenberg, Craig R., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9753 Johnson, Mary S., Johnson Gray McNamara, Mandeville, 985-246-6544
Sagona, Beau P., The Derbes Law Firm, Metairie, 504-837-1230
ENVIRONMENTAL
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CHARLES C. BOURQUE
Chuck focuses his practice on aviation and maritime casualties. Twenty-six years of experience as a helicopter pilot in the US Army and Louisiana National Guard provides Chuck with a unique insight in litigating helicopter crashes occurring o shore and on land.
MARITIME & AVIATION LAW
“There are some very specialized issues in our cases because of the unique equipment involved. Whether it’s a platform in the Gulf or a helicopter transporting personnel to that platform, when something goes wrong the results can be catastrophic. That’s when these families really depend on us.”
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Blitzer, Jr., Sidney M., Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer, Baton Rouge, 225-383-4703 Capretz, Donald A., Donald A. Capretz, Lafayette, 337-237-9999 Coleman, J. Grant, King Krebs & Jurgens, New Orleans, 504-569-1637 Curry, Kevin C., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3484 Dalferes, James G., Lukinovich, Harahan, 504-818-0401 Edwards, David F., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8184 Hayes, Steven E., Chehardy Sherman Ellis Murray Recile Griffith Stakelum & Hayes, Metairie, 504-833-5600 Henry, Miriam W., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8436 Hester, Mary C., Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0268 Jones, Allen P., Wiener Weiss & Madison, Shreveport, 318-213-9264 Kalmbach, William C., Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 318-227-7765 Ladouceur, Raymond P., Ladouceur & Ladouceur, Abita Springs, 985-898-2131 Lehmann, Lawrence M., Lehmann Norman & Marcus, New Orleans, 504-525-0815 Lukinovich, David J., Lukinovich, Harahan, 504-818-0401 McDaniel, Donald H., Perez McDaniel & Faust, Metairie, 504-309-3848 Medlin, W. Deryl, McMichael Medlin D’Anna Wedgeworth & Lafargue, Shreveport, 318-221-1004 Mendler, Joel A., Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-569-2900 Mengis, Joseph W., Perry Atkinson Balhoff Mengis & Burns, Baton Rouge, 225-767-8456 Messina, Carey J., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3408 Meyer, IV, Conrad, Chehardy Sherman Ellis Murray Recile Griffith Stakelum & Hayes, Metairie, 504-833-5600 Nathan, Jr., Max, Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel, New Orleans, 504-582-1502 Pg. S-4, S-6 Neff, Carole Cukell, Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel, New Orleans, 504-582-1500 Pg. S-4, S-6 Perez, Robert L., Attorney at Law, River Ridge, 504-717-4638 Peterson, Susan M., Weiler & Rees, New Orleans, 504-524-2944 Plunkett, Laura Walker, Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0838 Reso, Patrick K., Seale & Ross, Hammond, 985-542-8500 Riess, F. Kelleher, Hickey & Riess, New Orleans, 504-525-1120 Rittenberg, Jr., Leon H., Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-585-7855 Roos, Armand L., Wiener Weiss & Madison, Shreveport, 318-213-9256 Rouchell, John A., Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-569-2900 Sherry, Jr., Mettery I., Sherry & Denton, Metairie, 504-889-0775 Shreves, John F., Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans, 504-569-2030 Sigler, David L., Sigler & Raglin, Lake Charles, 337-439-2033 Spizer, David “Bruce”, Bruce Spizer, New Orleans, 504-524-2880 Villarrubia, Todd M., Wealth Planning Law Group, New Orleans, 504-212-3440 Watson, James A., Roddy Watson & Everett, Lake Charles, 337-474-4886 Weems, III, Charles S., Gold Weems Bruser Sues & Rundell, Alexandria, 318-445-6471 Weiss, Kenneth A., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-596-2751
FAMILY LAW Anderson, Ernest S., Anderson & Anderson, Slidell, 985-643-6443 Bayle, Suzanne E., Morris Lee & Bayle, New Orleans, 504-524-3781 Pg. S-4 Bice, Jamie B., Veron Bice Palermo & Wilson, Lake Charles, 337-310-1600 Buhrer, R. Scott, Buhrer Law Firm, Metairie, 504-541-6997 Cabral, H. Craig, Attorney at Law, Metairie, 504-831-5319
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Cheek, Sondra A., Attorney at Law, Bogalusa, 985-241-4310 Conroy, Michael D., Conroy Law Firm, Covington, 985-809-7050 de Blanc, Jennifer Carter, O’Brien and de Blanc, Marrero, 504-328-8800 Dveirin, Jack L., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 504-861-8672 Faustermann, Jr., William J., Faustermann Law Firm, Slidell, 985-718-5316 Felder, Bradford H., Huval Veazey Felder & Renegar, Lafayette, 337-234-5350
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Franz, Patricia M., Pat M. Franz & Associates, Metairie, 504-455-1986 Haines, Kenneth P., Weems Schimpf Gilsoul Haines Landry & Shemwell, Shreveport, 318-222-2100 Hale, Steven W., Hale Law Firm, Lake Charles, 337-426-1071 Hebert, Jr., Paul M., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8008 Hesser, David C., Hesser & Flynn, Alexandria, 318-542-4102 Hoffman, Mitchell J., Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, 504-581-2450 Hogan, Lila Tritico, Hogan & Hogan, Hammond, 985-542-7730 Ladouceur, Lindsey M., Ladouceur & Ladouceur, Abita Springs, 985-898-2131 Lane, Steven J., Herman Herman & Katz, New Orleans, 504-581-4892 Pg. S-4, S-6 Lee, Bernadette R., Morris Lee & Bayle, New Orleans, 504-524-3781 Levenstein, Robert D., Law Office of Robert D. Levenstein, LaPlace, 985-651-9763 Lowe, Robert C., Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, 504-581-2450 Lozes, Christine O’Brien, Attorney at Law, Covington, 985-892-6348 Madere, Barbara Volk, Remy Law Office, Gretna, 504-362-5000 Mansfield, Mark J., Tranchina & Mansfield, Covington, 985-892-1313 Miles, Terri M., Terri M. Miles, Gretna, 504-362-7740 Morris, Edith H., Morris Lee & Bayle, New Orleans, 504-524-3781 Pg. S-4, S-6 Neathamer, Susan H., Susan H. Neathamer, Gretna, 504-367-2143 O’Dowd, Kim M., O’Dowd & O’Dowd, New Orleans, 504-393-0717 Paddison, David R., Attorney at Law, Covington, 985-893-2280 Prados, David M., Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, 504-581-2450 Riegel, Jr., Philip, Attorney at Law, Metairie, 504-834-5345 Salley, Laurel A., Salley & Salley, Metairie, 504-837-5499 Samuel, Lila Molaison, Law Office of Lila Molaison Samuel, Gretna, 504-367-7250 Schimpf, Carey T., Weems Schimpf Gilsoul Haines Landry & Shemwell, Shreveport, 318-222-2100 Smith, Suzette Marie, Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, 504-581-2450 Sockrider, Jr., H.F., Sockrider Bolin Anglin & Batte, Shreveport, 318-221-5503 Tranchina, Jr., Frank P., Tranchina & Mansfield, Covington, 985-892-1313 Pg. S-6 Wasserman, Lynne W., Lynne W. Wasserman, Metairie, 504-836-2333 Winsberg, Marc D., Winsberg & Arnold, New Orleans, 504-274-0228 Wolff, Bennett, Wolff & Wolff, Metairie, 504-831-1001 Ziv, Barbara J., Barbara J. Ziv, New Orleans, 504-525-4361
GAMING Duncan, J. Kelly, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8218 West, Paul S., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Baton Rouge, 225-381-7018
GENERAL LITIGATION Abaunza, Donald R., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4110 Pg. S-4, S-6 Ayres, Leland H., Ayres Warren Shelton & Williams, Shreveport, 318-227-3304 Benjamin, Jr., Jack C., Perrier & Lacoste, New Orleans, 504-212-8820 Bergin, Edward H., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8222 Couhig, Jr., Robert E., Couhig Partners, New Orleans, 504-588-1288 Hebert, Paul J., Ottinger Hebert, Lafayette, 337-232-2606 Howard, III, William H., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5275 Hubert, Thomas P., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8384 Kerrigan, Jr., Robert E., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0619 MacDonald, Ian A., Jones Walker, Lafayette, 337-593-7617 Musser, IV, John H., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 985-809-7670 Nolan, Robert B., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0214 Ostendorf, Lance S., Ostendorf Tate Barnett, New Orleans, 504-527-0700 Patrick, Patrick H., Patrick Miller, New Orleans, 504-527-5400 Perrier, Guy D., Perrier & Lacoste, New Orleans, 504-212-8822 Philips, Jr., Harry J., Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0276 Scalia, David S., Scalia Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-301-1867 Spaht, Paul H., Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer, Baton Rouge, 225-383-4703
GOVERNMENT FINANCE Weeks, Susan, Foley & Judell, New Orleans, 504-568-1249
HEALTH CARE Atkinson, Robert L., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8030 Caesar, Craig L., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8616 Pg. S-6 Caraway, Katy, Caraway LeBlanc, New Orleans, 504-566-1912 Fraiche, Donna D., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5201 Frois, Monica A., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8615 Pg. S-4 King, Jr., Errol J., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Baton Rouge, 225-381-7041 McKinney, Don S., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0134 Pizzo, Stephen M., Blue Williams, Metairie, 504-830-4925 Rodrigue, Linda G., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3439 Staub, Jr., Perry R., Taggart Morton, New Orleans, 504-599-8513 Trostorff, Danielle, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5224
INSURANCE COVERAGE Baumgartner, Adrianne L., Porteous Hainkel & Johnson, Covington, 985-246-7430 Bridger, R. Jeffrey, Brown Sims, New Orleans, 504-569-1007 Corkern, Jr., Ronald E., Corkern Crews & Guillet, Natchitoches, 318-352-2302 Curtis, Martha Y., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2111 Pg. S-5 de Klerk, Andrew S., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8010 Dicharry, Richard N., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9232 Fischer, Madeleine, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8208 Pg. S-4 Flanagan, Harold J., Flanagan Partners, New Orleans, 504-569-0235 Gonzalez, Pablo, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9353
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BY PRACTICE AREA Guichet, Joseph P., Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Hall, Jr., George B., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9234 Hubbard III, Ralph S., Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 McKenzie, W. Shelby, Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0243 O’Bannon, Ernest L., Bienvenu Foster Ryan & O’Bannon, New Orleans, 504-322-1375 Pelleteri, Maura Z., Krebs Farley & Pelleteri, New Orleans, 504-299-3570 Pelleteri, Jr., Raymond A., Pelleteri Wiedorn, New Orleans, 504-523-2650 Pipes, III, H. Minor, Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9726 Pg. S-4, S-6 Plauché, Jr., Andrew L., Plauché Maselli Parkerson, New Orleans, 504-582-1142 Redmon, Marshall M., Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0257 Salley, David P., Salley Hite Mercer & Resor, New Orleans, 504-566-8800 Sawyer, Charlotte Jane, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9389 Schmeeckle, Seth A., Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Sever, Jay Russell, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9271 Siegel, Robert I., Gieger Laborde & Laperouse, New Orleans, 504-654-1307
INTERNATIONAL Fowler, III, George J., Fowler Rodriguez, New Orleans, 504-523-2600
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Bowsher, Robert T., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8028 Caverly, Joseph L., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0845 Fullmer, Mark A., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9324 Hearn, Curtis R., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8308 Kantrow, Lee C., Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer, Baton Rouge, 225-383-4703 Norton, William N., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5297 Page, III, J. Marshall, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8248 Stubbs, Jr., William P., Stubbs Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-233-9755 Whittaker, Scott T., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0836
Gerard, Jr., Richard E., Scofield Gerard Singletary & Pohorelsky, Lake Charles, 337-433-9436 Gideon, Kyle L., Davidson Meaux Sonnier McElligott Fontenot Gideon & Edwards, Lafayette, 337-237-1660 Juneau, Sr., Thomas R., Juneau David, Lafayette, 337-269-0052 Kay, III, Ped C., Broussard & Kay, Broussard, 337-232-1666 Latham, Mark D., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Mascagni, Kenneth, Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 318-227-7735 Maselli, Jr., Joseph, Plauché Maselli Parkerson, New Orleans, 504-586-5228 Murphy, Howard L., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0639 Nieset, Jr., James R., Porteous Hainkel & Johnson, New Orleans, 504-412-6253 O’Bryon, Kevin C., O’Bryon & Schnabel, New Orleans, 504-799-4200 Remondet, Jr., Michael J., Jeansonne & Remondet, Lafayette, 337-237-4370 Schafer, Timothy G., Schafer & Schafer, New Orleans, 504-522-0011 Spears, Kenneth R., Spears & Gary, Lake Charles, 337-513-4333 Truitt, Jack E. (Bobby), The Truitt Law Firm, Covington, 985-327-5266 Wallace, Campbell E., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8054
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF Abramson, David Alan, Lewis Kullman Sterbcow & Abramson, New Orleans, 504-588-1500 Alexander, Glenn W., Glenn W. Alexander, Lake Charles, 337-494-4398 Anderson, Jr., Bennett Boyd, Anderson Dozier & Blanda, Lafayette, 337-233-3366
MICHAEL S. BRANDNER, JR. BRANDNER LAW FIRM, L.L.C. New Orleans • 504-552-5000
www.brandnerlawfirm.com Bravo, David D., Bravo Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-934-1500 Broussard, Richard C., Broussard & David, Lafayette, 337-233-2323 Broussard, Steven, Broussard & Hart, Lake Charles, 337-439-2450 Bush, D. Wayne, SmithBush, Leesville, 337-239-2244 Cossich, Jr., Philip F., Cossich Sumich Parsiola & Taylor, Belle Chasse, 504-394-9000 David, Blake R., Broussard & David, Lafayette, 337-233-2323 deGravelles, John W., deGravelles Palmintier Holthaus & Frugé, Baton Rouge, 225-344-3735 Pg. S-4 Delise, Bobby J., Delise & Hall, New Orleans, 504-836-8000 DiLeo, Gregory P., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 504-522-3456 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-16
THOMAS C. DAMICO CRIMINAL DEFENSE | CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR Thomas Damico received his Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University Law Center in 1979. Immediately after law school, he served as Assistant District Attorney for the 19th Judicial District in Baton Rouge. During his tenure as Assistant District Attorney, he achieved the position of section chief in a mere 28 months.
