Rusty Savoie is a graduate of Loyola Law School New Orleans and also earned a Masters in Business Administration from Loyola. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana. He previously held a real estate broker's license and his present practice concentrates on personal injury, workers' compensation, family law, business litigation and real estate and construction disputes. While attending Loyola Law School, Rusty Savoie was selected as a member of the school's moot court competition team.
Rusty Savoie previously lived in Washington, D.C. where he worked for the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a former partner with one of the largest law firms in the State of Louisiana based in New Orleans. Following that, he served as in-house counsel to a large, publicly-traded corporation based in Covington, Louisiana with over 3,500 employees. He has since opened his own practice in Covington and Houma. In 2009, Rusty Savoie was appointed an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Covington, Louisiana. Rusty Savoie has been ranked AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell each year since 2006, the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards. He has been listed among the top lawyers in the New Orleans area by New Orleans Magazine.
Rusty Savoie has been married for over 20 years and is the father of 4. He and his family are parishioners at St. Anselm Catholic Church in Madisonville, Louisiana. He is a former Scout Leader and serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Covington Food Bank. He is a volunteer with St. Tammany Area Retarded Citizens and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. He previously served on the board of Crimefigthers.
Honors and Awards
Ranked AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell each year since 2006
Listed among the top lawyers in the New Orleans area by New Orleans Magazine
Pro Bono Activities
Covington Food Bank, Member of the Board of Directors
Former Board Member of Crimefighters
St. Tammany Area Retarded Citizens, Volunteer
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Volunteer
Professional Associations and Memberships
Louisiana State Bar Association
22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association
