Tim Hassinger has successfully negotiated settlements in a wide array of cases for almost 30 years. As a practicing attorney, he has litigated, tried, and mediated cases in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana and Texas. He has extensive experience in personal injury, mass torts, multi-party, construction defect, and insurance coverage litigation. He has served…
DWAYNE MARICLE is a trial-tested attorney with 34 years of litigation experience and a professionally trained mediator, having completed advanced mediation training at Pepperdine’s nationally renowned Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution. He brings a calm demeanor, sharp legal insight, and a practical, results-driven approach to his mediation and arbitration practice. Dwayne has litigated, mediated, and…
JUDGE JOHN LEBLANC is a retired State District Judge from the 17th JDC, with more than 24 years of experience in all types of civil and criminal matters, from small claims to multi-million-dollar litigation involving complex legal issues. He served as the court’s Chief Judge for over twelve years. Prior to taking the bench, he…
JUDGE FRANZ ZIBILICH practiced law in state and federal courts in Louisiana for over 26 years before being elected a District Court Judge in New Orleans in 2011. He served as a Judge for 9 years before retiring at the end of 2020. Franz worked in the City Attorney’s office in New Orleans as a Deputy…
JUDGE CORNELIUS E. “CONN” REGAN (ret.) graduated from Loyola School of Law in 1977 and began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for Orleans Parish. From 1981 through 1986, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Jefferson Parish. In1986, he was appointed as a Domestic Hearing Officer for the 24th Judicial District Court….
JUDGE M. LAUREN LEMMON is a retired judge and seasoned attorney with 34 years of legal experience. She specializes as a mediator and mindfulness instructor. Lauren combines her deep understanding of the law with a unique approach to conflict resolution that emphasizes clarity, empathy and creativity. Her expertise as a judge allows her to navigate complex…
Grady S. Hurley has broad-ranging dispute resolution and transactional experience at the intersection of energy and maritime law, including in areas such as offshore energy exploration, production, and distribution, where a range of complex legal, regulatory, and business issues collide. He regularly counsels clients on matters involving cargo, collision, allision, product liability, toxic tort, insurance, indemnity,…
JUDGE PAUL A. BONIN (ret.) served for more than 23 years as a judge. His earliest service, an appointment, was in 1990 in Civil District Court as Commissioner and Judge ad hoc. In 1997, he was elected to the New Orleans Traffic Court. His community involvement and service as a traffic court judge led to awards…
Hon. Glenn Ansardi (ret.) brings to the mediation table a wealth of knowledge from over forty-five years as a lawyer, negotiator, legislator and Judge. Glenn was admitted to the Bar in 1976 and was privileged to serve as a Judge in the 24th JDC for eleven years, including a term as the Court’s Chief Judge. Prior…
John R. Walker has been engaged in a full-time litigation practice since 1983 and is a partner at the Jones Fussell law firm in Covington, Louisiana. His current practice focuses on aviation litigation, vehicular accidents, premises liability, product liability, professional liability, employment, insurance coverage, commercial litigation and real estate disputes, for both plaintiffs and defendants. He…