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE Acomb, Ryan, Porteous Hainkel & Johnson, New Orleans, 504-581-3838 Andersson, W. Paul, Leake & Andersson, New Orleans, 504-585-7500 Bailey, Matthew W., Walsh & Bailey, Baton Rouge, 225-383-8649 Bezet, Gary A., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3407 Carey, Christopher E., Pugh Accardo Haas Radecker & Carey, New Orleans, 504-799-4548 Cass, Jr., Bertrand M., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0643 Chopin, Richard A., Chopin Wagar Richard & Kutcher, Metairie, 504-830-3838 deLaup, Mickey S., Mickey S. deLaup, Metairie, 504-828-2277 DeRouen, Patrick D., DeRouen Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-274-3660 Edwards, Dow Michael, Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2205 Fischman, Debra J., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2109 Pg. S-5 Foret, Charles J., Briney Foret Corry, Lafayette, 337-237-4070 Galloway, John E., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 504-525-6802
Andrews, B. Scott, Dué Price Guidry Piedrahita & Andrews, Baton Rouge, 225-929-7481 Armentor, Glenn J., Glenn Armentor Law, Lafayette, 337-233-1471 Y ZZ8UKTR Babcock, Stephen, Babcock Partners, Baton Rouge, 225-344-0911 Baggett, Sr., William B., Baggett McCall Burgess Watson & Gaughan, Lake Charles, 337-478-8888 Bassett, Jeffrey M., Morrow Morrow Ryan & Bassett, Opelousas, 337-948-4483 Berger, Allan, Allan Berger & Associates, New Orleans, 504-486-9481 Brandner, Jr., Michael S., Brandner Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-552-5000
In 1985, Damico began a private practice in the area of criminal defense. Over the last 30 years, he has represented thousands of individuals, companies and public officials in both state and federal jurisdictions across Louisiana. His work in the field of criminal defense has earned him a strong reputation among defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges as a hardworking, aggressive and successful criminal defense trial attorney. Damico’s philosophy is to provide complete representation through full investigation, research and preparation. His extensive trial experience is then aggressively utilized to obtain the best end result possible for the client, be it through pretrial and trial work or negotiations.
DAMICO & STOCKSTILL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 8048 ONE CALAIS AVE., SUITE A, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 PH: (225) 250-1812 | FX: (225) 769-0195 THOMASDAMICO.COM | TOMMY@THOMASDAMICO.COM
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Domengeaux, James H., Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards, Lafayette, 337-233-3033 Downing, III, Edward F., Gauthier Houghtaling & Williams, Metairie, 504-456-8636 Dué, Paul H., Dué Price Guidry Piedrahita & Andrews, Baton Rouge, 225-929-7481 Dunahoe, Jr., Edwin, Dunahoe Law Firm, Natchitoches, 318-352-1999 Falcon, Timothy J., Falcon Law Firm, Marrero, 504-341-1234 Filo, Thomas A., Cox Cox Filo Camel & Wilson, Lake Charles, 337-436-6611 Frischhertz, Jr., Lloyd N., Frischhertz Poulliard Frischhertz & Impastato, New Orleans, 504-523-1500 Pg. S-19 Gaar, Jr., Joseph F., The Gaar Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-366-0982 Y 3WM4A9V Gayle, Thomas J., Gayle Law Firm, Lake Charles, 337-494-1220
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Gertler, Louis L., Gertler Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-581-6411 Gertler, Meyer H. “Mike”, Gertler Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-581-6411 Goforth, William H., Goforth & Lilley, Lafayette, 337-237-5777 Pg. S-19 Gregorio, Sam N., Gregorio Chafin & Johnson, Shreveport, 318-865-8680 Guidry, Kirk A., Dué Price Guidry Piedrahita & Andrews, Baton Rouge, 225-929-7481 Hennessy, J. Patrick, Attorney at Law, Shreveport, 318-221-8000 Herman, Maury A., Herman Herman & Katz, New Orleans, 504-581-4892 Hooks, III, Kenneth H., Dodson Hooks & Frederick, Baton Rouge, 225-756-0222 Impastato, III, Dominick F., Frischhertz Poulliard Frischhertz & Impastato, New Orleans, 504-264-9915 Pg. S-19
Morrow, Patrick C., Morrow Morrow Ryan & Bassett, Opelousas, 337-948-4483 Palmintier, Michael C., deGravelles Palmintier Holthaus & Frugé, Baton Rouge, 225-344-3735 Papillion, Darrel J., Walters Papillion Thomas Cullens, Baton Rouge, 225-236-3636 Penton, Ronnie G., Law Offices of Ronnie G. Penton, Bogalusa, 985-732-5651 Perry, John B., Attorney at Law, Slidell, 985-639-0207 Piedrahita, Randolph A., Dué Price Guidry Piedrahita & Andrews, Baton Rouge, 225-929-7481 Price, Donald W., Dué Price Guidry Piedrahita & Andrews, Baton Rouge, 225-929-7481 Redmann, John W., Law Office of John W. Redmann, Gretna, 504-433-5550
JOHN W. REDMANN LAW OFFICE OF JOHN W. REDMANN, LLC Gretna • 504-433-5550
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Reed, Shawn C., Howard & Reed, Covington, 985-893-3607 Ryan, James P., Morrow Morrow Ryan & Bassett, Opelousas, 337-948-4483 Salim, Robert L., Salim-Beasley, Natchitoches, 318-352-5999 Saunders, Benjamin B., Davis Saunders Miller & Oden, Mandeville, 985-612-3070 Silbert, Scott E., Silbert Garon Pitre & Friedman, New Orleans, 504-581-6200 Singleton, Willie James, Singleton Law Firm, Shreveport, 318-631-5200 Slack, Todd R., Huber Slack Houghtaling Pandit & Thomas, New Orleans, 504-274-2500 Slone, Randolph C., Law Offices of Randolph C. Slone, Slidell, 985-643-0314 Smith, IV, S. Christie, SmithBush, Leesville, 337-239-2244 Tomeny, III, Frank, Tomeny Law Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-767-8333 Unglesby, Lewis, Unglesby Law Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-387-0120 Waddell, Cameron R., Waddell Anderman, Baton Rouge, 225-636-5639
No lawyer pays to be selected to Super Lawyers. Selection is based exclusively on the methodology stated on page S-2. Jacobs, Darleen M., Jacobs Sarrat Lovelace & Harris, New Orleans, 504-522-0155 Pg. S-4, S-19 Jacobson, Tamara Kluger, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 504-822-2136 Johnson, Tommy J., Tyler & Johnson, Shreveport, 318-861-1540 Jones, Jennifer Ann, Jones Law Firm, Cameron, 337-775-5714 Kennedy, Richard R., Attorney at Law, Lafayette, 337-232-1934 Klick, James C., Herman Herman & Katz, New Orleans, 504-581-4892 Lagarde, Ross F., Jones Lagarde, Slidell, 985-643-2413 Lambert, James P., Jim Lambert Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-446-2766 Lamothe, III, Frank E., Lamothe Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-704-1414 Lieberman, Glenn A., Morris Bart, New Orleans, 504-525-8000 Lirette, Danny J., Lirette & Gary, Houma, 985-876-2997 Loup, Terry B., Morris Bart, New Orleans, 504-525-8000 McCall, Robert C., Baggett McCall Burgess Watson & Gaughan, Lake Charles, 337-478-8888 McKernan, Gordon J., Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, Baton Rouge, 225-888-8888
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DAVID O. WALKER NEBLETT, BEARD & ARSENAULT Alexandria • 888-561-2526
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Walters, Jr., Edward J., Walters Papillion Thomas Cullens, Baton Rouge, 225-236-3636 Ward, Aub A., Naquin & Ward, Baton Rouge, 225-927-1907 Woods, Justin I., The Woods Law Group, New Orleans, 504-309-4177 Wright, Bob F., Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards, Lafayette, 337-233-3033
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE Blankenship, Kurt S., Blue Williams, Metairie, 504-830-4936 Bradford, John S., Stockwell Sievert Viccellio Clements & Shaddock, Lake Charles, 337-493-7224 Bradley Jr., C.Wm., Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, New Orleans, 504-596-6302
Breaud, Alan K., Breaud & Meyers, Lafayette, 337-266-2200 Curry, Guy C., Curry & Friend, New Orleans, 504-524-8556 Dupuy, Cullen J., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8021 Fontana, Karen M., Kean Miller, New Orleans, 504-620-3191 Gibbs, Vance A., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 255-382-3410 Judice, Marc W., Judice & Adley, Lafayette, 337-235-2405 Niles, Jr., Stewart E., Niles Bourque & Knight, New Orleans, 504-310-8550 Pettiette, Jr., Lawrence W., Pettiette Armand Dunkelman Woodley Byrd & Cromwell, Shreveport, 318-221-1800 Sobel, David R., Provosty Sadler deLaunay Fiorenza & Sobel, Alexandria, 318-445-3631 Sperling, Peter E., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8015 Sues, Eugene J., Gold Weems Bruser Sues & Rundell, Alexandria, 318-445-6471 Williams, Douglas K., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8032
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF Bialous, Todd J., Bialous Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-799-2228 David, Robert J., Gainsburgh Benjamin David Meunier & Warshauer, New Orleans, 504-522-2304 Pg. S-4, S-6 Ecuyer, Michael J., Gainsburgh Benjamin David Meunier & Warshauer, New Orleans, 504-522-2304 Fewell, Jr., Richard L., Richard L. Fewell Jr., West Monroe, 318-388-3320 Gennusa, II, Thomas A., Gennusa Piacun & Ruli, Metairie, 504-455-0442 Glorioso, Maria B., The Glorioso Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-569-9999 Hammons, John L., Nelson & Hammons, Shreveport, 318-227-2401 Pg. S-7 Kullman, Lawrence S., Lewis Kullman Sterbcow & Abramson, New Orleans, 504-588-1500 Mitchell, Jeffrey A., The Cochran Firm Metairie, Metairie, 504-309-5000 Moore, Charles R., Moore Thompson & Lee, Baton Rouge, 225-766-1100 Orrill, Jr., R. Ray, Orrill & Beary, New Orleans, 504-299-8724 Russell, III, Sera H., The Law Offices of Sera H. Russell III, Lafayette, 337-237-7171 Samuels, Kara Hadican, Kara Hadican Samuels & Associates, New Orleans, 504-558-9478 Schrumpf, Oliver J., Schrumpf & Schrumpf, Sulphur, 337-625-9077 Townsley, Todd A., The Townsley Law Firm, Lake Charles, 337-377-0584 Wagar, III, Nelson W. “Chip”, Chopin Wagar Richard & Kutcher, Metairie, 504-830-3838
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE Accardo, Francis P., Pugh Accardo Haas Radecker & Carey, New Orleans, 504-799-4531 Arras, Barbara L., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9246 Bertaut, Carmelite M., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0898 Pg. S-4 Cook, Jr., Sidney E., Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 318-227-7721 Frohn, David R., Swetman Baxter Massenburg, Lake Charles, 337-419-1929 Gay, Jr., Charles F., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0295 Gay, Terry Christovich, Christovich & Kearney, New Orleans, 504-593-4214 Gieger, Jr., Ernest P., Gieger Laborde & Laperouse, New Orleans, 504-561-0400 Irwin, James B., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2105 Pg. S-6 Kohnke, IV, Edward F., Preis, New Orleans, 504-581-6062 Laborde, Kenneth H., Gieger Laborde & Laperouse, New Orleans, 504-654-1301 Lavelle, Paul M., Winstead, New Orleans, 504-799-2223 MacDonell, Janet L., Attorney at Law, Covington, 985-867-9971
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BY PRACTICE AREA Manning, Kathleen A., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-596-2737 McGlinchey, Deirdre, McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-586-1200 Melancon, David M., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2117 Moore, Douglas J., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2163 Moore, Kim E., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 540-310-2108 Myers, Stephen G.A., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2114 Nieset, James R., Plauché Smith & Nieset, Lake Charles, 337-436-0522 Norwood, Jr., Colvin G., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-596-2707 Olinde, John F., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7241 O’Quinn, David W., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 540-310-2111 Pugh, III, Lawrence G., Pugh Accardo Haas Radecker & Carey, New Orleans, 504-799-4500 Sarver, Richard E., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9733 Stout, III, A. Wendel, Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0632 Surprenant, Mark C., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0213 Talbot, Brent A., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7059 Urquhart, Jr., Quentin F., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2107 West, Dan E., McGlinchey Stafford, Baton Rouge, 225-383-9000
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF Kleinpeter, Robert E., Kleinpeter & Schwartzberg, Baton Rouge, 225-926-4130 Lundy, Hunter W., Lundy Lundy Soileau & South, Lake Charles, 337-439-0707 Lundy, Matthew E., Lundy Lundy Soileau & South, Lake Charles, 337-439-0707 Swarr, Frank J., Landry & Swarr, New Orleans, 504-299-1214
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE Canada, Larry G., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 504-525-6802 Fritchie, III, Gus A., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2106 Gasperecz, A. Kirk, Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0408 Gay, E. Phelps, Christovich & Kearney, New Orleans, 504-593-4201 Gibson, James H., Allen & Gooch, Lafayette, 337-291-1000 Lund, Daniel, Montgomery Barnett, New Orleans, 504-585-3200 Marshall, Nancy J., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0602 Ross, William M., Stanley Reuter Ross Thornton & Alford, New Orleans, 504-523-1580 Schiff, Leslie J., Schiff Scheckman & White, Opelousas, 337-942-9771 Simmons, Gracella, Keogh Cox & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-383-3796 Wright, Jr., William E., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0623
REAL ESTATE Adams, Marguerite L., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Pg. S-4, S-6 Boudreaux, Philip H., Andrus Boudreaux Landry & Coussan, Lafayette, 337-984-9488 Cahill, Jr., Elwood F., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2103 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6 Carleton, Michael D., Woodley Williams Law Firm, Lake Charles, 337-433-6328 Colvin, R. Keith, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8524 Pg. S-4, S-6 Conway III, James R., Beirne Maynard & Parsons, New Orleans, 504-584-9433
