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Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, LLP is a suburban New Orleans firm with a practice focused on communications law. The firm's founder, Ashton R. Hardy, served as General Counsel to the Federal Communications Commission in the mid 1970's. The firm has a nationwide practice representing clients in matters involving broadcasting, telecommunications, cable television, copyright, trademark, local government and general commercial law.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice, Broadcasting, Cable Television, Telecommunications, Copyright, Trademark, Intellectual Property, Regulatory and Administrative Law, Municipal Law, Land Use Law, Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law.

Address

1080 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471, (St. Tammany Parish)

Phone

Phone: 985-629-0777
Fax: 985-629-0778

Website

http://www.hardycarey.com

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Joseph C. Chautin, III (Partner) born Opelousas, Louisiana, July 31, 1965; admitted to bar, 1997, Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 2004, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas. Education: University of Southwestern Louisiana (B.A., magna cum laude, 1987); Loyola University (J.D., cum laude, 1997). Practice Areas: Communications Law; Intellectual Property Law; Corporate Litigation; Class Action Defense.Email: Joseph C. Chautin, III

Mark A. Balkin (Partner) born Chicago, Illinois, October 12, 1964; admitted to bar, 1989, Illinois; 1990, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1998, Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1999, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; 2003, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; 2008, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Missouri (A.B., 1986); Washington University (J.D., 1989). Practice Areas: Communications Law; Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense; Zoning Law; Land Development; Municipal Corporation Law.Email: Mark A. Balkin

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Elise M. Stubbe (Associate) born New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2, 1976; admitted to bar, 2002, Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: Newcomb College of Tulane University (B.A., cum laude, 1998); Loyola University (J.D., 2002). Practice Areas: Communications; Intellectual Property.Email: Elise M. Stubbe