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Renee has over 17 years of extensive litigation experience representing clients in various areas of the law.    She is an aggressive litigator who has been highly successful in defending local government agencies and national insurance companies in all aspects of litigation including class actions.    Renee  has significant experience in the areas of mass media and telecommunications law, and holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Communications.    Her litigation experience is broad based including trials, appeals and writs before state and federal courts.    Renee has been recognized as a top local lawyer by New Orleans Magazine.     She is the recipient of the New Orleans City Business Newspaper's 2008 Leadership in Law Award, and enjoys an "AV" Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating.     Renee is admitted to legal practice in Louisiana and Texas.. Admissions to Practce:. Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1995. U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, 1996. Supreme Court of Texas, 2001. U.S. Court Appeal, Fifth Circuit, 2008. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2008. Areas of Practice:. Insurance Defense. Complex Commercial Litigation. Education Law. Mass Media Law. Telecommunications Law. Labor and Employment. Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations. Libel, Slander and Defamation. Class Action Defense. Entertainment Law. Toxic Torts. Municipal Law. Professional Memberships/Activities:. Louisiana State Bar Association. Texas Bar Association. Defense Research Institute. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel. Assistant Bar Examiner, Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions. Judge, Loyola School of Law’s 59th Annual National Moot Court Competition, 2008. Civic, Community and Business Activities (Current Only):. Board Member, Board of City Trusts, City of New Orleans. Board of Directors, Loyola University Alumni Board, At Large Representative. Board Member, Algiers Economic Development Foundation. First Vice President, League of Women Voters of New Orleans. Member, World Affairs Council of New Orleans. Member, French-American Chamber of Commerce. Member, Crescent City Cyclists

Our mission is to ensure social justice by investigating, negotiating, and litigating claims for any person who was treated unfairly or subjected to discrimination. Our goals are to make certain that our clients have equal opportunities and a chance to succeed using the core values of compassion, honesty, and fairness.

Nan Alessandra represents employers in both the public and private sectors in the defense of discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims for age, gender, disability, race, religion, national origin, and other protected categories. Her litigation experience includes the defense of EEOC and other administrative charges filed through the various federal and state court agencies, as well as defense of legal claims filed at both the judicial level, as well as through the arbitration process. She has also represented clients on a wide variety of human resource issues and compliance issues and assists in developing appropriate policies and procedures, as well as provide onsite training to management and personnel on both employment related topics and corporate compliance issues. Ms. Alessandra’s experience for clients involves many different industries including financial institutions, educational institutions, public agencies, manufacturing companies, chemical companies and healthcare organizations. Ms. Alessandra is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s Panel of Neutrals for employment related matters in both arbitration and mediation. She has participated in a wide range of mediations and arbitrations as a mediator, arbitrator and advocate. As part of her mediation and arbitration experience, she has mediated and arbitrated a wide variety of cases in the labor and employment arenas, with both single and multi-party claimants/respondents. As part of her practice in the Employment and Labor arena, Ms. Alessandra has adjudicated cases at both the bench and jury trial levels. In this regard, Ms. Alessandra’s industry experience has varied dramatically and ranges in the gaming, restaurant, engineering, hospitality and academic areas in both the public and private sector. Ms. Alessandra has also represented executives in contractual disputes and has an active counseling/advisory practice involving all aspects of labor and employment in both federal and state administrative agencies, including defense of civil rights claims and constitutional challenges. Ms. Alessandra serves as the Practice Coordinator for the firm's Labor and Employment Group in New Orleans. Prior to going into private practice, Ms. Alessandra was a judicial law clerk upon graduation from law school and was judicial extern for a federal judge while she was in her last year of law school.

Ms. Covington represents clients in labor & employment law matters and also has experience with insurance defense, premises liability and civil litigation.. Prior to law school, Ms. Covington worked in Human Resources making her more knowledgeable about common employment and workplace issues.

Minia E. Gussman is an associate in Jones Walker LLP’s Labor & Employment Practice Group in the New Orleans office. She has experience with federal and state law employment litigation and arbitration, including cases brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and similar state and local laws governing employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ms. Gussman's practice also includes wage and hour litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour laws, including the defense of employers in collective and class actions. She also defends employers and management in breach of contract disputes and employment-related tort claims.. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Gussman was a law clerk to the Honorable Susie Morgan in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.. Ms. Gussman graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, where she received her juris doctor degree and Diploma in Comparative Law, summa cum laude. While in law school, she served as Executive Senior Editor of the Louisiana Law Review and received the CALI award for highest grade in legal research and writing I and II, employment discrimination, torts, and immigration law. Ms. Gussman earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2008 from the University of Virginia.

Marynell Piglia exudes confidence in her practice and epitomizes the effectiveness of hard work and tenacity. Practicing civil litigation, family law, and employment law, she represents clients in matters such as discrimination, sexual harassment, workers’ compensation, divorce, and more. Ms. Piglia earned her undergraduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, magna cum laud. She was the recipient of a President’s Medal for Academic Excellence. She went on to receive her law degree from Loyola University, where she served on the Loyola Law Review, chair of the Moot Court Board, and a member of the Moot Court teaching staff. Ms. Piglia’s commitment to excellence has garnered her an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest honor possible.

