17732 Highland Rd., Ste. G # 186, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 2253621926 (Office)
Licenses:
Louisiana - Authorized to practice law 1994 Texas - Eligible To Practice In Texas 2007
Experience:
Founding Member at Hightower Commercial Law Center, LLC - 2010-present Attorney at Phelps Dunbar - 2007-2010 Partner at Powers & Hightower, LLP - 1997-2007 Associate at Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, L.L.C - 1995-1996 Attorney at Lobman, Carnahan and Batt, L.L.P. - 1994-1995
Education:
United States Military Academy Degree - BS - Bachelor of Science Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Degree - M.B.A. - Business Tulane University Degree - JD - Juris Doctor - Law
Specialties:
Insurance - 45%, 29 years Business - 40%, 29 years Animal Law - 15%, 22 years
Languages:
English
Associations:
Louisiana Claims Association - Member, 2010-present Supreme Court of the United States Bar Association - Member, 2005-present U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Bar Association - Member, 2005-present Foundation of the Federal Bar Association - Fellow, 2004-present American Veterinary Medical Law Association - Editor of Newsletter, 2001-present Leadership, Greater Baton Rouge, Class of 2001 - Member, 2001-present Rotary Club of Baton Rouge - Member, 2006-2007 West Point Society of the Mid-Gulf - President, 1994-2005 Auxiliary to LSU Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Treasurer, 2000-2004
Description:
Edwin L. Hightower, JD, MBA, is a Louisiana attorney who has been practicing law for more than 15 years. He earned his undergraduate degree, concentrating in...
Hightower Commercial Law Center, LLC since Jan 2010
Founding Member
Phelps Dunbar LLP Jun 2007 - Jan 2010
Attorney
Powers & Hightower, LLP 1997 - 2007
Partner
Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC 1995 - 1996
Attorney
Lobman, Carnahan & Batt, LLP 1994 - 1995
Attorney
Education:
Louisiana State University 2003 - 2005
M.B.A., Business
Tulane University Law School 1991 - 1993
J.D., Law
Mississippi College School of Law 1990 - 1991
United States Military Academy at West Point 1981 - 1985
B.S., Economics
Skills:
Litigation Commercial Litigation Mediation Arbitration Administrative Law Personal Injury Legal Advice Insurance Law Claim Appeals Insurance Contract Negotiation Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Liability Civil Litigation Negotiation Business Strategy Legal Research Mergers Licensing Product Liability Compliance
Interests:
Insurance Issues Estate Planning Kids Cooking Business Successions Exercise Gardening Traveling Electronics Home Improvement Animal Law Matters Sports Golf Business Continuity Planning Travel Home Decoration