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We have reached successful outcomes for many clients in a broad range of matters. Here is a partial list of our achievements over the past decade. Click each case for more detail or search for a specific case below:

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  • Kathy Rito
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  • Shannon Harrison
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Aisha Green et al v. Chick-fil-A

Seth Pohlmann won a Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) in Ouachita Parish on a slip-and-fall claim.

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Batch 2Esther TsengApril 21, 2025Seth Pohlmann
Drew Pelton et al v. Dave Richardson Builders, LLC, et al

Peter Wanek and Lindsay Faulkner won a Motion for Summary and secured dismissal of firm’s client, Jeld-Wen, Inc., in a claim by the plaintiffs that windows and doors installed in their new home were defective.

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Batch 2Esther TsengJanuary 17, 2025Peter Wanek, Lindsay Faulkner
Charmaine Shelvin v. GPS Hospitality Partners IV, LLC

Peter Wanek and Kat Rito defended Burger King (Operator: GPS Hospitality) in a case involving an unwitnessed fall.

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Batch 2Esther TsengJanuary 11, 2025Peter Wanek, Kathy Rito
Robert Gordon v. Cajun Operating Company (of Delaware) d/b/a Church's Fried Chicken and Liberty Mutual

Peter Wanek and Seth Pohlmann secured a Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) for a food and beverage client in the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson.

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Batch 2Esther TsengOctober 15, 2024Seth Pohlmann, Peter Wanek
Rosa Smith, Rochelle Smith, Jade Beason, Raven Smith, and Yahmeeka Smith v. Cajun Operating Company (of Delaware) d/b/a Church's Chicken, Helmsman Management Services, LLC, et al.

Seth Pohlmann secured a Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ). Five food poisoning claims by the plaintiffs were dismissed.

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Batch 2Esther TsengApril 19, 2024Seth Pohlmann
Kathy Tate v. Louisiana State Board of Supervisors/State of Louisiana, et al

Kat Rito and Peter Wanek defended a physician (rheumatologist) in a medical malpractice claim and secured a defense verdict.

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Batch 2Esther TsengDecember 7, 2023Peter Wanek, Kathy Rito
Sarah Etheridge v. DG Louisiana, LLC, et al.

Trevor Davies and Michael Ballero obtained a defense verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Judge Eldon E. Fallon presided over the two-day trial.

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Batch 2Esther TsengDecember 6, 2023Trevor Davies, Michael Ballero
Ray Williams v. JELD-WEN, Inc.

Lindsay Faulkner and Peter Wanek secured a defense judgment after a jury trial in an employment discrimination case.

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Batch 2Esther TsengAugust 14, 2023Peter Wanek, Lindsay Faulkner
Richard v. DG Louisiana, LLC

Trevor Davies and Shannon Harrison recently obtained a defense verdict following a three-day jury trial in Lake Charles.

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Batch 2Esther TsengJuly 7, 2023Trevor Davies, Shannon Harrison
Raymond and Julie Steiner, Individually and on Behalf of their Minor Son, Alexander Steiner v. State of Louisiana/LSU Health Sciences Center

In a medical malpractice case, Peter Wanek represented the State and LSUHSC in a six-day jury trial in Civil District Court in New Orleans and obtained a defense verdict.

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Batch 2Esther TsengMay 25, 2023Peter Wanek
Charles and Erica Jackson v. State Farm Property and Casualty Co.

Peter Wanek secured a defense verdict for their client in the USDC, Western District, before Hon. David Joseph, March 6-9, 2023.

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Batch 2Esther TsengApril 10, 2023Peter Wanek
Walter and Kathleen Lyons v. State of Louisiana through the LSU Health Sciences Center

Peter Wanek tried a case in the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson Parish, before Hon. Nancy A. Miller, March 13-19, 2023.

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Batch 2Esther TsengApril 10, 2023Peter Wanek
Edgar Alberto v. Haza Foods of Louisiana, LLC

WKD secured summary judgment in favor of a retail client in a case pending in the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson.

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Batch 2Esther TsengDecember 7, 2022
Ashley Dunning v. GPS Hospitality Partners IV, LLC

Peter Wanek secured summary judgment in favor of a retail client in a case pending in the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson.

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Batch 2Esther TsengOctober 25, 2022Peter Wanek
Xavier Brooks v. GPS Hospitality Partners IV, LLC

Peter Wanek secured summary judgment in favor of a retail client in a case pending in the 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge.

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Batch 2Esther TsengOctober 25, 2022Peter Wanek
Maurice Landry v. USAA General Indemnity Co. and the United States Auto Association

Peter Wanek and Lindsay Faulkner obtained a defense verdict following a three-day jury trial in August 2022 in the 22nd Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany.

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Batch 2Esther TsengAugust 26, 2022Lindsay Faulkner, Peter Wanek
Claude Rigmaiden et al v. State of Louisiana

Peter Wanek obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial from August 8-12, 2022, in the Civil District Court in New Orleans.

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Batch 2Esther TsengAugust 26, 2022Peter Wanek
Smith v. DG Louisiana, LLC

Trevor Davies and Michael Ballero obtained a defense verdict following a four-day jury trial in July 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.

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Batch 2Esther TsengAugust 12, 2022Trevor Davies, Michael Ballero
Wanda Trouillier v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

Lindsay Faulkner secured summary judgment in favor of a retail client in a case pending before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

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Batch 2Esther TsengMarch 24, 2022Lindsay Faulkner
George Bailey v. Church's Chicken

Peter Wanek secured a defense judgment following a bench trial in a food server negligence case.

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Batch 2Esther TsengMarch 24, 2022Peter Wanek
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