Philip A Fontenot

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Southwestern Louisiana, B.S., 1982
Law School Attended:
Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1985
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
ISLN:
907348045

Areas of Practice (5)

  • Class Action Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Premises Liability
  • Business Litigation
  • Commercial Real Estate

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (42 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/24/18 in Premises Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/10/17 in Insurance Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/04/15 in Defense Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/02/15 in Insurance Litigation

    My relationship with Mr. Fontenot is on a professional basis only. I practice plaintiff law and to the best of my knowledge, he primarily practices defense law. We have had several cases against each other over the years and I feel that he should b... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/02/15 in Defense Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/02/15 in Defense Litigation

    I have known and worked with Philip for many years. He is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of defense and litigation of civil cases. He is always courteous and professional in all dealings with opposing counsel and the court.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/02/15 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/29/15 in Civil Litigation

    As an individual and as an attorney there is no finer person. When he tells another attorney what he is going to do, it will be done.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 10/29/15 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/29/15 in Civil Litigation

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