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September 28, 2023

Barton Presenting at Patterson Resolution Group Fall CLE

On Friday, October 20th from 9 AM – 12 PM, The Patterson Resolution Group will host a Fall CLE.  Three hours of LSBA CLE are available, including one hour of ethics.  There is no cost to attend.  The program... Read More
September 20, 2023

Taylor Porter Managing Partner Selected as a Member of the Committee of 100

Robert W. Barton has been selected for membership of the Committee of 100 for Economic Development. The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. (C100) serves as Louisiana’s Business Roundtable. C100 is a private non-profit organization whose membership includes the... Read More

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September 05, 2023

Five Seasoned Litigators Join Taylor Porter

Taylor Porter is pleased to welcome Charles A. Schutte, Jr., Andrew Wallace Eversberg, Stephen Dale Cronin, Sean P. Avocato and Imelda T. Frugé to the firm. These seasoned attorneys join Taylor Porter from the law firm of Schutte,... Read More
August 17, 2023

Thirty-Three Taylor Porter Attorney’s Named Best Lawyers in America

Thirty-three Taylor Porter attorneys are recognized by their peers in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  Among these, two lawyers were named as "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective practice area.  Additionally, two... Read More
August 10, 2023

Taylor Dunne and Kristyn Rodriguez Take Part in VIPS First Day Helpers Project

Taylor Porter Associates Taylor Dunne and Kristyn Rodriguez took part in Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) First Day Helpers project at The Dufrocq School. The hallways of East Baton Rouge Parish will soon be filled with hundreds of... Read More
July 26, 2023

Taylor Porter Partners with Keep Louisiana Beautiful for Clean Biz Partnership

Taylor Porter is proud to partner with Keep Louisiana Beautiful for the Clean Biz Partnership. As a partner, we pledge to adopt daily practices for reducing and preventing littering. In order to engage Louisiana businesses in reducing and preventing litter,... Read More
July 24, 2023

Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome Tristan G. Gruspier to the Lake Charles Office

Taylor Porter LLP is pleased to welcome Tristan G. Gruspier to the firm. Tristan Gruspier has joined the firm as an associate where he practices primarily in the areas of business law, civil litigation, and construction law. Tristan graduated from... Read More
July 24, 2023

ECS Compliance Solutions Webinar Includes Barrye Miyagi as a Panelist

ECS Compliance Solutions is hosting an insightful webinar including Taylor Porter Medicare Secondary Payer and MMSEA (Section 111) Compliance Partner, Barrye Miyagi as a panelist. The Webinar series: The Two Legal Sides of the MSP Coin will be held Thursday,... Read More
June 08, 2023

Four Taylor Porter Partners Recognized in the 2023 Baton Rouge Business Reports Capitol Region 500

Four Taylor Porter Partners were recognized as powerful and influential community leaders in the Capital Region in the 2023 edition of the Greater Baton Rouge Business Reports Capital Region 500. This recognition is appointed to those who make contributions which help keep... Read More
June 02, 2023

Taylor Porter Attorney, Allie J. Amedee Published in Latest Edition of The Baton Rouge Lawyer

Taylor Porter attorney, Allie J. Amedee was published in the latest edition of The Baton Rouge Lawyer. The article “Back to Basics: Abandonment” offers information about how abandonment, the procedural device used to end prolonged inactivity in litigation,... Read More
June 01, 2023

Taylor Porter Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields by Chambers USA.  Chambers also ranked Taylor Porter’s Environmental Practice Group one of the top bands... Read More
May 24, 2023

Taylor Porter Pleased to Support I, Too, Am Thornton Dial on View at LSU Museum of Art

Taylor Porter is pleased to support I, Too, Am Thornton Dial: Officially curated by Paul Barrett on view at the LSU Museum of Art until July 2, 2023. Dial drew inspiration from his life experiences, blending complex themes like Civil Rights, race,... Read More
May 24, 2023

Taylor Porter Welcomes 2023 Summer Law Clerks from LSU Law

Welcome to our 2023 Summer Law Clerks from LSU Law, Southern University Law Center, and Emory University School of Law. From case research and legal writing to shadowing attorneys in court, law clerks are mentored by Taylor Porter... Read More
May 24, 2023

Vicki Crochet and Kate Cusimano Provide Presentation on Deaf Culture and American Sign Language

Taylor Porter Employment, Labor and Benefits Practice Group Leader, Vicki Crochet, and her daughter, Kate Cusimano, recently provided their presentation focused on Deaf Culture and American Sign Language (ASL) to a group of local attorneys. Kate, who is... Read More
May 24, 2023

Barrye Miyagi and Colleagues Present Medicare Myth Busting

On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM PST /12:00 PM CST, Barrye Miyagi and colleagues will present Medicare Myth Busting: Mandatory Medicare Reporting Misconceptions & Mistakes: Part 1. Self-insured entities, insurers, third-party administrators, claims professionals, and attorneys handling liability, no-fault, and workers'... Read More
May 04, 2023

Taylor Porter Recipient of the VIPS 2023 Outstanding Business Partner of the Year Award

