Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.

Law Firm in Shreveport, LA

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.

Law Firm in Shreveport, LA

Firm Overview

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Business Litigation. Trials in all Courts Plaintiffs Only.
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence

Main Office

Main Office
7600 Fern Avenue, Building 700
Shreveport, LA 71105-5673

Phone

318-865-8680

Fax

318-865-8565

Personal Injury

Personal Injury

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C. will represent your Personal Injury legal matters.

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Sam N. Gregorio

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Sam N. Gregorio has practiced law in Shreveport, Louisiana in his own firm since 1976. His practice is solely limited to plaintiff's personal injury and select limited business litigation. He has been listed as a Super Lawyer for 2007, 2010-2013. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed as a Top Lawyer in S/B magazine for 2004-2009 and 2011-2013. Graduated Order of the Coif. Member, Louisiana State University Law School Hall of Fame, 1987. Member, Alumni Board of Trustees, Louisiana State University Law Center, 2001 - 2006, 2013. Louisiana Supreme Court Attorney Advertising Committee, 2006-2007. Louisiana State University Law School Capital Campaign, Chairman Northwest Louisiana Steering Committee. Commissioner, Caddo- Bossier Port Commission, 2011 - 2013, Board of Directors of the Louisiana State University - Shreveport Foundation, 2007-2013. Past board member of the Louisiana Association for the Blind, the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, United Way Fund Drive Legal Section Chair, Robinson Film Center and The Montessori School For Shreveport (President).

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1976, Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
-1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
-1983, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
-1990, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
-1995, U.S. Supreme Court
-2001, State Bar of Texas
-2011, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
-2012, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

Law School Attended:
Louisiana State University
Class of 1976
J.D.
Order of the Coif, Louisiana State University Law School Hall of Fame, Omicron Delta Kappa

University Attended:
Loyola University
Class of 1973
B.A.
summa cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1951
Shreveport, Louisiana, May 1, 1951

Associations & Memberships:
Shreveport (Chairman, Grievance and Ethics Committee, 1997 and 1998), Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates, 2000-2009; Rules of Professional Conduct Committee including Subcommittee on Attorney Advertising Rule Changes, 2005-2013; Committee on Judicial Independence, 2004; Practice Assistance & Improvement Committee, 2006; Ethics Advisory Service Subcommittee, 2005) and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1999-2000; Executive Committee, Board of Governors); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member); Harry V. Booth Inns of Court; Louisiana Bar Foundation; Caddo Parish Indigent Defender Board (Chairman, 2005-2007); Louisiana State University-Shreveport Foundation (Board of Directors, 2007-2009; Audit Committee, 2006).

Education

Louisiana State University
Juris Doctorate, 1976

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Sam N. Gregorio

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Sam N. Gregorio has practiced law in Shreveport, Louisiana in his own firm since 1976. His practice is solely limited to plaintiff's personal injury and select limited business litigation. He has been listed as a Super Lawyer for 2007, 2010-2013. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed as a Top Lawyer in S/B magazine for 2004-2009 and 2011-2013. Graduated Order of the Coif. Member, Louisiana State University Law School Hall of Fame, 1987. Member, Alumni Board of Trustees, Louisiana State University Law Center, 2001 - 2006, 2013. Louisiana Supreme Court Attorney Advertising Committee, 2006-2007. Louisiana State University Law School Capital Campaign, Chairman Northwest Louisiana Steering Committee. Commissioner, Caddo- Bossier Port Commission, 2011 - 2013, Board of Directors of the Louisiana State University - Shreveport Foundation, 2007-2013. Past board member of the Louisiana Association for the Blind, the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, United Way Fund Drive Legal Section Chair, Robinson Film Center and The Montessori School For Shreveport (President).

