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Martzell & Bickford, A P.C. a general litigation firm, enjoys a successful personal injury and commercial litigation practice in state and federal courts on both the trial and appellate levels, including significant experience in the litigation of class actions.

The firm's personal injury practice provides its clients with prosecution of maritime and environmental injuries to persons and property, including a wide variety of claims based on products liability theories, as well as actions for professional malpractice. Commercial litigation areas of expertise include oil and gas royalty/lease issues and defense of various business fraud practices. In addition to litigation services, the firm also offers to its clients estate planning and probate, general business consultation, and professional licensure defense.

Statement of Practice

Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Commercial, General Negligence, Medical Malpractice and Oil and Gas Litigation. Estate Planning, Toxic Torts and Professional Licensure Defense.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express

Address

338 Lafayette Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-3244, (Orleans Parish)

Phone

Phone: 504-581-9065
Fax: 504-581-7635
URL: http://www.mbfirm.com

Website

http://www.mbfirm.com

Office Hours

Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

PRINCIPAL

Scott R. Bickford (Principal) born Concord, Massachusetts, February 14, 1956; admitted to bar, 1983, Louisiana, 1990 Texas and 1992 Colorado. Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Claims; and the U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Tulane University of Louisiana (B.A., 1978; J.D., 1982). Finalist, Tulane Moot Court. Editor, The Trial Brief, Toxic Tort Section, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1988-1989. Author, "Restricting Lawyers' Solicitation of Victims," ABA The Brief, Vol. 25 No. 7, 1995. Member: Louisiana State, Texas State and Colorado State and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Association of Justice (Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1991; 2000-2009); American Association of Justice; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; St. Thomas More Inn of Court. Reported Cases: Corbello v. Iowa Production, 850 So2d 686 (La. 2/25/03); Breaux v. Avondale Indus., 880 So.2d 36 (La. App. 4th Cir. 7/14/04); Torrejon v. Mobil Oil Co., 876 So.2d 877 (La. App. 4th Cir. 6/2/04). Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Oil and Gas Litigation; Criminal Law; Class Actions.Email: Scott R. Bickford

ATTORNEYS

Regina O. Matthews (Senior Attorney) born Shreveport, Louisiana, August 23, 1948; admitted to bar, 1988, Louisiana; 1989, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Louisiana Tech University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1969); Louisiana State University (M.L.S., 1976); Tulane University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1988). Phi Kappa Phi; Beta Phi Mu; Order of the Coif. Member, 1986-1987 and Senior Managing Editor, 1987-1988, Tulane Law Review. Recipient: John Minor Wisdom Award. Rittenberg-Weinstein Law Review Award for Outstanding Contribution. Author: Comment, The Louisiana Constitution's Declaration of Rights: Post 'Hardwick' Protection for Sexual Privacy? 62 Tulane Law Review 767, 1988; Law Clerk to Chief Justice John A. Dixon, Jr., Louisiana Supreme Court, 1988-1989. Member, Board of Directors, ACLU of Louisiana, 1990-1992; AIDSLAW of Louisiana, Inc., 1989-1995. Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State, and American Bar Associations; New Orleans Estate Planning Council. Reported Cases: U.S. v. Beckner, 134 F.3d 714 (5th Cir. 1998); Crowe v. Smith, 261 F.3d 558 (5th Cir. 2001); Forum for Equality PAC vs. McKeithen, _ So.2d_, 2005 WL 106606 (La. 1/19/05); Mazoue v. Avondale Indus., 839 So.2d 171 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1/22/03). Practice Areas: Probate; Estate Planning; Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; Professional Licensing Regulation.Email: Regina O. Matthews

Spencer R. Doody (Attorney) born New Orleans, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 2002, Louisiana. Education: Loyola University (B.A., 1998); Tulane University of Louisiana Law School (J.D., 2001).Email: Spencer R. Doody

Lawrence Centola, III (Attorney) admitted to bar, 2001, Louisiana. Education: Louisiana State University (B.A., 1998; J.D., 2001). Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations; Federal Bar Association. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Asbestos Litigation; Torts; Civil Litigation; Contract Litigation.Email: Lawrence Centola, III

Neil F. Nazareth (Attorney) born June 4, 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2009, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: Louisiana State University (B.S., Finance, 2000); Loyola University School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member, Moot Court Board, 2002-2003. Recipient, Cahill-Conway Moot Court Scholarship, 2002-2003. Recipient: Corporate & Business Award, 2003; Law Excellence Award in Business Organizations & Conventional Obligations, 2002-2003. Coach, Evidence Team & Health Law Team. Oralist, Sports & Entertainment Law Team, 2001, Dean's List. Member: Louisiana State, Federal (Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division) and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association; Louisiana Association for Justice; Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers; Judge John C. Boutall Inn of Court; Young Leadership Council of New Orleans. Practice Areas: Diving and Offshore Injuries; Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act; Maritime Law; Maritime Personal Injury; Seamens Claims; Professional Liability; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Litigation.Email: Neil F. Nazareth

Roshawn Donahue (Attorney) born New Orleans, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 2007, Louisiana. Education: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (B.S. Marketing, 2003); Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge (J.D., 2006). Member: Louisiana State Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Louisiana Association for Justice.Email: Roshawn Donahue