Taylor Porter is thrilled to be the recipient of the VIPS 2023 Outstanding Business Partner of the Year Award. This year's Apple Awards honorees were chosen by an independent panel of judges who reviewed volunteers who enthusiastically go... Read More
May 02, 2023

Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome Bethany Breaux Percle to the Baton Rouge Office

Taylor Porter LLP is pleased to welcome Bethany Breaux Percle to the Firm. Bethany Breaux Percle has joined the Firm as an associate where she practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and construction litigation. Bethany obtained her... Read More
April 10, 2023

Trey Tumminello Named to Louisiana State Bar Association Top 40

Taylor Porter Partner, Trey Tumminello, was named to the 2022 Top 40 Young Lawyers List presented by the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Young Lawyers Division. This award is presented to the state's top young lawyers who have made exceptional contributions... Read More
March 23, 2023

Mike Walsh and Kristyn Couvillion Published in The Baton Rouge Lawyer

Taylor Porter attorneys, Michael S. Walsh and Kristyn Couvillion, were published in the latest edition of The Baton Rouge Lawyer. Their article, “The Dreaded Phone Call (or Why Do I Have a Collect Call from Parish Prison?),”... Read More
March 22, 2023

Skip Philips Recipient of the 2023 Patriot Award

Taylor Porter Attorney, Harry J. "Skip" Philips, is being honored with the 2023 Patriot Award at the USS KIDD Roarin' on the River event being held March 23rd.  The fundraiser, presented by the Louisiana Veterans Museum Foundation, benefits the USS... Read More
March 02, 2023

MSP Compliance Section 111 Reporting: Is Your Client the Responsible Reporting Entity?

Medicare Secondary Payer and MMSEA (Section 111) Compliance Practice Leader, Barrye Miyagi, has been published in The Brief Case: DRI Committee News.  The article, co-authored with John Cattie, Managing Member of Cattie & Gonzalez, P.L.L.C., is an... Read More
January 26, 2023

Taylor Porter Managing Partner Named Baton Rouge Area Chamber General Counsel

Taylor Porter LLP is pleased announce that Managing Partner, Bob Barton, was elected to serve as the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) General Counsel. Mr. Barton represents local and national businesses in matters involving commercial litigation and transactions, regulatory... Read More
January 18, 2023

Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome New Attorneys to the Baton Rouge Office

Taylor Porter LLP is pleased to welcome Amy V. Christina and Gillian Griffin to the Firm. Amy V. Christina has joined the Firm as an Attorney where she practices primarily in Insurance Defense.  She has experience in insurance defense... Read More
January 04, 2023

Taylor Porter Attorneys Named Louisiana Super Lawyers

Nine Taylor Porter attorneys are recognized by their peers in the 2023 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Taylor... Read More
December 01, 2022

Trey Tumminello Re-Elected to Board of Directors

Taylor Porter Partner, Trey Tumminello, has been re-elected to the Baton Rouge Bar Association Board of Directors.   The Baton Rouge Bar Association has been serving the legal profession and the public for almost 90 years.  It is one... Read More
November 09, 2022

Taylor Porter Partner Ann Halphen Earns ABOTA Membership

Ann M. Halphen, a partner at Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLP, has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA dedicates itself to the preservation and promotion of the Seventh Amendment, which guarantees the right to... Read More
October 07, 2022

Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome New Attorneys to the Firm

Taylor Porter LLP is pleased to welcome Allie J. Amedee, Yadira Crespo-Orosco, Peyton T. Gascon, and Cameron A. Murray to the Firm. Allie Amedee has joined the Firm as an associate where she practices in General Tort Litigation, Commercial Litigation,... Read More
October 03, 2022

Ann M. Halphen Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

Taylor Porter LLP is pleased to announce that Ann M. Halphen has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.  Mrs. Halphen was inducted as a Fellow at... Read More
September 20, 2022

Taylor Porter Hosts Opportunity Knocks Panel

Taylor Porter's Diversity Committee was thrilled to host area law students at the recently held "Opportunity Knocks" panel event.  Featured panelists included attorneys whose law degrees have allowed them to find other careers, as well as practicing... Read More
September 02, 2022

Taylor Porter Receives Louis D. Curet Memorial Volunteer Fundraiser Award

Taylor Porter was honored to attend the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Awards + Our Communit event held on August 30.  The Firm received the Louis D. Curet Memorial Volunteer Fundraising Award in recognition of our continued efforts and fundraising activities... Read More
August 29, 2022

Taylor Porter Welcomes Matt Pettaway to the Lake Charles Office

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Matthew Bond Pettaway has joined the Firm as Special Counsel in the Lake Charles office practicing in the areas of civil litigation, bankruptcy law, insurance coverage disputes, breach of contract disputes, debt collection,... Read More
August 19, 2022

Taylor Porter Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America

Thirty-nine Taylor Porter attorneys have been recognized by their peers in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers in America.  Among these, several lawyers received the distinction of "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective practice area.  Three... Read More
August 05, 2022

Shelby LaPlante Joins Taylor Porter

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Shelby G. LaPlante has joined the Firm as an Associate practicing in the areas of Medical Malpractice Defense, General/Tort Litigation, and Health Care Law. Shelby G. Laplante has experience representing health care... Read More
August 02, 2022

