Category Archives: Courtroom

David Pitre appointed to serve on State and Federal Court Rules Committees for Mississippi

December 1, 2025 | Categories: Courtroom, Honors & Awards, Pitre

Because of his extensive litigation experience and reputation as an accomplished trial attorney, David was appointed in May of 2025 by Chief Judge Sul Ozerden to a four-year term on the Local Civil Rules Committee for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. In November of 2025, David was appointed by Chief Justice Michael Randolph to a three-year term as the Mississippi Bar’s representative on the Supreme Court of Mississippi Advisory Committee on Rules.

David Pitre wins MS Supreme Court Appeal for his client against State Farm

February 4, 2023 | Categories: Appeal, Courtroom, Pitre

David Pitre won an important appellate victory for his client and for all Mississippi insurance policyholders in a case where State Farm attempted to unfairly deny uninsured motorist (UM) coverage to its own customer. The insurance industry had been fighting this battle for years and had previously succeeded in convincing a federal appeals court to uphold this type of coverage exclusion.

Jonathan Friedman sworn in to Orleans Parish Criminal District Court

November 1, 2022 | Categories: Courtroom, Friedman, Press

Four magistrate commissioners were sworn in Monday at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, where they will approve arrest warrants, set bail and perform other duties in magistrate court.

Jonathan Friedman, Jay Daniels, Peter Hamilton and Joyce Sallah accepted the positions, which are offered in six-year terms, in a formal ceremony that included speeches by Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Piper Griffin, New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson, City Council members and judges.

David Pitre obtains 1.29 million dollar jury verdict for his client

September 2, 2020 | Categories: Courtroom, Pitre, Press

In what is believed to be one of the nation’s first civil jury trials in the COVID era — and the very first in Mississippi — David Pitre served as lead counsel in a five-day trial in Bay St. Louis (Hancock County). This hotly-contested litigation was defended by several law firms, and there were six attorneys for the defense in the courtroom at all times. Brehm Bell of Bay St. Louis was added as co-counsel for the plaintiff a few weeks prior to trial. Extensive technology was utilized throughout the trial.