Mary G. Erlingson, born Opelousas, Louisiana, May 24, 1962, admitted to Louisiana Bar in 1989, Texas Bar in 1998, and Washington D.C. Bar in 2003. Education: Louisiana State University (B.A., 1984); Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (J.D., 1989). Clerked for the Honorable John R. Joyce, Judge and Honorable James H. Boddie, Jr., Judge, Fourth District Court, State of Louisiana, 1989-1990. Member: Federal Eastern, Western, and Middle District Courts for the State of Louisiana, the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, U.S. District Court Eastern District for the State of Texas. Membership in the Baton Rouge Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association; and American Bar Association – Labor and Employment Law Section; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, Texas State Bar Association. Publications include The New LIGA – Clarification or Confusion, 7-3 Around the Bar 9, Mar 1991.
Representative Published cases:
Wheelock v. Winn-Dixie La., Inc., 822 So. 2d 94 (La. App. 1 Cir. 06/21/02)
Dickerson v. Winn-Dixie, Inc., 816 So. 2d 315 (La. App. 1 Cir. 02/27/02)
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Roy, 653 So. 2d 1327 (La. App. 1 Cir. 4/7/95)
Hirsch v. Winn Dixie La., 635 So. 2d 777, (La. App. 5 Cir. 4/14/94)
National Equity Life Ins. Co. v. Eicher, 633 So. 2d 1351 (La. App. 1 Cir. 03/11/94)
Rogers v. Columbia/HCA, CIVIL ACTION NO. 96-2839 SECTION "A", UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, ALEXANDRIA DIVISION, 971 F. Supp. 229; 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10462; 1997-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) P72,018, June 9, 1997, Decided
Mary is a member of the firm’s management committee.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
"Being completely knowledgeable about a client’s business environment and keeping pace with ever-changing regulations that affect the client’s business is what it takes to provide proper representation. Helping your client stay on top of change and guiding them through questionable situations can help them avoid liability and expenses.”
