Recent Cases
Personal Injury and Litigation
$385,000
Hip and leg injuries resulting from hospital malpractice.
$336,582
Breach of contract for labor and services.
$321,000
Back and neck injury from rear-end collision.
$320,000
Leg and arm injuries from slip and fall accident.
$247,500
Back injury resulting from hit and run auto accident.
$200,000
Ankle injury from motorcycle accident.
$100,000
Settlement after lawsuit filed against Iberia Parish Government due to Iberia Parish Council’s improper investigation, failure to pay wages and for reimbursement of attorney’s fees due to improper investigation.
Family Law
In re ALR and BAR – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
In re ALR and Bar, 17-916 (La. App. 3 Cir. 3/14/18), 240 So.3d 273, rehearing denied and writ denied, (La. 8/31/18), 251 So.3d 413, reconsideration not considered, (La. 11/5/18), 256 So.3d 777; State v. S.R., 18-966 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/1/19), 271 So.3d 415.
Father and stepmother filed for intrafamily adoption of father’s two minor daughters. After a 4-day trial, the adoption was granted. The adoption was AFFIRMED by the Third Circuit Court of Appeal and Louisiana Supreme Court. Also, in the collateral child support proceedings against the biological mother, she and her attorney were ordered to pay $50,000 for: 1) child support arrearages ($25,374) and 2) attorney fees and sanctions for failing to pay any amount of child support from a personal injury settlement that the biological mother received.
P.M. v. L.A. – 21st Judicial District, Tangipahoa Parish
Mother, who was domiciliary parent, was in a single-car accident with the minor child in the vehicle and she was arrested for DWI. She did not disclose the accident or DWI to the father/client. Client requested to modify custody and, after a three-day trial, he was awarded sole custody with the mother having supervised visitation.
D.V. v. T.H. – 19th Judicial District Court, East Baton Rouge Parish
A physician wife filed to partition community property seeking over $3,000,000 in reimbursements for income earned by the husband’s separate property businesses, as well as for mortgage payments and expenses paid by his businesses during the marriage. A request for a declaratory judgment was filed on behalf of the husband, Shane’s client. After expert witness testimony, the wife was not entitled to any reimbursements from the husband’s separate property businesses.
L.H. and P. H. v. E.O. and G.W. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Mother and her three children are residents of Florida. Father abandoned the mother and children then moved to Oregon. When the mother lost her job due to Covid, she reached out to the paternal grandparents in Louisiana and asked for their help while she got back on her feet. The children were temporarily with the grandparents in Louisiana with the understanding they would return to the mother in Florida before the start of school. The grandparents filed for ex parte temporary custody and sought full custody under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act. The mother hired Shane and he filed an exception of lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court ruled Louisiana was not the “home state” of the children and the grandparents could not create “substantial connections” to Louisiana under a temporary order, because it would discourage parents from asking for help when it is in the best interest of the children. The children were returned to their mother in Florida. The grandparents appealed the district court’s ruling and, on September 8, 2022, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied the appeal stating “We find no error in the trial court’s ruling as to jurisdiction.”
C.G. and A.G. v. C.R. and B.M. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Uncle and aunt filed for ex parte temporary custody and sole custody of twin girls. After a temporary custody hearing, the father and mother were awarded supervised visitation only. At the Hearing Officer Conference, Shane’s clients were awarded sole custody and the discretion to dictate the father and mother’s access to the children, and the father and mother were not granted any specific periods of access to the children. UPDATE: June 2024, uncle and aunt hired Shane to file intrafamily adoption, which was granted.
R.D. v. S.A. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Father became incarcerated and paternal grandfather filed for custody and an ex parte motion to suspend mother’s visitation. Mother hired Shane, who filed motion to dissolve the supervised custody order, because grandfather’s lawyer failed to give notice to the mother of when the order was being presented to the court or give reasons, in writing, why notice should not be given to the mother (as required by law); and the court did not set the matter for hearing within the legal deadlines for an ex parte order. The district judge maintained the supervised visitation order and Shane filed an application for supervisory writs with the Third Circuit, who REVERSED the district judge on February 26, 2024, with the mother returning to unsupervised custody.
M.P. and C.M. v. B.W. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Mother of child died in an automobile accident in November of 2023. Maternal grandmother and uncle filed ex parte petition for temporary sole custody and sole custody in January of 2024, after they discovered the child was the beneficiary of a $100,000 life insurance policy. Father, a Texas resident, hired Shane, and father was awarded sole custody with maternal grandmother and uncle having visitation once a month and one week during the summer.
