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UNRIVALED PASSION: I began my career as an attorney as a public defender. I started to really see a system that didn't care about people-- where the goal was clearing dockets, where all too often no one was interested in hearing the client's story and there wasn't an attorney demanding justice for that client. The whole system was about moving case files as if there weren’t human beings attached to them.. Determined to be the advocate for those clients, I spent years pushing back against this system that has accepted injustice for so long. My goal was to provide the advocacy, representation, and defense that every client deserves-- what I would want for the people we love. My goal and vow to my clients remains the same-- your voice will be heard, your story will be told, and your goals remain at the forefront of your representation.. I am a passionate trial attorney who cares about justice, who refuses to give into what the system wants me to do, who pushes back against it, and refuses to see lives as expendable. TRIAL EXPERIENCE: Your goals are at the forefront of my representation and your defense. You do not have to worry about an inexperienced lawyer should we have to go to trial and can feel confident with an attorney with every skill set at your disposal.. I have been trained by some of the best trial attorneys in the US. I was among a select few in the United States chosen to apply and accepted to a competitive trial attorney training program.. I am a defense attorney with trial experience. I am ready to go to trial and I take that seriously. You can be confident that I am a formidable opponent, ready, and able to use all the skills I have to defend you to the fullest.. HOW CAN I HELP: A serious offense demands a serious defense. No matter the criminal case, I can help by listening to the facts, uncovering new information and positioning you with the best defense possible. I have been defendMing clients every day for over three years.. If you’ve been arrested and charged with a crime, you’re likely frightened, confused and don’t know where to turn. Who will help fight the charges against you? Who will stand by your side throughout the investigation and the trial? Who has your best interests at heart?. I am a seasoned criminal defense attorney who understands that each alleged crime has a unique set of circumstances surrounding it, and I am committed to thoroughly investigating each and every facet of the case to build the best defense possible. I believe every person has the right to an aggressive defense to help protect their freedoms, liberties and keep their record clear. Whether you’ve been charged with drug crimes, DUI’s, assault, a misdemeanor or a felony, I will work hard to vigorously defend you throughout every stage of your case.

Since joining the Bruno & Bruno firm, Stephen has successfully litigated over 1,000 cases, recovering over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Although Stephen has placed a special emphasis on maritime personal injury, he has used his trial skills to obtain successful judgments in a variety of civil cases, including successions, oil and gas, wrongful death, product liability, automobile accidents, premises liability, defamation and slip-and-falls.. He has lectured at seminars for the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and has been recognized as a diplomat by the American Association for Justice in trial advocacy. Stephen is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice and the New Orleans Bar Association and is a past president of the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association. Stephen was recognized as a Leader in Law by New Orleans Magazine, AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and named one of the Top Lawyers in New Orleans.. In addition to his law practice, Stephen served as custodian of the notarial records for the Parish of Orleans and chairman of the Notarial Examination Committee for Orleans Parish. He served in those capacities from 1992-1996 and 2004-2009 and is the only custodian to be nonconsecutively appointed by two Louisiana governors. He was responsible for initiating digital scanning of original acts to make them available on the internet.. Stephen is active in civic affairs and has served as president of his neighborhood association, spearheaded fund-raising activities for religious and academic institutions and is a past president of the St. Rita Parish Council.. Areas of PracticeOil and GasWrongful DeathProducts LiabilityAutomobile AccidentsPremise LiabilityBar AdmissionsLouisiana, 1982EducationTulane Law School, New Orleans, LouisianaJ.D. cum laude - 1982Tulane UniversityB.S. - 1979Major: ManagementRepresentative CasesGregory Johnson, et al v. Travelers,et al, 24th JDC, No. 629-122Justin Rosier v. Guideone Mutual Insurance Company, 22nd JDC, 05-15192, jury awarded $1,750,Chad Ledet V Smith Marine Towing USDC CA, 10-1713 $ 1,894,Ray Ingram v Rheem Manufacturing, $1,500,000James Diaspora v USA, $900,000Robert Davis v. City of New Orleans, police brutalityHonors and AwardsStephen was recognized as a Leader in Law by New Orleans MagazineAV rated by Martindale Hubbell and named one of the Top Lawyers in New OrleansRecognized as a Diplomat by the American Association for Justice in Trial AdvocacyLeader in Law, 2010-PresentTop Lawyers, 2009-PresentProfessional Associations and MembershipsLouisiana Association for Justice, MemberAmerican Association for Justice, MemberNew Orleans Bar Association, MemberSt. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association, Past PresidentNotarial Records for the Parish of Orleans, CustodianNotarial Examination Committee for Orleans Parish, ChairmanSt. Rita Parish Council, Past President

