Education
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1968; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1971.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1968; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1971.
Special counsel, attorney general, 1971-1973; assistant district attorney, District Attorney Office Parrish of Jefferson, 1973-1975; partner, Edward, Porteous & Amato, Grenta, Louisiana, 1973-1974; partner, Edwards, Porteous & Lee, Grenta, 1974-1976; partner, Porteous, Lee & Mustakas, 1976-1980; partner, Porteous & Mustakas, Metairie, Louisiana, 1980-1984; city attorney, City of Harahan, Louisiana, 1982-1984; district court judge division A, State of Louisiana, 1984-1994; district judge, United States District Court (eastern district), Louisiana, since 1994.
Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, 4th and 5th Circuit Judges Association, Jefferson Bar Association, American Judges Association, Louisiana District Attorney Association.