James J. Davidson, III, born Lafayette, Louisiana, July 27, 1940; admitted to bar, 1964, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, University of Southwestern Louisiana (B.A., 1963); legal education, University of Texas School of Law; Tulane University Law School (J.D., 1964). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. USA Water Ski Team. Member: Lafayette Bar Association; 15th Judicial District Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association (House of Delegates, 1970-1980; Board of Governors, 2006-2007; 2007-2009); American Bar Association (House of Delegates, 2002-2004; Board of Governors, 2006-2007; 2007-2009); Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (Past Board member); International Association of Defense Counsel; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate); American Counsel Association; Louisiana State Law Institute (Counsel member); Electric Cooperative Bar Association; Louisiana Bar Foundation. Life Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Kevin M. Dills, born New Orleans, Louisiana, January 7, 1977; admitted to bar, 2004, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (B.A.D.M., 2000); legal education, Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University (J.D., 2004). E−Mail: Kevin M. Dills
Theodore G. Edwards, IV, born Baton Rouge, Louisiana, June 7, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. Preparatory education, University of Southwestern Louisiana (B.A., cum laude, 1984); legal education, Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University (J.D., 1987). Moot Court Board, 1986-1987. Member: Lafayette Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Theodore G. Edwards, IV
Robert D. Felder, born Lafayette, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 2009, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, Louisiana State University (B.A., 2002); legal education, Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University (J.D./D.C.L., 2009). Member: Lafayette Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association. E−Mail: Robert D. Felder
Philip A. Fontenot, born Lafayette, Louisiana, August 2, 1960; admitted to bar, 1985, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, University of Southwestern Louisiana (B.S., 1982); legal education, Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University (J.D., 1985). Moot Court Board. Member: Lafayette Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; American Board of Trial Advocates. E−Mail: Philip A. Fontenot
Kyle L. Gideon, born Arnaudville, Louisiana, January 27, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (B.A., 1980); legal education, Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University (J.D., 1984). Law Clerk to Hon. Jerome E. Domengeaux, Chief Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, 1984-1986. Member: Lafayette Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association (House of Delegates); American Bar Association; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; American Inns of Court (Inn of Court of Acadiana). E−Mail: Kyle L. Gideon
Jami L. Ishee, born New Orleans, Louisiana, August 4, 1989; admitted to bar, 2014, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, Louisiana State University (B.S., 2011); legal education, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D., 2014). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Lafayette Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association. E−Mail: Jami L. Ishee
John E. McElligott, Jr., born Lafayette, Louisiana, March 13, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. Preparatory education, Louisiana State University and A&M College (B.A., 1976); legal education, Louisiana State University and A&M College of Law (J.D., 1979). Member: Lafayette Bar Association; 15th Judicial District Bar Association (President, 1989-1990); Louisiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; International Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; Association of Transportation Attorneys; Association of Insurance Attorneys; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Inns of Court (Inn of Court of Acadiana). E−Mail: John E. McElligott, Jr.
Christopher J. Piasecki, born Sterlington, Louisiana, February 28, 1972; admitted to bar, 1998, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, University of Southwestern Louisiana (B.A., 1994); legal education, Loyola University New Orleans School of Law (J.D., 1998). Member: Lafayette Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™); Southwest Louisiana Bankruptcy Bar Association. E−Mail: Christopher J. Piasecki
ASSOCIATE
James H. Domengeaux, Jr., born Lafayette, Louisiana, September 12, 1991; admitted to bar, 2018, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (B.S., Business Administration, 2014); legal education, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D., 2018). Member: Lafayette Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association. E−Mail: James H. Domengeaux, Jr.
OF COUNSEL
Mark C. Andrus, born Lafayette, Louisiana, September 15, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Preparatory education, University of Houston; Louisiana State University and A&M College (B.A., 1977); legal education, Louisiana State University and A&M College of Law (J.D., 1980). Member: Lafayette Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association (Sections: Banking; Bankruptcy; Business; Litigation; Real Property); American Bar Association (Sections: Business Law; Litigation); Louisiana Bankers Association (Bank Counsel Section, 1995-); American Bankruptcy Institute.