Background
Fontenot, Michael J. was born on October 17, 1954 in Ruston, Louisiana, United States.
Fontenot, Michael J. was born on October 17, 1954 in Ruston, Louisiana, United States.
Northeast Louisiana University (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (Juris Doctor, 1980). Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta.
Assistant District Attorney, 1981-1986, First Assistant District Attorney, 1986, Ouachita Parish.
Worked at Davenport, Files & Kelly, Limited liability partnership (Monroe, Los Angeles) specializing in General Civil Practice. Civil and Criminal Trials. Insurance, Corporation, Real Estate, Probate and Negligence Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1980, Louisiana.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1984, United States. District Court, Western District of Louisiana.
1986, United States. Supreme Court. Omicron Delta Kappa.
Phi Alpha Theta. Assistant District Attorney, 1981-1986, First Assistant District Attorney, 1986, Ouachita Parish.
Member: Fourth Judicial District, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. Davenport, Files & Kelly was founded in the early 1950"s by Thomas West. Davenport (Deceased 1962).
Member: Fourth Judicial District, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.