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Christopher H. Carbine is a New Orleans lawyer who practices criminal defense and civil litigation at the highest level in both state and federal courts.. Mr. Carbine provides an aggressive criminal defense with a focus on achieving his clients’ goals and maintaining a personal, informed relationship with his clients through each stage of the process. Mr. Carbine is experienced in handling all types of cases on both the state and federal levels, and his attention to detail has been extremely beneficial for clients faced with complex criminal matters involving unconstitutional and illegal police actions such as 4th Amendment Violations, Illegal Searches and Seizures, and Impermissibly Prolonged Traffic Stops.. Mr. Carbine zealously represents clients who have been charged with state felony and misdemeanor charges and federal crimes, including: DUI/DWI, Public Drunkenness, State Drug Offenses, Federal Drug Offenses, Possession With Intent To Distribute, Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances, Disturbing the Peace, Assault, Battery, Criminal Damage to Property, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Misdemeanors, Forfeiture, Illegal Carrying of a Firearm, Gun Offenses, Theft, Domestic Violence, Expungements and all other state and municipal code violations. Mr. Carbine also represents clients who have been indicted for Federal Crimes including: White Collar Fraud, Embezzlement, Bribery, Money Laundering, Interstate Drug Trafficking, Federal Drug Conspiracy Crimes, RICO Violations, Firearm Crimes, Violent Crimes, and Federal Probation Violations.. Mr. Carbine takes the same personal approach when representing clients who have been injured or damaged in civil matters. Mr. Carbine's attention to detail and personal approach have assisted in successfully representing his clients in both state and federal courts throughout Louisiana on both the trial and appellate levels on a variety of civil cases including: personal injury suits, wrongful death claims, auto accidents, insurance claims, property damage, contract disputes, medical malpractice, ERISA violations, employment discrimination, mesothelioma, negligence claims, products liability claims, class actions, worker's compensation issues, and maritime claims.

Christopher focuses on several practice areas including marine insurance coverage; bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights; and oil and gas.. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Christopher graduated in 1994 from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. He received a B.A. with a double major in Politics and Religion. In December 1997, Christopher received a J.D. from Loyola University, New Orleans School of Law as well as an M.A. in Religious Studies from Loyola University, New Orleans. Prior to admission to the bar, Christopher clerked in the New Orleans office of the Office of the United States Trustee, Region V.. Since admission to the bar in 1998, Christopher has almost continuously acted as counsel for debtors, creditors, and creditor committees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, including as counsel for the debtors in some of the largest bankruptcy cases filed in the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana as well as in the Southern District of Alabama. Christopher has extensive experience in prosecuting and defending avoidance actions and other litigation before bankruptcy courts.. Christopher concentrates his practice on representation of debtors, creditors, and creditor committees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization cases, creditors in Chapter 7 and 13 cases, and creditors and defendants in all aspects of prosecution and defense of claims before bankruptcy courts and in related litigation before federal district courts. He also represents clients in other commercial litigation matters.

Christopher A. Sisk is the founder and owner of Sisk Law Firm. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Chris primarily focuses his law practice in the areas of consumer bankruptcy, debt reorganization, and debt settlement negotiations. Chris received his B.S. degree from Louisiana State University and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Loyola University College of Law. Chris is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal District Courts.. Chris began working in consumer advocacy in his first job out of law school, filing Chapter 13 and 7 bankruptcies for clients in Monroe, Louisiana. He then began working for a firm in Baton Rouge, where his practice expanded to include debt settlement and reorganization, estate planning, and personal injury, before becoming that firm’s managing attorney in its New Orleans office.. Education:. Louisiana State University. BA. Major: Political Science. Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. J.D.. 2012. Bar Admissions:. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Louisiana. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Louisiana. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Louisiana. U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana. U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana. U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana

Chris Bynog practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance, with a focus on counseling insurance companies on complex coverage issues in areas including pollution and health hazard, construction defect, auto and garage liabilities, and professional services. As national coverage counsel for a crane insurance program, Mr. Bynog is experienced in dealing with additional insured and contractual indemnity issues, as well as OCIPs and other construction industry insurance-related issues. He has also taught classes on coverage issues to clients’ claims representatives in these areas.

