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I have been working on issues that confront the intersections of racial, environmental and social injustices for the past eigtheen years.  My client-centered legal practice incorporates my experiences in confronting corporate consolidation of our natural resources and the prison industrial complex.

Gary Bizal is an attorney in Louisiana who specializes in criminal defense, civil rights law, and personal injury law. He grew up in Pennsylvania, and after completing his political science degree at Penn State, Gary moved to New Orleans to attend Loyola Law School.. By the time Gary graduated in 1982, he had tried several criminal jury trials, as well as a number of civil judge trials. He has worked in a private practice and as a public defender. Gary has experience in both state and federal courts in Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and California.

Peyton Bowman graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, focusing on applied biopsychology and industrial psychology. From there, Peyton was accepted into Loyola University College of Law’s civil law division and graduated with her Juris Doctorate in May 2019. While in law school, Peyton participated in the Community Outreach Committee, Moot Court, and the Community Justice Law Clinic. Peyton has dedicated a large portion of her practice to serving low income clients with their legal needs, ranging from housing needs, discrimination in the workplace, and contract disputes. Peyton is also passionate about helping those members of the LGBTQ+ community with legally changing their names or gender markers. Today, Peyton’s practice is largely comprised of civil rights cases – police brutality, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, false arrests, and illegal searches and seizures, but she also has extensive experience in medical malpractice, corporate law, insurance disputes, and personal injury.An expert in conducting focus groups for jury research, Peyton also conducts focus groups for her own firm and for firms across the country to better understand the unique and complex needs of each case before they go to trial.Peyton is associated with the National Lawyers Guild, Louisiana Association for Justice, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Super Lawyers, and Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Peyton has also been nationally recognized by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers for her exceptional courtroom abilities and was awarded the Top 40 Under 40 award in 2020.

Callan Johns graduated from the University of New Orleans in 2015 with a background professionally and academically in Marketing and Management. She attended Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law and participated in the Moot Court Program and the Loyola Law Clinic. Callan was an active member of the Loyola Maritime Law Journal, where she is published in the Winter 2019 Edition. Callan began her legal career interning at the Pro Bono Project, where she assisted in areas such as child custody, divorces, and successions. In 2018 she began working for the Law Office of Glenn McGovern as a law clerk. After being sworn in to the Louisiana State Bar in 2019, Callan became an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Glenn McGovern, where she currently specializes in civil rights, personal injury, and medical malpractice.

I am a Suma Cum Luade graduate from Phoenix School of Law in Arizona. I had the opportunity to speak at my graduation in December of 2012 as class valedectorian. I knew when I started lawschool that I wanted to open my own law practice, so that I could best serve my community and help the most possible people with their legal needs.

Benjamin M. Potash is a dedicated attorney based in Louisville, Kentucky, with a diverse and accomplished background in law. After beginning his career in copywriting, Ben pursued his passion for justice by attending the University of Louisville Law School, graduating in 2016. During his time in law school, he distinguished himself as a member of the inaugural class of the Louisville Bar Foundation's Greenebaum Human Rights Fellowship in 2014. This prestigious fellowship highlighted his commitment to civil rights and human rights advocacy early in his career.. Following his graduation, Ben served as a public defender, where he honed his skills in representing individuals facing criminal charges. In 2018, he transitioned into private practice, focusing initially on criminal defense before expanding his expertise into plaintiff’s litigation. His experience as a public defender and criminal defense attorney provided him with a deep understanding of the legal challenges faced by individuals, which he now applies to his broader litigation practice.. In 2022, Ben founded The Potash Law Firm, where he is renowned for handling high-visibility civil liberties cases. His firm is committed to advocating for clients in various areas of law, including civil rights, business law, personal injury, and property damage. Ben's dedication to justice and his relentless pursuit of his clients' rights have earned him a reputation as a formidable attorney who is unafraid to challenge powerful entities, ensuring that his clients receive the representation and compensation they deserve.