Brief Biography
Joseph R. Pousson, Jr. has been a member of the firm since January 1998, and has practiced with the firm since 1994. His principal areas of practice include personal injury defense litigation, commercial litigation, commercial practice in general, including formation of business entities and contractual negotiations. His litigation experience includes numerous jury and bench trials and mediations in both state and federal court cases.
Education
Paul M. Hebert Law School, Louisiana State University, J.D., 1993
McNeese State University, B.S., 1985
Admissions
All of the state district and appellate courts in Louisiana
United States District Courts for the Western, Eastern, and Middle Districts of Louisiana
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional Associations
Louisiana State Bar Association
Southwest Louisiana Bar Association
Louisiana and Southwest Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Southwest Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Section
Defense Research Institute
Community Involvement
Former President, Our Lady Queen of Heaven School Board
Former Chairman, St. Louis High School Foundation
Current Member, St. Louis High School Board
Past CLE Presenter, Southwest Louisiana Association Bench Bar Conference
Kiwanis Club of South Lake Charles
Representative Matters
- Defense of numerous insurance liability jury and non-jury cases in state and federal court
- Defense of area school boards in automobile liability, athletic injury and various other litigated claims
- Negotiating and arbitrating multi-million dollar contract and commercial construction disputes