O.L. v. E.P. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Mother, at Texas resident, agreed for her daughter to live with the father temporarily in Louisiana so the stepmother, a teacher, could assist with reading issues. Upon arriving in Louisiana, the father filed a domestic abuse petition against mother alleging “sexual grooming” by the stepfather. The Court granted an interim protective order pending an investigation by Child Protective Services. After six months, in January 2024, the father filed a petition for custody alleging Louisiana was the “home state” of the child under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act. The mother and stepfather were cleared by CPS, and there was no law enforcement investigation or medical records to substantiate his claims. The mother hired Shane, who filed an exception of subject matter jurisdiction on the basis that the father was attempting to improperly use the interim protective order to create home state jurisdiction. The father dismissed his suit and the child was returned to the mother in Texas.
D.C. v. T.V. – 16th Judicial District Court, St. Mary Parish
Mother of twin girls retained Shane to file for modification of shared custody plan based on allegations verbal abuse and possible inappropriate touching. Mother was awarded sole custody with father to have no contact with the children.
M.D. v. K.C. – 15th Judicial District Court, Acadia Parish
Pediatrician wife filed for divorce against surgeon husband and she sought custody and to be designated as domiciliary parent, with husband to only have visitation every other weekend from Friday to Sunday. Shane represented the husband. On the morning of trial, the wife agreed to the father having visitation every other Thursday until Monday, every Wednesday prior to the wife’s weekend, equal time during school holidays, and 7 and 7 during the summer
S.F. v. R.F. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Mother filed for divorce seeking custody and for father to have visitation only every other weekend. The father worked 21 and 21 schedule. Shane was hired by the father. After a trial, the father was awarded shared custody consisting of three consecutive five-day periods during his time off with the mother having an overnight visitation at the end of each five-day period.
J.R. v. T.R. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Father, Shane’s client, was domiciliary parent of minor daughter. Maternal grandparents filed ex parte motion for temporary custody and for sole custody. After a two-day trial, the grandparents suit was dismissed and the father remained as domiciliary parent.
E.W. and D.W. v. E.H. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Paternal grandparents filed ex parte motion for temporary custody and sole custody. The mother hired Shane and, after a trial, she was awarded sole custody and a permanent injunction to prevent the paternal grandparents from harassment.
T.B. and P.B. v. P.C. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Shane was hired by paternal grandparents seeking custody of their granddaughter. Grandparents were awarded joint custody and visitation of every other weekend, every Wednesday, alternating school holidays, and 7 and 7 during the summer months.
T.F. v. B.W. – 15th Judicial District Court, Lafayette Parish
Father hired Shane to establish child custody and visitation. 7 and 7 shared custody settlement.
M.S. v. T.L. – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Maternal grandmother filed petition against her daughter seeking seeking grandparent’s visitation with her grandchild. At trial, the grandmother’s suit was dismissed. Shane represented the mother of the child.
A.Q. v. V.Q. – 15th Judicial District Court, Acadia Parish
Physician husband hired Shane to file for divorce including custody and community property. Parties settled with client having visitation every other weekend, every Wednesday overnight prior to his weekend visitation, split school holidays and 7 and 7 during the summer. Client was also awarded exclusive use of the community home.
K.B. v. D.B. – 15th Judicial District Court, Vermilion Parish
Wife hired Shane for divorce, child custody and community property. Consent judgment with split custody, with mother being awarded custody of minor daughter and father being awarded custody of minor son, and with visitation every other weekend by the non-custodial parent.
K.P. v. R.P. – 16th Judicial District Court, St. Mary Parish
Physician wife hired Shane to file for divorce including custody and community property issues. Client was awarded sole custody of the children. Client also received the community house and all of husband’s claims against client’s medical practice were dismissed.
C.R. v. S.D – 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Father, a resident of Connecticut, hired Shane to modify child custody. The parties had joint custody of their son and the mother was designated domiciliary parent, with the father having visitation during the summer. The son, age 13, expressed a preference to live with the father. Custody was modified and the son now lives with the father in Connecticut and the mother has school holiday and summer visitation.
N.D. v. A.L. – 16th Judicial District Court, St. Martin Parish
The parties had shared custody since 2014. The mother hired Shane to modify child custody and she was awarded sole custody with the father having supervised visitation. The father’s visitation would convert to unsupervised only after completing a mental health evaluation and the treating medical provider recommending unsupervised visitation, as well as the father successfully completing a batter’s intervention and co-parenting program.
