Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam

  • Established in 1895
  • Firm Size 8
  • Attorneys At Law

  • Peer Reviews

    4.6/5.0 (14)
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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About this firm

Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam is the oldest law firm in the region having been established in 1895. The firm has maintained a tradition of excellence in the practice of law and in service to its clients for 116 years. Our attorneys engage in a broad corporate and civil practice, which includes transportation and railroad law, corporate and commercial litigation, utility and regulatory law, employment law, medical malpractice defense, oil, gas and property law, and insurance defense. The lawyers and staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services for all clients having represented a number of its clients for many years.

Our firm traces its origin to January 1, 1895, when a partnership was formed by John Dallas Wilkinson and A.T. Alexander. For over one hundred years, the firm has maintained a broad civil practice, including the representation of utilities, railroads, financial institutions, and other corporate and individual clients with state and national interests. Its lawyers practice in a wide variety of federal, state and local areas of law with an emphasis on litigation. It is proud of the legal abilities and personal qualities of its attorneys, who, among past and present members, include an Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, an appellate judge on the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal, a Mayor of Shreveport, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, a founder of the Federal Power Bar Association and a chairman of the governing boards of several educational institutions. The firm is an AV rated firm in Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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Areas of Practice (12)

  • Accidents and Product Liability Defense
  • Construction Litigation
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Environmental Law
  • Insurance Defense
  • Labor and Employment Law (Employer)
  • Nursing Home and Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Probate/Successions
  • Public Utility Law
  • Transportation and Railroad Defense

People (8)

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John D. Wilkinson
(Deceased)
(1867-1929)
No Reviews
Shreveport, LA
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William Scott Wilkinson
(Deceased)
(1895-1985)
No Reviews
Shreveport, LA
Arthur R. Carmody, Jr. - Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Arthur R. Carmody, Jr.
(Deceased)
(1928-2021)
4.7
(2) reviews
Shreveport, LA
Bobby S. Gilliam: Attorney with Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam
Bobby S. Gilliam
Managing Partner
4.9
4 Reviews
Shreveport, LA

Public Utility and Regulatory Law, Railroad Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance Defense, Corporate and Civil Litigation View More

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Jonathan P. McCartney: Attorney with Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam
Jonathan P. McCartney
Partner
4.7
2 Reviews
Shreveport, LA

Public Utility and Regulatory Law, Insurance Defense, Railroad Law View More

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Holly Allen: Attorney with Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam
Holly Allen
Senior Attorney
No Reviews
Shreveport, LA

Corporate and Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Healthcare and Regulatory Law, Transportation Law, Products Liability Law View More

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Alexander H. Whittington: Attorney with Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam
Alexander H. Whittington
Associate Attorney
No Reviews
Shreveport, LA

Municipal Defense, Railroad Defense, Corporate and Civil Litigation, Accident Defense, Employment Law, Public Utility Law, Constitutional Law View More

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Mark E. Gilliam: Attorney with Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam
Mark E. Gilliam
Of Counsel
4.4
7 Reviews
Shreveport, LA

Medical Malpractice Defense, Railroad Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment View More

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Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (14 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.3/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
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  • Appellate Practice

  • Civil Trial Practice

  • Environmental Law

  • General Practice

  • Insurance Defense

  • Labor and Employment Law

  • Public Utilities Law

  • Sports and Entertainment Law

  • Transportation Law

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