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| | Address | | 3027 Ridgelake Drive | | Metairie, Louisiana 70002 | | (Jefferson Parish) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| The Derbes Law Firm, L.L.C. practices in the following areas of law:
Boutique Business Firm. Commercial Transactions and Litigation, Bankruptcy Law, Taxation (Federal and State), Entity Formation (LLC, Corporate, Partnership), Estate Planning and Probate. | Firm Profile:
The practice is concentrated in business, commercial and financial matters. The clientele consists primarily of small to medium sized businesses and individuals. The business of the firm is organized and run in a manner to maximize the quality of legal services for its clients at a reasonable cost. The firm strongly utilizes technological innovation. The library is largely electronic, utilizing Westlaw for all Federal and State cases as well as numerous secondary sources. This online research is not an extra charge to the client. The firm is shifting to a "paperless office," to allow better handling of document intensive litigation. | | Firm Size: 7 | | Albert J. Derbes, III (Member) born New Orleans, Louisiana, March 18, 1940; admitted to bar, 1966, Louisiana; 1974, U.S. Tax Court; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1987, U.S. District Court, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 1998, Texas. Education: Tulane University of Louisiana (B.B.A., 1963; LL.B., 1966). Certified Public Accountant, Louisiana, 1963. Co-Author and Speaker: "Limited Liability Companies in Louisiana," National Business Institute, 1998, 2000, 2003; "Counseling the Small Business Clients," National Business Institute, 2000, 2001; "Choice of Business Entity," National Business Institute, 2003; "National Business Institute Essential Skills for Drafting LLC Agreements," 2006; "National Business Institute Limited Liability Companies," 2007; "Prevent Costly Mistakes Through the Correct Choice of Business Entity in Louisiana," National Business Institute, 2005. Member, 1981— and President, 1987, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. Member, 1981-1986 and Chairman, 1985-1986, Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants. Member: Louisiana State (Chairman, Insurance Committee, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008), Federal and American Bar Associations; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (President, New Orleans Chapter, 1988-1989; Chairman, Ethics Committee, 1980-1981; Chairman, Insurance Committee, 1976-1980, 2003-2004, 2004-2005; Legislative Committee Member, 1988-1990); American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (Board Certified Tax Law Specialist, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization). Reported Cases: Sales Tax Collector vs. Hilti Inc., 568 So.2d 1168 (La.App.5 Cir., 1990). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Taxation (Federal and State); Corporate Law; Bankruptcy Law; Probate Law. Email: Albert J. Derbes, III | | Albert J. Derbes, IV (Member) born New Orleans, Louisiana, April 13, 1964; admitted to bar, 1990, Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. Tax Court; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 2001, Texas and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Education: Rice University (B.A., 1986); Tulane Law School (J.D., 1989). Real Estate Title Insurance Agent, Louisiana, 1995. Notary Public, Louisiana, 1990. Co-Author and Speaker: "Recent UCC Developments: What Louisiana Practitioners Need to Know," National Business Institute, March 2002; "Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Louisiana," National Business Institute, 2000; "Louisiana Foreclosure and Repossession," National Business Institute, 1998. Member: New Orleans (Member, 1993—; Member and Secretary, 1993-1995, Environmental Law Committee; Member, Probate Committee, 1995-1998), Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Reported Cases: Medical and Business Facilities, Ltd. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 60 F.3d 207 (5th Cir., 1995).; Phillips Petroleum Company v. Best Oil Field Services, Inc., 48 F.3d 913 (U.S.5th Cir., 1995); In Re Service Marine Industry, Inc. 2000 U.S. Dist. Lexis 8523. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy Law; Real Estate; Business Entity Law; Business Start-Ups. Email: Albert J. Derbes, IV | | Eric J. Derbes (Member) born New Orleans, Louisiana, June 4, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. Army Court of Military Review; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. Tax Court; 1995, Louisiana and U.S. Supreme Court; 1999, Texas; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; 2006, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Education: Washington University (B.S.B.A., 1987); Marquette University (J.D., 1990). Distinguished Military Graduate. Recipient, Scott M. Cassidy Memorial Scholarship. Real Estate Title Insurance Agent, Louisiana, 1995. