Mary Coghlan

Mary is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy to align with the Firm’s overall business plan and strategic goals. She manages firm-wide recruitment and retention efforts for both attorneys and support staff, while overseeing professional development and staff training initiatives. Additionally, Mary implements competitive compensation plans, benefit programs, and performance appraisal systems, fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion. 

She serves as a liaison between partners and associates, leading the Associate Evaluation Committee to help associates fully integrate into the Firm, manage their careers, and make the most of available opportunities. Mary guides them through the path to partnership and helps shape them into future leaders of the Firm. In close collaboration with Firm management, Mary upholds the Firm’s commitment to excellence, diversity, and collegiality in a highly engaged environment.

With more than 25 years of experience in HR leadership roles, partnering with Firm leadership, she has built a reputation as a collaborative and trusted advisor and is known for delivering comprehensive yet practical human capital management solutions that drive results.

She and her team are instrumental in the firm’s consistent recognition as a best place to work in South Louisiana and Houston Texas, as recognized by Baton Rouge Business Report, New Orleans CityBusiness, NOLA.com/Times-Picayune, Biz Shreveport and Houston Business Journal.