Atty. Serena B. Tenison
Serena Tenison is a senior associate attorney in the New Orleans office of WSHB. Her practice encompasses complex civil litigation, focusing on commercial and personal automobile cases, trucking incidents, premises liability, construction disputes, catastrophic claims, and licensing for construction contractors.
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Serena B. Tenison is a Senior Associate based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 4+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2022. Their practice focuses on personal injury and employment. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court, Western District o (2022). Educated at Tulane University Law School (J.D., 2022) and University of Louisiana at Monroe (M.A. University, 2013). Active member of Memberships •Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel •New Orleans Bar Association •Jefferson Bar Association. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Serena Tenison is a senior associate attorney in the New Orleans office of WSHB
- Her practice encompasses complex civil litigation, focusing on commercial and personal automobile cases, trucking incidents, premises liability, construction disputes, catastrophic claims, and licensing for construction contractors
- Additionally, Serena serves as an outside Title IX and student conduct investigator for colleges and universities
- Serena grew up in North Louisiana and attended University of Louisiana at Monroe, where she earned Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in English before attending Tulane University School of Law
- During law school, Serena excelled as a participant and coach on the Alternative Dispute Resolution moot court team and as a student attorney with the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic
- She has also volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (“CASA”) for children brought into the foster care system
- She is a notary public and is admitted to practice in Louisiana, including in the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Serena is a member of several professional organizations, including the Louisiana Bar Association, the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, and the New Orleans and Jefferson Bar Associations
- Community Activities •Notary Public
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Serena B. Tenison is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Louisiana →
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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