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Mary Ann M. White

Mary Ann is Of Counsel and joined the firm in 2010. Mary Ann represents a variety of clients in both the public and private sector. In the public sector, she represents various state and local boards and agencies. 

Mary Ann’s representation of clients includes advice and counsel in connection with employment law issues, including defense of civil rights and other employment-related litigation in state, federal and administrative proceedings. Mary Ann also provides counsel to employers in the preparation of employee handbooks, policies and procedures as well as guidance on compliance with state and federal employment laws including: Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. She also aids and assists employers in internal investigations relative to complaints of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and retaliation. 

Mary Ann has experience in representing automotive dealerships in sales and acquisitions, before the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, and in suits involving redhibition and other related claims. She has experience in matters involving Public Bid Law and the Public Records Act as well as business entity formation and governance, and matters related to condominium associations.

Practice Areas:

  • Labor and Employment Law

  • General Civil Litigation

  • Automobile Franchises and Dealerships

  • Administrative Law

  • Business Entity Formation and Governance

  • Condominium Associations

 

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 2003

  • Louisiana State University, B.A., 2000

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and Baton Rouge Bar Association

  • Admitted to practice in Louisiana, 2004

  • Admitted to practice in all state courts of Louisiana, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Federal Claims

Community & Professional Activities

  • Member, Wex Malone Inn of Court

  • Member, First United Methodist Church Children’s Council