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Self Employed, Managing Partner/Attorney - 1980 - Present

Gregory DiLeo, the founder and primary attorney at our firm, was admitted to practice in 1980. Since that time he has engaged in civil litigation, trying several jury trials, bench trials in personal injury cases and obtaining reversals and/or affirmations of personal injury cases before the state appellate courts. He has extensive expertise with case management and discovery, and he will use his skills to thoroughly prepare your claim and advocate for you in negotiations or litigation. Mr. DiLeo also conducts seminars for continuing legal education (CLE) on a range of topics, including effective mediation and settlement skills.

Mr. DiLeo has maintained an AV Preeminent rating* through Martindale-Hubbell, demonstrating the highest degree of legal ability and ethical standards. He has also been included in the list of Louisiana Super Lawyers.

The focus of the firm's practice has consisted of personal injury cases since its inception. Since 2005, the focus of the firms practice has also included Hurricane related property damage claims, Hurricane related wrongful death claims, and class actions/mass torts.

Mr. DiLeo, since his admission to practice in 1980, has engaged in civil litigation, has tried several jury trials, bench trials in personal injury cases, and has obtained the reversal and/or affirmation of cases involving the expansion of personal injury damages before the state appellate courts (Broome v. Gauthier, ((La. App., 4th Cir. 11/10/83) 443 So.2d 1127, (successfully extending mental anguish damages to uninjured victims, owners of property damages, who are present to see and experience the destruction of their property); and State Supreme Court (Jones v. Thomas, ((La. 1983)) 426 So.2d 609, holding that workmen’s compensation tort immunity does not extend to and exclude all intentional acts).

Mr. DiLeo's involvement in class action and mass joinder cases has provided him with expertise in case management, fact and expert discovery, steering committee administration, the proof of claim process, class action/mass joinder trials, and the role, mechanism and operation of Plaintiff Steering Committees.

Year Joined Firm
1980
Areas of Practice
80% Personal Injury
10% Insurance Litigation and Bad Faith Insurance Practices
2% Premises Liability
5% Class Actions
3% Environmental and Toxic Torts

Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions
Louisiana, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1980
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1980

Education
Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LouisianaJ.D. - 1980
Honors: Moot Court Board Advisor
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LouisianaB.A. - 1977
Major: English/Creative Writing

Representative Cases
Chalona et. al. vs. Louisiana Property Insurance Company
Orrill, et. al. v. AIG, Inc., et. al.
Broome v. Gauthier , (La. App., 4th Cir. 11/10/83) 443 So.2d 1127 (La. 4th Cir. 1983)

Classes/Seminars
"Effective Mediation Techniques and Presentations", Mediation & Professional Services, Inc.
"Litigating Bad Faith Insurance Claims", National Business Institute

Professional Associations and Memberships
Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ), Board of Governors, 1981 - 2012
American Bar Association, Member, 1981 - 2012

Past Employment Positions
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, 1996 - 1997

Pro Bono Activities
St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Pius X Conference President, 1999 - Present
Ozanam Inn, Board of Directors, Vice-President, 1999 - Present

Fraternities/Sororities
Delta Theta Phi

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