Preston Joseph Castille, Jr is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation (federal and state), business transactions, education and 8 other areas of law. Preston received a B.S. degree from Southern University in 1990, and has been licensed for 31 years. Preston practices in Baton Rouge, LA.
About Preston Joseph Castille, Jr
Awards
Reviews for Preston
Services
Areas of Law
Practice Details
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesNotable Litigation Verdicts
Dispositions
Kelley v. DEMCO, 2014 Jury Trial. Defense Verdict. (Jury found Defendant had no liability.) [Lead Trial Counsel]
LeBlanc v. Thomas, Medical Center of New Orleans,
LSU Health Services Center, 2008-CC-2869, 23 So.3d 241, Louisiana Supreme Court, October 20, 2009 [class action lawsuit] (Exceptions Granted) [Lead Trial
Appeal Counsel]
LeBlanc v. Thomas, Medical Center of New Orleans,
LSU Health Services Center, 2008-CV-2869, Louisiana Supreme Court, February 13, 2009, 2 So. 3d 432 [class action lawsuit] (Writs Granted) [Lead Trial
Appeal Counsel]
LeBlanc v. Thomas, Medical Center of New Orleans,
LSU Health Services Center, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, [class action lawsuit] [Lead Trial
Appeal Counsel]
Murphy Painter v. Office of Inspector General, Office of the Governor,
Louisiana Department of Revenue, First Circuit Court of Appeal, 2012 CW 0161, (Writs Granted
Claims Dismissed) [Lead Counsel]
Metro Disposal, Inc. v. Waste Management of Louisiana, AAA No. 69 125Y0215307, April 22, 2011 (Favorable Trial Verdict) [Lead Counsel]
In Re: Succession of Davis, Probate Number 89441, May 20, 2011 (Favorable Trial Verdict) [Lead Counsel]
Weeks Tractor & Supply Co v. Arctic Cat, Inc., No. 09-CV-2104, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana, June 2011, (Summary Judgment Granted) [Lead Louisiana Counsel]
In Re: Succession of Scott, Probate Number 81518, December 23, 2008 (Favorable Trial Verdict), [Lead Counsel]
Deep South Rigging, Inc. v. Milton J. Womack Contractors, No. 605,367, (Summary Judgment Granted) [Lead Trial Counsel]
Display South, Inc. v. Express Computer Supply, Inc., First Circuit Court of Appeal, 961 So. 2d 451, (May 4, 2007) [class action lawsuit] [Lead Counsel]
Southern University System Foundation v. Slaughter, No. 585,405, August 13, 2011, (Summary Judgment Granted obo plaintiff/client) [Lead Counsel]
Shelton v. Southern University, et al, No. 9-CV-968, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana (Summary Judgment Granted) [Lead Counsel]
Shelton v. Southern University, et al, 19th Judicial District Court, No. 595,301 (Summary Judgment Granted) [Lead Counsel]
Upshaw v. Southern University, et al, No. 10-CV-184, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana (Summary Judgment Granted) [Lead Counsel]
Upshaw v. Southern University, et al, 584,746, 19th Judicial District Court (Summary Judgment Granted) [Lead Counsel]
Griffin v. Governor Edwin W. Edwards, Colonial Life & Accident, et al, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana (Directed Verdict Granted) 1997 [Co-counsel]
Represented local electric company in numerous personal injury
property damage cases
Represented local insurance company in numerous personal injury
property damage cases
Represented local bus company in numerous personal injury
property damage casesTransactionsNotable Business Transactions: Southern University System Foundation, Inc. (Lead Counsel responsible for formation of Millennium Housing Development Corporation) Millennium Housing Development (Lead Counsel for $60, 000, 000.00 bond transaction and construction of Mumford Stadium North End Zone Expansion, student apartments, and intramural facility) Greater Baton Rouge Surgical Hospital (Lead Counsel during construction and development of hospital) Greater Baton Rouge Physical Therapy Clinic (Lead Counsel for the development of clinic) Greater Baton Rouge Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinic (Lead Counsel for the development of clinic) Greater Baton Rouge Imaging Partners (Lead Counsel for the development of clinic) Greater Baton Rouge Musculoskeletal Group (Lead Counsel for the development of practice group) International House of Pancakes (Lead Counsel during construction and development of new facility and franchise)
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1995, Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Middle, Western & Eastern Districts of Louisiana
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
MembershipsProfessional Memberships and Associations
BESE (Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education) - Board Member, District 8
Helix Community Schools, President
Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX), Chairman
MSI Global, North America Area Representative
Management BoardFormer Adjunct Professor, LSU Law School
(Pretrial Litigation Practice)Adjunct Professor, Southern University Law Center (Education Law, Evidence, Pretrial Litigation Practice, Trial Advocacy, Louisiana Civil Procedure I & II)
Ad Hoc Judge and Judge Pro Tempore, Baton Rouge City Court
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules Committee, Past Member
Louisiana Law Institute, Past Council Member
Louis A. Martinet, Past President
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Past President
Louisiana State Bar Association, Board of Governors/House of Delegates
National Conference of Bar Presidents
ABA, House of Delegates, Past Member
Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF), Board Member
Greater Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Business Advisory Committee
Louisiana Leadership Class of 2012 (CABL)
Southern University System Foundation,
Legal CounselSouthern University Alumni Federation, Immediate Past National President
New Schools for Baton Rouge, Immediate Past Chairman, Board of Directors
City Club of Baton Rouge, Board of Governors
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolTulane University
Class of 1994
J.D.
1994 Order of Barristers
Tulane University
Class of 1994
J.D.
Moot Court Board
Other EducationSouthern University
Class of 1990
B.S.
Business - Economics
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1967
Opelousas, Louisiana, April 3, 1967