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A graduate of Loyola University New Orleans Undergraduate and Loyola University, School of Law, a qualified civil law mediator and attorney, Richard Perque began his legal career with his grandfather Risley “Pappy” Triche, and mother, Jane Triche-Milazzo.. Following his grandfather’s retirement and mother’s election to the District Court in the 23rd Judicial District; and her subsequent nomination by President Barack Obama to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Richard opened his private practice to serve in the areas of family law, wills and estates, personal injury, civil rights, and corporate and general civil litigation.. In 2014, Richard was nominated by Council Member Jason Williams and unanimously confirmed by the New Orleans City Council to serve on the Human Relations Commission for the City of New Orleans; where he served until 2016.. In 2016, Governor John Bel Edwards nominated, and the Louisiana State Senate confirmed Richard to serve as a Commissioner to the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights, representing the 2nd District; where he presently serves.. Richard is a school board member for the Morris Jeff Community School, New Orleans.

Tracy Rotharmel Shanks is a New Orleans attorney with extensive experience handling cases in all parishes within the greater New Orleans area. She has represented individuals, insurance defense companies, families, and Fortune 500 companies over the course of her career. Tracy holds impressive litigation experience and is well-versed in navigating clients through cases involving family law disputes, including divorces, custody and child support, and probate. She is not afraid to take on complex and challenging legal matters and can provide thorough representation to clients from all walks of life. She also provides low cost uncontested divorces on a flat fee arrangement.  Set up an initial consultation with her firm, Rotharmel Shanks, LLC, today.

Dixie was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and attended college at Penn State University, where she was a member of many on-campus organizations, including Sigma Kappa sorority. She came to New Orleans to attend Loyola University College of Law, and upon graduation, could not bring herself to leave. Dixie is now a happy resident of Uptown, New Orleans, where she lives with her hound dog, Boone. She is a member of the American Bar Association, and Jefferson Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, and Louisiana Bar Association – Family Law Section.

At her law firm in Gretna, Louisiana, Barbara Volk Madere represents clients throughout the area in family law matters, including divorce, domestic violence, adoption and paternity issues. Ms. Madere also handles estate planning and administration and represents plaintiffs in personal injury litigation.. Admitted to practice before all of the state courts of Louisiana, Ms. Madere has developed a reputation throughout her career as a highly skilled attorney who is dedicated to protecting her clients' interests and rights. She has been certified as a specialist in family law by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Madere is also a trained collaborative and mediation law attorney, and she uses those skills to help people resolve disputes through alternative dispute resolution procedures short of protracted court litigation.

Ms. Rousell is a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. Ms. Rousell earned her law degree from Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans. During law school, Ms. Rousell was dual enrolled in the JD/MBA Program. Ms. Rousell was a member of the Loyola Moot Court Program, and as an oralist for the First Amendment Team, she reached the Top 8 out of 28 at the Burton Weschler competition in Washington, D.C. Ms. Rousell was also a member of the Loyola Trial Advocacy Program, where she received the Best Closing Award and served as a Trial Advocacy competitor for two years. Ms. Rousell was sworn in as a student practitioner, practicing in the Prosecution section of the Loyola Law Clinic. Ms. Rousell served as the Vice President of Cabinet for SBA and as an Admissions Ambassador. In addition to Ms. Rousell’s law school achievements, she was invited to the Loyola Law Journal and the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law.

Nicholas is proud to serve the unique legal needs of his LGBTQ community and is dedicated to providing excellent representation for all clients. Nicholas has years of experience handling a variety of legal issues and enjoys using this experience and expertise to support his clients. Offering understanding and compassion, Nicholas is dedicated to supporting all people in need of legal representation.. A lifelong advocate for social justice and true equality, Nicholas believes that income should not prevent access to high quality legal representation, and is willing to offer services on a sliding cost scale. People come to Nicholas because they need sound advice from a lawyer they can trust, and who understands their concerns. Nicholas' goal is to replace his clients' uncertainty and anxiety with resolution and peace.. Born and raised on the Northshore, Nicholas enjoys living in New Orleans and serving clients across Louisiana. After receiving his B.A. from LSU, Nicholas graduated from Tulane Law School.

