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…
John F. Young is accomplished in strategic organizational development and building collaborative relationships. He is effective in coordinating with government, legislative, and regulatory officials to expedite projects, planning and executing operations, overseeing complex projects, spearheading initiatives, and leading organizational change. John is experienced in organizational management, operational management, organizational audits, public relations and media coordination, project…
Rodney “Rocky” Seydel has participated in over 1,500 mediations and has been a litigation attorney for over 30 years. His mediations have primarily involved commercial disputes, maritime and oilfield litigation, personal injury matters, and insurance disputes. He participated in over 100 mediations of Hurricane Katrina and Rita insurance claims. In his litigation practice, he has concentrated on general casualty…
J. DANIEL RAYBURN, JR. is a relationship builder known for driving outcomes. He is an ethical, energetic, “make-it-happen” professional. Dan has practiced law for over forty years, and attained the rank of Captain in the United States Air Force JAG Corps. He brings a comprehensive base of experience and business acumen to the negotiation table. His…
RON RICHARD was admitted to the Bar in 1996, and in that same year, served as a judicial clerk in the Fourteenth Judicial District Court. Ron went into private practice in 1997 as a founding partner of Richard Law Firm, LLC. He has been involved in hundreds of mediations, including business disputes, personal injury matters and…
Randy Russell has been a Mediator 12+ years and recently rejoined the maps Mediation Panel. He is the owner/manager of his law firm located in Mandeville, LA, which he founded in 2004 and has since maintained an active practice. Randy has extensive litigation/trial experience, having successfully litigated and tried matters in Louisiana over the past twenty-five…
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,…
HARVEY GODOFSKY is a St. Tammany resident. he graduated Loyola in the top 2.5% of his class and with Honors. He has been a partner with Mang, Batiza, Gaudin, Godofsky & Penzato since 1988. Mr. Godofsky has defended malpractice claims against physicians and hospitals since 1985 and has represented Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company and its…
Tiffany Delery Davis has almost 20 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court. She has been entrusted with complex and challenging legal matters for a variety of corporate and individual clients throughout her career. Tiffany has focused her litigation practice on matters concerning maritime and oilfield torts and contracts, personal…
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…