Seth Bloom is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and now resides in New Orleans where he founded his firm, Bloom Legal. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and family roots brought him to New Orleans and Loyola University Law School where he served on the Honor Board and earned his J.D.. Mr. Bloom primarily focuses his practice on personal injury law cases, including car accidents, rideshare accidents, dog bites, premises liability, wrongful death and more.. He is a member of the American Bar Association, State of Louisiana Bar Association, Eastern District of Louisiana Federal Bar Association, Fifth Circuit Court of Federal Appeals, New Orleans Bar Association, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New Orleans Federal Bar Association (the largest federal bar association in the United States) and is on the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers New Orleans Federal Bar Association.

Putting the personal in personal injury representation since 2009.  JW Law is a civil litigation law firm focusing primarily on personal injury matters for individual clients. I have helped numerous clients recover their fair compensation when they were injured by the negligence of another.  I also handle property damage claims, including hurricane and tropical storm damage claims, on behalf of individuals, and will fight to make sure your insurance claim is paid fairly. I work tirelessly to provide my clients with the best legal representation possible and advocate for the results they deserve. If you are involved in an automobile accident, slip and fall, or other personal injury please contact me for a free consultation.. Other practice areas include litigation of civil suits, business incorporation, licensing and compliance for the CBD and hemp industry, contract drafting, pre-marital agreements, uncontested divorces, estate planning, wills, and trusts.. Please schedule a free consultation to discuss how I can serve your legal needs.

Nain Martinez, Jr. immigrated to the United States when he was 12 years old. With the support of his family he was the first one to graduate with a college degree, and subsequently with a law degree.. Mr. Martinez, Jr., is an associate attorney at Immigration and Nationality Law Group in New Orleans, Louisiana. He practices removal defense, asylum, family based immigration and business based immigration law.. Mr. Martinez has written on legal topics relating primarily to the effects U.S. immigration policy has on the undocumented population. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Louisiana Bar Association, and the New Orleans Bar Association.. He earned his J.D. in 2016 from Loyola College of Law and his B.S., Summa cum laude, from Tulane University in 2012.. He is the father of four children and loves spending time with his wife and kids. His guiding motto is, “No other success can compensate for failure in the home."

My practice is focused on providing comprehensive services for individuals arrested, charged or issued a summons/ticket for DWI, traffic offenses, drug and alcohol offenses, and other felony and misdemeanor criminal charges.. If you need assistance with having your conviction set aside and/or filing an expungement, please contact me with any questions.. If your license is suspended for unpaid tickets and/or a DWI, I may be able to assist with finding affordable solutions.

Mr. Cardone has extensive experience in representing clients all throughout Louisiana with their personal injury needs. He is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, and New Orleans Bar Association.. For over 40 years, Mr. Cardone has been a highly sought after legal talent in the New Orleans community. Respected by his peers and recommended to others by his clients, Cliff's experience, professionalism, and compassion make him a reliable source for exceptional legal counsel.

Leah Spivey is an attorney at Gasparian Spivey Immigration – a boutique law firm serving New Orleans, Louisiana and Lafayette, Louisiana. She has over ten years of experience in all areas of immigration law, including labor certifications, employment immigration, family-based immigration, and humanitarian benefits.. She speaks Spanish and Portuguese.. As a dedicated Louisiana immigration attorney, Ms. Spivey has committed her legal career to seeking positive results for clients dealing with the following legal concerns:. • Business immigration• Academic immigration• Removal defense• Asylum and humanitarian immigration• Nationality• Non-immigrant visas. Ms. Spivey received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University in 2004 and earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2009. She spent a year as a New Orleans family law attorney before moving to immigration law in 2010.. Ms. Spivey is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Leah Spivey fights tenaciously for individuals and families seeking to immigrate to the United States for work, education, asylum, research or family reunification.

Kristie L. Bowerman, founding attorney of Immigration & Nationality Law Group, graduated from Grand Valley State University in 1995. In 1999 she received her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School where she was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law. Ms. Bowerman’s practice is devoted to representing clients around the world in a broad range of U.S. immigration matters. Her clients have included Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams and a world-renowned circus arts entertainment company, as well as oil and gas companies, colleges and universities, K-12 schools, IT companies, financial firms, television networks, hospitals, engineering firms, religious organizations, and marine companies, among many others. Ms. Bowerman also regularly represents individual clients in matters such as work visas, permanent residence, and citizenship.

