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News

08
Nov

David R. Sobel presented at the LAMMICO Defense Seminar

David R. Sobel recently presented on "Strategies for Presenting Your Clients' Covid Related Challenges to a Jury" at the LAMMICO Defense Counsel Seminar in Baton Rouge, LA....Read More

17
Oct

Scott Wheat and Will Eunice pass the Louisiana Bar Exam

We are pleased to announce that Scott Wheat and Will Eunice passed the Louisiana Bar Exam and were admitted to the Bar on October 16, 2023....Read More

21
Aug

Our Baton Rouge Office is moving to a new location.

As of August 21, 2023, our Baton Rouge office will be located at 9026 Jefferson Highway, Suite 600, Baton Rouge, LA  70809.  Our phone number will remain the same.  ...Read More

14
Aug

Scott Wheat and Will Eunice join the firm as Associates.

We are pleased to announce that Scott Wheat and Will Eunice have joined the firm in its Baton Rouge office. Scott obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama in 2016.  Prior to law school, he worked in the private sector on genetic sequencing patent applications. Scott obtained his Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law from ...Read More

17
Nov

Important Win for Louisiana Healthcare Providers

In the Third Circuit Court of Appeal, David R. Sobel won the first Louisiana case addressing the res nova issue of whether a medical malpractice claim against a qualified health care provider must still go before a medical review panel in accordance with the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act when a public health emergency has been declared pursuant to the Louisiana Health Emergency Powers ...Read More

18
Oct

Emily Fruge and Reagan Moody were sworn in on Monday, October 17th, 2022 to the Louisiana Bar.

Emily Fruge, who joined the Baton Rouge office, and Reagan Moody, who joined our Alexandria office, were sworn in on Monday, October 17th, 2022 to the Louisiana Bar.  Emily obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology from Louisiana State University in 2019, magna cum laude. Emily went on to obtain a Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law from Louisiana ...Read More

02
Jan

Super Lawyers

The following Faircloth Melton Sobel & Bash, LLC attorneys have been award Super Lawyer status for 2022: Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr. - Business Litigation, Government Relations, Environmental Litigation Barbara Bell Melton - Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Defense, Business/Corporate, Construction Litigation: Business, Environmental Litigation, General Litigation David R. Sobel - Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense, Civil Litigation: Defense, Professional Liability: Defense, Elder Law, ...Read More

01
Jan

Faircloth Melton Sobel & Bash is pleased to announce that Laura Beth "LB" Matthews has become partner of the firm.

LB joined the firm in 2017 and her practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation, casualty/personal injury defense, and employment law, including both individual and class action claims and coverage disputes. She has extensive litigation experience specializing in accident investigation within hours of an accident to preserve evidence and facilitate litigation support.  She also has litigated cases before both Louisiana state and federal courts. ...Read More

07
Sep

Jordan S. Varnado joins firm as an Associate.

Jordan S. Varnado has joined FMSB's Baton Rouge office. Jordan obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA in 2016, and a Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law (D.C.L.) from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center in Baton Rouge, LA in 2020. While at LSU Law, Jordan received recognition as a Top Oralist in ...Read More

01
Jan

Franklin "Drew" Hoffmann becomes a Partner.

The firm is pleased to announce that Drew Hoffmann is now a partner....Read More

04
Sep

Lyle J. Manion is admitted to the Bar

Lyle J. Manion has been admitted to the Louisiana Bar and is practicing in the Baton Rouge office....Read More

10
Aug

Lyle J. Manion joins the firm as an Associate.

