JAMES J. BOLNER JR. is a solo practitioner. His areas of practice are business litigation, personal injury, and matters relating to private schools. He has jury trial experience in a number of different areas, including contractual disputes, wrongful death, medical malpractice, class action toxic tort litigation, motor vehicle accidents, expropriation, and construction disputes. Mr. Bolner has represented clients in the state and federal appellate courts and has appeared before the Louisiana Supreme Court. He earned his B.S. degree in geology from Louisiana State University. Mr. Bolner received his J.D. degree from Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated cum laude and was a member of the Law Review. Mr. Bolner was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 1992.

MARK L. CLARK is a partner with Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP. His practice focuses on the defense of insurers in coverage and bad faith disputes in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. While Mr. Clark's practice covers almost every type of insurance dispute, he has developed significant experience in coverage disputes centered on maritime policies in the offshore industry, including the analysis and defense of primary and excess carriers in hull, P&I, collision and towers, maritime employers' liability, and wreck removal coverage. Insurance disputes concerning employers' liability, auto liability, and general liability issues have also become a regular part of Mr. Clark's usual practice. He earned his B.A. degree from Abilene Christian University and his J.D. degree from South Texas College of Law.

LAURENCE COHEN is a sole practitioner who has practiced automobile law, maritime law, and personal injury law in New Orleans since 1982. He has represented thousands of people who have been injured and hurt in all types of occurrences from the simple to the severe and complex. Mr. Cohen has tried hundreds of cases all over the state. He earned his B.S. degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and his J.D. degree from Tulane University.

DONALD L. HYATT II is a sole practitioner in New Orleans, where he practices in the areas of employment law; professional malpractice; and other intentional torts, including fraud and defamation. He previously has spoken for various professional groups on his areas of practice. Mr. Hyatt is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association; the U.S. 5th and 9th circuits; and the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Louisiana. He earned his B.A. degree from Centenary College and his J.D. degree from Loyola University, New Orleans.

GEORGE M. MCGREGOR is an attorney at Burgos & Associates, L.L.C. His practices focuses on representing plaintiffs who have sustained personal injuries, primarily in automobile accidents, slip and falls, or workplace accidents - both onshore and offshore, criminal defense, and business litigation. He serves as general counsel for local businesses. He is admitted in all Louisiana state and federal courts. Mr. McGregor earned his B.A. degree at Louisiana State University and his J.D. degree at Loyola University College of Law. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Jefferson Bar Association, and Louisiana Association for Justice.