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T. Gregory
Schafer

Position
Special Counsel
Office
New Orleans

Greg Schafer is special counsel in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Healthcare Industry Team, where he represents clients in a broad range of commercial disputes.


Greg is a highly experienced trial and appellate lawyer who represents a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and healthcare providers. He has argued on behalf of clients in jury trials, bench trials, and other court hearings, filed dozens of briefs and motions, and conducted hundreds of depositions. Greg also has handled a significant number of appeals, obtaining favorable decisions in federal and state appellate courts and before the Louisiana Supreme Court.

While he is passionate about trial work, Greg recognizes that clients’ interests may also be served in settlement negotiations or via alternative dispute resolution forums, including mediation and arbitration. He works closely with clients to help identify their primary objectives, understand the impact of the dispute on their interests, and develop and execute a straightforward trial or settlement strategy.

Greg has a deep respect for the rule of law and is committed to professional integrity and maintaining collegial relationships with opposing counsel. He is a member of the by-invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an organization in which all members have extensive jury trial experience. When elected, he was one of ABOTA Louisiana Chapter’s youngest members.

Noteworthy

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Memberships

  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Louisiana Chapter, Past President
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Tulane Law School, Trial Advocacy Faculty
  • St. George’s Episcopal School; Past Member and Chair, Board of Trustees; Past Member, Strategic Planning Oversight Committee
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8246
F: 504.589.8246
Emailgschafer@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Tulane University Law School
    JD, cum laude, 1996
  • University of Colorado
    BA, with distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, 1993

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Appellate Litigation
  • Healthcare
  • Litigation

Related Industries

  • Healthcare Industry
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