Kathleen is the founder of Gasparian Spivey Immigration a boutique immigration law firm in New Orleans. She is active in the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and NAFSA (Association of International Educators). She has served as the Chair and Treasurer of AILA’s Mid-South Chapter, and as the chair of AILA’s national liaison committee to the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and as a Regulatory Ombudsperson for Scholar Issues for NAFSA Region III.  She serves on the Board for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Loyola University, New Orleans and at Tulane University.  Kathleen has authored and co-authored a number of articles on immigration including “An Immigration Primer for Primary and Secondary Schools” in The Admissions Review, and “Adjustment of Status for the Atypical Entrant” in the 2012 Immigration Practice Pointers, published by AILA.  Gambit, the alternative weekly in New Orleans, named her one of its “40 under 40” for her success as an attorney.  In 2014, she founded a program to match immigrant children with pro bono legal representation - PB&J: Pro Bono and Juveniles, and she was recognized by Super Laywers, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and the National Organization for Women for her efforts.

Kara Anne Larson is of counsel at the Law Office of Sam Winston. Kara is a graduate of the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude and in the top 5% of her class. While in law school, she was on the editorial board of the Loyola Law Review and competed in Moot Court. Kara also has previous federal clerkship experience for the Honorable Patricia Minaldi of the Western District of Louisiana.. In her spare time, Kara enjoys playing with her dog, reading comic books, and traveling. .

John was born in Jackson, Mississippi and is a product of public education. John went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Xavier University of LA. After Xavier, John received a Master's degree in Biology from Alabama State University. John ultimately decided to devote his career to the practice of law and recieved a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.. John has dedicated his career to fighting for justice for his clients. John did this as an Assistant Attorney General for Consumer Protection for then Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe; as Legal Director for the American CIvil Liberties Union of Mississippi; and as a Staff Attorney for the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana.. Now, John fights for clients as founder of the Law Offices of John S. Williams.  John uses his extensive court room experience to focus his practice on personal injury cases including car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and Uber/Lyft accidents. John is licensed to practice in the courts of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana but his primary office is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jed Cain is an accomplished trial lawyer who has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements throughout the state of Louisiana. He has dedicated his career to representing injured workers and their families.. Originally from the small town of Natchitoches, Louisiana (made famous by the movie “Steel Magnolias”), Jed attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Upon graduating from Hendrix, Jed spent a year teaching 5th grade at an elementary school in Shreveport, Louisiana before attending law school at Tulane University.  He would later come to appreciate that no jury would ever be so daunting as a classroom of 5th graders.. In 2014, Jed was awarded the F. Scott Baldwin Award by the American Association for Justice (AAJ).  AAJ, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), is the world’s largest trial lawyer bar and supports victims’ rights worldwide.  The F. Scott Baldwin Award is presented each year to the “most outstanding young trial lawyer” in the country.. Jed is a 2015 graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, an invitation only program dedicated to training and educating trial lawyers who are committed to the jury system and to representing and obtaining justice for individuals. The College was founded and led by legendary trial lawyer, Gerry Spence, over the course of three weeks.. Beyond practicing law, Jed is a husband and father of three young children.  In 2016, he was appointed by Gov. Jon Bel Edwards to serve on the Board of Directors for the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.  Jed is an actively involved Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) working on behalf of abused and neglected children within the court system.

James “J.J.” Reeves primarily practices in corporate defense, insurance coverage, and appellate practice. James is also experienced in products liability, toxic tort defense, construction defect litigation, contractual disputes, subrogation, general tort liability, Preferred Provider Organization (“PPO”) litigation, title, real estate, and commercial general liability policy disputes. James has earned a Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating of “AV Preeminent,” based on legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability, and legal experience. He has been named a Super Lawyer Magazine “Rising Star” and a “Top Insurance Lawyer” in 2016 and 2017, and, since 2015, has been named one of New Orleans’ best insurance coverage lawyers by New Orleans Magazine. James is also a Certified Claims Professional (“CCP”), a designation bestowed by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance after three years of training. James is inducted into the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute. James is also a graduate of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy.. James is an experienced courtroom and appellate litigator, with numerous reported decisions to his credit across several fields of law, in Federal and State courts.. James’ title and real estate experience includes experience with subrogation, quiet title actions, and bona fide purchaser and shelter doctrine litigation. James is also familiar with the nature of real estate financing issues and has successfully resolved numerous lis pendens issues outside of litigation and with minimal time and expense to the insured or the insurer. Moreover, James is thoroughly acquainted with Louisiana right of way law including right of access and predial and personal servitudes. Finally, James is also an accomplished appellate lawyer and federal practitioner, and can thus handle claims from their inception and through the appeals or removal process if necessary. James is licensed to practice in all Louisiana courts, including the Federal Courts of the Fifth Circuit and all Louisiana Courts of Appeal.. Originally from Pensacola, FL, James graduated from Tulane Law School on scholarship. James received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Florida State University with a double major in philosophy and communications and was a brother and officer of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. During his first year of law school, James clerked for the Honorable Judge Elizabeth Timothy in the 11th Circuit United States Court, Northern District of Florida. At graduation, James was recognized for leading Tulane Law School in pro bono hours, with over 400 hours spent evaluating §1983 claims made by aggrieved inmates. James is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the New Orleans Bar Association, and he is licensed to practice in Florida and Louisiana State and Federal courts.