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1976, Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
-1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
-1983, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
-1990, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
-1995, U.S. Supreme Court
-2001, State Bar of Texas
-2011, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
-2012, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

Law School Attended:
Louisiana State University
Class of 1976
J.D.
Order of the Coif, Louisiana State University Law School Hall of Fame, Omicron Delta Kappa

University Attended:
Loyola University
Class of 1973
B.A.
summa cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1951
Shreveport, Louisiana, May 1, 1951

Associations & Memberships:
Shreveport (Chairman, Grievance and Ethics Committee, 1997 and 1998), Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates, 2000-2009; Rules of Professional Conduct Committee including Subcommittee on Attorney Advertising Rule Changes, 2005-2013; Committee on Judicial Independence, 2004; Practice Assistance & Improvement Committee, 2006; Ethics Advisory Service Subcommittee, 2005) and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1999-2000; Executive Committee, Board of Governors); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member); Harry V. Booth Inns of Court; Louisiana Bar Foundation; Caddo Parish Indigent Defender Board (Chairman, 2005-2007); Louisiana State University-Shreveport Foundation (Board of Directors, 2007-2009; Audit Committee, 2006).

Education

Louisiana State University Juris Doctorate, 1976


Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Scott J. Chafin, Jr.

Attorney in Shreveport, LA

Scott J. Chafin began his career as a prosecutor for the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office where he obtained extensive trial experience. He then worked for a firm representing the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, the Shreveport Police Department and insurance clients in State and Federal Courts. With his trial experience gained as a prosecutor, and experience working in State and Federal Courts, Scott then began representing individuals and families at the firm. In 2014, Scott became the Managing Partner for the firm and his practice is dedicated exclusively to plaintiffs' personal injury law. As part of his work, Scott is actively involved with the AAJ National Trial Academy, the organization dedicated to training plaintiff's lawyers. He has attended the AAJ National Trial Academy at Harvard University, the AAJ Trial Skills Course in New Orleans, LA and the AAJ Advanced Depositions College in New Orleans. He is currently a member of the AAJ Neuropersuasion and Jury Bias groups. Currently, Scott serves as a member of the Ark-La-Tex Chapter of ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation Board of Directors. (President, 2013) In 2013, Scott served as Team Captain for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Walk Like Madd 5k fundraising event.

Areas of Law:
-Plaintiff's Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Spinal Injuries
-Automobile Accidents
-Traumatic Brain Injury
-Products Liability
-Negligence
-Premises Liability

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Managing Partner

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2005, State Bar of Louisiana
2006, Western District of Louisiana

Law School Attended:
McNeese State University
Class of 2001
B.A.
magna cum laude

University Attended:
Loyola Law School
Class of 2005
J.D.
Moot Court Appellate Board

Birth Information:
Born in 1979
Lake Charles, Louisiana, December 23, 1979

Associations & Memberships:
Shreveport Bar and Louisiana State Bar Associations. Federal Bar, North Louisiana (President, 2013).

Education

McNeese State University
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2001

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Scott J. Chafin, Jr.

Attorney in Shreveport, LA

Scott J. Chafin began his career as a prosecutor for the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office where he obtained extensive trial experience. He then worked for a firm representing the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, the Shreveport Police Department and insurance clients in State and Federal Courts. With his trial experience gained as a prosecutor, and experience working in State and Federal Courts, Scott then began representing individuals and families at the firm. In 2014, Scott became the Managing Partner for the firm and his practice is dedicated exclusively to plaintiffs' personal injury law. As part of his work, Scott is actively involved with the AAJ National Trial Academy, the organization dedicated to training plaintiff's lawyers. He has attended the AAJ National Trial Academy at Harvard University, the AAJ Trial Skills Course in New Orleans, LA and the AAJ Advanced Depositions College in New Orleans. He is currently a member of the AAJ Neuropersuasion and Jury Bias groups. Currently, Scott serves as a member of the Ark-La-Tex Chapter of ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation Board of Directors. (President, 2013) In 2013, Scott served as Team Captain for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Walk Like Madd 5k fundraising event.

