Terrel J. Broussard, Esq.

Description of Practice:

 

Engaged in trial litigation, including personal injury defense, labor relations, product liability, wrongful death cases, transit law, and contract matters. Formerly directed litigation as Chief Counsel of Transit Management of Southwestern Louisiana, a corporation that managed the daily operations of the Regional Transit Authority. Acted as a mediator in programs sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service. Former Regional Counsel (Acting) U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Appointed mediator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Mediated hundreds of cases involving personal injury disputes, product liability, property disputes, construction contracts, workers’ compensation, employment discrimination, real estate contracts and small business acquisitions. As a former landman with a major oil company, drafted and negotiated mineral contracts and leases, real estate and construction contracts and small business acquisitions.

Areas of Practice:

Employment Law

Construction Law

Insurance Defense

Product Liability

Business Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Louisiana

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana

U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana

U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Education:

Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1973 – J.D.

Graduate of University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1967 - B.A.
Major:  Political Science

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Punitive Damages in Louisiana, NBI Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 1996

Faculty: Dillard University, Division of Business: Business Law, Dillard University, 1985 – Present

Ethical Considerations in FLSA Litigation, 2006

What Have We Learned From The Twisted Sisters Katrina, Rita and Wilma, LSBA, 2006

Planning for Future Disasters, Baton Rouge Bar Association, 2006

Recent Developments in Insurance Laws, “No Pay No Play” and “The Impoundment Law”, CLE Presentation, Greater New Orleans Martinet Legal Society, 1998

Sexual Harassment: When a Joke is Not a Joke, Covenant House Staff, New Orleans, January 2000, and to Principals Association, New Orleans Public Schools, Inc., 2000

Panelist, Equal Access to a Quality Education: The Civil Right of the 21st Century, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 2000

Business Ethics Conference, Rotary Club of New Orleans, Leader of Break Out Session – Legal vs Ethical Business Decisions, 2000

Professionalism in Trial Advocacy – Jazzing Up Your Trial Techniques, Louisiana Bar Association Seminar, May 4, 2001

Honors and Awards:

Super Lawyers of Louisiana, 2007

Recipient, Council on Legal Education Opportunity Scholarship

Commendation for Outstanding Service to the City of New Orleans, Mayor Moon Landrieu, 1977

Distinguished Service Award for five continuous years in Youth Ministry by the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1977

Commendation for Outstanding Service to the City of New Orleans, Mayor Ernest N. Morial, 1980

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Louisiana State Bar Association - Member

American Bar Association

Baton Rouge Bar Association

National Bar Association - Member

New Orleans Bar Association

Louis A. Martinet Legal Society - Member

New Orleans Civil Service Commission

Louisiana State Bar Association Committee on Continuing Legal Education - Member, Summer School for Lawyers Planning Committee

The Louisiana State Bar Association Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2006 - Vice-Chairman, Summer School for Lawyers Planning Committee

Louisiana State Bar Association, 2006 - Vice Chairman, Client Protection Fund Committee

Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

International Association of Defense Counsel

Defense Research Institute

Pro Bono Activities:

Louisiana Recovery Authority Housing Task Force

Fraternities/Sororities:

Alpha Phi Alpha

 

Attorney News & Announcements:

Montgomery Barnett Named “2011 USA Construction Law Firm of the Year”

 

 

Practicing: Labor, Business