patrick a. talley, jr. biographical and professional profile - Frilot LLC

PATRICK A. TALLEY, JR.BIOGRAPHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILEOffice:Home:1100 Poydras Street 1212 State Street3700 Energy Centre New Orleans, LA 70118New Orleans, LA 70163-3700 Phone: 504-897-6457Phone: 504-599-8029; Fax: 504-599-8129 Cell: 504-289-4289E-mail: ptalley@frilot.comPersonalEducationBirth Date: 7/3/55Married - Sharon Ilene Parker; three children - Sarah Ilene, 9/15/89; Patrick III,2/21/91; Peyton Joseph, 2/9/98Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, La. (LL.M. Energy andEnvironmental Law, August 1993)LSU Law School, Baton Rouge, La. (J.D. May 1982)LSU, Baton Rouge, La. (M.A. 1979) - full scholarship, Graduate TeachingAssistant, Master's ThesisArmstrong College, Savannah, Ga. (B.A. 1976) - Honor Council, StudentGovernment Association, Student Senate President, Student BodyVice President, President; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Sigma Pi Alpha (Honorary)Fraternity, Internship: U.S. Senator Herman E. Talmadge, Who's Who inAmerican Colleges and Universities (1976)Professional Employment - Attorney at LawFRILOT L.L.C.1100 Poydras Street, Suite 3700New Orleans, Louisiana 70163-3700Partner (1995-present)Management Committee (2005-present)MILLING, BENSON, WOODWARD, HILLYER, PIERSON & MILLER909 Poydras Street, Suite 2300New Orleans, Louisiana 70130Associate (1982-1987)Partner (1988-1995)

Admitted to PracticeLouisiana Supreme Court (1982)Texas Supreme Court (1993)United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (1983)United States District Court - Eastern (1982), Middle and Western (1983)Districts of LouisianaPractice ConcentrationToxic tort and exposure claims; Environmental litigation, including RCRA,CERCLA and N.O.R.M.; Multimodal transportation law and litigation; Cargo andfreight claims; Railroad grade crossing litigation and employee personal injuryand death (F.E.L.A.); Oilfield personal injury and death (Jones Act andLongshoremen's Claims); Indemnity and insurance coverage disputes; Worker'scompensation and second injury fund; Probate disputes and will contests;Approximately 45 trials (to verdict)• Representative Clients: ChevronTexaco; Kansas City SouthernRailroad; Burlington Northern Railroad; Monsanto Chemical Co.;Waste Management, Inc.Professional Associations and ActivitiesLouisiana State Bar Association• House of Delegates (1994-present)• Federal Bench-Bar Liaison Committee (Past-Chair)• LSBA Delegate – Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference• CLE and Bar Admissions Committee• Judicial Conference of the United States Committee on Rules ofPractice and Procedure (Bar Representative)National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC)• Executive Committee Member (2000-present)• Vice President, Southwestern Region (2006-2007)Maritime Law Association of the Unites States (MLA), Proctor• Committees: Transportation of Hazardous Substances Committee,Stevedoring and Terminal Operations Committee and MaritimePersonnel2

Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (SEALI)Defense Research Institute (DRI), MemberBar Association/Memberships:• American Bar Association• Federal Bar Association• Fifth Circuit Bar Association• Louisiana State Bar Association• New Orleans Bar Association• Baton Rouge Bar Association• Texas State Bar AssociationLouisiana Bar Foundation (2000-present)• Grants CommitteeLouisiana Recovery Authority, Environmental Task Force Member (2005-present)Professional Ratings/RecognitionsCivic Activities• Martindale Hubbell – AV Rating• American Registry of Outstanding Professionals• BEST Lawyers in America – 2008, 2009• Who’s Who in American Law – 2007-2009• New Orleans Top Lawyers – 2007• City Business – Leaders in Law – 2008• Louisiana Super Lawyer - 2008Academy of the Sacred Heart Board of Trustees• Past-Chairman (2003-2005)• Legal Committee (past-chairman)• Executive Committee (past-chairman)• Committee on Trustees (past-chairman)St. George’s Episcopal School Board of Trustees• Committee on Trustees (past-chairman)New Orleans Charter Schools Foundation Board of Directors• Vice-President (2005-present)Holy Name of Jesus Church• Past member, Parish Council and School Board3

Carrollton Boosters Club, Inc.• President (2006-2008)• Executive Committee (1998-present)Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Board of Directors• International President (2008-present)• International Vice-President (2004-2008)• Legal Counsel (2000-2004)• Board of Directors (2000-present)Boy Scouts of America, Southeast Louisiana Council• Executive Board (2006-present)Archdiocese of New Orleans, Archdiocese Community AppealOrder of St. Louis Recipient - Archdiocese of New Orleans (2003)4