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About Preston Joseph Castille, Jr

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.

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Areas of Law

  • Energy
  • Insurance
  • Personal Injury
  • Other 8
    • Commercial Litigation (Federal and State)
    • Business Transactions
    • Education
    • Elementary & Secondary Education
    • Higher Education
    • Class Action
    • Construction
    • Governmental Relations

Practice Details

  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Notable 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 cases
    Transactions
    Notable 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

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1995, Louisiana
    U.S. District Court, Middle, Western & Eastern Districts of Louisiana
    U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
    Memberships

    Professional 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 Board

    Former 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 Counsel

    Southern 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

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Tulane University
    Class of 1994
    J.D.
    1994 Order of Barristers

    Tulane University
    Class of 1994
    J.D.
    Moot Court Board
    Other Education
    Southern University
    Class of 1990
    B.S.
    Business - Economics
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1967
    Opelousas, Louisiana, April 3, 1967
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