Taylor Porter Labor and Employment Team To Present Seminar in August

This informative program will address recent developments in Labor and Employment Law.  Join our Taylor Porter Coaches for this pre-season practice so that your team has a game plan for addressing day-to-day employment issues. The seminar will be held... Read More
July 27, 2022

Coulter McMahen Named Finalist for Frank L. Maraist Award

Taylor Porter Attorney Coulter McMahen was named a finalist for the 2022 Frank L. Maraist Award presented by the Louisiana Associaiton of Defense Counsel (LADC) and the Young Lawyers Committee. The nominees are chosen based on professional excellence, service to the... Read More
June 10, 2022

Skip Philips Named 2022 LBF Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award Recipient

Harry J. "Skip" Philips is the recipient of the 2022 Louisiana Bar Foundation's (LBF) Curtis R. Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award. Mr. Philips is receiving this award in recognition of his long-standing devotion to and excellence in trial practice and for... Read More
June 07, 2022

Taylor Porter Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that eight of its lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields by Chambers USA.  Chambers also ranked Taylor Porter’s Environmental Practice Group one of the top bands of... Read More
April 14, 2022

Justin Mannino Named Tastemaker for Fork Cancer Baton Rouge

Taylor Porter Partner, Justin Mannino, has been named a Tastemaker for the Fork Cancer Baton Rouge Event being held on May 12 at Pointe-Marie.  The event is being presented by the American Cancer Society and the Baton Rouge Junior Executive... Read More
March 16, 2022

Coulter McMahen Included in 2022 Great Futures Gala Class

Coulter McMahen was selected as a 2022 Great Futures Gala Honoree by the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Louisiana.  The Club will honor 15 young professionals at its 2022 Great Futures Gala.  Honorees are selected based on their professional achievements,... Read More
March 10, 2022

Taylor Porter Honored to Attend Take the Lead Graduation

Taylor Porter was honored to attend the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) Take the Lead Graduation ceremony held at Main Event.  The participating Scholars enjoyed a full-day of celebrating with program Administrators, Mentors and Partners.  Take the Lead... Read More
January 14, 2022

Taylor Porter Employment Alert:  Vaccine Mandates

By Vicki Crochet, Partner and Tom Peak, Partner On January 13th, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made two highly anticipated rulings related to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. In National Federal of Independent Business, et al v. Department of... Read More
January 03, 2022

Taylor Porter Elects New Partners

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that John T. Andrishok, Lauren R. Hadden, Justin T. Mannino and Rick J. Norman have been elected to the partnership effective January 1, 2022. “We are pleased to have these four talented lawyers join... Read More
December 29, 2021

Taylor Porter Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers

Fourteen Taylor Porter attorneys were named to 2022 Louisiana Super Lawyers.  The attorneys listed as Super Lawyers are John Stone Campbell, III, Vicki Crochet, Skip Philips, and Mike Walsh.  Those listed as Rising Stars are Ryan French,... Read More
November 23, 2021

Trey Tumminello Elected to Board of Directors

Taylor Porter Partner, Trey Tumminello, has been re-elected to the Baton Rouge Bar Association Board of Directors.  The Baton Rouge Bar Association has been serving the legal profession and the public for more than 88 years.  It is one... Read More
October 22, 2021

Taylor Porter Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Forty Taylor Porter attorneys are recognized by their peers in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  Among these, several lawyers were named as "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective practice area.  Additionally, four Taylor Porter... Read More
October 12, 2021

Taylor Porter is Pleased to Welcome New Attorneys to the Firm

Taylor Porter LLP is pleased to welcome Shannon A. Shelton, Taylor Dunne, G. Patrick Riley, and Kristyn A. Couvillion to the Firm. Shannon A. Shelton joined the Firm as a Special Counsel.  Her primary practice focus is Medicare Secondary... Read More
September 21, 2021

Coulter McMahen Named to CHANGEMAKERS Education Leadership Class

Taylor Porter is pleased to announce that Coulter McMahen has been named to the Baton Rouge Alliance for Students CHANGEMAKERS Education Leadership Class.  The group was selected from across Baton Rouge’s corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors and... Read More
September 03, 2021

Taylor Porter Hurricane Recovery Resources

The thoughts of the Taylor Porter attorneys and staff are with all of those affected by the widespread damage in South Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Ida.  As the recovery process begins, we would like to share important... Read More
August 20, 2021

Crochet, Peak Conduct Employee Training for State Library of Louisiana New Directors Boot Camp

Taylor Porter employment, labor and benefits practice attorneys Vicki Crochet and Tom Peak conducted their annual “New Library Directors Boot Camp” presentation for the State Library of Louisiana, held virtually on August 12, 2021. Crochet spoke on issues pertaining to... Read More
August 06, 2021

Taylor Porter Attorney Coulter McMahen Selected to LSU’s Young Alumni Advisory Council

Click here to read the LSU Alumni Association press release Taylor Porter attorney Coulter McMahen is among four newly selected members of the LSU Alumni Association 2021-22 Young Alumni Advisory Council. The Council serves as a focus group to provide... Read More

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