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; State Bar of Texas; Louisiana State and Federal Bar Associations; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Jefferson Bar Association (Chairman, Young Lawyers Section, 1999-2000; Representative at Large, 2008). [Capt., U.S. Army JAG Corps, 1990-1994]. Reported Cases: In re Martinez, 323 B.R. 650 (Bkrtcy E D Law 2005), affirmed in part and remanded in part, Martinez v. U.S., 2005 WL 2065307 (E D La 2005), In re Martinez, 341B R 568 (Bkrtcy E D Law. 2006); In re Martinez, 366 B R 604 (Bkrtcy.E D La 2007); U.S. v. Martinez, B R., 2007 WL 3408287 (E.D Law 2007); Elevating Boats, Inc. v. Parish of Plaquemines, 2006-1208 (La App 4 Cir) 2/14/2007, 953 So.2d 826, L-3 Communications; Westwood Corp. v. Robichaux, 2007 WL 756528 (E D La 2007), In re Dees, 369 B.R. 676 (Bkrtcy N D.Fla 2007); Gulf South Lithotripsy, LLC v. North River Ins Co. 2008 WL 169705 (E.D La 2008). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Tax Law; Bankruptcy Law; Employment Law; Real Estate; Real Property. Email: Eric J. Derbes | | Wilbur J. "Bill" Babin, Jr. (Member) born New Orleans, Louisiana, September 6, 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1989, U.S. Tax Court. Education: Tulane University of Louisiana (B.S., 1979); Louisiana State University (J.D., 1982). Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel Trustee, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1990—. Member: Louisiana State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Corporate Law; Wills; Successions Law; Real Estate. | | Beau P. Sagona (Member) born Kenner, Louisiana, July 11, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Louisiana; 1991, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2008, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana. Education: Louisiana State University (B.S., Finance, 1987; J.D., 1990). Qualified as expert witness in disability retirement systems, 24th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Court-appointed special master, community property partition, 24th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Volunteer, CLE Committee, Louisiana State Bar Association. Speaker: "Probate Process Start to Finish," National Business Institute, 2008; "Fundamental Probate Procedure and Practice," National Business Institute, 2007; "Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and other Court Orders Dividing Retirement Systems," LSU Law School Family Law Seminar, 2004, 2006, 2007, Other seminars presented to Loyola Law School, Southern University Law School, National Business Institute. Member: Southwest Louisiana, Jefferson (President), Baton Rouge, Covington and Louisiana State Bar Associations; Lafayette Parish (Family Law Section), Avoyelles Parish (Solos and Small Firms Section), Jefferson (President), 29th Judicial District; Acadia, Tangipahoa and Terrebonne Parish Bar Associations; Primetime CLE Institute; Central Louisiana Legal Services Corporation. (Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization). Reported Cases: Oreman v. Oreman, 07-0296 (La. App. 5 Cir. 10/30/07). Transactions: Oreman v. Oreman, 07-0296 (la App. 5 Cir 10/30/07) Practice Areas: Successions; Probate; Wills; Trusts; Estate Planning; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Business Formation and Representation; Construction Law; Contract Law; Real Estate Litigation. | | —————————— | | Frederick L. Bunol (Associate) born New Orleans, Louisiana, January 17, 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, Louisiana, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; 2006, U.S. Tax Court. Education: Louisiana State University (B.S., Finance, 2000); Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (J.D., B.C.L., 2004). Member: Jefferson, Federal and Louisiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Tax Law. Email: Frederick L. Bunol | | Melanie M. Mulcahy (Associate) born Houma, Louisiana, December 18, 1972; admitted to bar, 2000, Louisiana; 2004, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. Education: Tulane University (B.A., 1994); Louisiana State University (J.D., 1999). CLE Instructor, "Limited Liability Companies in Louisiana," National Business Institute (NBI), 2007. Member, Young Alumni Leadership Council, Inaugural Class, September 2007—. Council Member, Louisiana Law Institute, June 2002 - June 2005. Louisiana Young Lawyer Delegate, American Bar Association House of Delegates, Feb. 2003 - June 2005. Member: Jefferson, Federal, Louisiana State (Council Chair-Elect, June 2008—, Council Secretary, June 2007 - June 2008, Council District 2 Representative, June 2004 - June 2007, Council District 4 Representative, June 2003 - June 2004, Disaster Relief Committee Chair, June 2001-August 2003, Young Lawyers Section) and American (Representative, June 2001-August 2003, Disaster Relief Assistant Coordinator, August 2003 - August 2004, The Affiliate Associate Editor, August 2003 - August 2004, Assistant Council Coordinator, August 2002 - August 2003, District 14 Louisiana Representative, June 2001 - August 2003, Young Lawyers Division) Bar Associations; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law; Construction Law; Bankruptcy. Email: Melanie M. Mulcahy |
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