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Steve Wanko, a native New Orleanian, began his legal career defending insurance companies and large businesses. In 2004, Mr. Wanko founded the Wanko Law Firm, LLC. From day one, his firm concentrated on providing representation to individuals injured on the job. Mr. Wanko is also a skilled advocate who has successfully tried over 30 judge and jury trials and handled complex appeals. He has appeared in front of all the Federal, District and Appellate Courts in Louisiana including the Louisiana Supreme Court.

John practices with a focus on insurance defense and an emphasis on worker’s compensation claims.  Before joining Rabalais Unland, John worked for a consumer defense firm, where he obtained invaluable litigation experience in federal courts across the country.. John was born and raised in southern Louisiana and is proud to call it home.  John graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Orleans in 2012. While at the University of New Orleans, John served as Student Government President for two terms and was elected by his peers as the Student Member to the Board of Regents, which governs all of higher education for the State of Louisiana.  John later obtained his Juris Doctorate from Paul M. Hebert Law School in 2015, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was inducted in to the Order of the Coif.. John is admitted to the Louisiana Bar Association and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, as well as, the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Andrew J. Walker joined Jones Fussell after graduating from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center on a full tuition scholarship, where he was recognized as a Dean’s Scholar and received multiple CALI Awards for academic excellence.. Andrew focuses his practice on business litigation and transactions, including matters involving employment law, intellectual property, real estate, construction, contracts, leases, entity formation, unfair trade practices, and the purchase and sale of businesses and ownership interests. He represents a diverse range of clients, including healthcare providers, nonprofits, restaurants, developers, construction companies, artists, creative businesses, and a wide variety of small businesses.. He also represents plaintiffs in employment and civil rights cases.. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.