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| | Address | | 3709 Masonic Drive, P.O. Box 12730 | | Alexandria, Louisiana 71315-2730 | | (Rapides Parish) | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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| | Contact Information | Phone: 318-442-9533
Toll Free: 1-800-640-0349 | | Fax: 318-442-9532 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.fvelaw.com |  | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Vilar & Elliott, L.L.C. practices in the following areas of law:
General Civil Litigation Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Insurance, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation. | Firm Profile:
Vilar & Elliott, L.L.C. is a professional legal firm, providing legal representation for both individuals and businesses alike. The firm is committed to providing the highest level of academic and practical legal services available. With a reputation for integrity and stellar performance, the attorneys at Vilar & Elliott provide a framework of legal expertise that benefits every client. As an innovative litigation firm, our attorneys and staff are trained to develop and address your legal concerns with creative and authoritative solutions. Whether negotiating out-of-court (including, mediation or arbitration), or participating in formal litigation, Vilar & Elliott, L.L.C., provides uncompromised representation that aggressively serves our clients' interests. | | Firm Size: 10 | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
| | PARTNERS | | Mark F. Vilar (Member) born Church Point, Louisiana, April 10, 1964; admitted to bar, 1998, Louisiana, Supreme Court of Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: Louisiana State University and A & M College (B.S., 1986; J.D., 1998). Member, Louisiana State University School of Law Moot Court Team. Member and President, Board of Directors, Rapides Children's Advocacy Center/Court Appointed Special Advocates. Member: Alexandria, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Crossroads-American Inns of Court, Alexandria-Pineville; Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Law; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Construction Law; Property Law; Casualty Insurance; Business Formation; Corporate Law; Governmental Law; Municipal Law. Email: Mark F. Vilar | | Charles D. Elliott (Member) born Alexandria, Louisiana, August 27, 1962; admitted to bar, 1993, Louisiana, Supreme Court of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2004, Coushatta Tribal Court. Education: Louisiana Tech University (B.S., 1986); Louisiana State University and A. & M. College (M.S., 1989; J.D., 1993). Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi. Member, 1991-1993, and Senior Editor, 1992-1993, Louisiana Law Review. Author: "Virginia Bankshares, Inc. v. Sandberg: Change in a Minority Shareholder's Right to the Truth?" 52 Louisiana Law Review 1045 (1992). Member and President, Board of Directors, Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project, Rapides Parish Notary Commission (2004-2006). Registered Mediator. Member: Alexandria, Louisiana State (Member, Sections on: Civil Law and Litigation; Corporation and Business Law), Fifth Federal Circuit, Federal and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association; Crossroads-American Inn of Court of Alexandria-Pineville (Barrister). Practice Areas: Personal Injury Litigation; Medical Malpractice Litigation; Employment Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Mediation; Native American Law; Tribal Government. Email: Charles D. Elliott | | John J. Zachary (Member) born Alexandria, Louisiana, January 8, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, Louisiana and Supreme Court of Louisiana; 2003, Texas and Supreme Court of Texas; U.S. District Court, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: Louisiana Tech University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1993); University of Texas (J.D., 1996). Phi Kappa Phi. Recipient, Dean's Achievement Award in the study of Evidence, 1996. Member: Alexandria, Louisiana State (Member, Sections on: Civil Law and Litigation; Corporate and Business Law) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Crossroads-American Inn of Court of Alexandria-Pineville. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Commercial Transactions; Business Transactions; Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation; Personal Injury; Wills; Estates; Successions. Email: John J. Zachary | | ASSOCIATES | | Kenneth O. Ortego (Associate) born Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 30, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Louisiana and Supreme Court of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Middle and Western Divisions of Louisiana; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (B.S., 1976; J.D., 1979); Georgetown University (LL.M., Taxation, 1981). Assistant Attorney General, State of Louisiana, 1983-1984. Member: Alexandria and Louisiana State (Member, Sections on: Corporation; Business Law) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Contracts. Email: Kenneth O. Ortego | | Christopher M. Sylvia (Associate) born Natchitoches, Louisiana, June 17, 1974; admitted to bar, 2000, Louisiana. Education: Northwestern State University (B.A., 1996); Louisiana State University (J.D., 2000). Instructor, Business Law, Spring 2004 and Spring 2005, Corporation, Spring 2006, Louisiana State University. Member: Alexandria (Vice President, 2005-2006). Practice Areas: Corporate(30%); Real Estate(30%); Banking(15%); Successions(15%); Commercial Litigation(10%). Email: Christopher M. Sylvia | | Barbara Bell Melton (Associate) born Alexandria, Louisiana, June 27, 1975; admitted to bar, 2002, Louisiana; Supreme Court of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (B.A., Political Science, 1998); Loyola University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2002). Thomas Crowe Scholar. Chair, Moot Court Board, 2002; Coach, Mardi Gras Moot Court Competition Team, 2001. Member, Alexandria Pro Bono Board. Member: Alexandria, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations; Central Louisiana Young Lawyers Association (Treasurer). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Mineral Law; Litigation; Civil Litigation. Email: Barbara Bell Melton | | Leah M. Penny (Administrator) born Mildenhall, England, November 13, 1972; admitted to bar, 2004, Louisiana. Education: Louisiana College (B.A., 1996); Loyola University School of Law (J.D., 2004). Recipient, Civil Law with Common Law Certification. Member: Alexandria, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Successions; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Family Law; Divorce. Email: Leah M. Penny | | Aaron L. Green (Associate) born Bogalusa, Louisiana, 1981; admitted to bar, 2006, Louisiana. Education: Louisiana State University (B.S., Finance, 2002; J.D., Civil Law, 2005). Member: Alexandria Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Commercial Law. Email: Aaron L. Green | | OF COUNSEL | | R. Christopher Nevils (Of Counsel) born Baton Rouge, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 1996, Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Louisiana State University (B.A., 1991; J.D., 1995). District Attorney, Winn Parish, Louisiana (2005—). Assistant District Attorney, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (1997-2004). Member: Alexandria, Fifth Federal Circuit and Louisiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Complex Litigation; Construction Litigation; Civil Litigation. Email: R. Christopher Nevils |
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