Experienced Representation When the Stakes Are High
Shane began practicing law in Louisiana in 1999 after serving as a a judicial law clerk for the 16th Judicial District Court.
Since then, he has represented clients in state and federal courts and has handled matters involving litigation, investigations, governmental liability, business disputes, criminal defendant, personal injury, property claims, divorce and family law, and other complex legal issues.
LITIGATION EXPERIENCE FROM MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES
When your freedom, family, business, property, reputation, or financial future is at risk, experience matters.
Shane’s legal background includes work on behalf of private clients, businesses, governmental entities and public agencies.
That experience provides valuable insight into how opposing parties, insurance companies, government agencies, prosecutors, and other attorneys evaluate legal claims.
He has served as:
SPECIAL COUNSEL TO IBERIA PARISH GOVERNMENT
In this role, he represented a governmental entity in significant legal matters and litigation.
SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE LOUISIANA ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO CONTROL COMMISSION.
This experience involved legal issues affecting a state regulatory agency and the businesses and individuals subject to its authority.
SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
His work with the State of Louisiana provided additional experience with governmental litigation, public entities, and complex legal disputes.
Bar Admissions:
- Louisiana
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United State Western District of Louisiana
- United States Middle District of Louisiana
- United States Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States District of Alaska
- Chitimacha Tribal Court
Education:
- Southern University School of Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
J.D., 1998 - Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
B.S. (Business Administration), 1995
Clerkship:
- 16th Judicial District Court, Division G, 1998-1999
(Iberia, St. Martin and St. Mary Parishes)
Employment:
- Sole practitioner, 1999-present
- Special Counsel to Iberia Parish Government
- Special Counsel to Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control
- Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Louisiana
- Public Defender, 16th Judicial District Court – St. Martin Parish, and Breaux Bridge City Court
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Louisiana State Bar
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (Past Member)
- Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Past Member)
- Inn on the Teche – American Inns of Court (Past Member)
Civic Organizations:
- Chairman, Ducks Unlimited – New Iberia Chapter
- Board Member, New Iberia Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service
- Board Member and Legal Counsel, St. Francis Diner
- Board Member, Ducks Unlimited – New Iberia Chapter
- Graduate, Leadership Iberia