Chip is a native of New Orleans. He is a graduate of Metairie Park Country Day School and also studied at Southern Methodist University on an academic scholarship. Afterward, he graduated from LSU and LSU Law is licensed to practice in all Louisiana State Courts as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts and well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. As a New Orleans auto accident lawyer, Chip’s top priority is to tirelessly represent his client’s best interests, while treating them with the compassion they deserve. Chip believe that clients should have access to their lawyer as all times, so he shares his personal cell number, just in case they need to reach him at a moment’s notice. He is understanding of the fact that the needs of those who are injured go beyond working hours, so he is always there to help.

Charles Lavis is the founder and managing shareholder of Lavis Law Firm, aplc.  He was born in New Orleans in 1965 and has practiced law there since 1995.. Practice Areas:  Throughout his legal career, Charles has represented workers, consumers, homeowners, and business owners against insurance companies and corporations.  He represents clients in matters involving Job Injuries, Accidents, Products Liability, Hurricane Insurance Claims, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death and Survival Actions, and Insurance Bad Faith.. Education:  In 1987, Charles graduated from South-ern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas where he earned a Bachelors in Business Administration.  In 1994, he received his law degree from Loyola Univer-sity New Orleans.. Court Admissions & Professional Memberships:  Charles is admitted to practice before all Federal and State Courts in Louisiana, including the Louisiana Supreme Court.  He is a member of the New Orleans Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, The American Association for Justice and the Workers Injury & Advocacy Group.. Special Skills & Training:  Charles has been named an Advocate by the American Association for Justice National College of Advocacy.  He has received a diploma in Trial Advocacy Skills from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and has graduated from courses in the Essentials of Civil Litiga-tion (Reno, Nevada) and Deposition College (New Orleans, Louisiana).. Civic Memberships:  Charles belongs to the Better Business Bureau and the United Policyholders.. Hobbies & Interests:  When he is not working, Charles enjoys fishing, grilling and spending time with his wife and his two young children.

Céleste focuses on several insurance coverage practice areas including third-party insurance coverage, general liability, environmental and toxic tort liability coverage, and marine insurance coverage.. Céleste represents insurers in connection with insurance coverage and bad faith disputes involving a variety of matters including environmental and latent injury claims, business torts, and labor- and employment-related claims. In addition, she has significant experience representing insurers as direct action defendants in litigation in Louisiana.. Céleste graduated from Tulane University Law School in 1994. During law school, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Judge Veronica Wicker at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. Prior to joining Lugenbuhl, Celeste served as a staff attorney for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.

Cele Gordon practices in the area of health care law. She has significant experience in matters relating to federal and state regulation of health care providers, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, fraud and abuse, compliance programs, hospital/physician financial arrangements and joint ventures, Louisiana Hospital Service District laws, licensure and accreditation, drafting and negotiation of contracts, medical staff issues, risk management, PACE, HIPAA and EMTALA. Her clients include hospitals, hospital service districts, physicians, physician group practices, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, IDTFs, imaging centers, health care clinics, FQHCs, physical therapy practices and pharmacies. Ms. Gordon has provided legal representation as part-time in-house counsel for a major teaching hospital. Prior to law school, she spent several years working as a clinical assistant for physicians in group practice, hospital and clinic settings.

Cayce Peterson is a founding partner of JJC Law LLC, where he specializes in maritime, products liability, environmental and personal injury litigation. Cayce was born in Patterson, Louisiana in St. Mary Parish and grew up on the Bayou Teche. He moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane University and Tulane Law School. In his 10+ years of practice, Cayce has emerged as a skilled litigator, briefing and arguing important legal issues in the areas of maritime injury, insurance coverage, products liability, environmental and personal injury. Because of Cayce’s education in physics, mathematics and computer science as well as his lifetime of experience growing up around the offshore and inland oil and gas industry, Cayce has a unique understanding of technical, scientific and industry specific issues that often arise in maritime and environmental cases. Under mentor Hugh “Skip” Lambert, Cayce was the managing partner of The Lambert Firm, PLC, a high-powered maritime and environmental law firm in New Orleans, with which JCC Law regularly associates in maritime injury cases.. Outside of the office, Cayce leads the firm’s sponsored basketball team, known around town as “The Firm,” which is a perennial contender in each of the most competitive basketball leagues in the Greater New Orleans area. Cayce is also a frequent lecturer on various legal topics and an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Tulane Law School, in addition to being an active member of many bar associations, public interest groups and community service organizations that provide pro bono and charitable services for the less fortunate, differently abled and under-privileged.

