A. Paul LeBlanc, Jr.
Counsel
Paul LeBlanc practices in the area of commercial litigation. He represents a variety of clients in complex litigation matters, with a focus upon cases involving criminal or fraudulent activity. His practice includes both trial and appellate work, as well as forensic investigation. He regularly appears in Louisiana state and federal courts, and is licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
He has successfully defended public and private clients against civil claims ranging from state law breach of contract, unfair trade practices, and tort claims, to federal civil rights, civil racketeering, securities fraud, and human trafficking claims. His clients include a Louisiana district attorney, a Louisiana school board, and a range of private businesses, including commercial lenders, engineering firms, pharmacists, landfill operators, and farming and other agricultural interests. In addition to his civil defense work, Paul also has a criminal defense practice, and has counseled a number of clients, including pharmacists and independent businessmen, concerning federal grand jury and/or law enforcement investigations.
Experience
- Counsel for regional seafood distributor, plaintiff in federal civil rights action challenging state agency’s regulation of the content of imported seafood.
- Counsel for commissioner of insurance, as liquidator of failed insurance company, as plaintiff in several cases asserting civil racketeering and breach of fiduciary duty claims against former officers and directors.
- Counsel for landfill operator, plaintiff in federal civil racketeering, antitrust, and civil rights action against rival businesses and municipality.
- Counsel for district attorney, defendant in civil rights action challenging actions of district attorney in relation to mentally retarded pretrial detainee.
- Counsel for private landowners and mineral lessees, plaintiffs in litigation challenging ownership of mineral rights.