Environmental and Public Health Issues Counsel
Acted as Special Counsel to the St. Bernard Parish Council in responding to environmental and public health issues resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; established and acted as first General Counsel of Shipyard Association for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) representing 67 shipyards along the Gulf Coast in dealing with federal and state environmental issues concerning the shipbuilding industry; and drafted and lobbied legislation through Louisiana Legislature limiting landowner liability for environmental damage caused by oilfield operators.