Background
West, Joseph K. was born on May 24, 1961 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
West, Joseph K. was born on May 24, 1961 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
Southern University (Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, 1983). Georgetown University Law Center. Tulane University of Louisiana (Juris Doctor, 1986).
Recipient, Tulane Faculty Honor Scholarship, 1983.
Worked at Matchett, Verbois, Futrell and Henchy, A Professional Law Corporation (Baton Rouge, Los Angeles) specializing in Utility Regulation, Telecommunications. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Louisiana. Recipient, Tulane Faculty Honor Scholarship, 1983.
Member: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, New Orleans.
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans, Incorporated. Community Relations Committee.
Young Leadership Council. Young Men"s Illinois Club.
Louis A. Martinet Society.
Recipient, Young Men’s Christian Association Black Achiever in Business and Industry Award, 1987. Commissioner, Orleans Parish Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 1989-1991. Member: Louisiana State (Member: Lawyer"s Committee for Historic Preservation.
Young Lawyer"s Section-Bridging the Gap Committee) and American Bar Associations.
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Federal Energy Bar Association.
Member: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, New Orleans. Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans, Incorporated. Community Relations Committee.
Young Leadership Council.
Young Men"s Illinois Club. Louis A. Martinet Society.
Recipient, Young Men’s Christian Association Black Achiever in Business and Industry Award, 1987. Commissioner, Orleans Parish Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 1989-1991.
Member: Louisiana State (Member: Lawyer"s Committee for Historic Preservation.
Young Lawyer"s Section-Bridging the Gap Committee) and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Federal Energy Bar Association.