James M. Matherne was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 2, 1971. He was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1999, and the U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, U.S. Courts of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2004 is also admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern District Courts of Mississippi and the Supreme Court of Mississippi. He received his education from Louisiana State University (B.A. Political Science; B.A. Sociology, 1993); Loyola University (J.D. 1997). While earning his J.D., he interned with the 17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana from 1998-1999 and the Supreme Court of Louisiana from 1995-1997. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.

Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Toxic Torts

E-Mail: jmatherne@duncour.com