Professional Profile
Former United States Magistrate Judge with decades of experience in federal litigation, judicial decision-making, and dispute resolution. Extensive background evaluating complex civil and criminal cases, managing contentious matters, and facilitating resolution among sophisticated parties. Currently engaged in mediation, arbitration, and legal consultation, with a practice grounded in fairness, efficiency, and practical judgment informed by long judicial service.

Professional Experience
Mediator, Arbitrator, and Legal Consultant

Private Practice
Lafayette, Louisiana
2015 – Present
Provide mediation, arbitration, and legal consultation services in civil disputes. Assist parties and counsel in evaluating risk, clarifying issues, and achieving efficient, principled resolutions. Draws upon extensive federal judicial experience to manage complex factual records, procedural disputes, and high-conflict sensitive matters.

United States Magistrate Judge
Western District of Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
2001 – 2015
Served as United States Magistrate Judge handling a broad range of civil and criminal matters. Responsibilities included managing pretrial proceedings, resolving discovery and procedural disputes, conducting settlement conferences, issuing reports and recommendations, and presiding by consent over civil cases, in some years trying the most civil jury trials in the division. Developed substantial experience in case evaluation, neutral analysis, and dispute resolution.

Interim City Marshal
City of Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
2017 – 2019
Served as Interim City Marshal, Lafayette City Court after appointment by the City Court Judges. Oversaw security for the court and supervised the law enforcement functions of the office.

Private Legal Practice (Various Firm Names)
Lafayette, Louisiana
1982 – 2001
Engaged in private legal practice, primarily civil and criminal trials, mostly in federal court. Cases included complex civil and criminal litigation, statewide.

Street Police Officer
Baton Rouge City Police
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1972 – 1975
Performed routine patrol and police duties in a nigh crime area of the city.

Fingerprint Technician
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.
1970 – 1971
Performed fingerprint classification and identification in support of federal investigative operations and identifying and matching fingerprints for prior offenders.

Education
Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Louisiana State University
Juris Doctor, 1976
American University
Dupont Circle
Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Public Administration, Honors, Magna Cum Laude, 1971

“I’m a former U.S. Magistrate Judge with decades of federal civil and criminal litigation experience, now providing mediation, arbitration, and legal consulting services grounded in fair, efficient, practical dispute resolution.”