MEDIATORS
Patrick M. Wartelle
Mr. Wartelle is a partner in the firm, Leake & Andersson, LLP. He has been mediating, independently, for the past ten years and has mediated over 250 matters. He has been practicing law since 1984 and has handled a variety of personal injury matters representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Wartelle also handles commercial litigation matters as well as corporate matters. Recently, Mr. Wartelle participated in the Hurricane Mediation Program for the Louisiana Department of Insurance. He is a member of the Louisiana and Texas State Bar Associations, as well as a member of the Maritime Law Association.
Areas of Concentration
Mediation
Medical Malpractice
Employment Discrimination
Maritime Law
Commercial Litigation
Education
B.S., Northwestern State University (1980)
J.D., Louisiana State University (1984)
Background
Experienced mediator in over 250 cases
Twenty-five years of practice in Personal Injury (Plaintiff and Defense), Medical Malpractice Claims, as well as Commercial and Corporate Litigation
Member, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Member, Maritime Law Association
