Patricia A. Garcia

Background

Garcia, Patricia A. was born on February 18, 1956 in New Orleans. Daughter of Martin F. and Shirley (Polders) Garcia.

Education

Bachelor in History, U. New Orleans, 1976;

Juris Doctor, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1980.

Career

Staff attorney office of chief counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1980-1982;

law clerk, United States Eastern District Court of Louisiana, New Orleans, 1983-1986;

associate, Law Office of Eric A. Holden, New Orleans, 1986-1989;

associate, Holden & Garcia, New Orleans, since 1990. Board directors Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education, 1992-1996, president, 1994-1995, New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation, since 1995.

Achievements

• Patricia A. Garcia has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chair No/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, since 1997, secretary/treasurer, 1994-1997. Member American Bar Association (committee chair, Executive Committee young lawyers division 1990-1991, general practice section general practice link conference team since 1994, vice chair sole practitioners and small firms committee since 1990, vice chair law students com.1991-, vice chair law school curriculum committee since 1991, Louisiana district governor 1979-1980, project director model project for effective delivery of law-related education to low income families since 1985, project director commission on substance abuse, chairman delivery of legal services committee young lawyers division 1987, chairman law student outreach committee 1988-1991, assistant editor Affiliate magazine 1988-1990, liaison to law student division 1987-1991, recipient Gold Key award 1980, regional coordinator state and local bar liaison committee since 1992, standing commission on Gavel awards 1994-1997, project director commission on substance abuse since 1994, annual meeting 1994 host committee, house delegations 1994, 97-), Louisiana Bar Association (chairman law week 1986, member young lawyers section since 1986, Achievement award 1985, 86, 87, member local and specialty bars committee since 1992), New Orleans Bar Association (1st vice president 1990-1991, president-elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993, chairman television committee since 1992, commission on drugs and violence since 1992, vice chairman young lawyers section 1984-1986, chairman 1987-1988, chairman membership committee 1988-1991, Executive Committee since 1988, vice chairman increasing membership committee 1986-1987, public relations committee since 1984, project grantee 1985-1987), Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education (president 1994-1995, vice president 1993-1994, board directors 1992-1996).

Connections

Father:

Martin F. Garcia

Mother:

Shirley (Polders) Garcia