Christopher D. Joseph, Jr.

Amy Lambert has extensive experience representing physicians, hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes in malpractice suits as well as tort and commercial claims. She has served as lead counsel in multiple medical malpractice jury trials. In addition, Ms. Lambert has had significant success defending hospitals in medical staff privilege and peer review disputes, including HCQIA defenses and EMTALA claims. Ms. Lambert has defended private companies as well as Louisiana State University and the St...

Julie is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation Group. She focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation.

Jay M. O'Brien is a member of the firm's Baton Rouge office. He practices in the areas of appellate, commercial, business and intellectual property litigation. Jay represents national companies in complex litigation involving contract disputes, unfair trade practices, land use, subdivision development and construction claims. He has litigated various constitutional issues related to standardized testing in public schools and low to moderate income housing developments. In the intellectual pro...

Gordon Polozola draws on decades of experience representing public utilities and industrial clients across a wide range of regulated industries, including electric generation and project development , telecommunications, water and sewer services, gas and petroleum pipeline regulation, and trucking and transportation companies. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gordon focuses on helping clients align legal strategy with business objectives while addressing regulatory, compliance, and operationa...

Kelsey K. Funes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Kelsey K. practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Kelsey K. Funes since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kelsey K. Funes is held by other lawyers.

Lee is a member of Butler Snow’s Business Services Group.

David J. Shelby is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. David J. practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized David J. Shelby since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David J. Shelby is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Cochran has an active trial practice handling insurance defense, medical malpractice, workers' compensation defense and general business litigation. He joined Stone Pigman in 2007 and has over 20 years of experience.

Randy is a member of Butler Snow’s Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation Group.

Jeff Barbin practices in the areas of commercial and industrial real estate and finance. He has extensive experience in corporate, transactional and regulatory matters related to casino gaming. He counsels developers and operators on acquisitions, site development, financing and disposition. He has focused on gaming transactions requiring local gaming regulatory approvals and other complex transactional and regulatory matters, often working closely with the firm’s gaming lawyers in Miss...