Frances M. Phares

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Louisiana State University, B.S., 1975; Loyola University New Orleans, M.S., 2016; Loyola University New Orleans, M.A., 2012
Law School Attended:
Tulane University, J.D., 1981
Year of First Admission:
1981
Admission:
1981, Louisiana; 1996, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; 1998, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 2007, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2007, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 2009, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2010, U.S. Supreme Court; 2011, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 2012, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 2013, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; 2014, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; Not admitted in California
ISLN:
904451977
Hobbies & interests:


Certified St. Joseph Hospice volunteer Certified LOSS volunteer (counseling to families of suicide victims) Mentors a female student at Jawaharlal Nehru University, who is studying international relations and hopes to come to the United States Volunteers every week at Christwood local retirement home, working with older adults in skilled, assisted, and independent living Volunteer work at local Women’s Center where she co-facilitated a care giver’s support group and a grief group Participates at Women’s Creativity Retreat every fall Alzheimer’s conference attendee – to better understand elderly clients suffering dementia Traveled to Turkey and met with women involved in promoting Turkish women’s craft and art businesses in the United States Participant in Enneagram workshop on personality theory – to better understand clients’ perspectives Attended a “Train the Trainer Workshop” to promote multiculturalism and diversity in the legal field


Government Service:

Magistrate Ad Hoc:Support Enforcement Division, 22nd Judicial District Court,Louisiana 1990-2003 Law Clerk, 22nd Judicial District Court, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, 1983-1990 Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 1981-1983

Areas of Practice (11)

  • Drug and Medical Device Litigation
  • Wrongful Death
  • Class Actions
  • Complex and Multi-District Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Bus Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Consumer Fraud
  • Toxic Torts

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (8 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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