Governmental / Municipal
Liability & Lobbying
The lawyers working within this group focus their time on the representation of clients involved in litigation and lobbying. With respect to litigated matters, the firm has experience in the following areas:
- Defending 42 U.S.C. § 1983 cases through trial, primarily in the defense of law enforcement officers.
- Defending school boards for student injuries and in policy and practice issues.
- Defending municipalities, levee boards, and water and sewerage boards, primarily for injuries as a result of alleged property defects and general negligence.
For many years, the firm has represented clients before city, parish, and state government legislative and administrative bodies.
Case Results
Martin v. Davis et al.
Martin v. Davis et al. (January 2009) Thomas P. Anzelmo won a victory in favor of the City of Westwego and Officer Michael Davis in the case entitled Martin v. Davis, 2009 WL 152648 (E.D. La. 2009). The plaintiffs sued the City of Westwego and Officer Davis for excessive force [...]
Whelen v. Chief Penouilh, et al.
Whelen v. Chief Penouilh, et al. (January 2009) Thomas P. Anzelmo won a victory in favor of Jean M. Llovet and Dr. Green in a case entitled Whelen v. Penouilh, 2009 WL 86667 (E.D. La. 2009). The plaintiff sued the defendants alleging his Civil Rights were violated when the defendants [...]
White v. City of Kenner
White v. City of Kenner (December 2008) McCranie Sistrunk Attorneys, representing the interest of the Kenner Police Department, prevailed through motion practice resulting in the dismissal of the plaintiff’s suit. Lloyd White was allegedly injured when he was a passenger in a vehicle which collided with an 18-wheel truck. White [...]
Walker v. Llovet, et al.
Walker v. Llovet, et al. (November 2008) Thomas P. Anzelmo won a victory in favor of Jean M. Llovet and Glen D. Jett in the case entitled Walker v. Llovet, 2008 WL 4949038 (E.D. La. 2008). The plaintiff sued Llovet and Jett alleging his Civil Rights were violated when Llovet [...]
Castellanos v. Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, et al.
Castellanos v. Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, et al. (August 2008) Thomas P. Anzelmo won a victory in favor of Jean M. Llovet in the case entitled Castellanos v. Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, 2008 WL 3975606 (E.D. La. 2008). The plaintiff sued Llovet alleging his Civil Rights were violated when the [...]
Bookerrena Kraft, et al. v. Harry Lee, et al.
Bookerrena Kraft, et al. v. Harry Lee, et al. (December 2006) Thomas P. Anzelmo won a victory in favor of Jefferson Parish, the Jefferson Parish Council and Deborah Villio in the case entitled Bookerrena Kraft, et al. v. Harry Lee, et al. in United States District Court for the Eastern [...]