Areas of Law:
-Plaintiff's Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Spinal Injuries
-Automobile Accidents
-Traumatic Brain Injury
-Products Liability
-Negligence
-Premises Liability

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Managing Partner

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2005, State Bar of Louisiana
2006, Western District of Louisiana

Law School Attended:
McNeese State University
Class of 2001
B.A.
magna cum laude

University Attended:
Loyola Law School
Class of 2005
J.D.
Moot Court Appellate Board

Birth Information:
Born in 1979
Lake Charles, Louisiana, December 23, 1979

Associations & Memberships:
Shreveport Bar and Louisiana State Bar Associations. Federal Bar, North Louisiana (President, 2013).

Education

McNeese State University Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2001


Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Julie Payne Johnson

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Tulane Law Review managing editor 2003-2004; legal research and writing senior fellow 2003-2004; Robert E. Friedman Award for best comment published in law review 2004; Wiener, Weiss & Madison Law Firm Scholar 2001-2004 (competitive, merit-based full scholarship granted by Tulane Law School). Law clerk to Hon. David Alan Ezra, Chief United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, 2004-2005. Author: "In Lawrence v. Texas, An Eloquent and Overdue Vindication of Civil Rights Inadvertently Reveals What Is Wrong with the Way the Rehnquist Court Discusses Stare Decisis," 78 Tulane Law Review 969, 2004. Senior Fellows Honors Program, University of Texas College of Communication, 1999-2001; Julia Jeffress Excellence Award granted by Texas Student Publications for work as associate managing editor of The Daily Texan newspaper, 2001; A.W. Belo Corporation Scholarship, 2000-2001; Jesse H. Jones Centennial Scholarship, 1999-2000; Normandy Scholar Program, University of Texas, Department of History, 2000.

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence


Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2004, State Bar of Texas
2007, State Bar of Louisiana

Law School Attended:
Tulane University
Class of 2004
Juris Doctor
magna cum laude

University Attended:
University of Texas at Austin
Class of 2001
Bachelor of Journalism with honors; Bachelor of Arts in History

Birth Information:
Born in 1979
Shreveport, LA

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association; Shreveport Bar Association

Education

Tulane University
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2004

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Julie Payne Johnson

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Tulane Law Review managing editor 2003-2004; legal research and writing senior fellow 2003-2004; Robert E. Friedman Award for best comment published in law review 2004; Wiener, Weiss & Madison Law Firm Scholar 2001-2004 (competitive, merit-based full scholarship granted by Tulane Law School). Law clerk to Hon. David Alan Ezra, Chief United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, 2004-2005. Author: "In Lawrence v. Texas, An Eloquent and Overdue Vindication of Civil Rights Inadvertently Reveals What Is Wrong with the Way the Rehnquist Court Discusses Stare Decisis," 78 Tulane Law Review 969, 2004. Senior Fellows Honors Program, University of Texas College of Communication, 1999-2001; Julia Jeffress Excellence Award granted by Texas Student Publications for work as associate managing editor of The Daily Texan newspaper, 2001; A.W. Belo Corporation Scholarship, 2000-2001; Jesse H. Jones Centennial Scholarship, 1999-2000; Normandy Scholar Program, University of Texas, Department of History, 2000.

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence


Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2004, State Bar of Texas
2007, State Bar of Louisiana

Law School Attended:
Tulane University
Class of 2004
Juris Doctor
magna cum laude

University Attended:
University of Texas at Austin
Class of 2001
Bachelor of Journalism with honors; Bachelor of Arts in History

Birth Information:
Born in 1979
Shreveport, LA

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association; Shreveport Bar Association

Education

Tulane University Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2004


Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
J. Cole Sartin

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Best Brief Recipient, Leroy Jeffers Moot Court Competition, 2010. Second Best Overall Brief Score Recipient, Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition (Houston Regional), 2011. Best Brief Runner-Up Recipient, Mack Kidd Administrative Moot Court Competition, 2011. South Texas College of Law, Order of Lytae, 2011. Boston Regional Champion, American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2012. National Best Brief Award Recipient (4th Place), American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2012. National Order of Scribes, 2012. Law Clerk to the Honorable Jeanette Garrett and the Honorable Scott Crichton, First Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, 2012-2013.

