Edwin is an associate in the litigation practice group in the Baton Rouge office. His experience includes the areas of commercial and business litigation and insurance defense. Edwin handles commercial transactions, corporate restructuring and reorganizing as well as major business agreements including employment and sales and mergers. Additionally, he has represented business and insurance entities on issues related to class actions, errors and omissions claims, and other civil litigation matters. Edwin served as a United States Army Officer from 1985-1990.

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Litigation
• Business and Finance
• Insurance and Reinsurance

Litigation Percentage

• 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Louisiana, 1994
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1994
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1994
• U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2002
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2002

Education

• Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
  J.D.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  
  
• United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
  B.S.
  Major: Economics
  
  
• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  Master of Business Administration
  Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
  
  

Representative Cases

• Taylor v. Rowell, et al., 98-CC-2865 (LA Supreme Court 1999)
• Roth v. Audubon Insurance Co., 99-CA-3061 (LA 1st Cir Appeal 2000)
• Commercial Union Ins. Co. v. CBC Temporary Staffing Services, Inc., 2003-CA-0480 (LA 1st Cir Appeal 2004)
• Thomas v. Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, 2004-CA-1822 (LA 1st Cir Appeal 2005)
• Bradley v. Prange, 2004-CA-1433 (LA 1st Cir Appeal 2004)
• Boland v. Kleinpeter, 2001-C-3287 (LA 1st Cir Appeal 2002)
• Terrell v. Wallace, 98-CA-2595 (LA 1st Cir Appeal 1999)
• Ins. Co. of Penn v. Brown el al., 98-CA-1623 (LA 1st Cir Appeal 1999)

References

• Hon. James L. Dennis, U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Hon. Jeffrey P. Victory, La. State Supreme Court
• Hon. Robert Kostelka, La. State Senate, District 35
• David V. Batt, Partner, Lobman, Carnahan & Batt L.L.P.

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Limited Liability Company Update in Louisiana, National Business Institute, 2004
• Commercial and Residential Evictions, Sterling Education Services, 2003
• Commercial & Residential Lease Enforcement and Evictions, Sterling Education Services, 2002
• Safeguard Against Legal Liability; Legal Issues for Nurses, Nursing Resources, 2001

Honors and Awards

• Eagle Scout
• Life Member, Nat'l Reg. of Who's Who
• U.S. Army Commendation Medal
• Parachutist Badge
• Air Assault Badge
• Department of the Army Certificate
• Battalion Commanders Award
• Order of Saint Barbara

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Supreme Court of the United States Bar Association
  
  
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Bar Association
  
  
• Louisiana State Bar Association
  
  
• Baton Rouge Bar Association
  
  
• Federal Bar Association
  
  
• American Bar Association
  
  
• American Veterinary Medical Law Association
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Powers & Hightower, L.L.P., Partner
• Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC, Associate
• Lobman, Carnahan & Batt, Associate
• U. S. Army, Commissioned Officer

Pro Bono Activities

• LA State Bar Asso. - LAMP (Legal Assistance to Activated Military Reservist)
• Louisiana State University - Student Chap of American Veterinary Med. Asso.- Auxiliary