• Professional Associations and Memberships

    • Medical University of South Carolina (Board of Visitors, 2001–2004)
    • Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans, 2000
    • Member, Bayou Area Children’s Foundation
    • New Orleans, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates; Thirty-Second Judicial District; Professional Assessment Committee)
    • Federal and American Bar Associations
    • Louisiana Bar Foundation
    • American Association for Justice
    • Louisiana Association for Justice (President, 2007–2008)
    • Montana Trial Lawyers Association
    • Maritime Law Association of the United States
    • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
    • St. Thomas More Inns of Court (Member, Board of Directors, 2000–present)
    • A.P. Tureaud Inns of Court (Member, Board of Directors)

  • Professional Acknowledgements

    • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
    • 2015 Maritime Lawyer of the Year, New Orleans Bar Association
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2008–2015
    • International Trial Lawyers Association
    • Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News 2021

  • Community Involvement

    • Veteran’s Affairs Administration, volunteer
    • Ozanam Inn, pro bono representation