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William H. Priestley, Jr.
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Mr. Priestley is a native of North Louisiana. He received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in 2001, and an M.B.A. in finance from Texas Christian University in 2004, graduating with honors. He worked as a commercial banker in Houston, Texas and Little Rock, Arkansas before opting to pursue a legal career, and received his J.D. from Louisiana State University in 2013. He has lived in Shreveport since 2013 with his wife, Anna. His practice focuses primarily on civil litigation, and he has experience successfully representing clients in a variety of disputes including insurance defense and coverage; EEOC claims and other employment litigation; oil and gas environmental “legacy” litigation; defense of workers compensation claims; exhibition and products liability; contractual disputes and collections; administrative claims and professional licensing; and succession litigation.
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Education:
Louisiana State University, J.D., 2013 Moot Court Board Trial Advocacy Board Texas Christian University, M.B.A., 2004 Beta Gamma Sigma: awarded to top 10% of graduating class Texas A&M University, B.S., 2001 Professional Associations: Louisiana State Bar Association Shreveport Bar Association Harry V. Booth-Judge Henry A. Politz American Inn of Court Bar Admissions: Louisiana, 2013 U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 2013 U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 2015 |
Areas of Practice:
- General Civil and Contract Litigation
- Automobile and Trucking Liability
- Premises Liability
- Insurance Coverage and Indemnity
- Commercial Liability and Construction Litigation
- Workers' Compensation Defense
- Employment Law and Labor Litigation
- Wills and Estates and Succession Litigation
- General Corporate Counsel and Employment Advice