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Negligence
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Attorney

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2013, Louisiana Supreme Court
2012, The Supreme Court of Texas

Law School Attended:
South Texas College of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
Lamar University
Class of 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
Port Arthur, Texas, April 29, 1981

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana State Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Shreveport Bar Association

Education

South Texas College of Law
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2012

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
J. Cole Sartin

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Best Brief Recipient, Leroy Jeffers Moot Court Competition, 2010. Second Best Overall Brief Score Recipient, Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition (Houston Regional), 2011. Best Brief Runner-Up Recipient, Mack Kidd Administrative Moot Court Competition, 2011. South Texas College of Law, Order of Lytae, 2011. Boston Regional Champion, American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2012. National Best Brief Award Recipient (4th Place), American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2012. National Order of Scribes, 2012. Law Clerk to the Honorable Jeanette Garrett and the Honorable Scott Crichton, First Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, 2012-2013.

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Negligence
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Attorney

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2013, Louisiana Supreme Court
2012, The Supreme Court of Texas

Law School Attended:
South Texas College of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
Lamar University
Class of 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
Port Arthur, Texas, April 29, 1981

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana State Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Shreveport Bar Association

Education

South Texas College of Law Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2012


Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
J. Dhu Thompson

Attorney in Shreveport, LA

Dhu began his law career by representing the Louisiana State Department of Insurance. In 2002, he joined the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney where he advanced to become an original member of the Special Homicide Offender Unit. In 2004, Dhu joined the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney assigned to the prosecution of homicide and violent offender cases. Dhu was the lead prosecutor in the successful prosecution of Michael Kevin Hailey which is referenced in the book "Among Murders and Madness." Currently, Dhu is a Special Assistant District Attorney assigned to homicide and violent offender prosecutions. Dhu has conducted over 100 jury trials and has successful appellate experience in the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Louisiana Supreme Court. In 2008, Dhu began his civil practice where he focuses on plaintiffs' personal injury law, family law, estate planning, collections and nursing home negligence. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Louisiana Association of Justice and the Louisiana District Attorney Association. Dhu is active in the community where he is a frequent lecturer at police academies, colleges and civic organizations on the topics of law and liability.

Areas of Law:
-Plaintiffs Personal Injury
-Family Law
-Elder Abuse
-Estate Planning
-Collections

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Of Counsel

Admission Details:
Admitted in Dhu is admitted to all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana

Law School Attended:
Southern University
Class of 2000
J.D.

University Attended:
Louisiana State University
Class of 1996
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1974
Mexico City, Mexico

Languages:
Fluent is English and Spanish.

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association; Shreveport Bar Association.

Education

Southern University
Juris Doctorate, 2000

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
J. Dhu Thompson

Attorney in Shreveport, LA

Dhu began his law career by representing the Louisiana State Department of Insurance. In 2002, he joined the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney where he advanced to become an original member of the Special Homicide Offender Unit. In 2004, Dhu joined the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney assigned to the prosecution of homicide and violent offender cases. Dhu was the lead prosecutor in the successful prosecution of Michael Kevin Hailey which is referenced in the book "Among Murders and Madness." Currently, Dhu is a Special Assistant District Attorney assigned to homicide and violent offender prosecutions. Dhu has conducted over 100 jury trials and has successful appellate experience in the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Louisiana Supreme Court. In 2008, Dhu began his civil practice where he focuses on plaintiffs' personal injury law, family law, estate planning, collections and nursing home negligence. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Louisiana Association of Justice and the Louisiana District Attorney Association. Dhu is active in the community where he is a frequent lecturer at police academies, colleges and civic organizations on the topics of law and liability.

Areas of Law:
-Plaintiffs Personal Injury
-Family Law
-Elder Abuse
-Estate Planning
-Collections

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Of Counsel

Admission Details:
Admitted in Dhu is admitted to all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana

Law School Attended:
Southern University
Class of 2000
J.D.

University Attended:
Louisiana State University
Class of 1996
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1974
Mexico City, Mexico

Languages:
Fluent is English and Spanish.

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association; Shreveport Bar Association.

