Christine Lipsey
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Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D., 1982)
  • Louisiana State University (B.A., 1974)

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana 1982
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell™ AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated Lawyer  
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Commercial Litigation), 2013–2023
  • Chambers USA Louisiana, General Commercial Litigation, 20082023  
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers (Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage), 2008–2024 
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers "Top 25: Women Louisiana Super Lawyers," 2009, 2015  
  • Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Curtis R. Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award Recipient, 2016  
  • LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Distinguished Achievement Honoree, 2019 

Affiliations

Professional 

  • American Bar Association, Business Torts Committee; Commercial & Business Litigation Committee; and Professional Liability Litigation Committee  
  • Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit  
  • Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (former member)  
  • Louisiana Bar Foundation  
  • Louisiana State University Law Center, Board of Trustees and Adjunct Faculty Member  
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association, Past President and Pro Bono Panel  
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee, and Practice Assistance & Improvement Committee, Co-Chair; Board of Governors, Disciplinary Board, and House of Delegates (former member)  
  • LA Center for Law & Civic Education, Lawyers/Judges in the Classroom  
  • Louisiana Public Defender Board (former member) 

Outside the Office

In her free time Christine likes to travel, both domestically and internationally. She also enjoys being an elementary school reading tutor, practicing yoga, weight training, reading, and cooking.