David R. Cassidy

Michael Victorian practices in the areas of labor and employment and commercial litigation. His employment litigation practice involves representation of employers in all aspects of litigation and administrative proceedings involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, family and medical leave, fair labor standards, and wage and hour disputes. Mr. Victorian’s commercial litigation practice involves representing clients in education and health care. M...

Katie Mannino serves her clients best when in the courtroom. As an experienced litigator, Katie is no stranger to the trials of health care, labor and employment, and general business-related court cases. Her passion for going before a judge is demonstrated in her experience representing insurers and managed care entities in various litigation issues. She also has represented hospitals and other health care providers in medical staff governance issues and peer review and credentialing matters...

David J. Shelby is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. David J., who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brandon Black is a CPA (inactive) and a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, where he advises clients on a range of complex commercial disputes. Brandon represents clients in litigation in state and federal courts and in arbitrations involving business and commercial transactions, the federal False Claims Act, defamation, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, consumer banking litigation, construction matters, bankruptcy, foreclosures, creditors’ rights, family bus...

Karli Johnson is a commercial litigator based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with more than twenty years of experience representing businesses in complex, high-stakes matters in state and federal courts. She is a partner at Kean Miller and is recognized for her thoughtful judgment, strategic planning, and steady approach to litigation. Her practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants. Karli regularly defends clients in general commercial di...

As a Board-Certified Health Law specialist, Scott represents hospitals and health systems, single- and multi-specialty physician practices, pharmacies and other health care providers in federal and state health law regulatory, operational, transactional and litigation matters. Scott also represents clients in certain complex commercial litigation matters.

Practicing law since 2009, John M. Parker, Jr. is a Partner at Taylor Porter, focusing on insurance coverage and defense litigation, public utilities, personal injury and commercial litigation. John is admitted to practice before all Louisiana federal and state courts. John’s representative practice area experience includes: Working with public utilities companies on litigation issues and contract negotiations concerning pole attachment agreements. Helping clients with representation be...

Practicing law since 1997, Amy Groves Lowe is a Partner at Taylor Porter, where she has a litigation practice in various areas of law, including insurance defense, labor and employment, education law, administrative law, appellate practice, and church property law. Amy has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America (peer-voted) in two areas: Education Law, for her work representing universities and high schools in labor and employment issues and insurance defense, and Litigation &...

Thomas D. Gildersleeve III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Litigation - Environmental. Thomas D., who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lloyd J. Lunceford serves as Of Counsel at Taylor Porter where he has been practicing law since 1984. Mr. Lunceford is engaged in a general civil practice with emphases in higher education, mass communications, commercial litigation, and church property laws. He also has expertise in the application of the Louisiana Public Records and Open Meetings Acts, which affect all municipal, parish, and state agencies. Mr. Lunceford is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, in the federal ...