We are pleased to announce that Lyle J. Manion has joined the firm in its Baton Rouge office.  Lyle obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Communication with Minors in History and Philosophy at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA in 2017; a Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law (D.C.L.) from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA in 2020.  ...Read More

23
Jan

Congratulations Shoe Show, Inc. for 60 Years

Shoe Show, Inc., a client of Faircloth Melton Sobel and Bash, LLC, is celebrating 60 years of providing footwear across America.  Shoe Show, Inc., has more than 1,143 stores in 47 states in its divisions:  Shoe Show; Shoe Dept.; Shoe Show Mega; Shoe Dept., Encore; Burlington Shoes; Burlington Shoes Encore; and Shoebilee.  Read more  FMSB looks forward to continuing the tradition for the ...Read More

04
Oct

Christopher Chesne and Richard Norem, III pass the Louisiana Bar Exam

The firm is pleased to announce that our newest associates, Christopher Chesne and Richard "Erick" Norem, have passed the Louisiana State Bar Exam. They will be admitted to the Bar on October 14, 2019. ...Read More

31
Aug

Brook Villa joins CenturyLink

Brook has accepted an opportunity to join CenturyLink as an Associate General Counsel within its Public Policy and Governmental Affairs division.  In that role, she will serve as CenturyLink's lead attorney in matters before various administrative agencies in Louisiana and surrounding states.  Additionally, she will advise the company and work with federal, state and local policymakers on issues that affect interests of CenturyLink's ...Read More

12
Aug

Richard Norem, III joins the firm as an Associate.

The firm is pleased to announce that Richard "Erick" Norem has joined the firm in its Alexandria office.  Erick obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Centenary College in Shreveport, LA, in 2016; and a Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA , in 2019.  While at LSU, Erick served on the Board of Advocates and was a two-time ...Read More

29
Jul

Christopher Chesne joins the firm as an Associate.

The firm is pleased to announce that Christopher Chesne has joined the firm in its Alexandria office.  Chris obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University.  While in law school at LSU, he served as a Member of the LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources and was a Paul M. Hebert Scholar.  Chris took the ...Read More

01
Jul

Mary Katherine Price joins the firm as an Associate

The firm is pleased to announce that Mary Katherine Price has joined the firm in its Alexandria office.  She obtained a Bachelor of Science with Special Attainments in Commerce from Washington and Lee University in 2015, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2018.  Mary Katherine was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in May, 2019....Read More

15
Jan

Super Lawyers

The following Faircloth Melton Sobel & Bash, LLC attorneys have been awarded Super Lawyer status for 2018-2019: Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr. (Business Litigation, Government Relations, Environmental Litigation); Barbara Bell Melton (Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental Litigation); David R. Sobel (Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury - General), Lottie L. Bash (Personal Injury - General) ...Read More

01
Jan

Brook Villa becomes a Partner

The firm is pleased to announce that Brook Villa is now a partner....Read More

01
Jan

Change in the Firm name

Our firm's name is now Faircloth Melton Sobel & Bash, LLC....Read More

04
Oct

Madaline King passes the Louisiana Bar Exam

The firm is pleased to announce that our newest associate, Madaline King, has passed the Louisiana Bar Exam.  She will be admitted to the Bar on October 15, 2018....Read More

17
Sep

Our Baton Rouge office is moving to a new location.

As of September 18, 2018, our Baton Rouge office is moving to a larger location at 9026 Jefferson Highway, Building 2, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.  Our phone number will remain the same....Read More

23
Aug

Employment Opportunity

We are currently looking for a receptionist/file clerk/runner to provide support for our staff.  Applicants should send a resume to abraddy@fairclothlaw.com.  ...Read More

20
Aug

Madaline King joins the firm as an Associate

The firm is pleased to announce that Madaline King has joined the firm in its Baton Rouge office.  She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in Leadership Development from LSU in Baton Rouge, LA; and a Juris Doctor from LSU in Baton Rouge, LA. Madaline took the Bar exam in July of 2018 and is awaiting her results ...Read More

01
Jun

Expansion and Employment Opportunities

On June 1st, the firm broke ground on a new addition to the Alexandria office. This expansion allows us to add additional attorneys and staff in line with the firm's vision for growth.  In anticipation of this new addition, Faircloth, Melton & Sobel, LLC, seeks quality, lateral hires for its Alexandria office.  Applicants should send a resume to lbash@fairclothlaw.com....Read More

