J Douglas Sunseri | Metairie Divorce Lawyer

Since his admission to the Louisiana Bar in 1988, J. Douglas Sunseri has practiced in diverse areas of the law. From 1990-1994, J. Douglas Sunseri worked under Attorney J. William Becknell, the legal counsel for Mr. John Mecom, Jr. and his affiliated companies. Mr. Mecom was the initial owner of the New Orleans Saints and had numerous holdings in oil & gas, hotels, real estate, professional sports and related businesses. As a result, Mr. Sunseri was fully educated in broad areas of law and business.

Mr. Sunseri has participated in litigation involving employees, insureds, employers, insurers, and self-insured funds for property/casualty, employers' liability, employment discrimination, sexual harassment and worker's compensation claims. Other areas of practice consist of personal injury, insurance coverage, flood claims, hazard claims, wind-driven rain claims, business interruption, errors and omissions liability for insurance agents/insurance companies. Mr. Sunseri's practice also encompasses commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, incorporations, corporate agreements, employment contracts, licensing for intellectual property, leases, real estate, estate planning, wills, trusts and successions. Since Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Sunseri has specialized in a broad range of insurance issues including disaster litigation, insurance coverage, and business interruption. Also, Mr. Sunseri has concentrated in construction law, federal / state contracts, government contracting, licensing and information technology (IT).

Mr. Sunseri's litigation experience includes jury trials in state and federal court. Mr. Sunseri also practices before worker's compensation judges with the Louisiana Department of Labor, administrative law judges and Special Masters assigned by the National Football League. He has directed litigation to the United States Supreme Court in connection with the National Football League and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). Mr. Sunseri has conducted numerous seminars on topics involving Hurricane Katrina, government contracting, land contracting, construction, employment issues, worker's compensation and estate planning. Also, Mr. Sunseri serves as legal counsel for the Gulf Coast Government Contractors Association (GCGCA), a trade association for securing government contracts in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. Recently, Mr. Sunseri was named as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Louisiana by Louisiana Attorney James "Buddy" Caldwell.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Lawyer	Nicaud & Sunseri, LLC	Metairie, LA	Present
Legal counsel	NFL, NFLPA,PGA, NCAA, Super Bowl, Sugar Bowl, LSU, Tulane, Ohio	NA	1996-present
Contract Advisor	National Football League Players Association	NA	1988-1998
Legal Counsel	Attorney J. William Becknell and his affliated companies	Metairie, LA	1990-1994

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1988
Louisiana State University	BBA		1985

State / Court	Date
Louisiana	1988

• New Orleans, Jefferson, and Louisiana State Bar Associations
  Sports Lawyers Association
  Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers
  LA Association of Business and Industry
  American Center for Law & Justice and Louisiana Lawyers for Life

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1988) Licensed as Attorney in Louisiana. Verified with Louisiana State Bar Association.	December 03, 2014

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