Crosby, E. Howell, Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7212 de Lisle, Victoria M., Locke Lord, New Orleans, 504-558-5146 Dwyer, Stephen I., Dwyer Cambre & Suffern, Metairie, 504-838-9090 Elkins, Gary J., Elkins, New Orleans, 504-529-3600 Everett, Jr., John P., Roddy Watson & Everett, Lake Charles, 337-474-4886 Gregorie, Jr., Isaac M. “Mack”, Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-3411 Hood, Ralph E., Kizer Hood & Morgan, Baton Rouge, 225-761-0001 Landry, Charles A., Jones Walker, Baton Rouge, 225-248-2020 LeBreton, Rose McCabe, Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Leyens, Jr., Jon F., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8628 McHenry, R. Lewis, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8300 McMurray, Patricia B., Adams and Reese, Baton Rouge, 225-378-3223 Pg. S-4 Moench, Deborah Jean, Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2117 Pg. S-5 Montgomery, III, Richard B., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0663 Moore, Marie A., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2108 Pg. S-4, S-5 Morton, James R., Taggart Morton, New Orleans, 504-599-8507 Mouton, Robert W., Locke Lord, New Orleans, 504-558-5113 Reymond, Jr., Leon J., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-556-4150 Richter, Richard P., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2104 Pg. S-5 Roussel, Randy P., Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0234 Schneider, Michael R., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0835 Schott, Stephen P., Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-569-2900 Sher, Leopold Z., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2101 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6 Steeg, Robert M., Steeg Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-582-1199 Talley, Susan G., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0828 Pg. S-4, S-6 Title, Peter S., Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel, New Orleans, 504-582-1542 Tyler, Susan M., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8298 Willis, Sterling Scott, Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-586-5264 Pg. S-4, S-6
SECURITIES & CORPORATE FINANCE Chenevert, Scott D., Jones Walker, Baton Rouge, 225-248-2000 Najder, Kenneth J., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8386 Rieveschl, David, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8660 Rooth, Robert S., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7226 Rousseau, Dionne M., Jones Walker, Baton Rouge, 225-248-2026 Walmsley, Jr., Robert M., Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-586-5261
SECURITIES LITIGATION Bieck, Jr., Robert B., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8202 Freeman, III, George C., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9700 Peiffer, Joseph C., Peiffer Rosca Abdullah Carr & Kane, New Orleans, 504-586-5259
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Willson, Thomas R., Attorney at Law, Alexandria, 318-442-8658
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BY PRACTICE AREA TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME Acomb, Jr., Robert B., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8112 Adley, Michael W., Judice & Adley, Lafayette, 337-235-2405 Anseman, III, Norman E., Jones Walker, Lafayette, 337-593-7661 Arnold, III, Edward H. “Hank”, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-556-5204 Balart, L. Etienne, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8000 Barbier, Robert J., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-566-1311 Barry, Jr., Francis J., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0642 Bertram, Richard D., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8000 Bolles, John A., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9260 Bourque, Jr., Charles C., St. Martin & Bourque, Houma, 985-876-3891 Brackett, Alan G., Mouledoux Bland Legrand & Brackett, New Orleans, 504-595-3000 Pg. S-9 Broders, John J., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8172 Brooks, Jr., Philip S., Montgomery Barnett, New Orleans, 504-585-3200 Butterworth, Michael M., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9391 Carrigee, David L., Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-569-2900 Charvet, Kathleen K., Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, New Orleans, 504-322-4100 Chenault, IV, Alanson T., Fowler Rodriguez, New Orleans, 504-523-2600 Clotworthy, Robert C., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8676 Cozad, Richard A., McAlpine & Cozad, New Orleans, 504-561-0323 Crawford, Todd G., Fowler Rodriguez, New Orleans, 504-523-2600 Curtis, Larry, Larry Curtis, Lafayette, 337-235-1825 Pg. S-3 Y FFPUYGG
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Plunkett, Jr., Lawrence R., Reich Album & Plunkett, Metairie, 504-830-3999 Preis, Jr., Edwin G., Preis, Lafayette, 337-237-6062 Rivera, James T., Scofield & Rivera, Lafayette, 337-235-5353 Riviere, William J., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9343 Rodriguez, Antonio J., Fowler Rodriguez, New Orleans, 504-595-5170 Rome, III, C. Perrin, Rome Arata Baxley & Stelly, New Orleans, 504-522-9980 Roussel, James H., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5278 Pg. S-6 Ryan, Kent B., The Miller Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-684-5044 Schlotterer, Bradley J., Kean Miller, New Orleans, 504-585-3045 Schwartz, William B., Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-569-2900 Scofield, Bryan D., Scofield & Rivera, Lafayette, 337-235-5353 Sharpe, David B., Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Silverstein, James R., Kean Miller, New Orleans, 504-585-3050 Slater, III, Benjamin R., Beirne Maynard & Parsons, New Orleans, 504-584-9141 Soule, Scott A., Blue Williams, Metairie, 504-831-4091 Sterbcow, Paul M., Lewis Kullman Sterbcow & Abramson, New Orleans, 504-588-1500 Stevens, Jr., Elwood C., Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards, Lafayette, 337-233-3033
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UTILITIES Fontham, Michael R., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0810 Gilliam, Bobby S., Wilkinson Carmody & Gilliam, Shreveport, 318-221-4196 Parkerson, G. Bruce, Plauché Maselli Parkerson, New Orleans, 504-586-5227
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STEVEN G. “BUZZ” DURIO
DURIO, MCGOFFIN, STAGG & ACKERMANN 220 Heymann Boulevard Lafayette, LA 70503 Tel: 337-233-0300 Fax: 337-233-0694 durio@dmsfirm.com www.dmsfirm.com
LLOYD N. FRISCHHERTZ, JR.
FRISCHHERTZ, POULLIARD, FRISCHHERTZ, & IMPASTATO, LLC 1130 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 Tel: 504-523-1500 Fax: 504-581-1670 lloyd@fpfi-law.com www.frischhertzlaw.com
WILLIAM H. GOFORTH GOFORTH & LILLEY, APLC 109 Stewart Street Lafayette, LA 70501 Tel: 337-237-5777 Fax: 337-232-0786 wgoforth@bellsouth.net www.goforthlilley.com
BUSINESS LITIGATION BANKING BUSINESS/CORPORATE
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION GENERAL LITIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
Founding partner of Durio, McGoffin, Stagg & Ackermann, Steven G. “Buzz” Durio specializes in selected commercial business cases. With 37 years of legal proceedings in areas including business and commercial litigations; banking and financial institutions; business transactions; corporate business organization and counseling; corporate dissolution; mergers and acquisitions; and shareholder rights, he has conducted trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, review panels, and administrative hearings in city, parish, state, and federal trial and appellate courts. Evidenced by his extensive resume of legal experience, professional distinction, and community service, he has earned the respect of his peers, the state bar, and the community.
Lloyd N. Frischhertz, Managing Partner of the firm Frischhertz, Poulliard, Frischhertz & Impastato LLC with over 40 years of successful trial practice is a longtime member of the board of Governors of LA Association for Justice and a past president of the Loyola School of Law Alumni Association. He has established legal precedents in several landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, United States Fifth Circuit, various Louisiana circuit courts, and Louisiana Supreme Court in criminal, evidentiary matters; LHWCA; maritime cases; Louisiana gaming; and uninsured motorists’ issues. He has extensive trial experience handling cases primarily in Louisiana but also in AL, FL, GA, MS, TX, WI, and NV. He has secured for several clients awards from trial or settlement in excess of $1 million.
William H. Goforth is a managing partner in the firm of Goforth & Lilley, APLC and concentrates on personal injury, products liability, and litigation including car and commercial truck wrecks. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is Board Certified in Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Bill is a Diplomat by the National College of Advocacy. He is a frequent speaker on trial tactics. Bill was selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Louisiana by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and selected to the Super Lawyers list.
DOMINICK F. IMPASTATO, III
DARLEEN M. JACOBS
P.J. STAKELUM III
FRISCHHERTZ, POULLIARD, FRISCHHERTZ, & IMPASTATO, LLC 1130 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 Tel: 504-264-9915 Fax: 504-581-1670 dominick@fpfi-law.com www.frischhertzlaw.com
JACOBS, SARRAT, LOVELACE & HARRIS 823 St. Louis Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Tel: 504-522-0155 Fax: 504-522-3819 dollyno@aol.com
CHEHARDY, SHERMAN, ELLIS, MURRAY, RECILE, GRIFFITH, STAKELUM & HAYES, LLP 1 Galleria Boulevard Suite 1100 Metairie, LA 70001 Tel: 504-830-4155 Fax: 504-833-8080 pjs@chehardy.com www.chehardy.com
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PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS
BUSINESS LITIGATION ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Dominick F. Impastato, III has been the lead trial attorney in products liability, toxic tort, industrial equipment, commercial construction, insurance bad faith, and motor vehicle casualty trials since he was admitted to the bar in 2004. He has also served as liaison counsel in mass tort litigation in certain mass tort cases. Dominick takes particular pride in representing the proverbial little guy against parties of far greater resources and capabilities and achieving success for his clients, even when the odds may appear against them. Dominick graduated second in his class from Loyola Law School in 2004, served on the Loyola Law Review, and was named Best Oral Advocate in the seven-state region for the National Moot Court Competition.
Darleen M. Jacobs is the managing partner of her firm. Her offices are located in New Orleans and Violet. Her firm specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice, maritime, Jones Act, and class action cases. She received her B.A. degree from LSUNO, her J.D. degree from Loyola School of Law, and her Master’s in admiralty law from Tulane Law School. She is a member of the LTLA, NYSTLA, NBOTA, New Orleans Bar Association, Jefferson Bar Association, St. Bernard Bar Association, DCBAR, and the NYSBA. Darleen is AV-rated and was recognized as a preeminent lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell. She is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. She received over 59 judgments in excess of $1 million and one judgment in excess of $3 billion.
P.J. has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of cases, including commercial property, business interruption loss and disability income insurance claims; contract disputes; corporate governance and breach of fiduciary duty claims; tax disputes; securities law claims; employment law claims; and class actions. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana, and all Louisiana state courts. He has also arbitrated cases before the American Arbitration Association and other forums. He has 20-plus years of experience as a commercial arbitrator and is a trained mediator.
RUSSELL J. STUTES, JR.
JASON P. WAGUESPACK
STUTES & LAVERGNE 600 Broad Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 Tel: 337-433-0022 Fax: 337-433-0601 rusty@stuteslaw.com www.stuteslaw.com
GALLOWAY, JOHNSON, TOMPKINS, BURR & SMITH, APLC
One Shell Square, 40th Floor 701 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70139 Tel: 504-525-6802 Fax: 504-525-2456 jwaguespack@gallowayjohnson.com www.gallowayjohnson.com
TAX BUSINESS LITIGATION ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME INTERNATIONAL GENERAL LITIGATION
Russell J. Stutes, Jr. (“Rusty”) is the managing partner of Stutes & Lavergne. Rusty is Board Certified in Tax Law and Estate Planning and Administration and was recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of taxation. He provides tax and estate planning services for a number of businesses, business owners, and professionals. Rusty has an extensive practice before the IRS and the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation. He also has significant experience in the area of state and local tax litigation, representing numerous taxing authorities and small and large businesses. His record for success in state and local tax litigation is unmatched in the State of Louisiana.
Jason P. Waguespack is a recognized leader in the maritime and international legal fields. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Galloway Johnson, a Gulf South law firm with its headquarters in New Orleans. He maintains a regional practice based in New Orleans and Houston and specializes in the representation of maritime owners, charterers, operators, and insurers in all types of marine casualty losses. He serves as national counsel to several clients with ongoing international interests. He is also an Associate Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law and Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business. He is active in the civic life of his community and serves on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Bar Association.
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THE LIST BY PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE The list was finalized as of July 22, 2014. Any updates to the list (for example, status changes or disqualifying events) will be reflected on superlawyers.com. Names and page numbers in RED indicate a profile on the specified page.
