Background
Matthews, Johnnie L. was born on December 7, 1947 in Ferriday, Louisiana, United States.
Matthews, Johnnie L. was born on December 7, 1947 in Ferriday, Louisiana, United States.
Southern University (Bachelor of Science, 1970. Juris Doctor, 1973).
Worked at Navratil, Hardy & Bourgeois (Baton Rouge, Los Angeles) specializing in Insurance Defense, Banking, Real Estate, Corporation, Tax, Construction and Environmental Law, Personal Injury, Secured Transactions, Admiralty Law, Products Liability, Litigation, Industrial Casualty Litigation, Maritime. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Louisiana. 1980, United States. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana.
Earl Warren Legal Foundation Scholarship.
City Attorney, Clayton, Louisiana, 1976-1980. Vice President, Louis Martinet Legal Society, 1985.
Ad Hoc City Court Judge. Baton Rouge City Councilman, 1988.
Military: First lieutenant, United States.
Army, 1973-1974
The firm was established in 1992 by Boris F. Navratil, David H. Hardy and Andre G. Bourgeois. The firm represents clients throughout the state of Louisiana. Clients include insurance companies, non-insured manufacturers, contractors and business owners.
The firm specializes in litigation involving insurance coverage and the defense of personal injury claims, product liability and warranty claims, claims under the Jones Acting, Maritime Law and FELA and general business litigation.
The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under insurance defense and business law and Best"s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.