Attorney Profiles

Walter J. Leger Jr. 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Partner
phone (504) 588-9043
(800) 523-5787 (Toll Free)
fax (504) 588-9980
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Areas of Practice:
Admiralty Law
Complex Litigation
ToxicTorts
Tobacco
Pharmacuetical Products
Class Actions
Bar Admissions:
Louisiana, 1976
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1978
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1977
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Education:
Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1976
J.D.
Honors: Tulane Freshman Moot Court Competition
Law Journal: The Maritime Law Journal, Managing Editor, 1975 - 1976


Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1973
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Senior Scholar's
Major:  Political Science
Major:  Economics


Published Works:
"People to Watch in 2000", New Orleans Magazine


"People to Watch in '82", New Orleans Magazine, 1982


Representative Clients:
The Bergeron Group
Associated Branch Pilots
Bulk Material Transports, Inc.
CBL Barge Company
References:
Regions Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana
First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Louisiana
Honors and Awards:
"Volunteer of the Year," The Southern Economic Development Council, 1999


"Volunteer of the Year," The Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association (LIDEA), 1999


Who's Who in America, 1992


Who's Who in American Law, 1987 - Present


Distinguished Community Service Award, Alliance for Good Government, 1994


Winner, Tulane Junior Voluntary Moot Court Competition, 1974 - 1975


"Citizen of the Year" St. Bernard Parish, 1986


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Chamber of Commerce, 2000
Chairman of the Board


Business Higher Education Council, University of New Orleans, 2000 - Present
Member


St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Commission, 1996 - Present
Chairman


College of Arts & Sciences, Louisiana State University, 1996 - Present
Member, Advisory Council


Delgaldo Community College Foundation, 1998 - Present
Member, Board of Directors


Metrovision Partnership Foundation, 1998 - 1999
Co-Chairman, Executive Committee


The New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1988 - 1998
Vice-Chairman


The Chamber/New Orleans and the River Region, 1992 - 1993
Chairman


St. Bernard Community College Foundation, 1986 - 1993
Vice Chairman, Board of Directors


March of Dimes of Greater New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana, 1981 - 1985
Chairman


Past Employment Positions:
Phelps & Dunbar, Associate Attorney, 1976 - 1979


George & George, Attorney, 1979 - 1980


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Alpha Delta
Omicron Delta Kappa

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