Catherine Cranfield practices in the area of labor and employment law.

Caroline Lafourcade is a native New Orleanian and has 20 years’ experience practicing as a tax lawyer in Louisiana.  She is a recent Chairman of the Louisiana State Bar Association Section of Taxation and is a member of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation.  Caroline is Board Certified as a Tax Law Specialist and provides advice to clients regarding federal, state and local tax matters, as well as estate  planning and administration matters.

Carlos A. Zelaya, II received his law degree from American University’s Washington College of Law in 1992. Upon graduation, Carlos began practicing appellate advocacy in Washington, D.C. He soon returned to his native Louisiana and practiced in a high-volume civil litigation firm representing clients in automobile and truck accident cases, oyster-lease damage claims, asbestos and toxic chemical exposure cases, and industrial noise-induced hearing loss claims. His practice areas later expanded to include complex litigation involving toxic torts, environmental contamination, constitutional takings, commercial disputes, and bad faith insurance claims. Carlos has since successfully represented clients through trials and appeals in state and federal courts.

Calling on over 35 years of experience, my practice includes insurance defense and general litigation in the areas of products liability, toxic torts and maritime personal injury. I defend clients in toxic tort cases involving long-term latent disease, personal injury and death claims involving silicosis or asbestosis. I also have experience with asbestos property damage and building abatement claims. I also defend clients in products liability and maritime personal injury claims defense.

Bruce Schewe concentrates in arbitrations and trials, appellate matters, corporate and securities law, antitrust issues, business litigation and energy law.  During his more than 30 years of practice, he has tried/arbitrated to judgment/award more than 70 actions. A portion of his practice includes representing numerous broker dealers, registered representatives and claimants in arbitrations that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers) administers. Mr. Schewe additionally represents many broker dealers and registered representatives in audits that FINRA or the SEC conducts or in enforcement actions or inquiries that FINRA or the SEC initiates. He has served on numerous panels of arbitrators that adjudicated actions in FINRA’s system. He also represents a number of clients in the areas of real estate transactions, corporate matters, expropriation, antitrust, intellectual property and oil and gas. In 1978, Mr. Schewe received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He served in the United States Army reserves and the Louisiana Army National Guard until his discharge in 1983 (as a First Lieutenant).

Brian London is a labor and employment lawyer with experience handling a wide variety of employment-related disputes, issues and claims across a range of industries in federal district courts, Louisiana state courts, and before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights.. He represents employers in disputes arising under a range of state and federal statutes and regulations, including the following:. ·         Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ·         Americans with Disabilities Act. ·         Age Discrimination in Employment Act. ·         Equal Pay Act. ·         Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). ·         Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). ·         Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law. ·         Louisiana Wage Payment Act. Clients also seek his expertise in various issues that arise from human resources matters. Brian helps clients understand their obligations to their employees under employment laws while taking into account their individual internal and external struggles. Brian also drafts employment and non-competition agreements, alternative dispute resolution policies, and employee handbooks.. In the courtroom, he regularly draws from his experience as a law clerk to the Honorable Carl J. Barbier, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.. Outside of work, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter (as well as their two cats), listening to music, cheering for the Saints, and exploring all the wonderful restaurants in New Orleans.

