 Kyle Schonekas
Direct Line: 504-680-6052
EDUCATION:
Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Juris Doctor 1978
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
(Admitted into law school after 3 years)
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Winner: Flory Trial Competition two consecutive years
Member: National Moot Court Team
EXPERIENCE:
Schonekas, Winsberg, Evans & McGoey, L.L.C.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Managing Member
1999 – Present
Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson, L.L.P.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Partner
1984-1998
Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson, L.L.P.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Litigation Associate
1979-1984
United States District Court
Law Clerk to the Honorable Frederick J.R. Heebe, Chief Judge
New Orleans, Louisiana
1978-1979
BAR ADMISSIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
Arbitrator for American Arbitration Association
Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations
PRACTICE AREAS:
Mr. Schonekas has practiced extensively in the commercial litigation area. He has experience representing parties in cases involving directors’ and officers’ liability, insurance coverage issues, intellectual property, business torts, lender liability, shareholder disputes, healthcare, construction claims, corporate and securities law, and professional malpractice.
Mr. Schonekas is experienced in trying cases in both federal and state court. He has tried in excess of 50 jury trials, 100 judge tried cases, and 50 arbitrations.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES:
- Jesco Const. Corp. v. Nationsbank Corp., 830 So.2d 989 (La. 2002).
- Rodrigue v.
Rodrigue, 218 F.3d 432 (5th Cir. 2000).
- Byers v.
Edmondson, 712 So.2d 681 (La. App. 1st Cir. 1998).
- Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. v.
Flatt, 670 So.2d 537 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1996).
- Dutton & Vaughan, Inc. v.
Spurney, 600 So.2d 693 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1992).
- Palmisano v.
Mascaro, 611 So.2d 632 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1992).
- Abell v. Potomac Ins. Co. of
Illinois, 946 F.2d 1160 (5th Cir. 1991).
- Dye v. Schwegmann Bros. Giant Supermarkets, Inc., 627 So.2d 688 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1993)
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