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Seth T. Mansfield joined the firm in 2012 after graduating from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University.  Mr. Mansfield’s practice areas include Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury Defense, Property Damage Defense, Contractual Claims and General Liability.  Prior to law school, Mr. Mansfield worked as a Deputy in the Patrol Division of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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Joe has broad experience in the field of employee benefits. With significant independent fiduciary experience and as a recognized employee benefits attorney, he is knowledgeable regarding a variety of issues relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). Joe received a 2012 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year Award in the field of employee benefits from California Lawyer magazine.. Joe formed ERISA Expert Services, LLC ("EES") to provide expert witness and independent fiduciary services relating to employee benefit plans, including retirement and health and welfare plans. EES is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.. As an attorney with Garofolo & Ramsdell, LLP, Joe can assist clients with a diverse range of ERISA matters, including the following:. • Fiduciary duty and prohibited transaction issues;• Service provider agreements; • Benefit disputes;• Investment policy statements; • Plan documents and summary plan descriptions; • Participant communications; and• Evaluation of proper plan expenses.. He has represented plan sponsors, participants, service providers, and others. In addition to providing advice in transactional settings, he has successfully represented clients involved in ERISA lawsuits ranging from fiduciary breach claims to suits for benefits.. Joe is admitted to practice law in California.. DISCLAIMER: In some jurisdictions, information contained herein may constitute attorney advertising. Hiring an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertisements. Prior results are no guarantee of a similar outcome. Any testimonials or endorsements do not constitute guarantees, warranties, or predictions regarding any legal matter. The information contained herein is not intended to constitute advertising or a solicitation in any jurisdiction where such information would not comply with the ethical rules or applicable laws of the relevant jurisdiction.

Deil J. Lalande practices in the area of civil and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on premises liability and employment law. Before joining Davidson Meaux, he was a Rule XX Student Practitioner for the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic in New Orleans, assisting indigent clients in both the Criminal Defense and Workplace Justice sections. He is admitted to practice before all Louisiana Federal and State courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.. Deil was born and raised in Creole, Louisiana before relocating to Lake Charles. He obtained both his Bachelors and Master of Arts in Psychology from McNeese State University. While at McNeese, he was an officer in the Student Union Board and Newman Club, as well as a founding member of the McNeese chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity, the Order of Omega Society, and the McNeese Chapter of the NAACP. Deil received his Juris Doctor in Civil Law from Loyola New Orleans College of Law. He was President of the Student Bar Association, member of the Public Interest Law Journal, St. Thomas More Inn of Court Student Member, a member of the American Bar Association Moot Court Team for Loyola, and a member of the Order of Barristers. Deil was honored to be chosen as the speaker for the Loyola College of Law Commencement Ceremony.. Deil continues to remain involved in various activities in Southwest Louisiana, including the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Lafayette Bar Association, Operations Advisor for the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity, and a founding member of the Southwest Louisiana Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Association.. Education

Christopher T., "Chris," Castro is a resident of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, married, and a father of two. A native New Orleanian, he graduated from Jesuit High School in 1984, attended LSU, and received his undergraduate degree in sociology from Loyola University in 1988. Chris graduated from Loyola Law School in New Orleans in 1992 and was sworn into the practice of law on October 16, 1992. Since then he has practiced in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette in the areas of class action litigation and personal injury claims/litigation involving automotive, commercial vehicles, premises liability, medical malpractice, and products liability, all from the plaintiff’s perspective. Chris has practiced throughout Louisiana and is licensed to practice in Louisiana State Court, all Federal District Courts in Louisiana, and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice (formerly known as the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association), the Louisiana State Bar Association, and the Lafayette Parish Bar Association.. Areas of Practice. Plaintiff’s Personal Injury - Automotive Liability, Commercial Vehicle Liability, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Premises Liability. Bar Admissions. Louisiana, 1992. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1992. U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, 1992. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, 1992. United States Court of Federal Claims, 2009. United States Supreme Court, 2017. Education. Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, LA, 1992. Loyola University, New Orleans, LA, 1988. Past Employment. Frank J. D’Amico, Jr., APLC, New Orleans, LA and Baton Rouge, LA, 2001 - 2010. Calvin C. Fayard, APC, Denham Springs, LA, 1993 - 2001

Blase's practice focuses on personal injury law.  Specifically, he represents victims of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents and wrongful death.. Blase holds an “AV rating,” the highest possible peer-based rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell®, a company which facilitates peer evaluation of United States lawyers. Only 8% of the attorneys in the United States receive a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. Blase was also recently recognized as one of Acadiana’s top lawyers.. Outside the office, Blase enjoys running and is an avid golfer.