Partner in Hand, Holmes, Pilie’ & Matthews Law Firm.  Private practice of law concentrating in the areas of business transactions and litigation, personal injury, successions, domestic relations and all incidental matters including community property settlements, as well as the purchase and sale of real property for both individual and corporate clients.  Real Estate work has included title researches, issuing title insurance policies, and recordation of acts of sales and mortgages.  Commercial closings have concentrated on large multi-family projects, as well as industrial and healthcare development, and have involved transactions up to an amount of $50,000,000.00.  Business related practice has involved asset sales and purchases, contract negotiations and litigation. He has extensive experience in the acquisition, financing and rehabilitation of distressed multi-family properties, including the Gretna Park Apartments in Gretna, Louisiana.

EDUCATION

• 1988-1993 Louisiana State University, B.A.
• 1993-1996 Louisiana State University School of Law, JD