Brandon Davis practices in the areas of labor and employment and business, employment-based and family-based immigration. His employment litigation practice includes representing employers in the defense of employment related claims, alleging retaliation, discrimination and workplace harassment under federal and state statutes. He also handles EEOC charges and other administrative complaints through the administrative and judicial process. As part of his immigration practice, Mr. Davis represents employers and individuals in a wide variety of immigration matters including civil and criminal worksite enforcement defense, visa petitions for employees, students, investors/traders, intracompany transfers, and family sponsored petitions. In this capacity, he has successfully represented employers and individuals in the following matters: I-9/E-verify Compliance, Labor Certification, H-1B visas, H-2B visas, Conrad 30 Waivers, J-1 visas, I-130 Applications, Consular processing, Lawful Permanent Resident applications and E-3 visas. In connection with his immigration practice, Mr. Davis has frequently worked in tandem with Phelps Dunbar’s white collar defense attorneys on immigration matters involving potential criminal exposure. These immigration matters have covered a wide variety of regulatory, investigatory, and judicial matters. As part of his administrative practice, he also provides on-site and off-site compliance training on immigration laws and training on best practices for compliance. Mr. Davis also offers advisory and consultation services to companies and institutions to assist them in complying with the complex immigration regulatory requirements of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Social Security Administration and Department of State.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, I am dedicated to serving greater New Orleans and South Louisiana residents with the utmost professionalism, attention to detail, and integrity.. My practice is focused on both litigation and transactional work, including but not limited to, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death, Sports Law, Family/Custody Disputes, DUIs/Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, and Civil Rights.

Bob Barbier practices in the areas of admiralty and tort litigation. He has litigated cases in all areas of maritime law and non-maritime products liability law in Louisiana, Mississippi and the territory of Guam, and has handled numerous appeals in the Louisiana Court system and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. While he has litigated cases in all areas of maritime law, he generally represents owners, charterers, and/or underwriters in defense of personal injury claims, both blue and brown water, and cargo claims, as well as handling FD&D claims, ship construction disputes, Rule B attachments, dock damage, environmental, and Coast Guard matters.. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, he was with Terriberry, Carroll & Yancey LLP law firm in New Orleans.

Bill Riviere practices in the areas of collision, maritime personal injury, terminal/installation damage, pollution, fire, salvage, maritime lien matters, oilfield indemnity and insurance coverage disputes, and appellate matters. He represents maritime employers, vessel owners, energy interests and their underwriters in personal injury defense litigation, including Jones Act and Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act claims, and represents vessel owners, operators, dock and terminal owners, and their underwriters in connection with collisions, allisions, wavewash/surge damage, groundings and salvage matters. He also represents general liability and marine underwriters with respect to coverage issues involving a broad range of marine, general liability and excess forms of coverage.. Mr. Riviere has attended numerous legal continuing education seminars focusing on civil litigation and the trial process, with a concentration primarily on admiralty matters. Included in this continuing training was a seminar presented at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at King’s Point focusing on collision and fire at sea.

Benjamin focuses on several practice areas including bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights; corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions; litigation; and asset-based finance. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 2002, Benjamin earned his law degree from Tulane University Law School in 2005. During law school, he served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (2004-2005), and as a volunteer clerk for the Honorable Judge Sarah Vance, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (2003).. Some of the Chapter 11 proceedings where Benjamin acted as debtor’s counsel include Gulf Fleet Holdings, Inc., East Cameron Partners, L.P., and Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co. He has also served as counsel for various official committees of unsecured creditors, including acting as lead counsel in the Chapter 11 cases of Whistler Energy II, LLC, Saratoga Resources, Inc., A&B Valve and Piping Systems, L.L.C., Graham Gulf, Inc., and Virgin Oil Company, Inc., and as special counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Trico Marine bankruptcy.. Benjamin has also actively participated in a number of merger and acquisition transactions pertaining to numerous businesses based in the Gulf Coast, with a focus upon representation of non-public buyers and sellers in equity and asset sales. Because of his experience in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, Benjamin has direct experience and knowledge regarding the purchase or sale of assets by distressed companies, including navigating the process while a buyer or seller is in bankruptcy.. In addition to his private practice, Benjamin regularly provides pro bono services for the Propeller Network, which efforts were recognized by the Louisiana State Bar Association in 2015 by his receipt of the Pro Bono Publico Award.  He has also been a member of the Intersession Faculty for Tulane Law School’s annual Civil Litigation Boot Camp since the program’s inception in 2012.. Benjamin is listed in the 2017 Chamber USA Guide as an Up and Coming practitioner in Bankruptcy/Restructuring, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers' Rising Star (2014-2017) and a Top Lawyer by New Orleans Magazine in Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2014-2016). Benjamin also enjoys an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbel.