Education

Southern University Juris Doctorate, 2000


Firm Overview

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Business Litigation. Trials in all Courts Plaintiffs Only.
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence

Main Office

Main Office
7600 Fern Avenue, Building 700
Shreveport, LA 71105-5673

Phone

318-865-8680

Fax

318-865-8565

Personal Injury

Personal Injury

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C. will represent your Personal Injury legal matters.

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Sam N. Gregorio

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Sam N. Gregorio has practiced law in Shreveport, Louisiana in his own firm since 1976. His practice is solely limited to plaintiff's personal injury and select limited business litigation. He has been listed as a Super Lawyer for 2007, 2010-2013. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed as a Top Lawyer in S/B magazine for 2004-2009 and 2011-2013. Graduated Order of the Coif. Member, Louisiana State University Law School Hall of Fame, 1987. Member, Alumni Board of Trustees, Louisiana State University Law Center, 2001 - 2006, 2013. Louisiana Supreme Court Attorney Advertising Committee, 2006-2007. Louisiana State University Law School Capital Campaign, Chairman Northwest Louisiana Steering Committee. Commissioner, Caddo- Bossier Port Commission, 2011 - 2013, Board of Directors of the Louisiana State University - Shreveport Foundation, 2007-2013. Past board member of the Louisiana Association for the Blind, the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, United Way Fund Drive Legal Section Chair, Robinson Film Center and The Montessori School For Shreveport (President).

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1976, Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
-1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
-1983, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
-1990, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
-1995, U.S. Supreme Court
-2001, State Bar of Texas
-2011, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
-2012, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

Law School Attended:
Louisiana State University
Class of 1976
J.D.
Order of the Coif, Louisiana State University Law School Hall of Fame, Omicron Delta Kappa

University Attended:
Loyola University
Class of 1973
B.A.
summa cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1951
Shreveport, Louisiana, May 1, 1951

Associations & Memberships:
Shreveport (Chairman, Grievance and Ethics Committee, 1997 and 1998), Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates, 2000-2009; Rules of Professional Conduct Committee including Subcommittee on Attorney Advertising Rule Changes, 2005-2013; Committee on Judicial Independence, 2004; Practice Assistance & Improvement Committee, 2006; Ethics Advisory Service Subcommittee, 2005) and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1999-2000; Executive Committee, Board of Governors); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member); Harry V. Booth Inns of Court; Louisiana Bar Foundation; Caddo Parish Indigent Defender Board (Chairman, 2005-2007); Louisiana State University-Shreveport Foundation (Board of Directors, 2007-2009; Audit Committee, 2006).

Education

Louisiana State University
Juris Doctorate, 1976

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Sam N. Gregorio

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Sam N. Gregorio has practiced law in Shreveport, Louisiana in his own firm since 1976. His practice is solely limited to plaintiff's personal injury and select limited business litigation. He has been listed as a Super Lawyer for 2007, 2010-2013. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed as a Top Lawyer in S/B magazine for 2004-2009 and 2011-2013. Graduated Order of the Coif. Member, Louisiana State University Law School Hall of Fame, 1987. Member, Alumni Board of Trustees, Louisiana State University Law Center, 2001 - 2006, 2013. Louisiana Supreme Court Attorney Advertising Committee, 2006-2007. Louisiana State University Law School Capital Campaign, Chairman Northwest Louisiana Steering Committee. Commissioner, Caddo- Bossier Port Commission, 2011 - 2013, Board of Directors of the Louisiana State University - Shreveport Foundation, 2007-2013. Past board member of the Louisiana Association for the Blind, the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, United Way Fund Drive Legal Section Chair, Robinson Film Center and The Montessori School For Shreveport (President).

