Atty. Stephanie Laborde
STEPHANIE LABORDE specializes in litigation, particularly in the areas of insurance defense, complex business defense, and medical malpractice defense. She serves as the General Counsel and Board Attorney for the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and as Conflicts General Counsel for the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund Oversight Board.
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Stephanie Laborde is a Managing Member based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at LaFleur & Laborde. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court, Middle Districts o (1991). Educated at Louisiana State University Paul M.Hebert Law Center (J.D., 1991) and Louisiana State University (B.S., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- STEPHANIE LABORDE specializes in litigation, particularly in the areas of insurance defense, complex business defense, and medical malpractice defense
- She serves as the General Counsel and Board Attorney for the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and as Conflicts General Counsel for the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund Oversight Board
- She previously served as the General Counsel and Board Attorney for the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, and as Secretary for the Community Hospital Coalition and Family Security Holdings, LLC. She is a registered lobbyist, assisting clients with a broad spectrum of legislative activities and practice before many agencies of state government
- Her extensive litigation practice includes defense of complex multi-party litigation before virtually every state and federal court in Louisiana, at the district and appellate court levels
- She previously served as Commissioner of Administration for the State of Louisiana, the highest appointive position in state government, responsible for the operations and finances of state government, and as Chief of Staff of the Governor’s Office
- She possesses a comprehensive understanding of the business concerns of the private sector, the regulatory obligations of the government agencies responsible for overseeing same, and the risks and benefits of litigation versus amicable resolution of disputes, and is able to utilize this breadth of knowledge and experience to find the best and most efficient resolution of most problems
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
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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