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Mark A. Marionneaux

Partner

"In my practice, I strive to get to know my clients and understand their business, their goals and their objectives. I work in partnership with my clients, not just as a lawyer for hire. If I had to state one goal in representing my clients, it would be nothing unanticipated and no surprises."

Mark Marionneaux practices in the products liability, litigation and toxic tort defense groups. Mark represents some of Louisiana’s most prominent chemical, fertilizer, and energy companies in a wide variety of litigation matters involving chemical exposure, toxic tort, products liability, insurance defense, workers compensation and class action litigation. Mark has over 30 years of experience and regularly advises clients on litigation strategy, insurance coverage issues, and litigation management. He has particular experience in the fertilizer manufacturing, farming and agribusiness industries. Mark also serves as an Assistant Examiner for the Committee on Bar Admissions for the State of Louisiana. 

Representative Experience
  • Representation of a national farm chemicals company in trucking related accidents involving tractor trailers, spray rigs, specialty farming equipment, and Killebrew trailers. 
  • Representation of a worldwide chemical refiner in complex insurance coverage litigation related to its Louisiana operations.
  • Louisiana counsel for a major fertilizer producer in complex occupational exposure litigation and litigation management. 
  • Louisiana counsel for a global fertilizer company and with regard to legal challenges arising out of facility operations, product transportation, and manufacturing processes. 
  • Representation of a large agricultural chemical company with regard to transport of chemicals and in litigation involving its alleged product liability. 
  • Representation of an energy producer in a wide variety of litigation in connection with its ongoing and legacy oilfield operations. 
  • Louisiana counsel for large manufacturer of consumer products with regard to products liability claims in Louisiana.
  • Representation of corporations and limited liability corporations in breach of contract claims, insurance claims and declaratory judgements.
  • Representation of homebuilder clients in Louisiana New Home Warranty Act litigation.
  • Representation of industrial clients in breach of contract claims and insurance claims resulting in recoveries of tens of millions of dollars.
Education

  • LSU Law Center, J.D., 1992
    • Member, Louisiana Law Review
  • LSU, B.S., 1989

Admissions
  • Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
  • Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Member, Defense Research Institute
  • Member, Eighteenth Judicial District Court Bar Association
Articles, Publications and Presentations
  • "International Scope of Fourth Amendment Protections: United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez," Comment, 52 Louisiana Law Review 455.
  • "The Louisiana Lottery—Supreme Court Style: A Look at State v. Simpson and its Constitutional Mandate of Random Allotment of Criminal Court Cases Within a District," Comment, 52 Louisiana Law Review 1285.
Community Service
  • Past Chairman, Workplace Giving Chairman, Capital Area United Way