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1976, Louisiana and U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
-1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
-1983, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
-1990, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
-1995, U.S. Supreme Court
-2001, State Bar of Texas
-2011, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
-2012, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

Law School Attended:
Louisiana State University
Class of 1976
J.D.
Order of the Coif, Louisiana State University Law School Hall of Fame, Omicron Delta Kappa

University Attended:
Loyola University
Class of 1973
B.A.
summa cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1951
Shreveport, Louisiana, May 1, 1951

Associations & Memberships:
Shreveport (Chairman, Grievance and Ethics Committee, 1997 and 1998), Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates, 2000-2009; Rules of Professional Conduct Committee including Subcommittee on Attorney Advertising Rule Changes, 2005-2013; Committee on Judicial Independence, 2004; Practice Assistance & Improvement Committee, 2006; Ethics Advisory Service Subcommittee, 2005) and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1999-2000; Executive Committee, Board of Governors); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member); Harry V. Booth Inns of Court; Louisiana Bar Foundation; Caddo Parish Indigent Defender Board (Chairman, 2005-2007); Louisiana State University-Shreveport Foundation (Board of Directors, 2007-2009; Audit Committee, 2006).

Education

Louisiana State University Juris Doctorate, 1976


Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Scott J. Chafin, Jr.

Attorney in Shreveport, LA

Scott J. Chafin began his career as a prosecutor for the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office where he obtained extensive trial experience. He then worked for a firm representing the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, the Shreveport Police Department and insurance clients in State and Federal Courts. With his trial experience gained as a prosecutor, and experience working in State and Federal Courts, Scott then began representing individuals and families at the firm. In 2014, Scott became the Managing Partner for the firm and his practice is dedicated exclusively to plaintiffs' personal injury law. As part of his work, Scott is actively involved with the AAJ National Trial Academy, the organization dedicated to training plaintiff's lawyers. He has attended the AAJ National Trial Academy at Harvard University, the AAJ Trial Skills Course in New Orleans, LA and the AAJ Advanced Depositions College in New Orleans. He is currently a member of the AAJ Neuropersuasion and Jury Bias groups. Currently, Scott serves as a member of the Ark-La-Tex Chapter of ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation Board of Directors. (President, 2013) In 2013, Scott served as Team Captain for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Walk Like Madd 5k fundraising event.

Areas of Law:
-Plaintiff's Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Spinal Injuries
-Automobile Accidents
-Traumatic Brain Injury
-Products Liability
-Negligence
-Premises Liability

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Managing Partner

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2005, State Bar of Louisiana
2006, Western District of Louisiana

Law School Attended:
McNeese State University
Class of 2001
B.A.
magna cum laude

University Attended:
Loyola Law School
Class of 2005
J.D.
Moot Court Appellate Board

Birth Information:
Born in 1979
Lake Charles, Louisiana, December 23, 1979

Associations & Memberships:
Shreveport Bar and Louisiana State Bar Associations. Federal Bar, North Louisiana (President, 2013).

Education

McNeese State University
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2001

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Scott J. Chafin, Jr.

Attorney in Shreveport, LA

Scott J. Chafin began his career as a prosecutor for the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office where he obtained extensive trial experience. He then worked for a firm representing the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, the Shreveport Police Department and insurance clients in State and Federal Courts. With his trial experience gained as a prosecutor, and experience working in State and Federal Courts, Scott then began representing individuals and families at the firm. In 2014, Scott became the Managing Partner for the firm and his practice is dedicated exclusively to plaintiffs' personal injury law. As part of his work, Scott is actively involved with the AAJ National Trial Academy, the organization dedicated to training plaintiff's lawyers. He has attended the AAJ National Trial Academy at Harvard University, the AAJ Trial Skills Course in New Orleans, LA and the AAJ Advanced Depositions College in New Orleans. He is currently a member of the AAJ Neuropersuasion and Jury Bias groups. Currently, Scott serves as a member of the Ark-La-Tex Chapter of ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation Board of Directors. (President, 2013) In 2013, Scott served as Team Captain for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Walk Like Madd 5k fundraising event.

Areas of Law:
-Plaintiff's Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Spinal Injuries
-Automobile Accidents
-Traumatic Brain Injury
-Products Liability
-Negligence
-Premises Liability

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Managing Partner

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2005, State Bar of Louisiana
2006, Western District of Louisiana

Law School Attended:
McNeese State University
Class of 2001
B.A.
magna cum laude

University Attended:
Loyola Law School
Class of 2005
J.D.
Moot Court Appellate Board

Birth Information:
Born in 1979
Lake Charles, Louisiana, December 23, 1979

Associations & Memberships:
Shreveport Bar and Louisiana State Bar Associations. Federal Bar, North Louisiana (President, 2013).