D.O. v. R.O. – 16th Judicial District Court, St. Martin Parish
Father hired Shane to modify child support because of reduced work hours in oilfield. His child support was reduced by approximately 40%.
Criminal Defense
State v. R.G., 24th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish
Legal research and brief writing for Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino, specifically, the right to appeal double jeopardy argument (upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court), and the inconsistent prosecutorial statements and judicial estoppel arguments. 30-year manslaughter sentence REVERSED and client pled to 10-year sentence with credit for time served.
The Advocate (December 20, 2022)
State v. T.H., 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Client was arrested for DUI 1st offense after being involved in an automobile accident. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, the client returned moments later from where he called 911. A bottle of alcohol was observed in plain view when law enforcement looked into his vehicle. When the arresting officer read the client his Miranda rights, the client then refused the standardized field sobriety tests. After being arrested, law enforcement concluded that the client refused the Intoxilyzer test by giving an invalid sample. A search warrant was then requested and issued by the New Iberia City Court Judge to draw blood. A motion to quash the indictment and to suppress the blood results was filed and, on the day of trial, the prosecutor DISMISSED case.
State v. B.M., 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Client was arrested for 2nd Offense DUI in the Waffle House parking lot while sitting in his vehicle after an employee called 911 concerned that he might drive off. A motion to suppress the field sobriety and breathalyzer results was filed on client’s behalf, which was granted. At trial the client was found NOT GUILTY.
State v. R.A., New Iberia City Court
Client was charged with DUI 1st offense after being pulled over for driving with no headlights. The client was a Cuban national residing in New Iberia on a work visa, and he did not speak fluent English. The arresting officer gave the client Miranda warnings, as well as instructions for the field sobriety test and breathalyzer, in English. He also attempted to give the client instructions for the breathalyzer using Google translate. A motion to suppress all statements, the field sobriety test and breathalyzer was filed because the client did not give free and voluntary consent due to the language barrier. The case proceeded to trial on the motion and the merits where the client was found NOT GUILTY.
State v. Z.R., Orleans Criminal District Court
Client was charged with felony second degree battery for a bar fight where the victim sustained a broken jaw and collar bone, with over $100,000 in medical expenses. The charges were reduced to no-contest misdemeanor battery, the record was sealed and the arrest and conviction were expunged.
State v. D.S., 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
Client was charged with felony possession of contraband in the Iberia parish jail after being arrested for remaining after forbidden, resisting an officer, and possession of paraphernalia. The prosecutor offered a plea deal of 5 years — the maximum sentence for the contraband charge. A motion for preliminary hearing and motion to quash and suppress were filed. Before a hearing on the motions, the prosecutor DISMISSED the felony contraband charge and the client was given credit for time served on the misdemeanor charges.
State v. J.V., 15th Judicial District Court, Vermilion Parish
Client was charged with felony theft of farming equipment. Exculpatory evidence was presented to the district attorney after witness investigation by Shane. The charges were DISMISSED.
State v. K.A., 16th Judicial District Court, St. Mary Parish
Client was charged with R.S. 56:118 (over the limit of migratory waterfowl and wanton waste). He found guilty of over the limit but not guilty of wanton waste. The conviction was appealed to the First Circuit Court of Appeal where it was REVERSED and the sentence was vacated. The First Circuit found that the evidence was not sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that client was guilty of violating R.S. 56:118.
State v. R.G., 15th Judicial District Court, Vermilion Parish
Client was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was facing a mandatory minimum of 5 years and up to 20 years in prison. A motion to quash the bill of information was filed and, before a hearing, the charge was reduced to misdemeanor illegal carrying of a firearm.
State v. R.H., 16th Judicial District Court, St. Mary Parish
Client was charged with domestic abuse battery. A motion to quash the bill of information was filed and charges were DISMISSED.
State v. D.W., 15th Judicial District Court, Lafayette Parish
Student charged with battery. Pre-trial diversion, charges DISMISSED, and record expunged.
State v. B.C., 16th Judicial District Court, Iberia Parish
After client pled guilty to DWI in New Iberia City Court, he hired Shane Romero to expunge his record. An expungement was filed in the 16th Judicial District Court because the city prosecutor informed New Iberia City Court does not handle expungements. After the filing, the city prosecutor sought to transfer the case back to New Iberia City Court where she admitted the client’s case was prejudged stating that the client “deliberately filed his motion in District Court because he knew an expungement would not be granted by the sentencing judge in this case.” The district judge transferred the case back to New Iberia City Court. It was appealed to the Third Circuit Court of Appeal where the district judge was REVERSED in favor of the client.
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