Ret. Hon. Paul J. deMahy
Work in The Thompson Law Office, LLC
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident, Admiralty & Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Family Law, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Property
2901 Johnston St., Ste. 301, Lafayette, LA 70503
About Ret. Hon. Paul J. deMahy
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Trucking Accident
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Bankruptcy
- Property
Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1973Juris Doctorate
- University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1973Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Political Science
- Catholic High School, New Iberia, Louisiana
Classes and Seminars
- Evidence and Procedure Seminar, Louisiana Judicial College, 1993
- Recent Developments in Criminal Law and Procedure, Louisiana Judicial College, 1992
- The Art of the Deal, Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1990
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1973
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1982
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1974
Other Affiliations
- American Inns of Court - Inn on the Teche (Charter Member)
- Louisiana District Judges Association
- American Judges Association (Member)
- St. Martin Council of the Knights of Columbus (Grand Knight)
- Louisiana State Council (Parliamentarian and State Advocate)
- St. Martinville Kiwanis (Member)
- Louisiana-Mississippi-W. Tennessee District (President and Lieutenant Governor)
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1982 - 1985 (Board of Governors)
- Louisiana Jaycees, 1978 - 1979 (Vice President, Community Development)
- American Judges Association (Board of Governors)
Past Positions
- 16th Judicial District Court, Chief Judge, 1987-1988; 1996-1997
- St. Martin Parish Adult Drug Treatment Court, Presiding Judge
- St. Martinville, City Attorney, 1974 - 1986
- 16th Judicial District Indigent Defender Office, Assistant Defender and Chief Defender
- Paul J. deMahy, P.L.C., President, 1981 - 1986
- Willis & Hardy, Associate, 1973 - 1981
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Phi Delta Theta
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 8 years of experiencePersonal Injury, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident, Admiralty & Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Family Law, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Property
- 7 years of experiencePersonal Injury, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident, Admiralty & Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Family Law, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Property
Nearby Lawyers
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Trucking Accident
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- 1.6 miles away
- 55.5 miles away
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