Catherine St. Pierre, born New Orleans, Louisiana, February 11, 1962 was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1987.  She is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Federal Circuit.  She is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Education:

• Louisiana State University (B.A. Political Science, 1984)
• Louisiana State University (J.D., 1987)

Memberships:

• Baton Rouge Bar Association
• Louisiana State Bar Association (Member, Sections: Appellate, Class Action, Mass Torts and Complex Litigation, and Fidelity, Surety and Construction Law)
• American Bar Association (Member, Sections: Litigation)

Practice Areas:

• Complex Commercial Litigation
• Professional Liability
• Architect and Engineer Liability
• Director and Officer Liability
• Accountant Malpractice
• Insurance Regulatory
• Appellate Practice

Experience:

Cathy has over twenty years of experience representing clients in large complex commercial litigation.  She has successfully represented numerous directors and officers of failed financial institutions. These cases were particularly document intensive and involved complex legal issues. Cathy’s clients were exposed to large monetary judgments in excess of $25 million. Cathy has represented other professionals in professional liability cases including, accountants, architects and engineers. In addition, Cathy has represented high profile businessmen and political figures and managed their representation in a politically charged environment.

Cathy specializes in evaluating cases involving complex legal and factual issues and in resolving cases either through motion practice or settlement prior to them going to trial.  Cathy also specializes in appellate work and has practiced before the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. as well as the United States Supreme Court.