APPELLATE Nickelson, John C., Nickelson Law, Shreveport, 318-200-0673
AVIATION & AEROSPACE Davis, Alan R., Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7088
BANKING Dysart, Katie L., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8611 Landry, Eric B., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8041
BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS Kadden, Benjamin W., Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Landreneau, Joseph P., Gold Weems Bruser Sues & Rundell, Alexandria, 318-445-6471 Mintz, Mark A., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8000 Shelby, Rick M., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-679-9804
BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER Sandler, Sharry I., The Law Office of Sharry I. Sandler, New Orleans, 504-528-9500
BUSINESS LITIGATION Almon, Matthew S., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0976 Antis, Jr., Phillip J., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-569-1864 Barnett-Bernal, Brooke, Long Law Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-922-5110 Barton, Harry, Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, New Orleans, 504-585-3825 Benjamin, Thomas M., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, New Orleans, 504-584-5464 Berger, Jamie L., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9784 Boudreaux, Kelly Kromer, Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0224 Bowdler, Bryan Edward, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-679-5530 Brady, Sean P., Flanagan Partners, New Orleans, 504-569-0235 Brechtel, Nancy A., Cotten Schmidt & Abbott, New Orleans, 504-568-9393 Briggett, Joe, Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Burge, Jason W., Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-586-5241 Capell, Brian W., Liskow & Lewis, Lafayette, 337-232-7424 Carr, Daniel J., Peiffer Rosca Abdullah Carr & Kane, New Orleans, 504-586-5270 Castoriano, Benjamin M., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8225 Cheatham, Scott Robert, Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0195 Chopin, Justin McCarthy, Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, New Orleans, 504-585-3831 Devillier, Jr., Carroll, Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8013 Douglas, Dana M., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Ducros, Alex L.M., Orrill & Beary, New Orleans, 504-299-8724 Easterly, Tom S., Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0244 Farris, Abigayle C., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0948 French, Ryan, Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0262 Giglio, III, Joseph C., Randazzo Giglio & Bailey, Lafayette, 337-291-4900 Grabill, Jeremy T., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9396
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Janke, Benjamin West, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8607 Kane, Christopher J., Adams and Reese, New Orleans, 504-585-0155 LaCour, Cliff, NeunerPate, Lafayette, 337-237-7000 Lemaire, Justin P., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0942 Lindsay, Matthew J., Jones Swanson Huddell & Garrison, New Orleans, 504-523-2500 McArthur, Heather A., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8299 McCluer, Matthew, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, New Orleans, 504-648-3840 McCrory, David K., Ottinger Hebert, Lafayette, 337-232-2606 McPeak, Agnieszka A., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 504-861-5550 Melasky, Mark, Nielsen Carter & Treas, Metairie, 504-837-2500 Mills, Alysson L., Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-586-5253 Murphy, Kerry A., Jones Swanson Huddell & Garrison, New Orleans, 504-523-2500 Pardee, Avery B., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8358 Pelleteri, Erin E., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5287 Reinkemeyer, Megan L., Kean Miller, Shreveport, 318-562-2700 Robert, Jr., Al J., Law Office of Al J. Robert Jr., New Orleans, 504-309-4852 Rosenbloom, D. Skylar, Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-556-5507 Schilling, Ellie T., Schonekas Evans McGoey & McEachin, New Orleans, 504-680-6058 Spurgeon, Elizabeth A., Attorney at Law, Pineville, 318-308-1058 Stafford, Jamaal, Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9764 Tabor, Charles E., Wiener Weiss & Madison, Shreveport, 318-226-9100 Tigchelaar, Brooke C., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0862 Vigen, Erik S., The Broyles Group, Shreveport, 318-227-3083 Villagomez Lemoine, Stephanie, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9250 Wehlen, Nicholas J., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0827
BUSINESS/CORPORATE Breland, Quin, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8627 Douthitt, Katherine Guidry, Blanchard Walker O’Quin & Roberts, Shreveport, 318-221-6858 Kline, W. Bradley, Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0294 Legrand, Andrew, Spera Law Group, New Orleans, 504-300-9938 Paine, Stephen J., Ayres Warren Shelton & Williams, Shreveport, 318-227-3959 Ramos, Steven T., Andrus Boudreaux Landry & Coussan, Lafayette, 337-984-9480 Scafidel, Amy G., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8462 Schroeder, Logan, Cook Yancey King & Galloway, Shreveport, 318-221-6277 Sides, Brett M., Alexander Sides, Baton Rouge, 225-238-1802 Spaht, W. Carlos, Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer, Baton Rouge, 225-383-4703 Woodruff, Benjamin P., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8444
CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE Camelford, Jason A., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 540-525-6802 Catalanotto, Rachael P., Talley Anthony Hughes & Knight, Mandeville, 985-624-5010 Collura, Amanda, Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-387-0999 Courtenay, James E., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-581-5141 Cutaiar, Trevor, Mouledoux Bland Legrand & Brackett, New Orleans, 504-595-3000 Pg. S-9 Dietzen, Lauren B., Plauché Maselli Parkerson, New Orleans, 504-582-1142 Dovalina, Stephanie, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 504-525-6802 Drennan, George C., Plauché Maselli Parkerson, New Orleans, 504-582-1142 Edwards, Jerry, Blanchard Walker O’Quin & Roberts, Shreveport, 318-221-6858 Franco, Jason P., Provosty & Gankendorff, New Orleans, 504-410-2795 Getty, John C., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Mandeville, 985-674-6702
Giangrosso, Lena D., Provosty & Gankendorff, New Orleans, 504-410-2795 Green, Matthew S., Preis, Lafayette, 337-237-6062 Gristina, Nicholas C., Porteous Hainkel & Johnson, New Orleans, 504-412-6246 Hebert, Carmen Tircuit, Carleton Loraso & Hebert, Baton Rouge, 225-282-0602 Hess, Joshua O., Christovich & Kearney, New Orleans, 504-593-4274 Kemp, Ingrid M., Johnson Gray McNamara, Mandeville, 985-246-6544 Linn, Jenna, Bankston & Associates, Baton Rouge, 225-766-3800 Loraso, III, Victor R., Carleton Loraso & Hebert, Baton Rouge, 225-282-0606 Luminais, Jr., Bradley J., Chopin Wagar Richard & Kutcher, Metairie, 504-830-3838 Mason, Christopher A., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8039 Mijalis, Alexander J., Lunn Irion Salley Carlisle & Gardner, Shreveport, 318-222-0665 Ordeneaux, James K., Plauché Maselli Parkerson, New Orleans, 504-586-5272 Perkins, Alejandro R., Hammonds & Sills, Baton Rouge, 225-923-3462 Peterson, Megan S., Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans, 540-569-2030 Rome, Curt Lucien, Perrier & Lacoste, New Orleans, 504-212-7293 Savant, R. Heath, Donohue Patrick & Scott, Baton Rouge, 225-214-1908 Shumaker, Meghan, McCranie Sistrunk Anzelmo Hardy McDaniel & Welch, Covington, 504-831-0946 Sternberg, Scott L., Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-569-2900 Teske, Christopher R., Gieger Laborde & Laperouse, New Orleans, 504-654-1328 Williamson, Michael J., Plauché Smith & Nieset, Lake Charles, 337-436-0522
CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Jeffcott, Emily C., The Lambert Firm, New Orleans, 504-581-1750 O’Boyle, Inemesit U., Gauthier Houghtaling & Williams, Metairie, 504-456-8600
CIVIL RIGHTS Cumming, Elizabeth C., Law Offices of Elizabeth Cumming, New Orleans, 504-256-6290
CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS Barr, Wesley G., The Olinde Firm, New Orleans, 504-587-1440 Berniard, Jeffrey P., Berniard Law, New Orleans, 504-527-6225 Coker, Ashley Gremillion, Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2100 Pg. S-5 Crowson, Gabriel A., McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, 504-596-2839 Holinga, Lexi T., Bienvenu Bonnecaze Foco Viator & Holinga, Baton Rouge, 225-388-5600 Murray, Arthur M., Murray Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-525-8100 Price, Andrea Mahady, Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9766 Robertson, Pearl, Irpino Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-525-1500 Spaulding, Kyle A., Frilot, New Orleans, 504-599-8249 Wool, Zachary L., Barrios Kingsdorf & Casteix, New Orleans, 504-524-3300
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Aldrich, Bradley, Wolfe Law Group, New Orleans, 504-894-9653 Derenbecker, Jessica R., Shields Mott, New Orleans, 504-581-4445 Dillon, Carla Tircuit, Carleton Loraso & Hebert, Baton Rouge, 225-978-5978 Emmons, Matthew R., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Mandeville, 985-819-8424 Forester, Jonathan S., Blue Williams, Metairie, 504-831-4091 Hedlund, Scott J., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0610 Kulkarni, Shailendra U., Coats | Rose, New Orleans, 504-299-3095 Messa, Amanda W., Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0274 Prattini, Jeffrey K., Shields Mott, New Orleans, 504-581-4445 Prescott, III, James D., Bland & Partners, New Orleans, 504-528-3088
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BY PRACTICE AREA Robinson, Ashley B., Shields Mott, New Orleans, 504-581-4445 Sims, Jennifer D., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8048 Struckhoff, Jeffery B., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 504-525-6802 Theard, Kelly E., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0667 Tweedel, Brett W., Blue Williams, Metairie, 504-830-4963 Wynne, Jr., Douglass F., Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans, 504-569-2030
CRIMINAL DEFENSE Alexander, Stephen M., Alexander Law Group, Baton Rouge, 225-922-4488 Borghardt, Franz N., Law Office of Steven J. Moore, Baton Rouge, 225-767-7778 Daniels, III, Harry L., Daniels & Washington, Baton Rouge, 225-383-3800 Pg. S-21
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www.championsforjustice.com DiGiulio, Ariel K., DiGiulio Utley, New Orleans, 504-524-4080 Hatch, Christopher D., Elton B. Richey & Associates, Shreveport, 318-227-1460 Johnson, Sara A., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, 504-528-9500 Tonry, Cullen A., The Tonry Law Firm, Chalmette, 504-208-3013
CULLEN A. TONRY THE TONRY LAW FIRM Chalmette • 504-208-3013
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS George, Tabatha L., Fisher & Phillips, New Orleans, 504-529-3845 Glaser, Alex H., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9292 Stein, Jason M., Jackson Lewis, New Orleans, 504-208-1755
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR Bell, Paul F., Bell Law Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-284-3235 Brown, Somer G., Cox Cox Filo Camel & Wilson, Lake Charles, 337-436-6611 Credeur, Jacob C., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, New Orleans, 504-648-3840 Davis, Brandon E., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9312 Huffstetler, Scott, Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-387-0999 Hugg, Joseph R., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, New Orleans, 504-584-5466 Jeanfreau, Rachael, Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, New Orleans, 504-584-5467 Kane, Daisy Gurdian, Jackson Lewis, New Orleans, 504-208-1755 Leatherman, M. Levy, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Baton Rouge, 225-381-7046 London, Wm. Brian, Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Murray, Bryce G., Bryce G. Murray, Metairie, 504-383-3246 Myers, Sarah Voorhies, Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, 504-585-7009 Roberts, MaryJo L., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9262 Theard, David K., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8402
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Ward, Jr., Samuel C. “Chuck”, Samuel C. Ward Jr. & Associates, Baton Rouge, 225-330-6677
Anderson, Michelle, Fisher & Phillips, New Orleans, 504-529-3839 Huffman, Jessica Coco, Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, 225-376-0202
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Perez, Kathlyn, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-8672 Stiegler, Charles J., Proskauer Rose, New Orleans, 504-310-2025
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EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Williams, Christopher L., Williams Litigation, New Orleans, 504-308-1438
ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES Baker, Katherine Smith, Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, Shreveport, 318-934-4006 Dupre, Dana E., Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-582-1322 Fussell, Jr., J. Michael, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, Lafayette, 337-521-8870 Halverson, Andrew J., Milling Benson Woodward, Lafayette, 337-232-3929 Huguet, William Reed, Kean Miller, Shreveport, 318-562-2661 Jardell, Julie Deshotels, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, Lafayette, 337-521-8805 Mouledoux, Taylor P., Looper Goodwine & Ballew, New Orleans, 504-584-9595 Occhipinti Thompson, Holly, Looper Goodwine & Ballew, New Orleans, 504-584-9595 Perrier, Kelly Dussel, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, New Orleans, 504-679-9839 Shealy, Jeremy B., Onebane Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-237-2660 Simoneaud, Stuart M., Ottinger Hebert, Lafayette, 337-232-2606 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-22
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Attorneys Harry L. Daniels III and Christopher J. Washington, of Daniels & Washington, LLC, aggressively advocate for justice. Their areas of practice are criminal defense and personal injury. The firm provides personal attention to each of their clients, prepares every case as if it’s going to trial, and is tenacious in seeking justice and just compensation for its clients. According to Daniels and Washington, “Being a trial lawyer means dedicating oneself to standing up for the rights of people, never selling out, and caring about truth and justice. Our clients are like family to us. We give them our all.” Daniels and Washington are both graduates of the National Criminal Defense College as well as the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. The partners maintain a commitment to excellence and frequently attend regional and national seminars to perfect their craft, and have been recognized to the 2015 Risings Stars list for their exceptional legal representation.
