Areas
of Practice
Healthcare Law, Insurance Defense, Federal/State Workers' Compensation
Education
Ms. Dugas graduated from Louisiana State University in May 2004, where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. In May of 2007, she was awarded her Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Civil Law Degree from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University.
Narrative
Ms. Dugas was born and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana. During law school, she clerked for the Baton Rouge, Louisiana based law firms of Crawford Lewis, and Moore, Walters, Thompson, Thomas, Papillion & Cullens. She was admitted to the bar in October 2007. Prior to joining Blue Williams, she practiced primarily in the areas of Federal and State Workers' Compensation, and Insurance defense.
Bars,
Courts and Professional Affiliations
Ms. Dugas is admitted to practice in all state courts in Louisiana. She is also admitted to practice before the Eastern, Western, and Middle Federal District Courts in Louisiana, as well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association and the Louisiana Bar Association.
