Jade Avant

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Jade Avant: Attorney with Bienvenu, Foco & Viator, LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Jade Avant joined Bienvenu Bonnecaze in 2017 and practices in the areas of family law and general litigation with an emphasis on toxic tort litigation, mass tort, environmental and product liability litigation, maritime personal injury, worker’s compensation, and employment discrimination. Jade grew up in Denham Springs and attended LSU for both undergraduate and law school.

Publications:

Melissa J. Shaffer, Hey Employer, Did You “Notice” My Text Message?, 77 La. L. Rev. 913 (2017).

Jade Shaffer, Defining Race: Muting All That is Not Immutable, LLR Lagniappe: The Online Companion to Louisiana Law Review (2017).

F. Charles Marionneaux and Jade Shaffer, Louisiana High Court Further Defines Due-Process Limits on Punitive Damages, Washington Legal Foundation, Vol. 27, No. 2 (Feb. 16, 2018).

Recognition & Awards:

Martindale Hubbell – AV Rated

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Toxic Tort Litigation
  • Maritime Personal Injury
  • Workers Compensation
  • Family Law
  • Employment Discrimination

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Louisiana State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, B.A., 2013
Law School Attended:
Louisiana State University, J.D., Order of the Coif, 2017
Year of First Admission:
2017
Admission:
2017, Louisiana; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana; United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana; United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Memberships:
Baton Rouge Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.
ISLN:
1000203038

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (16 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/16/26 in Litigation

    Jade is the brightest lawyer in the young group of lawyers rising in Louisiana civil litigation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 09/15/26 in Toxic Torts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/14/26 in Torts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/14/26 in Toxic Torts

    Jade is a highly capable litigator whose experience, judgment, and professionalism make her a very effective advocate for her clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 06/07/23 in Premises Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/07/23 in Premises Liability

    Jade Avant is an amazing litigator. She has the requisite knowledge and skills to successfully handle all varieties of litigation. She is certainly one to watch.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/20/23 in Premises Liability

    Jade is a rising star in the legal profession. Her judgment reflects a sharp mind that clearly and concisely evaluates legal problems.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/14/23 in Premises Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/14/23 in Premises Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/13/23 in Premises Liability

    I've known Jade for approximately five years and have worked with her as opposing counsel in numerous cases. She is an intelligent, tenacious attorney that is easy to work with.

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