Van Loon, Haley R.

Kirk Landry has been with the firm since receiving his law degree from Louisiana State University in 1990. He received his B.S. in Finance from L.S.U. in 1987, completing a four year curriculum in three years. He also received a Master of Arts in Humanities Degree from L.S.U. in 1997. He is licensed to practice in both Louisiana and Texas. He has extensive litigation and appellate experience, including being listed as lead counsel in more than 60 reported appellate cases including from every appellate court in Louisiana and the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a frequent participant and presenter at local, regional and national seminars for peers, clients and industry professionals.

Education:
Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1990 J.D.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1997 M.A.H.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1987 B.S. Major: Finance

Teaching:

Louisiana State University:  Instructor, Political Science, Constitutional Law/Civil Liberties - 2007, 2008, 2009

Areas of Practice:

Litigation
Workers' Compensation Defense
Subrogation
Business Consultation

Bar Admissions:

Louisiana
Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Louisiana State Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Baton Rouge Bar Association - Co-Chairman, Workers' Compensation Committee, 1999-2000
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers
Defense Research Institute
Louisiana Claims Association (Board of Directors, 2010-11)
Baton Rouge Claims Association (Parliamentarian 2010; Vice President 2011)

Representative Cases:

Russell v. Regency Hospital, 2009-CA-1463 (La.App.1st Cir. 5/7/10), 38 So.3rd 1051
Rodriguez v. Integrity Contracting 09-1537 (La.App.3rd Cir. 5/5/10), 38 So.3rd 511
Fakouri v. VOA, 2006-2455 ( La. App. 1^st Cir. 9/14/07), 971 So.2d 320.
Bracken v. Payne & Keller, 2006-CA-0865 ( La. App.1st Cir. 9/5/2007), 970 So.2d 582.
Jerome Maiorana, et al V. Melancon Metal Buildings, Inc., et al, 05-CA-933 (La. App. 5th Cir. 4/25/06), 927 So.2d 700.
Rodriguez V. Integrity Contracting, 06-766 ( La. App. 3rd Cir. 8/30/06), 938 So.2d 231.
Trinity Universal Insurance Company V. Lyons , 04-1494 ( La. App. 3rd Cir. 3/2/05), 896 So.2d 298.
Griffin V. Farm Fresh Food Supplier & CNA Insurance, 2004-0643 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 3/24/05), 907 So.2d 127.
Mendoza V. Leon 's Plumbing Co., 2004-0189 ( La. App. 4th Cir. 12/22/04), 892 So.2d 600.
Hanks V. Kinetics Group, Inc., 03-1354 ( La. App. 3rd Cir. 6/2/04), 878 So.2d 782.
Hanks V. Kinetics Group, Inc., 2003-3307 ( La. 1/23/04), 865 So.2d 58.
Oakwood Corporate, LLC. V. Pro-Comp, Inc., 03-979 ( La. App. 5th Cir. 1/27/04), 868 So.2d 152.
Gonzales V. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., 2002-0507 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 2/14/03), 844 So.2d 72.
Gilmore V. Wickes Lumber, 2004-2769 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 2/17/06), 928 So.2d 668.
Hallaron V. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., 02-903 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 2/11/03), 839 So.2d 952.
Friedly V. Alexander Electrical Inc., 2002-0292 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 12/20/02), 836 So.2d 430.
Gilley V. Parkview Baptist School, 2002-0623 ( La. 10/25/02), 832 So.2d 975.
Doucet V. National Maintenance Corp., 2001-1100 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 6/21/02), 822 So.2d 60.
Joseph V. J.E. Merit Constructors, Inc., 2001-1666 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 6/21/02), 822 So.2d 72.
J.E. Merit Constructors V. Hickman, 2000-0943 (La.1/17/01), 776 So.2d 435.
Brown V. Southeast La. Contractors of Norco, Inc., 99-735 ( La. App. 5th Cir.11/30/99), 749 So.2d 791.
Daisey V. Time Warner, 1998-2199 ( La. App. 5th Cir. 11/5/99), 761 So.2d 564.
Oubre V. Jacobs Engineering Groups, Inc., 1998-1129 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 5/14/99), 739 So.2d 235.
Spencer V. Gaylord Container Corporation, 96-1230 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 3/27/97), 693 So.2d 818.
Moore V. Safeway, Inc. 95-1552 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 11/22/96), 700 So.2d 831.
Ball V. Dawsey Corporation, 95-669 ( La. App. 5th Cir. 11/28/95) 665, So.2d 566.