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Weidlich, Tyler L., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Orleans, 504-566-5291 Wilkerson, Brad E., Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, Shreveport, 318-934-4015
Perque, Richard G., Law Offices of Richard G. Perque, New Orleans, 504-681-2003
RICHARD G. PERQUE LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD G. PERQUE, LLC New Orleans • 504-681-2003
www.perquelaw.com
ENVIRONMENTAL Roche, Elizabeth A., Murray Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-525-8100
ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Brumby, Turner, Veron Bice Palermo & Wilson, Lake Charles, 337-310-1600 Godshall, Lauren, Curry & Friend, New Orleans, 504-524-8556 Hale DeShazo, Michele, Kuchler Polk Schell Weiner & Richeson, New Orleans, 504-592-0691 Valentine, Sara C., Kuchler Polk Schell Weiner & Richeson, New Orleans, 504-592-0691
FAMILY LAW Arnold, Robin Penzato, Winsberg & Arnold, New Orleans, 504-648-2711 Aymond, Andrea D., Attorney at Law, Marksville, 318-240-7232 Bayard, James D., Onebane Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-237-2660 Bethune, Jon G., The Law Office of Jon G. Bethune, New Orleans, 504-218-8570 Coleman, George Read, Law Office of Lila Molaison Samuel, Gretna, 504-367-7250 Daniels, Morgan S., Daniels Law, New Orleans, 504-302-8507 Delaney, Ryan P., Delaney & Robb Attorneys at Law, Metairie, 504-267-9700 Dillon, Nicole Roberts, Seale & Ross, Hammond, 985-542-8500 Dragon, Brian A., Law Office of Brian A. Dragon, Slidell, 985-718-1222 Hoffman, Jeffrey M., Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, 504-581-2450 Nguyen, Kim Ngan, Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, 504-581-2450
Pfeiffer, Sarah, Law Office of Sarah Pfeiffer, Gretna, 504-366-4025 Treadaway, Kristyl Revelle, Salley & Salley, Metairie, 504-837-5499
FRANCHISE/DEALERSHIP Sentell, III, William W., Pugh Accardo Haas Radecker & Carey, New Orleans, 504-799-4524
GENERAL LITIGATION Baxter, Julie, Attorney at Law, Baton Rouge, 225-223-0332 Bone, Jason D., Taylor Wellons Politz & Duhe, New Orleans, 504-525-9888 Cheralla, Stephanie L., Degan Blanchard & Nash, New Orleans, 504-529-3333 Coreil, Jeffrey K., NeunerPate, Lafayette, 337-237-7000 Funderburk, John C., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-382-4698 Giarrusso, III, Joseph I., Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 Glenn, Brodie, Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, 504-569-2900 Green, Karen Hayes, Law Office of Karen Hayes Green, Baton Rouge, 225-330-2976 Harris, Lesli D., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, New Orleans, 504-593-0938 Hayes, Preston L., Chehardy Sherman Ellis Murray Recile Griffith Stakelum & Hayes, Metairie, 504-833-5600 Loria, David N., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 504-525-6802 Ludeau, Christopher, Ludeau Law Firm, Ville Platte, 337-506-2500
Luminais, Ryan O., Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, New Orleans, 504-299-2106 Pg. S-5 Poe, Jason W., Jason W. Poe, Bossier City, 318-746-4000 Pontier, Claire Easterling, Couhig Partners, New Orleans, 504-588-1288 Privat, Scott J., Privat & Privat, Crowley, 337-783-7142 Ready, Edward A., The Civil Law Center, Metairie, 504-342-4221 Rutherford, Michelle M., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9774 Thomas, Charles Marshall, Huber Slack Houghtaling Pandit & Thomas, New Orleans, 504-274-2500 Varadi, Benjamin C., Varadi Hair & Checki, New Orleans, 504-684-5200
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Eccles, Susan N., Dunlap Fiore, Baton Rouge, 225-282-0658
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Levy, Scott, Adams and Reese, Baton Rouge, 225-378-3257
HEALTH CARE Amedee, Cindy M., Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 225-381-0279 Caruso, Melissa B., Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-387-0999 Finan, Sean L., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Baton Rouge, 225-381-7003 Finkle, Ezra L., Curry & Friend, New Orleans, 504-524-8556 Grey, Emily Black, Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-8011 Tarver, Dorothy L., Taggart Morton, New Orleans, 504-599-8531 Thompson, Traci S., Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, 225-381-3170 Thompson-Broussard, II, Berryl F., Gachassin Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-235-4576
IMMIGRATION Crouch, Svetlana V., Nicaud & Sunseri, Metairie, 504-837-1304 Gahagan, Michael W., The Immigration Law Firm of New Orleans, Metairie, 504-931-5355 Kimbrell, Elaine, Ware|Gasparian, Metairie, 504-830-5900 Spivey, Leah, Ware|Gasparian, Metairie, 504-830-5900
INSURANCE COVERAGE Bargas, Valerie Briggs, Kinchen Walker Bienvenu Bargas & Reed, Baton Rouge, 225-292-6704
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY D’Souza, Vanessa M., Garvey Smith Nehrbass & North, Metairie, 504-835-2000
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BY PRACTICE AREA Goudelocke, Ryan M., Durio McGoffin Stagg & Ackermann, Lafayette, 337-233-0300 Harrigan, Brad E., Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, 504-568-1990
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION Madison, Tara Montgomery, Kean Miller, Baton Rouge, 225-387-0999
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Jeanfreau, Mark W., Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, 504-584-9236 Seal, Britton H., Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8000 Silberstein, Daniella Genet, Jones Walker, New Orleans, 504-582-8465
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE Hightower, III, Thomas R., Thomas R. Hightower Jr., Lafayette, 337-233-0555 Johnson, Jr., B. Slattery, Blanchard Walker O’Quin & Roberts, Shreveport, 318-221-6858 Juneau, Kelly G., Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2214 Lewis, Raymond C., Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, 504-593-0697 Lonegrass, Michael D., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 504-648-6385 Newsom, Amy E., Newsom Law Firm, Baton Rouge, 225-761-8000 Popich, Robert N., Mouledoux Bland Legrand & Brackett, New Orleans, 504-595-3000 Pg. S-9 Robbins, Kristin K., Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, New Orleans, 504-525-6802 Stedman, Matthew L., Brown Sims, New Orleans, 504-262-2931 Trahan, Joshua K., Juneau David, Lafayette, 337-269-0052 Webre, Rachel G., Gieger Laborde & Laperouse, New Orleans, 504-654-1322
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF Anderson, Leola M., Gertler Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-581-6411 Bassett, Taylor J, Morrow Morrow Ryan & Bassett, Opelousas, 337-948-4483 Blanda, Nicholas A., Anderson Dozier & Blanda, Lafayette, 337-233-3366 Pg. S-24 Boudreaux, Chet G., Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, Baton Rouge, 225-926-1234 Broussard, Aaron, Broussard & Hart, Lake Charles, 337-439-2450 Brown, Benjamin, Fitzgerald & Brown, New Orleans, 504-564-7677 Bryant, Marcus A., Law Office of Marcus A. Bryant, Lafayette, 337-504-4106 Cain, Joseph E. “Jed”, Herman Herman & Katz, New Orleans, 504-581-4892 Campbell, Robert L., Williamson Fontenot & Campbell, Baton Rouge, 225-383-4010 Chafin, Jr., Scott J., Gregorio Chafin & Johnson, Shreveport, 318-865-8680 Corzo, Christopher J., Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, Baton Rouge, 225-888-8888 Creevy, John S., Herman Herman & Katz, New Orleans, 504-581-4892 Daniel, Patrick, The Daniel Law Firm, Lafayette, 337-232-7516 Dewett, Justin, Simmons Morris & Carroll, Shreveport, 318-221-1507 Dunahoe, Jared, Dunahoe Law Firm, Natchitoches, 318-352-1999 Earles, Digger, Laborde Earles, Lafayette, 337-777-7777 Flattmann, Grady J., Grady J. Flattmann, Covington, 985-590-6182 Flinn, James, The Voorhies Law Firm, New Orleans, 504-875-2223 Frischhertz, Marc L., Frischhertz Poulliard Frischhertz & Impastato, New Orleans, 504-264-9915 Pg. S-24 Green, Jeffrey P., Ron Austin & Associates, Harvey, 504-227-8100
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The attorneys at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers are 100 percent devoted to plaintiffs’ litigation. The firm deals with auto, motorcycle and trucking accidents; wrongful death; and workplace, pedestrian, offshore, brain and spinal injuries. Laborde Earles tries more cases than the average firm, and it embraces the courtroom with strong preparation. “They may have more money … more resources … or more lawyers than us. But they’ll never outwork us,” says Derrick “Digger” Earles, a Rising Stars honoree for the third consecutive year. “We will out prepare anyone.” Earles is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates forums, and is honored on The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 list. In 2014, Earles received five trial verdicts exceeding $1 million, including a $23 million verdict in a wrongful death case of a mother of two children. The firm has one goal: to get the case to trial, as it believes its clients deserve topdollar for their claims. 203 Energy Parkway, Building B, Lafayette, LA 70508 PH: (337) 777-7777 • FX: (337) 261-1934
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PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE Knight, Bryan J., Niles Bourque & Knight, New Orleans, 504-310-8558 Rito, Kat, Curry & Friend, New Orleans, 504-524-8556 Sconzert, Elizabeth S., Blue Williams, Mandeville, 504-849-3030
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE Brilleaux, Kelly, Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans, 504-310-2100 Malone, Ryan M., Duplass Zwain Bourgeois Pfister & Weinstock, Metairie, 504-832-3700 Polk, Janika D., Kuchler Polk Schell Weiner & Richeson, New Orleans, 504-592-0691 Vickers, Adam V., Brewer & Lormand, New Orleans, 504-585-7341 Ziffer, Lee B., Kuchler Polk Schell Weiner & Richeson, New Orleans, 504-592-0691
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF Hoffman, Philip C., Landry & Swarr, New Orleans, 504-299-1214
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SECURITIES & CORPORATE FINANCE Graffagnini, Mark J., Graffagnini, New Orleans, 504-265-9955 Smith, Kimberly E., Butler Snow, New Orleans, 504-299-7751
SECURITIES LITIGATION Berg, Nicholas, Reasonover & Associates, New Orleans, 504-526-2921 McCardle, Lance C., Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-586-5298 Mobley, Larry E., Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, New Orleans, 504-589-9723 Reichard, Benjamin D., Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, New Orleans, 504-586-5274
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Mr. Blanda is a partner at Anderson, Dozier & Blanda and represents clients throughout the Gulf Coast, specializing in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from trucking/18-wheeler accidents, maritime offshore accidents, automobile accidents, onshore industrial accidents, products liability, and premises defect. Mr. Blanda obtained his undergraduate degree from LSU in 2000 and his J.D. from Loyola Law School in 2004. After completing a federal clerkship, he began private practice in 2005. Mr. Blanda is admitted to practice in Louisiana; the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; the U.S. District Court, Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Louisiana; and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
It is a privilege to practice law and be of service to those who have suffered injuries big and small as a result of the negligence of others. It is the right, that every American has, to seek redress of wrongs through a fair and just civil justice system that has helped the country strive to live up to the lofty ideals upon which the country was founded. Whether an injury results from a car accident, slip and fall, or defective product, each injured person is entitled to receive full compensation for their injuries. After graduating magna cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, I went into practice as a trial lawyer representing injured people. I will represent you with passion and understanding and fight to ensure that you receive your deserved just compensation for your damages.
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Mardi Gras float riders toss trinkets to crowd
Louisiana Destinations & Entertainment Louisiana becomes a winter wonderland full of fun as various parishes and towns welcome the New Year. Many folks begin gearing up for Mardi Gras all across the state, planning parties along parade routes, buying gowns for Mardi Gras balls and feasting on seasonal king cakes and snacks. Aside from the festive season that Mardi Gras brings, there are museums, sporting events and festivals to attend, as well as opportunities to explore the great outdoors. Regionally, Mississippi offers some educational fun as well in the historical town of Vicksburg. Make it a resolution to explore more of Louisiana and the South. Find your next travel destination among the many favorites compiled here. St. Tammany Parish, aka “Louisiana’s Northshore,” is full of family-friendly fun for Mardi Gras. Those looking for a tamer version of The Big Easy will find it just 45 minutes from the French Quarter. The Northshore’s Mardi Gras celebrations are quirky, unforgettable and full of positive energy while exhibiting that safe, small-town feel. The Krewe of Bilge in Slidell and the Krewe of Tchefuncte in Madisonville are f loating parades, where Krewe members decorate their boats and throw beads to parade-goers on the bank. Open to all, Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws is a family affair held on the Mandeville
Lakefront walking path along Lake Pontchartrain. Entire families traditionally “escort” their pets along the walking parade route in costume, congregating and celebrating under the 100-year-old mossy oaks. The Krewe of Push Mow decorates dozens of humorously themed homemade f loats, many based on lawn equipment, for a funky and rousing cruise through the heart of Abita Springs. Meanwhile, the Northshore krewes of Eve, Olympia, Selene and Dionysis offer handcrafted f loats and large-scale parades in the typical New Orleans tradition. For a parade schedule and more information on the Northshore’s family-friendly carnivals, visit LouisianaNorthshore.com/mardigras.
