Background
Koch, Karl Joseph was born on March 22, 1960 in Baton Rouge. Son of Robert Jacob and Margaret Katherine (Body) Koch.
Koch, Karl Joseph was born on March 22, 1960 in Baton Rouge. Son of Robert Jacob and Margaret Katherine (Body) Koch.
Tulane University (Bachelor of Science, 1982). Louisiana State University (Juris Doctor, 1985). Order of the Coif. Editor-in-Chief, Louisiana Law Review.
Worked at Unglesby & Koch (Baton Rouge, Los Angeles) specializing in Criminal Defense and General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury and Family Law, Products Liability and Environmental Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Louisiana.
1986, United States.
Court of Military Appeals. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1989, United States. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana.
1990, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1992, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas. 1994, United States. Supreme Court.
Order of the Coif.
Editor-in-Chief, Louisiana Law Review. Author: Note, "The Burnside Doctrine: Development and Unresolved Issues," 44 Louisiana Law Review 1109 (1984). Lecturer: Louisiana State University Law School Contemporary Tort Issues: Solidarity, Contribution and Comparative Fault, 1992.
Baton Rouge Bar Association: Settlement with Solidary Obligors, 1992.
Special Assistant United States. Attorney, District of Maryland, 1986-1989.
Member: Baton Rouge, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Military: Captain, United States Air Force, 1985-1989. Since its establishment in 1974 by Lewis O. Unglesby, the firm has represented a variety of clients ranging from governmental entities to individuals to criminal and plaintiff"s personal injury throughout the state of Louisiana. The firm is very well known in the area and has a reputation for handling high profile litigation.
The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under Criminal Trial Practice and Product Liability Law.
Member: Baton Rouge, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Military: Captain, United States Air Force, 1985-1989.
Married Lisa Anne Freeman, May 25, 1985.