David Pitre awarded Mississippi Trial Lawyer of the Year
The Mississippi Association for Justice (MAJ) presented to David Pitre the award for Mississippi Trial Lawyer of the Year at their 2025 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
David Pitre inducted as a Fellow into The American College of Trial Lawyers
Our firm congratulates its long-time partner, David Pitre, for his recent induction as a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers. The College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, not to exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state orRead More
Scott Silbert writes about protecting clients’ future medical care needs
In a recent issue of Advocates, the Louisiana Association for Justice published an article by Scott Silbert that helped educate trial attorneys about protecting clients’ future medical needs through the use of medical management. Scott wrote about his past case experiences using these tools to help navigate clients through the often complex world of privateRead More
David Pitre wins MS Supreme Court Appeal for his client against State Farm
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 toRead More
Jonathan Friedman sworn in to Orleans Parish Criminal District Court
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 LouisianaRead More
David Pitre obtains 1.29 million dollar jury verdict for his client
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 sixRead More
David Pitre invited to join American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
David Pitre was recently selected to join a prestigious national group of civil trial litigators. The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges, chosen based upon their reputation for ethics, professionalism and courtroom skill. ABOTA and its members are dedicated to the promotion of theRead More
David Pitre moderates forum on federal law with 2 South MS federal judges
On March 29, 2019, David Pitre served as moderator for a panel discussion on federal practice and procedure in Gulfport, Mississippi at the Great Southern Club. Panelists were District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., Magistrate Robert Walker, and attorneys Wynn Clark and Ed Taylor. The Mississippi Association for Justice sponsored the two hour event covering aRead More
Bobby Garon retires after a long, successful legal career
Our dear friend and long-time law partner, Justin “Bobby” Garon, retired from the practice of law at the end of 2018 to pursue his dream of becoming Executive Director of the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana. Our partnership with Bobby has been rewarding in more ways than we can count. We wish him the bestRead More
Jonathan Friedman Speaks at LSBA Annual CLE Seminar and to Slidell Bar Association
Jonathan Friedman had the pleasure of speaking at the LSBA annual conference on the subject of recent developments in criminal law. Jonathan Friedman and Brian Capitelli have presented this CLE numerous times to the LSBA and other associations over the past six years. The CLE is developed with new material every year based upon legislativeRead More