Just off I-10 and west of Lafayette lies the “Cajun Prairie,” Acadia Parish, an area known for its unique attractions, numerous year-round festivals and rich history and folklore. In Crowley, home of the International Rice Festival, tour the Rice Interpretive Center, the Historic Crowley Ford Motor Company, built in 1920, as well as the J.D. Miller Recording Studio. Travel the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Byway and visit Kelly’s Landing Agricultural Museum to take an informative walk through the past while viewing the farming equipment of yesteryear and learning the importance of crawfish and rice to the region. See why Rayne, LA, home of the annual Frog Festival, is both “The Frog Capital of the World” and the “Louisiana City of Murals.” Similarly, check out the Buggy Festival at “The Buggy Capital of the World,” also known as Church Point, LA, and visit the Le Vieux Presbytere Museum with bousillage, mud walls. Roberts Cove, LA, is home to the German Heritage Museum and the popular Germanfest. For more information, events, destinations and festival dates check out AcadiaTourism.org or call 877-783-2109. LouisianaLife.com | 95
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Surrounded by the waters of Bayou Teche, Atchafalaya River and the Atchafalaya Swamp Basin, the Cajun Coast , in St. Mary Parish, is known for its natural splendor and “road less traveled” atmosphere. There’s no better way to spend a mild winter day than exploring the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area or winding along the Bayou Teche Scenic Byway. Cajun Jack’s Swamp Tours takes visitors through the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest overf low swamp in the U.S., or you can experience the wilderness by paddling through the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge. Golfers won’t want to miss a chance to hit the Atchafalaya at Idlewild, named to Golf Digest’s Top 10 Best Louisiana Courses 2013 and Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play 2012. Download the Cajun Coast Travel Guide App, the official tourism app for St. Mary Parish, from the App Store or Google Play for free today! This winter and spring, St. Mary Parish is alive with festivals and events including Mardi Gras, the Eagle Expo (Feb. 26-28), the Cypress Sawmill Festival (April 10-12), the Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival (April 17-19), and the Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show (April 17-19). For more information, visit cajuncoast.com.
has to offer—high energy, great music, amazing f loats—all while in a safe environment that’s friendly to your family’s budget . A great alternative for seniors and foreign travelers as well, Houma boasts the second largest Mardi Gras celebration with seemingly countless parades rolling from Feb. 6 through this year’s Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17. With parade f loats averaging about 30 per parade with more than 600 riders, you’re sure to come home with great memories and tons of throws! It’s no wonder that every year, thousands of people travel to Houma for Mardi Gras. The fun doesn’t end there! For a unique springtime adventure, head outdoors to experience the area’s rich and rare blend of nature and wildlife. With thrilling swamp tours, world-class charter fishing and some of the finest authentic Cajun cuisine there is, there’s always something fun to do in Houma. Call 985-8682732 or visit online at houmatravel.com.
Hands reaching for trinkets and beadsMardi Gras parade at night in downtown Lafayette
For a serene escape into a place of beauty, visit Iberville Parish, an historical Louisiana gem tucked between the quiet swamps of the Atchafalaya Basin and the bustling capital of Baton Rouge. Step through time and elegance at one of the many magnificent antebellum homes like Nottoway Plantation, the South’s largest remaining antebellum mansion located in White Castle. Other historical attractions include The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site, The Hansen’s Disease Museum in Carville, The Iberville Museum and the majestic St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the purest example of Italian Romanesque architecture in the South. With so many beautiful diverse waterways, fishing and bird watching opportunities are endless, making it a premier outdoor getaway in the heart of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. Enjoy a relaxing golf outing at one of Louisiana’s most popular courses, The Island, located in Plaquemine. End your day by dining along the mighty Mississippi and enjoying fresh seafood with a Louisiana sunset at Roberto’s River Road Restaurant located in Sunshine. For more destinations and events, go to VisitIberville.com.
Lafayette is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun Country, an area known for letting the good times roll, or as they say it laissez les bons temps rouler. That’s in large part because no matter what time of year you visit Lafayette they will have something for you to celebrate. One celebration that has visitors from all over the world heading down south with a smile on their face is Mardi Gras. Worldwide, Mardi Gras is known as a time to let loose and celebrate. In Lafayette you can experience all of the excitement and revelry of the carnival season in a family-friendly atmosphere. The festivities, which span two weekends (Feb. 7 and Feb. 13-17), feature nine parades, a festival with live music, balls and a costume contest. So come on down and shout, “Throw me something mister!” Visit LafayetteTravel.com/MardiGras for the 2015 schedule of events.
For a truly unique experience this Carnival season, head over to Houma for a fun, familyfriendly Mardi Gras! Houma offers some of the best Mardi Gras parades Louisiana
Experience one of USA Today’s most charming small towns in the South. Ruston & Lincoln Parish is home to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Grambling State University
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Tigers. Basketball fever is here! Join fans who come from all across Louisiana to watch the universities dominate in the court. Must-see attractions include the Historic Downtown District offering specialty shops, restaurants, art galleries and unique architecture. Louisiana Military Museum features uniforms, weapons and gear from most every conf lict in American history; and the Eddie G. Robinson Museum recognizes Coach Robinson’s contributions to the nation and the game of football. Those looking for adventure can ride the best mountain bike trail in the south at Lincoln Parish Park, also a great location for hiking, fishing and camping. The Dixie Center for the Arts is kicking off its 2015 season with performances from Jason Petty & the Swinging Cowboys and Albanie Falletta & Thrift Set Orchestra. For a full schedule, visit dixiecenter.org. For more information and upcoming events in Ruston & Lincoln Parish, visit experienceruston.com.
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Proudly distinguished as “The Most Cajun Place on Earth,” Vermilion Parish in South Louisiana is alive with the food, music, language and scenery that define the Cajun cultural heritage. Located minutes south of Lafayette and just west of New Iberia, the towns of Delcambre, Erath, Abbeville, Kaplan, Gueydan and others all bring a little lagniappe to the enchanting region. Music lovers are invited to jam this January with jam sessions alternating every Saturday between Maurice and Erath. Beginning Jan. 3, Touchet’s Bar hosts in Maurice from 2 p.m. ’til, and beginning Jan. 10, Museum Café in Erath will host from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. All are invited to enjoy the music and dancing! Mardi Gras kicks into high gear this February across Vermilion Parish. Don’t miss the Krewe Chic-a-la-Pie Mardi Gras Parade, which occurs on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17, in downtown Kaplan at 2 p.m. For other destinations, events and travel ideas, visit Vermilion Parish online at MostCajun.com.
All along Bayou Lafourche Mardi Gras parades are family-oriented and just as fun-filled as in larger Louisiana cities but without the huge crowds. Officially, the Mardi Gras season begins on Jan. 6, the Epiphany, and lasts until “Fat Tuesday”, a day of feasting before the observation of the Lenten season. For two weeks prior to Mardi Gras Day, the Cajuns celebrate a wholesome, madcap experience enjoyed by all ages. Parades are held in several communities where groups of families and friends get together to eat, drink and enjoy the parades. Barbeque pits and crawfish boils line the parade routes where visitors are always welcome to join in the fun! Parades are found in Thibodaux, Chackbay, Gheens, Lockport, Larose Galliano and Golden Meadow. Come out and join the locals in these culture–filled parades and don’t forget to bring a bag and chair, a chair to sit and watch the f loats go by, and bag to bring all your beads home with you! Bayou Lafourche is just a short drive from New Orleans—it’s Real Cajun. Real Close. Plan your trip at visitlafourche.com. Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier is one of the largest celebrations in the region, attracting some 400,000 parade-goers to what’s also known as “Louisiana’s Other Side.” Stacy Brown, president of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, states that Mardi Gras in this region is the second largest celebration of its kind in the state, attracting a significant number of out-of-town visitors, many of which travel from nearby Northeast Texas and Arkansas. Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier sets itself
apart from other celebrations by remaining a family affair. Portions of the parade route on Clyde Fant Parkway are “no alcohol zones,” which allow people of all ages a safe, fun time. The parade weekends, Feb. 7 and Feb. 14, both begin with Shreveport’s major parades in downtown at 4 p.m. Floats line up on the corner of Lake Street and Clyde Fant Parkway and proceed south down the parkway to Shreveport-Barksdale Boulevard, west to East Kings Highway and conclude at Preston Street. For more North Louisiana Mardi Gras festivities, visit shreveport-bossier.org/mardi-gras. Mardi Gras in the Alexandria/Pineville area means parades, food and family fun! The festivities kick off Friday, Feb. 6, with a new, lighted parade. The Pineville Light the Night Parade will begin in Pineville and cross the downtown bridge into Alexandria where parade goers can head straight to the Taste of Mardi Gras. The Taste of Mardi Gras is an annual event hosted by the Central Chapter of the Louisiana Restaurant Association featuring local restaurants offering food and beverage to the sounds of live music. The celebration continues on Friday, Feb. 13, with the Hixson Classic Cars & College Cheerleaders Parade featuring more than 60 cars, several college cheer squads, high school marching bands and a salute to the U.S. military. Saturday, Feb. 14 will bring the annual Children’s Parade to downtown Alexandria and the Mardi Gras Party at the Alexandria Zoo. The 22nd Annual Krewes Parade will roll on Sunday, Feb. 15 to round out the weekend. For a complete list of events, visit alexandriapinevillela.com/mardigras. Come explore the heart of the Barataria Basin, where the dark bayou waters hide silent alligators alongside the secrets of notorious pirate Jean Lafitte. The town of Jean Lafitte is now home to Lafitte’s Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace that tells the 200-yearold story of this historic fishing village 20 miles southwest of New Orleans. Featuring a multi-media theatre presentation and an animated museum exhibition, the museum leads visitors on a journey through the life of pirate Jean Lafitte, the stories and folk traditions of wetland dwellers and the realities of coastal erosion and natural and man-made disasters. At the end of the exhibit, visitors emerge to a cypress swamp trail leading to a bayou, rookery and marsh area, filled with alligators, snakes, turtles and exotic birds. For more information on Jean Lafitte and Lafitte’s Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace, visit townofJeanLafitte.com or call 504-689-2208. Call the museum at 504-689-7009.
Allons aux Avoyelles , a French Creole Parish in the center of Louisiana, is gearing up for Mardi Gras and “Egg Pacquing” on Easter weekend. Mardi Gras in Avoyelles will be celebrated Feb. 7-8. The Krewe of Cronus Parade in Bunkie on Feb. 7 begins at 2 p.m. The Rotary Club of Avoyelles sponsors the Krewe of Cyllenius Ball, which is open to the public Feb. 7 at Paragon’s Mari Center (call 318-2649392 for tickets). The Krewe of Cyllenius Parade is Feb. 8 in Marksville at 2 p.m. Avoyelles, the “Easter Egg Knocking Capital of Louisiana” is the place to “pacque” on Easter Weekend. Cottonport and Effie (Ben Routh Recreational Park) hold their family friendly events on Easter Saturday. The Avoyelles Parish Courthouse in downtown Marksville is the backdrop for egg knocking competitions on Easter Sunday morning at 9 a.m. and is where people gather to celebrate the longtime tradition. Come for the joie de vivre! Ici, on est fier de parler Francais. Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana is bursting with excitement and growth. New to the area is Golden Nugget Lake Charles, a $700 million resort, adding to the premier gaming destination with L’Auberge Casino Resort, the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel and Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel. Plus, how many other places have the diverse combination of casino gaming and big city living so close to Mother Nature’s gems found along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road? Look for Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point opening spring 2015. Featuring hands-on and imaginative displays on Louisiana’s unique landscape, wildlife and Cajun/Creole culture, this attraction will enhance experiences for all ages traveling the trail. Not only is it time to gear up for Mardi Gras, but the area also has 75 other annual festivals, museum and gallery exhibits, including the Mardi Gras Museum, which houses the most Mardi Gras costumes in the world so that you can experience Mardi Gras year-round! Check out VisitLakeCharles.org/Magic for this year’s Mardi Gras schedule, or call 800-456-7952.
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Enjoy Louisiana’s mild winter weather with a stroll around LSU’s historic campus, home of the LSU Foundation. The 2,000-acre property, nestled in South Baton Rouge, is defined by an Italian Renaissance character marked by red pan tile, overhanging eaves and honey-colored stucco. Dedicated in 1926, the current campus includes 46 buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, and one of the 20 best campuses in America in Thomas Gaines’ The Campus as a Work of Art, LSU’s enviable landscape history began in the 1930s when landscape artist Steele Burden planted many of the live oaks and magnolia trees. The roughly 1,200 towering oaks have been valued at $50 million and are supported through the LSU Foundation’s Endow an Oak program. With myriad architectural and natural beauties, several museums and year-round theater, art and athletic events, opportunities abound to experience Louisiana’s f lagship university. Visit lsufoundation.org to learn more about what the school and campus have to offer. Harrah’s New Orleans is the best destination for play in The Big Easy, with a thrilling combination of 2,000 slot and video poker games, 100 action-packed tables, sizzling entertainment and renowned restaurants. Located at the foot of Canal Street just steps away from the French Quarter, Harrah’s Casino and the accompanying AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel, embody the essence of jazz, soul and Southern comfort that define New Orleans. There’s something for everyone at Harrah’s, from Besh Steak’s signature Louisiana cuisine to Manning’s Restaurant on Fulton Street for a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere to Masquerade’s after-hours excitement. As part of the Caesars Entertainment’s Total Rewards network, Harrah’s New Orleans guests can earn Reward Credits that may be used to enjoy many New Orleans restaurants and attractions. Visit HarrahsNewOrleans.com and start planning your visit today. 98 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
At the Renaissance Baton Rouge simply stay in a hotel, they discover what it is to be in a work of art. Filled with diverse works from Louisiana artists, the walls and rooms of the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel offer a contemporary art experience with pieces commissioned by the Ann Connelly Fine Art Gallery. The luxurious 256-room hotel is conveniently located near the LSU campus and minutes from the Mall of Louisiana, making it ideal for business and group travelers, as well as those looking for a weekend getaway. Southern hospitality at its best, the AAA 4 Diamond Renaissance offers an intriguing Louisiana experience, unparalleled to anything in the area. Tallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar, the casual upscale restaurant housed within the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel, offers a captivating environment and cuisine that engages your senses and arouses curiosity. Executive Chef Andy Papson serves notable cuisine from around Louisiana, while featuring house-crafted menu items that interpret local f lavors in fresh and unique ways. Tallulah’s distinguished menu brings a world of f lavor to Louisiana’s capital. Visit renhotels.com/batonrouge. Hotel, guests don’t
Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter is located in the heart of the French Quarter on world-famous Bourbon Street. Four Points offers 186 comfortable guestrooms with 4,500 square feet of meeting facilities, an outdoor pool, tropical courtyard, 24-hour fitness center and more. Cafe Opera, the Four Points full-service restaurant, features a classic New Orleans menu of Creole and continental cuisine. Guests can also enjoy a wide selection of specialty drinks at the Puccini Bar. Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter is located on the site of the French Opera House (1859-1919), a legendary New Orleans cultural venue. Their performance series, “Opera Returns to Bourbon Street” features local operatic talent from the New Orleans Opera Association and local classical vocalist group Bon Operatit! Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter is located at 541 Bourbon St. in New Orleans. For reservations and more, call 504-524-7611 or visit FourPointsFrenchQuarter.com.
