Michael D. Skinner, born Shreveport, Louisiana, January 5, 1950; admitted to bar, 1977, Louisiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Courts, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana and Southern District of Texas. Preparatory education, Louisiana State University; legal education, Louisiana State University Law Center (J.D., 1976). U.S. Attorney, Western District of Louisiana, 1993-2000. Assistant District Attorney, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, 1983-1984. Assistant Parish Attorney, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, 1988-1993. Special Assistant Attorney General, Louisiana, 1988-1993; 2000-2003; 2007-2010. Leadership Lafayette, Louisiana, 1988; Leadership Louisiana, 1998. Assistant City Attorney, City of Lafayette, Louisiana, 1991-1993. Board of Directors, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 2001-2003. Chair, Louisiana Democratic Party, 2003-2005. Registered Lobbyist, State of Louisiana, 2005-. Member: Louisiana State Bar Association (House of Delegates, 1992-); National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys. E−Mail: Michael D. Skinner