Background
Cheatwood, Roy Clifton was born on August 27, 1946 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Herman Arthur and Dorothy Mary (Griffin) Cheatwood.
Cheatwood, Roy Clifton was born on August 27, 1946 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Herman Arthur and Dorothy Mary (Griffin) Cheatwood.
University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Tulane University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Judge, Tulane Moot Court Board.
Worked at Phelps Dunbar, Limited liability partnership Admitted to the bar, 1974, Louisiana and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
1975, United States. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1977, United States. District Court, Western District of Louisiana and United States.
Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1991, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas.
Barrister, Tulane Inn of Court, 1986. Company-Author, Louisiana Courtroom Evidence, 1994. Judge, Tulane Moot Court Board.
Adjunct Professor: Louisiana State University, 1980.
Loyola University, 1981. Tulane University, 1981, 1984-1986.
Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1986-1996. Member: Louisiana State, Federal, Federal Energy and American (Member, Litigation Section.
Vice Chairman, 5th Circuit Trial Practice Committee, 1975-1976.
Company-Chairman, 1976-1978. Membership Chairman, 1983-1986) Bar Associations. Military: First lieutenant, United States.
Army, 1969-1971
Phelps Dunbar is a law firm of more than 200 attorneys, 88 of whom are partners.
The firm was established in 1853. In addition to its office in New Orleans, Louisiana, the firm has offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jackson, Mississippi. Tupelo, Mississippi; Houston, Texas.
And London, England. The firm is organized into various groups reflecting the firm"s areas of practice.
Firm campaign representative United Way, New Orleans, 1982, 98, recruiter, 1983-1986, 88, accountant executive area lawyers, 1989. Board directors Children's Bureau, New Orleans, 1988, 1st vice president, 1991, president, 1993-1995. Member session St. Charles Presbyterian Church, 1988-1991.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1971, Vietnam. Member American Bar Association (vice chairman 5th circuit trial practice committee 1975-1976, co-chairman 1976-1978, judge regional national appellate advising committee 1978, co-chairman annual litigation meeting 1981, judge national appellate advisory competition 1978, membership chairman litigation section 1983-1986), Louisiana State Bar Association (Board of Governors since 1998, board legal specialization since 1998).
Married Cynthia Morrison, June 27, 1969. Children: Clifton, Scott, Dancy.