I started Mitchell & Associates because I wanted to be able to do more for my clients. Up until that point I worked at a prestigious law firm representing big, corporate and insurance industry type clients.  My job was to defend them at all cost, even when they were wrong. I did my job, and I did my job well.. In 1999 I walked out of the Firm with one file, a case where my client was seriously hurt in a car accident, determined to practice law the way I wanted to and for the clients I wanted to.  I was able to sit down behind my desk and take as much time as needed to learn a person’s case inside and out.  I was able to find the details other attorneys would miss.  I was able to make sure I did all I could to make sure my clients got what they were entitled to under the law.  As my practice grew I had the opportunity to spend time handling many different types of cases, each with its own unique set of facts that had to be completely understood.. Years later, after having represented families whose loved ones were mistreated in nursing homes, patients that were hurt when doctors were supposed to heal, and hundreds of people exposed to toxic mold in a run-down office building, my Firm stands ready to represent you and your loved ones.  If you need an attorney to help you with your insurance dispute, case against a nursing home, on the job accident or any injury caused by someone else’s fault, please call me.

I began litigating criminal cases in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court during my second year of law school. My career has spanned over two decades and includes extensive trial experience as a criminal defense attorney (both private practice and public defense) in the District Courts of Orleans and Jefferson Parishes as well as Federal practice in the Eastern District of Louisiana and as a prosecutor in Orleans Parish. My vast experience as a criminal defense attorney ranges from representing individuals facing the death penalty to charges of simple possession and everything in between.. I spent eleven years of my legal practice in North Carolina practicing both family and criminal law. My practice in North Carolina focused on family law with a primary focus on complex child custody cases, separation and divorce, domestic violence, child support, and property division. My criminal practice included private and public defense in both State and Federal courts as well as criminal appellate defense.. Every case is unique. As such, the attorney and client should prepare a legal strategy to account for the unique facts and circumstances of each particular case.. In criminal cases, the State bears the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. An effective criminal defense attorney seeks to build a strong attorney-client relationship and to determine if investigative action should be taken shortly after arrest. Once/if formal charges are filed, an extensive case review and legal analysis should be conducted to determine what strategy is best given the client's criminal history (from a risk assessment perspective), the strength of law enforcement's investigation, and other necessary factors. Together the attorney and client determine which strategy is best to provide the possible defense and mitigate risks.. In family law matters, my experience has taught me that in most instances, the optimal goal in family law litigation is amicable settlement. No one wins in the division of assets and family. Negotiated settlement promotes accountability and allows parties to conserve valuable time, energy, and financial resources, bringing the closure necessary for parties to move forward with their lives in a new positive direction.  There are, however, situations where this is not possible and litigation is required to enforce valuable rights.  In those cases, I always present as a strong, unwavering, knowledgeable, strategic advocate seeking the best possible outcome based on the facts and the law.

I am a senior counsel attorney in the Saxton & Stump Franchising, Licensing and Distribution Group with nearly 15 years of experience.I work closely with franchise owners and distributors regarding intellectual property, licensing, regulations, and compliance matters. I leverage my in-depth knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities within the franchising and distribution sectors, and provide legal assistance to help clients lay a solid foundation for brand expansion. My duties involve drafting, negotiating, and finalizing a broad range of business documents for franchise operators, including memoranda of understanding and letters of intent, in addition to agreements for joint ventures and partnerships, franchise and licensing agreements, contracts for vendors and services, distribution and sales representative deals, and confidentiality agreements.. Before working exclusively as a franchising attorney, I also represented commercial real estate developers on purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, entity formation, corporate governance and compliance, labor and employment law matters, and trademark maintenance and management.

Gerald J. Calogero was born and raised in New Orleans.  He received his undergraduate degree from Loyola University of New Orleans in 1988, with a major in political science.  After working in the medical industry for several years, Mr. Calogero attended Loyola University School of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate degree in 1999.  After graduation, Mr. Calogero worked as a law clerk in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, which maintains the largest volume of civil cases in the State of Louisiana.. Priot to forming Calogero Law Firm in 2003, Mr. Calogero worked for two private law firms for several years where he was exposed to diverse practice areas.  Mr. Calogero has represented thousands of clients in cases involving Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Defective Products, Insurance Claims and Business Litigation.. Mr. Calogero currently serves as an Assistant Examiner for the Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions.  He was previously appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court to serve as a Hearing Committee Member for the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board.

