I help people and organizations solve their legal problems day in and day out to arrive in a better position at the end of the case.Admitted in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, E.D. and M.D. of Louisiana, as well as all state courts. Mississippi and Alabama federal and state courts pro hac vice. Voting Poll Commissioner, Orleans Parish. Board Member, Mid-City Security District, New Orleans. Member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter, National Notary Association, Christian Legal Society, and United States Tennis Association (Life Member).Distinguished fellow of the Nancy M. Marsiglia Institute for Justice at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Bachelor of Science Indiana University. M.B.A. in finance and Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans. Nominated for the G. Ralph Smith Outstanding M.B.A. Graduate Award. During law school served as senior research assistant to several tenured professors of law. Published several articles in the areas of copyright infringement and international finance. Appointed as Assistant Special Counsel with the Judiciary Commission. Assisted the Louisiana Supreme Court in screening and prosecuting complaints of misconduct against state court judges and justices of the peace.Public service in the New Orleans City Attorney's Office. Prosecuted civil service disciplinary violations for all departments of the City of New Orleans, including the New Orleans Police Department and the Fire Department. In federal and state court, litigated claims of wrongful death and lethal force, the use of non-lethal compliance weapons, and false arrest and confinement. Litigated employment law claims involving Title VII employment discrimination, the Family Medical Leave Act, and all areas of workers' compensation including subrogation recovery for the City of New Orleans. In Orleans Parish municipal court, prosecuted DWI and misdemeanor criminal offenses.
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Of CounselSherman & Lacey, LlpNew Orleans, La, Us
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Public Integrity BureauNew Orleans Police Department Oct 2019 - PresentGreater New Orleans Area
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Of CounselSherman & Lacey, Llp Apr 2019 - PresentNew OrleansAdvise retailers, hotels, restaurants and other premise owners in claims involving employment law, director and officer liability, homeowner and condominium owner associations, municipal entities, public housing groups, professional liability, OSHA, workers compensation, trucking and automobile accidents, and general liability.
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Counselor & Attorney At LawLaw Office Of Brett E. Emmanuel, L.L.C. Oct 2005 - PresentGreater New Orleans AreaPersonal Injury and Automobile Wrecks; Offshore Accidents; Workers' Compensation (State and Longshore Harbor); Wrongful Termination; Title VII employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation; EEOC and LDOL, ADA, FLSA, and FMLA claims; Louisiana employment discrimination, unpaid wages, unemployment compensation; and employment contracts. Advise artists in the entertainment industry as to their intellectual property matters.
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Assistant City AttorneyCity Of New Orleans Oct 2012 - Oct 2019Greater New Orleans AreaTraffic and Municipal Court of New Orleans. -
Of CounselOstendorf, Tate, Barnett & Tagtmeyer, Llp Nov 2009 - Oct 2012Greater New Orleans AreaAdvised retailers, hotels, restaurants and other premise owners and their insurers during litigation. Also, assisted artists in the entertainment business as to their intellectual property matters. -
Public DefenderOrleans Public Defenders Aug 2010 - Aug 2011New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesRepresented clients accused of felony crime at all levels of proceedings from initial court appearances to jury trials. -
Assistant Special CounselLouisiana Supreme Court Apr 2006 - Oct 2007New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesAssisted the Special Counsel in the investigation of judicial misconduct before the Judiciary Commission of the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
Assistant City AttorneyCity Of New Orleans Mar 1998 - Oct 2005Greater New Orleans AreaAssigned to defend civil service appeals by all city employees to the New Orleans Civil Service Commission. Litigated claims of alleged employment discrimination; wrongful death and lethal force, the use of non-lethal compliance weapons, and wrongful arrest and confinement. Assigned to monitor, coordinate and assist the Workers Compensation Third Party Administrator in the subrogation of workers' compensation benefits paid to injured employees.Case Management Skills: client interviews, developing case strategy, and advising departmental appointing authorities. Case Discovery Skills: taking expert and fact witness depositions and propounding and responding to written discovery. Writing Skills: drafting summary judgment motions, motions to dismiss, discovery motions, and motions in limine. Oral Advocacy Skills: appellate experience in state and federal court. Appeared on written briefs filed before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court E.D. and M.D. of Louisiana; the Louisiana Fourth Circuit and the Louisiana Supreme Court.
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Senior Purchasing AgentState Of Indiana Apr 1990 - Dec 1991Indianapolis, IndianaCoordinated the purchase of stationery products for all state agencies in a cost-effective manner based upon quality and price. Leadership and supervisory experience of staff assigned to tabulate and analyze sealed bids and routine quotes for selection of vendors on a contractual basis.Legal intern to the Commissioner of the Department of Administration to serve in Governor Evan Bayh's Public Service Summer Internship Initiative. Conducted legal research and prepared a comprehensive study of the feasibility of procuring recycled paper products for all state agencies, as well of participation, monitoring, and reporting to the Commissioner of Administration as regards to legislative sessions concerning procurement laws.
Brett E. Emmanuel Education Details
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Distinguished Fellow Of The Nancy M. Marsiglia Institute For Justice -
Civil Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Finance
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Finance And Financial Management Services -
North Central High SchoolDiploma
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Brett E. Emmanuel attended Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law, Loyola University New Orleans - College Of Business, Indiana University–purdue University Indianapolis, North Central High School.
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