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Terrence J. Lestelle (Terry) and his wife Andrea Lestelle started their law firm more than 25 years ago. He has been actively practicing law for more than 30 years. As an attorney, he has helped countless seamen and other individuals with maritime and admiralty law claims, longshoremen's and harbor workers claims and he has handled almost every type of personal injury case. He is also involved in mass tort litigation.
Terry earned a Master of Laws, an LL.M in Maritime law, from the University of London in London, England. Furthermore, he has been designated a Proctor in Admiralty (the highest ranking) by the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He was recently honored by New Orleans City Business for inclusion in its Leadership in Law Class of 2011.
Terry had the honor of serving as a law clerk to both a United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Louisiana and to a Louisiana Supreme Court Justice. He holds a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review, and an undergraduate degree from Tulane University.
He has taught law students at Loyola University School of Law and Tulane University Law School. He regularly lectures to other attorneys at legal seminars.
Terry is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th, 10th and 11th Circuits and all Federal Courts in Louisiana and Mississippi. He is licensed in Louisiana, Mississippi and Colorado. He has also been admitted pro hac vice to handle cases in many other state and federal courts.
He serves on the Community Action Committee of the Louisiana Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Maritime Law Association of the United States and the Louisiana Association for Justice, for which he served on the Board of Governors.
Terry and Andrea have two wonderful children. When not in a courtroom, Terry spends much of his leisure time playing basketball. He also enjoys playing piano and cheering for the Saints and Hornets.
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating 5 out 0f 5
CityBusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2011
New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
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