Michael David Skinner

Background

Skinner, Michael David was born on January 5, 1950 in Shreveport, Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Roger Gilman and Jerry Ann (Sneed) Skinner.

Education

Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1976.

Career

Private practice, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1976-1984. Assistant district attorney Lafayette Parish, 1983—1984. Partner Guilliot, Skinner & Everett, 1984-1986.

Assistant parish attorney Lafayette Parish, 1988—1993. Partner Goode, Skinner & Hawkland, 1986-1993. United States attorney West District Louisiana, 1993-2000.

Attorney Onebane Law Firm, Lafayette, Louisiana, 2001—2007, Skinner Law Firm, since 2007. Chairman Louisiana Democratic Party, 2003—2005.

Achievements

• Bar: Louisiana 1977, United States District Court (western district) Louisiana 1978, United States Court Appeals (5th and 11th circuits) 1978, United States District Court (middle district) Louisiana 1982, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1983.

Membership

Member Louisiana State Bar Association (member house of deals).

Connections

Married Janet Louise Horaist, January 7, 1978.

Father:

Roger Gilman Skinner

Mother:

Jerry Ann (Sneed) Skinner

Spouse:

Janet Louise Horaist