Benjamin "Ben" Schupp is a member in the firm's New Orleans office, where he focuses his practice on admiralty and maritime law. Ben has special experience in vessel financing, vessel charters, marine construction and maritime lien issues.. Business. Ben has represented numerous banks, vessels and rig owners worldwide in financing the purchase or construction of vessels and oil rigs. In connection with such representation, Ben has drafted numerous construction contracts, sale agreements, charters, ship mortgages as well as various loan and registration documentation. He has handled vessel registration in registries throughout the world. Ben has significant experience in MARAD Title XI financing and financing through the Export-Import Bank of the United States, as well as financing through banking and private equity channels.. Representative Transactions. Litigation. Ben has represented U.S. and international underwriters, brokers and businesses in a wide variety of maritime, energy, casualty and commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. He has also represented vessel and rig owners in maritime and oil and gas disputes, including several cases leading to important decisions in these fields by the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ben has drafted countless insurance coverage opinions in both the maritime and non-maritime context.. Sample of Litigation Resulting In Published Opinions

Bart Bacigalupi practices in the areas of commercial finance, real estate, banking, leasing and other general business matters. Commercial finance transactions include vessel finance, real estate finance, interest rate hedge matters, and equipment and inventory finance, representing both borrowers and lenders. He also represents clients in drafting and negotiating of a wide variety of general business contracts, real estate lease and purchase documents, and organizational documents for a variety of entities.

Barbara Arras represents defendants in toxic tort litigation primarily involving pulmonary diseases allegedly caused by asbestos and other pulmonary irritants and hematopoietic diseases allegedly caused by benzene. She is responsible for the medical defense in each case. Specifically, she analyzes the facts to formulate a theory of defense and identifies the correct scientific discipline needed to advance that theory. She then identifies and retains the best expert in that discipline from her wide network of contacts, she deposes plaintiffs’ experts, defends defense experts at their depositions, prepares Motions to Exclude plaintiffs’ experts, and opposes plaintiffs’ Motions to Exclude defense experts. She also has considerable expertise in management of complex toxic tort litigation nationwide having spent nine years as in-house counsel with two Fortune 500 corporations.

Attorney Peirce Hammond founded the Hammond Law Firm, LLC in New Orleans in 2008. Mr. Hammond was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and has practiced law in his hometown for over 35 years. He received his Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School in 1987 and received his license to practice law in Louisiana the same year. He became a prosecutor for the Orleans Parish District Attorneys office from 1987to 1990 and then began practicing personal injury, insurance  and business litigation. He has extensive experience handling a broad range of claims, such as those related to offshore and maritime accidents, automobile crashes, truck accidents, wrongful death, product liability, and insurance claims. He is an award-winning attorney with an Avvo rating of 9.1 (Superb). Contact him today to discuss your personal injury or other civil case!

Attorney Juan Campos-Gutierrez was born in Coro, Venezuela, and obtained his first law in 2006. While in law school, he began working for the Venezuelan judicial system, beginning as an Administrative Assistant at the Lara State Criminal Circuit Court and Clerked at the Lara State Superior Civil and Administrative Court.. In Venezuela, he also clerked for the Falcon State Criminal Court of Appeals located in his hometown of Coro, where he assisted Justices with writing judicial opinions; and later on, became Assistant District Attorney in the same State.. Mr. Campos worked as a Law Professor at the University of Falcon, where he taught Criminal Law and was a Criminal Investigation Instructor at the Guárico State’s Police Officer Instructions Center.. In 2010, Mr. Campos began a criminal defense practice, representing defendants in the States of Guarico, Falcon, Aragua and in the Capital District. Mr. Campos also appeared before the Venezuelan Supreme Court.. In the United States, Mr. Campos obtained a Master’s Degree in Comparative Law from the University of Florida. During Law School, Mr. Campos developed an interest in Immigration and Nationality Law, and decided to pursue a career in the immigration field.. Mr. Campos is admitted by the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana to practice law. Mr. Campos’ practice encompasses most areas of immigration law and focuses on developing a strong relationship \with his clients and assisting immigrants, minorities, and the disadvantaged.. Mr. Campos has made it his mission to protect immigrant’s rights in immigration cases. As an immigrant himself, Mr. Campos understands his client’s needs and concerns and seeks to explain the complex immigration law dynamic in a simple and digestible manner.