Chalmette, LA

Bruce Dean

Bruce Dean is an Appellate Practice Specialist certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. With over 35 years of experience in personal injury, wrongful death, and class action litigation, he has authored over 600 successful legal briefs and memoranda in state and federal courts. He is recognized with an 'AV Preeminent' rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a 'Top Attorney' by various publications including Louisiana Super Lawyers and The American Lawyer magazine.

Bruce Dean

Bruce Dean is an Appellate Practice Specialist certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. With over 35 years of experience in personal injury, wrongful death, and class action litigation, he has authored over 600 successful legal briefs and memoranda in state and federal courts. He is recognized with an 'AV Preeminent' rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a 'Top Attorney' by various publications including Louisiana Super Lawyers and The American Lawyer magazine.

Elizabeth (Lisa) Borne

Elizabeth “Lisa” Borne is the managing partner of Tabary & Borne, LLC. She is an experienced litigator in the areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, and commercial litigation. Lisa’s insurance experience includes first and third-party disputes, including claims for property damage, business interruption, and bodily injury. She has also defended individual healthcare professionals and hospitals. In addition to commercial clients, Lisa also represents individuals in matters involving domestic disputes, community property partitions, and personal injury claims.

J. Van Robichaux, Jr.

The Robichaux Law Firm, LLC in New Orleans, LA was founded by practicing attorney J. Van Robichaux, Jr., admitted to practice law since 1975. He has been given the highest possible rating and is Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubbell as a “Pre-Eminent Attorney.” Van Robichaux, Jr. is a practicing attorney in the New Orleans area, concentrating since 1975 in litigation at both the state and federal level. Van is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Colorado; is also a mediator trained through the American Arbitration Association and Attorney-Mediators Institute. Van has successfully handled numerous cases in State and Federal court representing injured victims against insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers and large corporations. Among other things, Van has handled maritime, auto, and product liability cases, as well as medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, defective medical devices and drugs. He has been involved in class actions and mass torts including the Hurricane Katrina and the BP Oil Spill.

Cullen Tonry

Cullen Tonry is a seasoned attorney focusing on personal injury law. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor's in Business Administration, he earned his Juris Doctor from the Southern University Law Center. Cullen gained extensive experience in various legal areas, including personal injury, criminal defense, and civil litigation while working at the Law Office of Tonry & Ginart. In 2012, he founded Tonry Law Firm, handling a wide range of cases. In 2021, he joined forces with Patrick Giraud to establish a new firm focused on providing top-notch representation to their clients.

Renée M. Robichaux

Renée M. Robichaux, a graduate of the UCLA School of Law, is a practicing attorney with over 10 years of experience. She is licensed to practice in Louisiana and California at both the State and Federal level. Renee currently focuses on civil litigation and has worked on cases involving a wide array of legal issues including product liability, auto accident liability, defective drugs and the BP Oil Spill. Prior to joining the Robichaux Law Firm, Renée practiced transactional law, working as an entertainment attorney at Universal Pictures and NBC Studios.

Paul A. Tabary, III

Paul A. Tabary, III is the founding member of the firm and was raised in St. Bernard Parish. His practice focuses on litigation including insurance defense, coverage and bad faith, medical malpractice defense, business litigation defense, and general commercial disputes. Paul’s litigation experience is extensive having first chaired numerous jury trials in both state and federal courts. He also represents clients at all appellate levels. He has been practicing in St. Bernard Parish since 1986.