Andrea V. Timpa
Our Attorneys

Andrea V. Timpa

Senior Counsel
504.680.6025

Andrea is an experienced litigator representing both plaintiffs and defendants in all aspects of federal and state court practice, including jury trials, as well as at the federal and state appellate court levels.  Andrea specializes in complex and commercial litigation across a variety of industries, including contract and business disputes, and class, mass and collective actions.

〉 NOTABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Representing plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of commercial disputes in both state and federal trial and appellate courts involving issues such as breach of contract, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair trade practices, and insurance coverage disputes
  • Representing employers and employees in wage disputes and discrimination claims
  • Representing attorneys in professional malpractice and disciplinary matters
〉 HONORS AND RECOGNITION
  • 2004 Professor William L. Crowe, Sr. Scholar
  • Comment Editor – Loyola Law Review
  • Member: Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit Honor Society
  • Winner of the Loyola Law Review’s “Best Casenote” Competition for In re Orso: There is No Need to Erie-Guess When the Law is Clear and Unambiguous, 48 Loy. L. Rev. 587 (Fall 2002)
  • Winner of the Judge S. Sanford Levy “Best Brief” Competition, 2001
  • Law Excellence Awards: Moot Court, 2001; Evidence, 2002; Community Property, 2003
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award, 2002
  • Recipient of the Eleanor Sarpy Scholarship, the Ruth and Frank Normann Scholarship, and the Lemle Kelleher Scholarship
〉 PAST EXPERIENCE
  • Schonekas, Evans, McGoey & McEachin, L.L.C. (New Orleans, Louisiana)
    Litigation Associate,  2004 – Present
  • Claude C. Lightfoot, Jr., P.C. (New Orleans, Louisiana)
    Bankruptcy Paralegal, 1994 – 2004
〉 BAR ADMISSIONS

Admitted to practice in Texas and all state and federal courts in Louisiana

〉 PUBLICATIONS

Author: In re Orso: There is No Need to Erie-Guess When the Law is Clear and Unambiguous, 48 Loy. L. Rev. 587 (Fall 2002)

Litigation Focus
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Professional Liability
Education
  • Loyola University School of Law (New Orleans, Louisiana), Juris Doctor 2004, magna cum laude
  • Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Bachelor of Interior Design, 1992