Education

McNeese State University Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2001


Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Julie Payne Johnson

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Tulane Law Review managing editor 2003-2004; legal research and writing senior fellow 2003-2004; Robert E. Friedman Award for best comment published in law review 2004; Wiener, Weiss & Madison Law Firm Scholar 2001-2004 (competitive, merit-based full scholarship granted by Tulane Law School). Law clerk to Hon. David Alan Ezra, Chief United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, 2004-2005. Author: "In Lawrence v. Texas, An Eloquent and Overdue Vindication of Civil Rights Inadvertently Reveals What Is Wrong with the Way the Rehnquist Court Discusses Stare Decisis," 78 Tulane Law Review 969, 2004. Senior Fellows Honors Program, University of Texas College of Communication, 1999-2001; Julia Jeffress Excellence Award granted by Texas Student Publications for work as associate managing editor of The Daily Texan newspaper, 2001; A.W. Belo Corporation Scholarship, 2000-2001; Jesse H. Jones Centennial Scholarship, 1999-2000; Normandy Scholar Program, University of Texas, Department of History, 2000.

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence


Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2004, State Bar of Texas
2007, State Bar of Louisiana

Law School Attended:
Tulane University
Class of 2004
Juris Doctor
magna cum laude

University Attended:
University of Texas at Austin
Class of 2001
Bachelor of Journalism with honors; Bachelor of Arts in History

Birth Information:
Born in 1979
Shreveport, LA

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association; Shreveport Bar Association

Education

Tulane University
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2004

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
Julie Payne Johnson

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Tulane Law Review managing editor 2003-2004; legal research and writing senior fellow 2003-2004; Robert E. Friedman Award for best comment published in law review 2004; Wiener, Weiss & Madison Law Firm Scholar 2001-2004 (competitive, merit-based full scholarship granted by Tulane Law School). Law clerk to Hon. David Alan Ezra, Chief United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, 2004-2005. Author: "In Lawrence v. Texas, An Eloquent and Overdue Vindication of Civil Rights Inadvertently Reveals What Is Wrong with the Way the Rehnquist Court Discusses Stare Decisis," 78 Tulane Law Review 969, 2004. Senior Fellows Honors Program, University of Texas College of Communication, 1999-2001; Julia Jeffress Excellence Award granted by Texas Student Publications for work as associate managing editor of The Daily Texan newspaper, 2001; A.W. Belo Corporation Scholarship, 2000-2001; Jesse H. Jones Centennial Scholarship, 1999-2000; Normandy Scholar Program, University of Texas, Department of History, 2000.

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Liability
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-General Negligence


Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2004, State Bar of Texas
2007, State Bar of Louisiana

Law School Attended:
Tulane University
Class of 2004
Juris Doctor
magna cum laude

University Attended:
University of Texas at Austin
Class of 2001
Bachelor of Journalism with honors; Bachelor of Arts in History

Birth Information:
Born in 1979
Shreveport, LA

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association; Shreveport Bar Association

Education

Tulane University Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2004


Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
J. Cole Sartin

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Best Brief Recipient, Leroy Jeffers Moot Court Competition, 2010. Second Best Overall Brief Score Recipient, Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition (Houston Regional), 2011. Best Brief Runner-Up Recipient, Mack Kidd Administrative Moot Court Competition, 2011. South Texas College of Law, Order of Lytae, 2011. Boston Regional Champion, American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2012. National Best Brief Award Recipient (4th Place), American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2012. National Order of Scribes, 2012. Law Clerk to the Honorable Jeanette Garrett and the Honorable Scott Crichton, First Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, 2012-2013.