06
Oct

Nate Friedman passed the Bar

The firm is pleased to announce that our newest associate, Nate Friedman, passed the Louisiana Bar Exam.  He will be admitted to the Bar on October 19, 2017....Read More

28
Sep

Baton Rouge office moves to a new location

Our Baton Rouge office has moved to a new location, Gras Town Plaza, 412 North 4th Street, Suite 230, Baton Rouge, LA 70802....Read More

28
Aug

Nate Friedman joins the firm as an Associate

The firm is pleased to announce that Nate Friedman has joined the firm in its Alexandria office. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA; a Master of Arts in English and a Master of Arts in Fine Arts and Creative Writing from McNeese University in Lake Charles, LA; and a Juris Doctor from LSU in Baton Rouge, LA. Nate took the Louisiana Bar Exam in July of 2017 and is awaiting his results for admission. ...Read More

01
Feb

Laura Beth Matthews joins the firm as an Associate

The firm is pleased to announce that Laura Beth "L.B." Matthews has joined as an associate.   LB has been actively engaged in litigation since 2014 and litigates personal injury defense, products liability and casualty claims, including both individual and class action claims and coverage issues....Read More

01
Feb

Lottie Bash joins the firm as a Partner

The firm is pleased to announce that Lottie L. Bash has joined as a partner. Lottie has been actively engaged in litigation since 2000, and litigates personal injury defense, products liability and casualty claims, including both individual and class action claims and coverage issues.  She also serves as a mediator with Elizabeth Middleton & Associates Mediation Services....Read More

06
Jan

Firm attorneys selected for the 2017 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers

Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr.: Business Litigation, Government Releations, Environmental Litigation. (Selected to Super Lawyers 2012-2017). David R. Sobel: Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury - General.  (Selected to Super Lawyers 2009-2017). Christie C. Wood: Business/Corporate, Real Estate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate, Energy & Natural Resources.  (Rising Stars, 2016 - 2017). Super Lawyers, the Thomson ...Read More

21
Oct

Sobel wins medical malpractice jury trial in Sabine Parish

The firm successfully defended a nursing home in a wrongful death claim.  The jury voted 11-1 that there was no deviation from the appropriate standard of care....Read More

16
Jul

Sobel wins international play writing contest

David's baseball comedy was professionally produced for a two week run in Dallas, Texas.  Click this link for the Alexandria Daily Town Talk news story:  http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/life/2016/07/15/attorney-finds-his-passion-for-writing/87154320/.  ...Read More

01
Jul

Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

Barbara Bell Melton was elected to serve on the 2016-2017 Board of Directors for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel....Read More

17
Mar

Sobel Joins the Firm as a Named Partner

The firm is pleased to announce that David R. Sobel has joined as a named partner, bringing with him two full time Legal Nurse Consultants.  He has been actively engaged in litigation since 1986, with emphasis in the defense of medical, nursing, and legal professional liability/malpractice claims for institutional and private providers....Read More

10
Jan

Faircloth Sits Down with The Town Talk's Richard Sharkey

http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/politics/state/2016/01/08/faircloth-appreciates-opportunity-jindals-attorney/78380938/...Read More

24
Nov

Hoffmann Joins the Firm as an Associate

Faircloth, Melton & Kesier is pleased to announce that Drew Hoffmann has joined the firm as an associate in its Baton Rouge office.  Drew's practice focuses on governmental law and general tort litigation....Read More

24
Sep

Thibodeaux Joins the Firm as an Associate

Faircloth, Melton & Keiser is pleased to announce that Brook Landry Thibodeaux has joined the firm as an associate in its Baton Rouge office....Read More

News

Nov 08 2023

David R. Sobel presented at the LAMMICO Defense Seminar