Stephen T. Louisiana Briola

Background

Louisiana Briola, Stephen T. was born on October 30, 1960 in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Education

University of Colorado (Bachelor of Arts, History, summa cum laude, 1982) Phi Betta Kappa. New York University (Juris Doctor, 1985).

Career

Worked at Fellows, Johnson, & Louisiana Briola, Limited Liability Partnership (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Civil and Criminal Trial Practice in all Courts. Trials and Appeals. Commercial Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Environmental Coverage Disputes, Directors and Officers Coverage Disputes, Family and Divorce, Domestic Relations, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice Litigation, Aviation Litigation, Torts, Intellectual Property, Products Liability, Employment Discrimination Litigation and White Collar Crime. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Colorado.

1989, Georgia.

Recipient, Chancellor"s Recognition Award for Academic Excellence.

Editor, Review of Law and Social Change, 1985. Law Clerk: Honorary Anthony F. Vollack, Colorado Supreme Court, 1976.

Honorary William Doctorate. Neighbors, Colorado Supreme Court, 1985. Master, Lamar Inns of Court.

Author: "Pitfalls to Avoid: Recent Decisions in Commercial Law and Business Litigation," The Quarterly Report, February, 1995.

"A Defense Perspective of the Federal Corporate Sentencing Guidelines," The White Collar Crime Reporter, January, 1992. Company-Author: "Directors" and Officers" Liability Insurance Policies: "Allocation" and Advancement," Legal Trends, September, 1994. Deputy District Attorney, Denver, 1986-1989.

Member: Atlanta, Federal and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Georgia. Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Atlanta Claims Association. The members of the firm practiced together in the litigation department of what once was one of Atlanta"s largest law firms, Hurt, Richardson, Garner, Todd & Cadenhead.

At year end 1992, Hurt, Richardson dissolved and, rather than join another large Atlanta firm, the partners of this firm decided to form a litigation boutique, continuing to handle sophisticated litigation nationwide.

Since beginning on January 1, 1993, the firm has experienced rapid growth and continues to practice in federal and state courts throughout the Southeast and much of the nation.

Achievements

• Stephen T. Louisiana Briola has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Atlanta, Federal and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia. Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Atlanta Claims Association.