Lewis Brisbois Boosts Healthcare, General Liability Capabilities in Louisiana with New Partner Hire

Lafayette, La. (June 27, 2022) - Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Brandon Rhodes to its Lafayette, Louisiana office as a partner in the firm's General Liability, Healthcare, Medical Malpractice, and Behavioral Health Practices.

Mr. Rhodes brings to Lewis Brisbois more than two decades of experience defending clients in matters involving healthcare, products liability, premises liability, recreation, entertainment, and complex litigation. An experienced first-chair litigator, he has tried more than three dozen cases, including bench and jury trials in state court, federal court, and various administrative venues. In addition, Mr. Rhodes has handled numerous appeals, consistently achieving favorable results for the clients he represents. A native of New Orleans, he has worked in private practice in both Georgia and Louisiana.

“I'm very happy to be with a firm that has such a strong national presence and the capacity to provide broad support to its attorneys and clients,” Mr. Rhodes said. “I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the practices of which I'm now a part.”

Similarly, Managing Partner of Lewis Brisbois’ Lafayette and New Orleans offices Jenny E. Michel noted, “We are so pleased that Brandon has joined our team. Our clients will benefit from his extensive experience in various areas of law and his deep trial experience. We look forward to working with him.”

Prior to joining private practice, Mr. Rhodes worked as a law clerk in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida and later as an assistant state attorney in Jacksonville. He earned his law degree, cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana, including in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.