LADC: Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

LADC: Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel The LADC is a nonprofit organization intended to bring together lawyers who devote a substantial amount of time to civil defense litigation.

The LADC is a nonprofit organization intended to bring together by association, communication and organization, lawyers who devote a substantial amount of their professional time to the handling of civil litigation and whose representation in such cases is primarily for the defense; to provide for the exchange among the members of this Association of information, ideas, techniques of procedure and

court rulings relating to the handling of litigation in an effort to enhance the knowledge and improve the skills of defense lawyers; to elevate the standards of trial practice in this area and, in conjunction with similar associations in other areas, to develop, establish and secure court adoption or approval of a high-standard code of trial conduct and courtroom manners; to support and work for the improvement of the adversary system of justice in our courts; to work for the elimination of court congestion and delays in civil litigation; and in general to promote improvements in the administration of justice and to increase the quantity and quality of service and contribution which the legal profession renders to the community, state and nation.

05/29/2026

On August 7-8 Young Lawyers' Boot Camp returns! This year to the Loews Hotel New Orleans. This is an amazing opportunity to learn advocacy during two days of intensive “learn-by-doing” classes.

We are proud to announce this year's faculty.

Judges

Judge Walt Lanier, First Circuit Court of Appeals

Judge Kelly Balfour, First Circuit Court of Appeal

Judge Allison Penzato, First Circuit Court of Appeals

Judge Timothy C. Ellender, Jr., 32nd Judicial District Court

Doctors

Dr. Jonathan Finney, Southern Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. Scott Buhler, Southern Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. Everett Robert, Southern Brain & Spine

Dr. Bart Wax, Gulf Coast Orthopedics

Lawyers

Sherman Boughton, Jr., Christovich & Kearney, LLP

Stephen Butterfield, Law Offices of Rebecca Goforth Bush

Tim Hassinger, Galloway Johnson

Kathleen A. Manning, Attorney at Law

Ebony S. Morris, Foley Mansfield

Rebecca Bush, Law Offices of Rebecca Goforth Bush

James Brown, Liskow & Lewis

Bruce Cranner, Bradley Murchison

Barbara Melton, Faircloth Melton Bash & Green, LLC

Michele Roy, Forman Watkins

Prof. Bill Summers, Tulane Law School

Experts - Exponent

Save the Date!
05/11/2026

Save the Date!

Please join us on March 6 for the North Louisiana Seminar at the Shreveport Hilton! Speakers include:Dennis Blunt, LADC ...
02/02/2026

Please join us on March 6 for the North Louisiana Seminar at the Shreveport Hilton! Speakers include:

Dennis Blunt, LADC President
Professor Dane Ciolino, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Bryan Williams, LexisNexis
Judge Ellender, Second Circuit Court of Appeal
Kevin Welsh, Phelps Dunbar LLP
Chief Judge F. Pitman, Second Circuit Court of Appeal
Judge M. Pitman, First Judicial District Court
Judge Hicks, USDC, WD of LA
Judge Edwards, USDC, WD of LA
Judge Van Hook, USDC, WD of LA
Whitney Howell, Career Law Clerk, USDC, WD of LA
Chief Judge Doughty, UDSC, WD of LA
Magistrate Judge McClusky, USDC, WD of LA
Nike Wise, Kean Miller
Katherine Cook, Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels
Dr. Finney, Southern Orthopaedic Specialists
Shiena Burke, Kean Miller

To register, please visit:

08/22/2025
LADC Board Members - pictures from August 2025 Board Meeting.
08/22/2025

LADC Board Members - pictures from August 2025 Board Meeting.

Save the Date! LADC Annual Meeting on Martha's Vineyard June 2026
08/14/2025

Save the Date! LADC Annual Meeting on Martha's Vineyard June 2026

Congratulations to Amber Barlow Garcia being named this year's recipient of the Frank L. Maraist Award.
08/14/2025

Congratulations to Amber Barlow Garcia being named this year's recipient of the Frank L. Maraist Award.

BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!! Thursday we will find out who will be presented with the 11th Annual Frank L. Maraist Awar...
08/03/2025

BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!! Thursday we will find out who will be presented with the 11th Annual Frank L. Maraist Award.

Ryan D. O'Connor - 2025 Frank L. Maraist Award Finalist
08/03/2025

Ryan D. O'Connor - 2025 Frank L. Maraist Award Finalist

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Metairie, LA
70055

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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