MaryJo Roberts practices in the area of labor and employment. Her practice area encompasses a broad range of labor and employment law disputes including Title VII and state law discrimination, harassment, and retaliation litigation, Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) litigation, EEOC complaints and investigations, employment contracts, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and wage and garnishment litigation. She litigates a variety of state tort law claims including claims of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery, and assault. Ms. Roberts also provides employment advice and training on matters such as employee hiring and discharge, employee discipline and employment investigations, drafting employment manuals and handbooks, Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) issues, electronic communications policies, and addressing employee privacy concerns. She practices before federal and state courts throughout Louisiana.

Mark Carver is a Louisiana attorney who practices in New Orleans office and throughout Louisiana.. After graduating from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor's of Criminal Justice in 1987, Mr. Carver obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1993 from Southern University where he graduated Cum Laude and in the top 10% of his law school class.. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana courts, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit and D.C. Circuit.. He is also a member of ABA Committee for Liaison with EEOC, OFCCP and Department of Justice.. Since 2003 Mr. Carver has volunteered as an Assistant Bar Examiner (Louisiana Civil Procedure) for the Louisiana Supreme Court's Committee on Bar Admissions.. In 2009, New Orleans CityBusiness Magazine honored Mr. Carver by recognizing him as one of the top 50 attorneys in the New Orleans area and presented him with its Leadership in Law award.. After 21 years of distinguished service, Mr. Carver honorably retired from the US Army Reserves in 2006 at the rank of Major, where he most recently served as JAG Officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.. Mark Carver has also in serveral leadership and executive positions for non-profit and charitable organizations, including: Past President of the St. Ann Catholic Church Men’s Club; Past Chairman of the St. Ann Catholic Church Pastoral Council; Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Marquette Council No. 1437; and Archdiocesan Administrator (New Orleans) for the Louisiana State Council of the Knights of Columbus.

Kim Boyle practices in the areas of labor and employment, civil rights, constitutional law, commercial, tort and general litigation. Her employment practice includes representing employers in employment related claims, such as retaliation and discrimination claims as well as workplace harassment. She also handles EEOC charges and other administrative complaints through the administrative and judicial process. Her practice also includes the representation of public and private clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair trade practices, and class actions, as well as representation of a number of governmental entities on a wide array of legal issues. Ms. Boyle is known for her persuasive oral argument skills in both trial and appellate courts, and for her ability to take a matter from inception through verdict at trial by jury or judge. Many of the matters that Ms. Boyle handles have been resolved through trial, and she has completed a number of oral arguments before state and federal appellate courts. She speaks often on employment-related topics, litigation and issues of procedure, as well as ethics and professionalism issues.. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Boyle served as Judge Pro Tempore, Division I, for the Civil District Court for Orleans Parish. She is also a former assistant professor of law at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans.. Ms. Boyle is very active in local, state, and national bar activities, as well as community organizations and initiatives. She served as the first female African-American President of the Louisiana State Bar Association (“LSBA”) for the 2009-2010 term and formerly served as Treasurer as well as a member of the LSBA Board of Governors. She also previously served as the first African-American President of the New Orleans Bar Association (“NOBA”). Ms. Boyle served as pro bono legal counsel to Covenant House of New Orleans. She was the first African-American woman to serve as Co-Chair of the NO/AIDS Task Force Board of Trustees, and also previously served as a board member of Aids Law Louisiana. She formely served on the board of trustees for Princeton University, and currently services on the boards of trustees for Touro Infirmary, Tulane University and Dillard University. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law. In addition, she was a member of the Louisiana Recovery Authority (“LRA”) and served as Chair of the LRA Healthcare Committee. Ms. Boyle previously served on the Bring New Orleans Back Commission, which focused upon rebuilding the city post-Katrina, and served as Chair of the Health/Social Services Committee of the Commission.

Kenneth's practice focuses on helping people with daunting legal issues.  Such individuals may have been wronged by their employer(s), not paid their proper wages, injured in an accident, or deprived of their civil rights in some way.

I have been a general partner at Deutsch Kerrigan since 1988. My practice has focused on labor and employment law as well as commercial litigation, and more recently, I have begun to focus on restrictive covenants.. I have been named to "Best Lawyers in America" and "Louisiana Super Lawyers" since 2007. I have been named as a "Notable Practitoner" by Chambers and Partners since 2009 and was named as the labor and employment law representative in Louisiana for Global Law Experts in 2012.

I defend clients against employment and constitutional claims. I am best known for litigation involving Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Family Medical Leave Act, as well as general employment claims.

I am a passionate writer of state and federal appeal briefs with experience in alternative dispute resolution methods. I am certified by the American Arbitration Association as an arbitrator and mediator.. In my professional liability practice, I defend architects, engineers, lawyers and insurance agents against coverage disputes, malpractice, and construction claims.  I also have an active products liability practice.