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North MARKET FRESH IN WEST MONROE In addition to being able to boast it’s the home of the Robertson clan of Duck Dynasty fame, West Monroe is also the proud home of the awe-inspiring Farmer’s Market at Seventh Square. This year-round enclave is housed in a rustic wooden structure that looks like something you’d find in a mountain forest. Within its walls are colorful displays of fresh produce. Here you can find delightful seasonal fruits and vegetables. The okra, for example, is so fresh that it easily passes the thumbnail test for crispness, and there are snapbeans just waiting to be smothered in ham, onions and potatoes, swimming in pot liquor. From time to time you’ll catch a whiff of the perfume of hot cornbread dripping with butter. Cold weather is great cooking weather, and using the farm-fresh ingredients found here only adds pure flavor to any dish you might prepare. Every visit brings a pleasant surprise, whether it’s in the form of goat cheese; wild honey; homemade preserves or herbs. If your own garden bounty has overwhelmed 100 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
you, this market offers shelling services for peas, pecans and other various nuts to ease your burden. You can also learn gardening tips from master gardeners strolling through the community garden. A visit to this place is a great way to cure your winter blues.
movies IN MINDEN In a recent study conducted by the film office in Los Angeles, Louisiana, aka Hollywood South, passed Hollywood in the number of films made in the Bayou State and released in 2013. Webster Parish and the town of Minden have been players in this Louisiana movie-making trend for the past decade. The quaint, artsy Minden, with its Main Street of charming old buildings, was founded by Germans in the 19th century. Movie crews have regularly arrived there to start the cameras rolling. In fact, Webster Parish is the Rural Connection for the Film Industry in North Louisiana. In less than 10 years, 24 movies have been filmed in the area. In December 2005, Oscarand Emmy-winning actor Kevin Costner arrived with Ashton Kutcher at Camp Minden to begin filming The
Guardian. A year and two months later, Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock began filming the eerie story Premonition in downtown Minden. Jessica Simpson came to the town twice to film, Blonde Ambition (2006) with Willie Nelson, and A Major Movie Star in August the following year. Denzel Washington appeared in The Great Debaters that was shot near the Claiborne Parish line. Stephen King’s The Mist with Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Hardin, was partially filmed at Camp Minden. If you’re curious to hear anecdotes of real-life brushes with movie stars, pay a visit to Miss Milly’s Second Hand Rose antique store. Miss Milly has been to known to regale her customers with tales of friendly encounters with Jessica Simpson, Ice Cube and Dan Yeager (who sawed people to bits in
Texas Chainsaw 3D – likewise shot in Minden). More recently, and slated for a 2015 release date, I Saw the Light, a story about the life of Hank Williams, was filmed at an old house in Minden. Pattie Odom, who is the economic/downtown development director for the city, was thrilled. “We are pleased to have our 26th film shot partially in Webster Parish,” says Odom. So many movies have filmed here that a Northwest Louisiana Film Trail was recently established. It is geared to attract tourists and locals who wish to visit locations sites where Katie Holmes, Denzel Washington, Jack Black and the legendary Willie Nelson once walked. n Information, Farmer’s Market at Seventh Square, 1700 N. 7th St., West Monroe (318) 322-2210
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HOPE AND REMEMBRANCE IN ALEXANDRIA Rising where Second, Fourth and Elliott streets intersect in Alexandria, on a thoroughfare where over half a million WWII-bound soldiers once marched, is a memorial to the 6 million Jews who perished in Nazi death camps. Constructed solely through the support of corporations, private citizens and institutions and overseen by the city of Alexandria, the black granite obelisk was dedicated on Nov. 10, 2013, the 75th anniversary of the infamous Kristallnacht (Crystal Night, or, Night of Broken Glass). In November 1938, paramilitary hordes and antiSemitic citizens deployed in a pogrom against the Jewish population of Austria and Nazi Germany, shattering the
windows of countless shops, buildings and synagogues. Getting the memorial erected was a cherished crusade of Rabbi Emeritus Arnold Task. “This is an extraordinary community where Jews and non-Jews come together to build a safer world,” Task said at the dedication. “The monument is a call to action to all of us to come together to eliminate bigotry, racism and bullying.” The black granite structure was purposefully built to be 18 feet high not only to remember victims of unspeakable horrors, but to also honor the triumph of life. In Judaism, the word chai means “life.” Chai is spelled by the Jewish letters “Het” and “Yud” represented by the num-
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bers 8 and 10, respectively, thus totaling 18, a number associated with good luck and life. It is a Jewish tradition to give monetary gifts in multiples of 18. The black color symbolizes the darkness of evil that caused the Holocaust. But it is also a symbol of hope, reflection and meditation. Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy said the goal of the monument is to also make the world a better place: “I hope this monument reminds us to do the right thing even when it’s not popular.” Lest we forget, the Alexandria Holocaust Memorial Board, on the strength of donations, likewise fosters educational activities to teach all generations about the Holocaust. Donations can be sent to: Alexandria Holocaust Memorial Fund, PO Box 66, Alexandria, LA 71309. SHOE SOUL IN CENLA One of my first jobs out of school was to work in a classroom of 4-year-olds in the Head Start Poverty Program. One of the students, a little girl named Coretta, always came to school wearing black Mary Janes. One week she missed school and when we called to find out what the problem was, we learned that she had lost her shoes – her only pair – and her mother
was trying to get money enough to buy her another. Eight years ago, a Rapides Parish man named Willie Harp wanted to pay an everlasting tribute to his beloved father, while at the same time making things better for underprivileged children. His father, Jerry Harp, was a revered shoe salesman who ran the extra mile for his customers to ensure their shoes were absolute havens of comfort and support for their hard working pedes. Personally witnessing that so many children lacked decent shoes, the younger Harp found the perfect answer when he established the Perfect Fit Foundation. He began a fundraising mission that caught on like wildfire throughout the generous Central Louisiana community. The goal of this venture was to raise enough money to purchase and distribute high quality, wellfitting shoes compatible with uniform codes among underprivileged kids in the region. Nearly a decade, not to mention thousands of shoes later, the Perfect Fit Foundation is still going strong and growing. Incidentally, Harp’s pronounced sense of philanthropy was a spark of inspiration that helped ignite a community now rife with charitable foundations and causes. n
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A SIP OF ACADIE IN ARNAUDVILLE When the Courir de Mardi comes thundering to Cajun Country this year with jaunty colors flying, a perfect choice for the region’s unique celebration (or any occasion) is a relatively new brand of beer brewed near the banks of the bayou that bears its name.
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Bayou Teche Bière, a microbrewery, is an obvious labor of love by brothers Karlos, Byron and Dorsey Knott. Once deployed in Germany where he relished European beers, and then in the Pacific Northwest where he tried his hand at craft brewery beer, Karlos Knott was on a crusade to to brew a beer that would go perfectly with the incomparable food of his beloved Acadiana: gumbos, andouille, jambalya and smoked meats. When he returned home to Arnaudville, he and his brothers joined forces. In a railway car converted to look like an Acadian cottage, Bayou Teche Biere opened on St. Patrick’s Day 2009, complete with tasting porch. The delicious gallery of beer offerings are like artisan creations lovingly enmeshed with the Cajun Culture and heritage they obviously cherish. Courir de Mardi Gras, fittingly, is based on a French style beer called Bière de Mars (March Beer). This farmhouse style brew has a refreshing wheat malt taste; in Europe, it’s usually brewed in winter. Here in Louisiana, the Brothers Knott release it just in time for the pre-Lenten romp that’s Mardi Gras. Like some really fine French beers I’ve tasted, it reminds me that if one could take a sip of fresh spring air
in a glass, it would taste like Courir de Mardi Gras. From Guinness to Turbo Dog, I love black beers. Somewhat touching is the fact that these fellows brewed LA 31 Bière Noire with their grandparents in mind, citing the Cajun pre-breakfast ritual of having café noir on their farm and the Sunday family gatherings filled with countless pots of coffee and the sounds of French being spoken. A fitting tribute to these loving memories, LA 31 Bière Noire has just the right amount of smoothness at first taste and follows with a bite that conjures up a soupcon of my favorite coffee blend, French Roast. A tribute to the wild cherry trees that fill the Bayou State harvested to make cherry bounce (cherries marinating in a jar filled with bourbon and sugar), LA 31 Boucanée is a sumptuous treat that has the sweet, smoky flavor of wheat smoked with cherry wood, a perfect complement for gumbos, andouille or boudin.
REEL TO REEL IN LAFAYETTE Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival in Lafayette is the state’s second-oldest film festival. For the past decade it has rendered a fine commitment to the magic and artistry of filmmaking by showing
nationally and internationally acclaimed features, shorts and documentaries. Interspersed within a venue that not only exposes attendees to quality movies that trigger thoughts, discourse and emotion, the five day festival is rife with exposure to the unique Cajun heritage of the Lafayette area – delicious food, culture and music. Run by volunteer celluloid worshipers and generous donations, the fest was founded by filmmaker Pat Mire in 2006. Its jury once awarded the “Audience Award” to the film, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore a year before it was nominated for an Academy Award – and won. The festival is geared to render greater understanding internationally about Creole and Cajun culture through the media of film, panels and discussion. Here, the original is lauded, and independent filmmakers are encouraged to join, submit and communicate their concerns. n
Information, Bayou Teche Biere, 1106 Bushville Hwy., Arnaudville, (337) 303-8000. Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, Lafayette, Jan. 21-25, cinemaonthebayou.com
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BOOK REVIEW: THE LAST SICARIUS The Last Sicarius is a sequel to Van Maryhall Jr.’s most impressive debut novel, the award winning, Judas the Apostle (reviewed in MarchApril 2013 issue). Mayhall, a Baton Rouge attorney, has penned another winner. Having escaped the clutches of the murderous Kolektor who coveted the jar of Judas found by her murdered father in WWII, and after being rescued by the enigmatic group called the Sicarii, Dr. Clotile LeJeune has returned home to Madisonville mistakenly thinking the worst is behind her. The Sicarri, women descended from the Judean freedom fighters from the time of Masada, are a sacred sect of sentinals
guarding the unknown cave that holds countless jars filled with ancient writings linked to Judas and the life of Christ. Hard at work interpreting the writings found in the jar for which she was almost murdered, LeJeune knows her work has the possibility of setting the religious world on its ear concerning the public ministry of Christ. Her sense of safety is shattered when she narrowly escapes a car bombing in New Orleans and is then summoned to a personal audience with Pope Francis. The pontiff informs her the nowdead Kolektor’s underworld billionaire empire has been taken over by a maniacal subordinate known as the Karik. Like his former master, the Karik is on a mission to find
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all the sacred jars to destroy the face of Christianity. Unlike the Kolektor, this new madman likes iced tea with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches instead of frozen gin, and this I assure you, is quite an insight regarding things to come. Sent on a crusade by Pope Francis, assisted by Vatican operative Monsignor Albert Roques, her military son named J.E., a chubby camerlengo and members of the Swiss Guard, the quest to find the religious relics in time is also an odyssey of nonstop excitement for the reader. As I was transported to hidden chambers in the churches of Lyon, France, to the mountains and caves of Tunisia, with one last suspenseful and thrilling showdown at Masada, it was hard to put the The Last Sicarius down. Qualifying as an international thriller, it is rich with red herrings and plot twists. Mayhall has a way of skillfully wrenching you in several different directions, yet always manages to satisfactorily connect all the dots in the denouement. Cleverly original in nearly every detail, he also takes you into the world of the Vatican, a self-sustaining little nation with a crew of surveillance ops who are monks. The ending is an extraordinary tribute to Louisiana. This novel reads almost cinematically, leaving you with the impression that it would make a fine celluloid thriller.
MARDI GRAS IN NEW ROADS Simply driving the road that runs along the False River in New Roads is celebration enough for me. The town, with its charming old houses, trees with branches extended like arabesquecasting shade, rising in tiers above the gleaming water, is unequivocally lovely. Driving this route at night is to witness blue black skies filled with stars draped like Mardi Gras necklaces. But when 12th Night passes and Fat Tuesday rolls around, the streets of New Roads fill with revelers who party no less atheistically, but perhaps with a little more decorum than the celebrants down in the Big Easy. New Roads boasts two parades that are filled with community spirit. The older, sponsored by the Community Center of Pointe Coupee, rolls in the morning, and was founded 92 years ago by a gentleman named Jimmy Boudreaux. The Lion’s Club sponsors the afternoon parade that has rolled past crowds since 1941. Both of these parade krewes invite the public to join, thus banishing the exclusivity found in other cities. n
Information, newroadsmardigras.org.
