Experience

Pichon Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Louisiana Army National Guard Judge Advocate Corps

• Deputy Senior Trial Defense Counsel

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Formulates legal policies. Plans and studies methods and procedures used to process military justice and civil law actions. Advises and develops plans for operation and implementation of federal statutes, state statutes, executive orders, and DoD and Army directives. Manages legal information systems. Prepares and renders legal advice on disciplinary matters, including admonitions, reprimands, nonjudicial punishment, and statutory pretrial advice in prospective court-martial cases. Prepares statutory post-trial advice and actions of convening authority. Prepares and renders legal advice on issues of international and operations law, environmental law, fiscal law, and military and civilian personnel law. Represents United States in civil proceedings. Represents United States before judicial and administrative tribunals. Assists Department of Justice in preparation and litigation of cases in which the Army has an interest.



Didriksen, Saucier & Woods, PLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • May 2015 - Feb 2019

  Assess liability and damages. Develop case strategies for successful resolution of cases. Attend hearings and conduct trials. Argue motions, take effective depositions of lay and expert witnesses.Consult with clients and opposing counsel and the judiciary. Coordinate the case handling with claims personnel.Complete necessary system documentation. Assist other attorneys in resolving calendar conflicts.Prepare pleadings, handle court appearances, depositions, motion practice, valuation of claims, settlement and trials.Interact with clients and claims professionals to resolve cases as expeditiously and efficiently as possible.



Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest

• Trial Attorney

  • May 2010 - May 2015

  Assess liability and damages. Develop case strategies for successful resolution of cases. Attend hearings and conduct trials. Argue motions, take effective depositions of lay and expert witnesses.Consult with clients and opposing counsel and the judiciary. Coordinate the case handling with claims personnel.Complete necessary system documentation. Assist other attorneys in resolving calendar conflicts.Prepare pleadings, handle court appearances, depositions, motion practice, valuation of claims, settlement and trials.Interact with clients and claims professionals to resolve cases as expeditiously and efficiently as possible.



Pichon Law Firm, LLC

• Attorney Owner

  • Apr 2009 - Dec 2010

  Interacted with clients to find solutions for legal problems. Prepared pleadings and motions, responses to discovery requests, and responses to demands by opposing counsel.Drafted contracts, releases, and offers to purchase for various business client. Oversaw all aspects of civil cases, including client interviews, pretrial discovery, settlements, and trials. Represented clients in every aspect of civil proceedings, including but not limited to 102/103(1) divorces, Successions, Rules to Show Cause, 102/103(1) trials, filing of EEOC claims, employment law negotiations, drafting and reviewing of contracts, and litigation.Managed billing, marketing, front and back office of Pichon Law Firm.



Office of the Louisiana Attorney General

• Law Clerk

  • Oct 2006 - May 2008