Dan is a litigation attorney who has been with the firm since 2005. Prior to entering private practice, Dan worked at the Louisiana Supreme Court. Prior to joining Jackson & Jackson, Dan practiced at two small and mid-size defense firms representing insurance companies and businesses focusing on auto liability and mass toxic tort defense litigation.. Dan represents injured persons seeking recovery who were victims of auto accidents, work place accidents, and other disabling injuries caused by third parties. Dan also represents disabled persons seeking recovery through worker’s compensation, disability policies, and Social Security Disability/ERISA.. Dan has extensive experience in first party insurance claims for recovery of businesses against their property and casualty, and business interruption insurers. After Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and the 2016 Louisiana floods, Dan was instrumental in making full recovery for the firm’s commercial property clients making first party claims against their insurers.. Dan also represents small to mid-sized companies in defending worker’s compensation, longshore/harbor worker’s, auto liability and general liability claims.

CHRISTOPHER L. WILLIAMS focuses his practice on complex employment litigation and class-action matters.  He has substantial experience litigating class-action disputes, including Title VII discrimination claims and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.  In addition, Mr. Williams has been involved in a variety of matters involving wrongful termination, trade secrets, wage disputes, and non-compete issues.. Mr. Williams is a member of the Louisiana and South Carolina Bars and also is admitted to practice in the Eastern District of Louisiana, District of South Carolina, the Middle District of Louisiana, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Additionally, he has authored and contributed to a number of articles on litigation and employment law issues, including “Offers of Judgment: Strategic Use of Rule 68,” ABA Pretrial Practice & Discovery Newsletter, Vol. 17, No. 4 (Summer 2009) and “Hitching a Ride on the Wage and Hour Gravy Train,” Bloomberg Law Reports – Employee Benefits, Vol. 4, No. 7 (March 28, 2011). Mr. Williams is a co-author of the chapter “Are Attorney’s Fees Available?” in ERISA Litigation (BNA 3rd ed. 2008, 2009, and 2010) and a contributing author to the American Bar Association’s Treatise Supplements on the Equal Pay Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.. Mr. Williams also is active in the Labor & Employment, Young Lawyer, and Litigation Sections of the American Bar Association and a member of ABA Committees on Class Action and Derivative Suits, Pretrial Practice & Discovery, and Trial Practice.. Mr. Williams graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University School of Law in 2003 and was named to the Order of the Coif.  In addition, at Tulane he received the Haber Joseph McCarthy Award for graduating with the best academic record in the Environmental Law Program.   Mr. Williams received a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Spanish from the College of Charleston in 2000, where he was the recipient of the D.L. Scurry Foundation Scholarship.

Attorney Josie Numa limits her practice to Immigration, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury cases.. Ms. Numa graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice in December  2000.  In May 2004, Ms. Numa graduated from Southern University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree.  During her time at Southern University School of Law, Ms. Numa participated in the Civil Law Clinic where she represented indigent clients in civil and child support matters.  Ms. Numa also clerked for one of the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees in the Middle District while in law school.. Since graduating from law school, Ms. Numa worked as an Orleans Parish prosecutor for more than six years where she handled over 1,000 contractor fraud cases.  Upon leaving the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, Ms. Numa has dedicated her career to the practice of immigration, bankruptcy and personal injury.. Ms. Numa has represented clients in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on family-based petitions, applications for residency, applications for citizenship, applications for asylum and applications for humanitarian visas.  Being from Haiti, Ms. Numa has first-hand experience of the immigration system so she is very passionate in helping others to successfully navigate the system.  Ms. Numa understands the complexities associated with the immigration system and procedures and she has applied her knowledge, skills and background to competently assist others in building a life in the United States.. Ms. Numa is highly experienced in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.  She has over 12 years of experience in consumer bankruptcy matters.  Ms. Numa’s primary objective is to assist consumers in obtaining a fresh start under the bankruptcy code.  Throughout her career, Ms. Numa has assisted over 1,000 individuals to take advantage of their rights under bankruptcy protection to restart, rebuild and recover.. Ms. Numa is a member in good standing of the Louisiana State Bar, the United States District Court for the Eastern and Middle District of Louisiana and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.. Ms. Numa is fluent in Haitian Creole and is able to lightly communicate in Spanish.