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New Orleans FORK IN THE ROAD: JACK DEMPSEY’S IN BYWATER Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant on Poland Avenue reminds me of those perfect Mardi Gras holes-in-the-wall in which to dive, rest your feet from the weight of parade standing and have a superb meal of wonderful comfort food in the New Orleans tradition. It’s like driving past an open bar on Mardi Gras Day and hearing Al “Carnival Time” Johnson sing,
The Green room is smokin’ And the Plaza’s burnin’ down Throw my baby out the window And let the joint burn down All because it’s Carnival Ti-i-ime… CAUSE TO CELEBRATE: PAWS IN THE PARADE The Mystic Krewe of Barkus began 22 years ago on a November evening. The setting: Good Friends Bar in the French Quarter; the event: a meeting of Margaret Orr’s (the meteorologist on WDSU-TV) Fan Club. Present at the event was one Thomas Wood, who brought along his prone-toneurotic-behavior dog, Jo Jo McWood, to be his barmate for the outing. Mutually annoyed that his fellow club members became annoyed with Jo Jo McWood’s somewhat irrational attitude, Wood avowed comeuppance by making Jo Jo queen of her very own parade – and captain for life. This prank gave birth to the Mystic Krewe of Barkus, a bona fide, licensed Carnival krewe, with crowned canine King and Queen. Two months later, Jo Jo was officially elected Queen Barkus I. The theme of the first parade was, “Welcome
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to the Flea Market.” On the day of the parade, the streets of the French Quarter were filled with costumed dogs and masters ambling past the old buildings amid much drink and merriment. The next year, the streets swelled with even more pooches decked out in feathers, sequins, tutus and dyed fur parading to theme, “Jurassic Bark.” Each year that passed only fueled the popularity of the event: previously, we’ve seen doggies adorned as Hollywood “royalty;” prancing to the theme, “Lifestyles of the Bitch and Famous.” “Tailtanic: Dogs and Children First” in 1998 literally had mutts wading through water as a downpour fell on the Crescent City; “Joan of Bark” saw thousands of pooches dressed in medieval garb trotting in procession, with more sniffing noses and drooling tongues than you could throw a stick at. The king must be a purebred, however the queen
must always be a homeless, rescued/adopted dog whose election transforms her into a pampered glam queen as well as reigning monarch. Last year’s theme, “Dogzilla: Barkus Licks the Crescent City,” rolled to record crowds. This year, dogs will compete to be named “Mystical Dog,” as the parade bounds off from Armstrong Park and ends at the VIP Reviewing Stand at Good Friends Bar where the Royal Court will be toasted. Fittingly, each year Margaret Orr is the mistress of ceremonies for these festivities. The Krewe has grown into an organization with more than 1,500 members. All membership and registration fees are donated to dog-related nonprofits, with a strong emphasis to promote adoption and rescue of homeless tail-waggers.
Named for a legendary Irish Channel police reporter for the defunct The New Orleans States newspaper, an afternoon daily, at this Bywater eatery, you can indulge in those pre-Lenten dishes perfect for Mardi Gras season indulgence – from the seafood platters piled sky-high with divinely crusted fried shrimp, catfish, oysters, soft shell crab or crawfish to the incomparable gooey macaroni and cheese and creamy potato salad. Begin your meal with an appetizer of fried okra or eggplant and have a side of onion rings. Finish your feast with a Barq’s Root Beer Float or Banana’s Foster Ice Cream Cake – it’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans, dawlin’! n Information, Krewe of Barkus Parade, barkus.org; Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant, 738 Poland Ave., New Orleans, (504) 943-9914
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Statewide Calendar January and February events, festivals and more. Compiled by Judi Russell
NORTH Jan. 16-18. State Fair of Louisiana Boat, Sport & RV Show. The Louisiana State Fairgrounds, Shreveport. (318) 635-1361.
Feb. 20-22, 27, 28. “Southern Hospitality.” Strauss Theatre Center, Monroe. (318) 323-6682.
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Jan. 17-18. Ark-La-Tex Antique Festival. Bossier City Civic Center, Bossier City. (918) 619-2875.
Jan. 25. Rapides Symphony Orchestra Concert. CoughlinSanders Performing Arts Center, Alexandria. (318) 442-9709.
Feb. 8. Monroe Symphony Orchestra. Monroe Civic Center Arena, Monroe. (318) 812-6761.
Feb. 6. Taste of Mardi Gras. Alexandria Riverfront, Alexandria. (318) 442-9546.
Feb. 13-15. Battle of Arcadia Crossroads. Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days in Arcadia, Ruston. (318) 422-5754.
Feb. 13. Victory Belles Concert. Coughlin-Sanders Performing Arts Center, Alexandria. (318) 442-9546.
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Jan. 9-20. Martin Luther King Jr. Festival. Lake Charles Civic Center & various locations, Lake Charles. (337) 491-9955.
Jan. 21-25. 10th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival. Acadiana Center for the Arts, LITE, Pack & Paddle, Lafayette Parish Library, Lafayette. (337) 235-7845.
Jan. 10. 2nd Saturday Artwalk. Downtown, Lafayette. (337) 291-5566.
Jan. 24. Fasching Karnival & Parade. 520 Broadway, Minden. (318) 371-4258.
Jan. 15. A Night at the Museum. Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia. (337) 606-5977.
Jan. 31. 9th Annual Gumbo Cook Off. Frank’s Downtown & Pride Doran Law Firm, Lafayette. (337) 658-1108.
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Jan. 19. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. West End Park, New Iberia. (337) 369-2395.
Feb. 1. Lafayette Bayou Gumbo Cruise. 1601 W. Pinhook, Lafayette. (337) 205-3276.
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Feb. 7. Krewe des Chiens Parade for Dogs. Downtown, Lafayette. www.paradefordogs.com Feb. 14. Calling All Lovers. 121 S. New Market St., Martinville. (337) 394-2258. Feb. 15. Color Vibe 5K Event. LARC’s Acadian Village, Lafayette. (337) 981-2364.
NEW ORLEANS Jan. 1. Allstate Sugar Bowl. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans. (504) 828-2440. Jan. 9, 11. Commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans. Chalmette Park, Chalmette. (504) 589-4428.
Feb. 15. Old Time Boucherie. Eunice City Hall, Eunice. (337) 457-7389.
Jan. 9-11. Wizard World New Orleans Comic Convention. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Wizardworld.com
Feb. 21-22. Tabasco Shootout Soccer Tournament. Louisiana Pepperplex, New Iberia. (337) 364-8200.
Jan. 23. New Orleans Health & Fitness Expo. Morial Convention Center, Halls A & B1, New Orleans. (858) 450-6510.
Feb. 26-28. 10th Annual Eagle Expo & More. Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau, Morgan City. (985) 380-8224.
Feb. 28. 6th Annual Northshore Gumbo Cook-Off. 2024 Nellie Drive, Slide. northshoregumbo@ gmail.com
Feb. 28-March 1. The Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show. Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette. (337) 981-3053.
BATON ROUGE Jan. 4 & 6-11. War of 1812 Quilt Exchange. West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen. (225) 336-2422. Jan. 9. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade/March. Mt. Zion 1st Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. (225) 383-5401. Jan. 16-18. The Louisiana Marathon. Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge (888) 786-2001. Feb. 21. Writers & Readers Symposium: A Celebration of Literature & Arts. Hemingbough, 10591 Beach Rd, St. Francisville. (225) 302-3524.
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7. Your friend wants to start a tribe of Mardi Gras Indians so that he can open a casino one day. He doesn’t understand the real origin of the Indians. What is it?
Music and Mardi Gras 1. Pictured here is singer/musician Del McCoury when he served as Grand Marshal of an impromptu march through the French Quarter by the Preservation Hall Jazz band on Mardi Gras 2011. What type of music does McCoury play? A. Jazz B. Blues C. Bluegrass D. Rock and roll 2. McCoury and his band have played with the Preservation Hall band several times. What do the two types of music have in common? A. They both use only brass instruments. B. They both originated in New Orleans. C. They both have Southern roots. D. They both originated after the Depression.
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3. Rex is the king of the New Orleans Carnival. His theme song is considered to be the anthem of Mardi Gras. What is it? A. “The Saints” B. “If Ever I Cease to Love” C. “While We Danced at the Mardi Gras” D. “Louisiana Carnival Day” 4. Professor Longhair (Henry Roeland Byrd) was best known for his R&B recording about Mardi Gras in New Orleans. In what town was Byrd born? A. Bogalusa B. Lacombe C. Elton D. Bordelonville
5. Which song would be authentic to the Cajun Mardi Gras? A. “Lache Pas La Patate” B. “Gumbo Ya-Ya” C. “La Danse de Mardi Gras” D. “Jolie Blonde” 6. At society balls this music is frequently played during the presentation of royalty. A. “The Halleluiah Chorus” from The Messiah. B. “We Are the Champions” C. “The 1812 Overture” D. “The Grand March” from Aida
A. They emerged from the black neighborhoods of New Orleans B. They were founded by a group of Cherokee tribesmen who had been displaced to New Orleans C. They were started by Cajuns trying to hide their identity from the British D. They were founded by immigrants from India 8. This classic Mardi Gras R&B song mentions a type of dance. What is it? A. “Carnival Bossa Nova” B. “Mardi Gras Mambo” C. “Rex Rhumba” D. “Gemini Glide” 9. Since he plans to start his own tribe your friend figures he should learn Mardi Gras Indian songs. Which of the following is not one A. “Iko-Iko” B. “Spirits of the Sky” C. “Big Chief” D. “Meet Me Down on the Battlefield” 10. Played by many marching bands, this song is informally known as the “Hey Song” because of the frequent replies from the crowd shouting, “Hey!” What is the song’s real name? A. “Make Hey While the Sun Shines” B. “March Times” C. “Rock and Roll, Part 2” D. “Evolution Part A”
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Patti Ellish Former nurse becomes hospital CEO in Covington By Megan Hill
Patti Ellish is now a high-profile hospital administrator as the president and CEO of St. Tammany Parish Hospital (STPH), but she began her career as a nurse. And the inspiration for her first career originated when Ellish was a high school student at Archbishop Chapelle High School in New Orleans. “No one else in my family had been a nurse, so what I knew about the profession was what I learned about at a career day when I heard a nurse speak,” Ellish says. “I think it connected with something that would not only be of interest to me but also fill a need. And I thought, ‘Let me look into this.’” 112 | Louisiana Life January/February 2015
Ellish graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in 1974 and started her career at West Jefferson Medical Center as an intensive care nurse. She moved up the ladder, becoming director of nursing at West Jefferson in 1996. Ellish then became vice president and chief operating officer for Memorial Health System of East Texas and was chosen as STPH’s CEO in 2000. Though she’s risen to the role of administrator, Ellish hasn’t forgotten her roots at patients’ bedsides. “For me it’s of tremendous value that I can relate to the complexity of what we’re trying to be of service for,” Ellish says. “In other words
we are providing a service for the community. Folks put their lives in our hands, and I don’t take that lightly. I also understand what it’s like to work the nights, the long hours, to understand the complexity of facing life and death decisions. It gives me a unique perspective.” Moving up the chain of command suited Ellish’s natural leadership abilities, but she didn’t set out to be the head of a hospital. “If you’d asked me some 40 years ago, would I have believed that I would be at the CEO level, then my answer would have been ‘No.’ But I think the fact that I am able to continue to make a difference in the role of a CEO, having been a nurse brings tremendous value to the position.” Ellish has quite a few accolades to her name: She’s a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives, board member of Louisiana Hospital Association and Northshore Healthcare Alliance and member of Northshore Business Council and Women’s Leadership Council of Greater New Orleans. Her awards include YLC Role Model, Top 10 Female Achievers, New Orleans City Business Woman of the Year, and City Business Hall of Famer. Among her most impressive accomplishments is the growth through which she’s guided STPH. During Ellish’s 14 year tenure as CEO, the hospital has tripled its footprint to keep up with the parish’s rapid growth post-Katrina. “What I drove up to for the interview is certainly not what you see today,” Ellish
recalls. “The physical plant has grown to meet the needs of the community.” And STPH has met those needs with consistently high satisfactory ratings. As she transforms a small, community hospital into a thriving, regional medical center, Ellish refuses to forget her roots as a clinician. “Despite how large we become, we can’t forget what it is we are trying to do for the community, to fulfill our mission providing excellent medical care. And I think there’s a genuine warmth you feel when you get here. We want to match the great care with the beautiful facilities.” Personal accolades aside, Ellish points to hospital-wide accomplishments as among her most proud: STPH was awarded an “A” rating by the Standard of Boards for its fiscal responsibility, which was important for Ellish because it meant “not having to ask the community to pay more in terms of taxes to support us. The fact that the system is fiscally solid makes me really proud.” The hospital also has been awarded a national Employer of Choice designation multiple times for being among the top five percent of employers in the nation and was named among the Best Places to Work by New Orleans CityBusiness. “It is the people who are really doing the work day in and day out that make us who we are,” Ellish says. “We’re the second-largest employer in the parish, and we take that seriously. I would say that, for me, those types of accomplishments keep me rooted.” n theresa cassagne king photograph