Mary Katherine Shoenfelt, who goes by "Katie", is a Baton Rouge native. She went to St. James Episcopal for elementary school, Our Lady of Mercy for middle school, and graduated high school from St. Joseph's Academy in 2002. She grew up playing sports, including volleyball, soccer, tennis, and basketball.  She had several scholarships in soccer upon high school graduation but took an academic scholarship to Ole Miss in forensic chemistry.  Missing home, she transferred to LSU in 2003.  In 2006 she graduated from LSU with a B.S. in biological sciences and a minor in communication studies.  That fall she began law school at LSU, and she graduated in 2009. She took and passed the Louisiana Bar Exam in July of that year. In the fall, she began working with her father Oscar Shoenfelt, III, who has been a local trial attorney in Baton Rouge for over 40 years and whose practice is state-wide. She sat as the second chair on two jury trials in her first year of practice, has handled countless bench trials, and has been successful in litigating cases in the First and Fifth Circuit Appellate Courts.  She has also practiced at the Rowe Law Firm; Carleton, Hebert & Shoenfelt, LLC; Carleton, Shoenfelt & Chapman, LLC; Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC; and she is now at Shoenfelt Law Firm, LLC.. She is experienced in family law, personal injury, medical malpractice. Her family law practice mainly focuses on the following areas: divorces, child custody, child support, spousal support (alimony), judicial separations, partitioning of community property, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, restraining orders, paternity issues, and other related issues. She also enjoys handling personal injury cases. Ms. Shoenfelt is currently accepting new family law and personal injury clients.  You can call her office today and schedule a consultation if you are interested in representation. Please do not send a message through Avvo.

Teresa L. HatfieldTeresa Lucia Fiore Hatfield was born in Westchester County, New York on May 27, 1980. She graduated Cum Laude from the Honors Program at Loyola University New Orleans with an undergraduate degree in English Literature and a minor in Spanish in 2002. Ms. Hatfield earned her Juris Doctorate degree and a Bachelor of Civil Law at Louisiana State University Law Center in 2005.. Throughout law school, Ms. Hatfield actively participated in clinical workshops, such as the Juvenile Representation Workshop, to obtain practical courtroom experience. Ms. Hatfield was also a finalist in the L.S.U Law School Criminal Flory Trials.. After passing the Louisiana State Bar, Ms. Hatfield began her legal career as an associate at Wray & Pierce, L.L.P., a law firm which focuses almost exclusively on construction litigation and providing legal services to the construction industry. At Wray & Pierce, L.L.P., Ms. Hatfield handled rigorous litigation cases, several from start to finish, and represented general contractors and subcontractors for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: non-payment claims, delay claims, defect litigation, Public Bid Law disputes, and Private Works Act disputes, among other legal needs. Ms. Hatfield has experience in negotiating and litigating claims, whether such claims are heard in the courtroom, in mediation, or in arbitration.. In 2009 Ms. Hatfield served a term as the President of the Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys and has been an active member in the organization since 2005. She served as Vice President of the Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys for the 2007-2008 year, and Secretary for the 2006-2007 year. This January, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys, Ms. Hatfield attended the Louisiana State Bar Association leaders luncheon, which allowed Ms. Hatfield to converse with other local and specialty bar leaders, learn the challenges facing local bar associations, and to brainstorm regarding how to effectively overcome those challenges.. Ms. Hatfield occasionally provides pro-bono work for the Baton Rouge Bar Association Volunteer Committee, and participates in activities such as the Annual Food Drive, and Annual Easter Eggstravaganza.. In 2009, Teresa Hatfield chose to deliver affordable legal services to the greater Baton Rouge area and began a general practice. Ms. Hatfield also speaks fluent Spanish and is reaching out to offer legal services to the Hispanic community. Ms. Hatfield believes that excellent attorney client communication, careful legal research, a fresh, innovative perspective on current legal issues, accompanied by making legal representation affordable, will yield the most positive results for the client, and will increase the likelihood of repeat business and referrals. In most cases, fees are tailored to meet the needs of the individual client so that each client who truly wants quality representation can afford it. At the Hatfield Law Office, Teresa Hatfield will spend crucial time on your case and will perform all the work necessary to ensure you have affordable, superior, legal representation.

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