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Negligence
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Attorney

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2013, Louisiana Supreme Court
2012, The Supreme Court of Texas

Law School Attended:
South Texas College of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
Lamar University
Class of 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
Port Arthur, Texas, April 29, 1981

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana State Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Shreveport Bar Association

Education

South Texas College of Law
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2012

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
J. Cole Sartin

Attorney in Shreveport, LA
Best Brief Recipient, Leroy Jeffers Moot Court Competition, 2010. Second Best Overall Brief Score Recipient, Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition (Houston Regional), 2011. Best Brief Runner-Up Recipient, Mack Kidd Administrative Moot Court Competition, 2011. South Texas College of Law, Order of Lytae, 2011. Boston Regional Champion, American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2012. National Best Brief Award Recipient (4th Place), American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2012. National Order of Scribes, 2012. Law Clerk to the Honorable Jeanette Garrett and the Honorable Scott Crichton, First Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, 2012-2013.

Areas of Law:
-Personal Injury
-Wrongful Death
-Automobile Negligence
-Products Liability
-Premises Liability
-Negligence

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Attorney

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2013, Louisiana Supreme Court
2012, The Supreme Court of Texas

Law School Attended:
South Texas College of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
Lamar University
Class of 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
Port Arthur, Texas, April 29, 1981

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana State Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Shreveport Bar Association

Education

South Texas College of Law Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2012


Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
J. Dhu Thompson

Attorney in Shreveport, LA

Dhu began his law career by representing the Louisiana State Department of Insurance. In 2002, he joined the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney where he advanced to become an original member of the Special Homicide Offender Unit. In 2004, Dhu joined the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney assigned to the prosecution of homicide and violent offender cases. Dhu was the lead prosecutor in the successful prosecution of Michael Kevin Hailey which is referenced in the book "Among Murders and Madness." Currently, Dhu is a Special Assistant District Attorney assigned to homicide and violent offender prosecutions. Dhu has conducted over 100 jury trials and has successful appellate experience in the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Louisiana Supreme Court. In 2008, Dhu began his civil practice where he focuses on plaintiffs' personal injury law, family law, estate planning, collections and nursing home negligence. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Louisiana Association of Justice and the Louisiana District Attorney Association. Dhu is active in the community where he is a frequent lecturer at police academies, colleges and civic organizations on the topics of law and liability.

Areas of Law:
-Plaintiffs Personal Injury
-Family Law
-Elder Abuse
-Estate Planning
-Collections

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Of Counsel

Admission Details:
Admitted in Dhu is admitted to all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana

Law School Attended:
Southern University
Class of 2000
J.D.

University Attended:
Louisiana State University
Class of 1996
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1974
Mexico City, Mexico

Languages:
Fluent is English and Spanish.

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association; Shreveport Bar Association.

Education

Southern University
Juris Doctorate, 2000

Gregorio, Chafin & Johnson, L.L.C.
J. Dhu Thompson

Attorney in Shreveport, LA

Dhu began his law career by representing the Louisiana State Department of Insurance. In 2002, he joined the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney where he advanced to become an original member of the Special Homicide Offender Unit. In 2004, Dhu joined the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney assigned to the prosecution of homicide and violent offender cases. Dhu was the lead prosecutor in the successful prosecution of Michael Kevin Hailey which is referenced in the book "Among Murders and Madness." Currently, Dhu is a Special Assistant District Attorney assigned to homicide and violent offender prosecutions. Dhu has conducted over 100 jury trials and has successful appellate experience in the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Louisiana Supreme Court. In 2008, Dhu began his civil practice where he focuses on plaintiffs' personal injury law, family law, estate planning, collections and nursing home negligence. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Louisiana Association of Justice and the Louisiana District Attorney Association. Dhu is active in the community where he is a frequent lecturer at police academies, colleges and civic organizations on the topics of law and liability.

Areas of Law:
-Plaintiffs Personal Injury
-Family Law
-Elder Abuse
-Estate Planning
-Collections

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Of Counsel

Admission Details:
Admitted in Dhu is admitted to all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana

Law School Attended:
Southern University
Class of 2000
J.D.

University Attended:
Louisiana State University
Class of 1996
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1974
Mexico City, Mexico

Languages:
Fluent is English and Spanish.

Associations & Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association; Shreveport Bar Association.

Education

Southern University Juris Doctorate, 2000


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