Hi - I'm Charlie Stiegler, a sixth-generation New Orleanian and a proud LSU Tiger.  I've spent years working for high-end law firms based in Silicon Valley and New York City, but my passion is - and always has been - South Louisiana and the people who live here.. It is my job to help Louisiana workers and companies navigate the complexities and unexpected surprises of state and federal labor and employment law, so that they can get back to doing what they do best.

Gillian Egan practices in the area of labor and employment. Ms. Egan has advised clients in developing employment policies and procedures, conducted training seminars for supervisors and other employees, and defended OSHA inspections and other government audits. Once a charge or suit has been filed, she assists employers in all stages of employment litigation.. Before earning her law degree, she served as a human resources manager for a foreign-owned manufacturer in North Carolina. She earned the Professional in Human Resources® certification, as well as certifications in ISO 9000:2001, OSHA and HIPAA.. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Ms. Egan served as a litigation associate at a Mobile, Alabama firm defending employment-related claims in federal and state courts. She also served as an extern for The Hon. Sarah S. Vance, Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana. Ms. Egan contributed to publications for the areas of employment law, and conducts seminars and training for businesses and industry groups.

Gary Brown is the founder of Brown Weimer, LLC. He has been practicing law almost 40 years, assisting clients with a variety of legal matters. He is primarily engaged now in handling legal matters related to elder law, estates, estate planning, mental health law, and Medicaid planning for nursing homes.. In the past, Gary practiced in the large firm and corporate environment where he represented major financial institutions and corporations in commercial litigation matters. But he missed contact with people and solving their real-life problems. He missed the rewards of personally serving and getting to know his clients. So he founded this law firm to represent people, not business.. Gary has been named Super Lawyer for the past 5 years and has received numerous other awards.. He is a Certified Medicaid Planner, which recognizes him as a leader in the nursing home Medicaid planning field, providing the highest level of assistance, guidance, and advocacy for clients and families faced with nursing home financing and residency. He assists his clients in preserving their income and assets while qualifying them for Medicaid long term care benefits.. Gary and the firm are dedicated to solving your legal problems—timely, successfully, and at a reasonable cost.

David Korn practices in the area of labor and employment. He represents private employers, insurance companies and governmental entities in all facets of labor and employment law throughout the Gulf South, with particular emphasis in Texas and Louisiana. Mr. Korn serves as lead trial counsel in cases brought under federal and state employment law statutes. He has handled issues brought under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act as well as discrimination claims and tort-based breach of contract claims asserted under state laws. He has also resolved over 100 claims through alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. At the administrative level, Mr. Korn has represented employers who are faced with charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program, the National Labor Relations Board, the Texas Commission on Human Rights, the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights and the Department of Labor. He regularly gives training seminars and presentations on how employers can prevent charges from being filed and how to defend against them when they are received. Mr. Korn is also an active speaker on a wide range of employment law topics, has served as an adjunct professor to Tulane University Law School and the University of New Orleans and been honored to serve as a guest lecturer through the Fulbright Program teaching students in an international forum about how cases are litigated in the United States.

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.

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

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.

Andrea began her career with the firm as a law clerk prior to graduating from law school. She graduated from Loyola University School of Law, Magna Cum Laude, achieving the school’s highest academic distinction, designation as a William L. Crowe, Sr. Scholar. Prior to attending law school, Andrea received a Bachelor of Interior Design degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and worked as a paralegal for several years.. Andrea has lived in the greater New Orleans area for most of her life. She grew up on the West Bank and lived in Metairie for many years. Currently, she and her husband, Jeff, reside in Little Rock, Arkansas with their son, Jackson, and have a baby daughter on the way.

Amanda is Of Counsel in the Labor & Employment and Litigation sections of Coats Rose. She joined the firm in 2010. Amanda’s practice is concentrated primarily in labor and employment and she has defended employers in Title VII employment discrimination claims, and claims under the FLSA, FMLA, ADEA, OSHA, USERRA, ADAAA, WARN Act, and other employment-related lawsuits, as well as contractual disputes arising out of noncompete and employment agreements. She regularly advises employers with respect to reductions-in-force, drafting policies, handbooks, and employment agreements. She also has experience in unemployment compensation and collective bargaining actions, including defending grievances and unfair labor practice charges. Amanda is a Certified Ethics Trainer for the State of Louisiana. She is licensed in Louisiana and Texas.. While at Loyola, Amanda was a member of the National Moot Court Team, Articles Editor for the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law, a teaching assistant for Moot Court and Legal Research & Writing, as well as a member of Delta Theta Phi. She received the Law Excellence Award for Moot Court Day Division and was a finalist in the J. Sanford Levy Best Brief Competition. Amanda earned her degree in journalism at the University of Illinois, and was a member of the Illini Equestrian Team and Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. She has been published in the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law and the Louisiana Bar Journal.