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Michael P. Bienvenu

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Michael P. Bienvenu joined the firm in 2025 bringing over 31 years of experience in general civil litigation practice to the firm. Michael’s practice focuses on professional liability defense, products liability defense, general casualty defense, real estate broker/agent errors and omissions defense, real estate litigation, premises liability, insurance coverage, election law, corporate litigation, and commercial litigation in both federal and state court.  Michael has represented Fortune 500 companies and individuals in a wide array of complex legal matters and has extensive trial and appellate experience resulting in over 70 reported federal and state court decisions.  Michael has argued numerous appeals in all(but one) Louisiana appellate circuit courts, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and before numerous administrative and professional trade commissions and associations.

Michael is highly respected for his creative and aggressive litigation strategies and has managed thousands of cases in his career. By applying over three decades of legal experience, Michael is able to identify the specific legal and practical issues at the heart of each legal dispute in order to develop an effective strategy for the resolution of the case.  Michael strongly believes in achieving his clients’ objectives through the most efficient and cost-effective approach.  Michael has achieved an AV Preeminent Rating in Martindale-Hubbell (both the Lawyers Edition and Judicial Edition)and is a frequent lecturer for various professional trade associations and many of corporate clients.  

‍Litigation Experience:

  • Defense verdict or the Louisiana State Police in a high-speed pursuit incident
  • Numerous defense verdicts throughout Louisiana for real estate agents and real estate brokers in real estate errors and omissions matters
  • Over 200 successful defense summary judgment motions throughout Louisiana
  • Numerous successful judgments in favor of premises owners sued under a wide range of legal theories
  • Successfulmonetary judgment in favor of corporate client on breach of contract claim
  • Successful disqualification of candidates running for Louisiana Supreme Court  
  • Successful appeal in Louisiana Supreme Court on insurance coverage issue
  • Successful defense verdicts for insureds and automobile liability insurers in automobile accident cases
  • Numerous successful summary judgment motions for healthcare providers in medical malpractice cases

Education:

  • Loyola University School of Law New Orleans, J.D. (1993)
  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center – Visiting Student (1992-1993)
  • Louisiana State University, B.A. (1989)

Admissions:

  • Louisiana
  • United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Sample Of Reported Cases: 

  • Strenge v. ABC Ins. Co., --- So. 3d ---, 2024 WL 4903053 (La. App. 3d Cir. 2024)
  • Smith v. Grantham,394 So. 3d 316 (La. App. 1st Cir. 2024)
  • Collins v. Chambers, 390 So. 3d 1282 (La. 2024)
  • Specialty Retailers, Inc. v. RB River IV LLC, 237 So. 3d 63 (La. App. 3d Cir. 2018)
  • Haybeych v. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2017 WL 443319 (La. App. 3d Cir. 2017)
  • Prejean v. Estate of Monteiro, 2015 WL 5515763 (La. App. 1st Cir. 2015)
  • Betty White Jewelers, Inc. v. Sea Hawk Indus., Inc., 2011 WL 2448133 (La. App. 1st Cir.2011)
  • Tres Chic In A Week, LLC v. Home Realty Store, 993 So. 2d 228 (La. App. 1st Cir. 2008)
  • Nu Pointe East, LLC v. Bulliard, 813 So. 2d 545 (La. App. 4th Cir. 2002)
  • Robinson v. Heard,809 So. 2d 943 (La. 2002)
  • Morial v. Smith& Wesson Corp., 785 So. 2d 1 (La. 2001)
  • Ducote v. Perry’s Auto World, Inc., 745 So. 2d 229 (La. App. 1st Cir. 1999)
  • Campbell v. Texas Roadhouse, Inc., 2021 WL 2604615 (W.D. La. 2021)
  • Patrick v. Texas Roadhouse, Inc., 2019 WL 846057 (W.D. La. 2019)
  • Bayou Indus. Sales, LLC v. Petro-Valve, Inc., 2017 WL 5180321 (M.D. La. 2017)
  • Keyes v. Dean Morris, LLP, 2014 WL 2515407 (M.D. La. 2014)

Associations:

  • Baton Rouge BarAssociation
  • Louisiana StateBar Association (Delegate 1993-2003)
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute 

Lecturer:‍

  • Louisiana Realtors Association
  • Louisiana Southwest Realtors Association
  • Louisiana Bayou Board of Realtors
  • Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors

Recognition & Awards:

  • Martindale-Hubbell – AV Preeminent Rating (LawyersEdition and Judicial Edition)
  • Loyola University School of Law New Orleans – MootCourt Finalist
  • Loyola University School of Law New Orleans - NationalMoot Court Team
  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center -National Moot Court Team