Degan, Blanchard & Nash
Kristen Shaheen is an experienced paralegal currently working at Degan, Blanchard & Nash since November 2021, following a tenure at Johnson Yacoubian & Paysse from March 2017 to November 2021. In the paralegal role, Kristen managed a caseload of over 50, documented timekeeping records, assisted attorneys throughout various litigation phases, and communicated with counsel and facilities regarding scheduling and case progression. Prior to this, Kristen served as an Administrative Assistant, where responsibilities included organizing claims documents and maintaining filing systems. Additionally, experience as a Temporary Receptionist at Brooke Staffing Companies, Inc. involved managing multi-line phone systems and office maintenance. Kristen began a career in the culinary field as a Pastry Chef and Customer Service Representative at The Kupcake Factory, where a variety of baking and customer service tasks were handled, along with inventory management and digital updates for multiple locations.
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Degan, Blanchard & Nash
Degan, Blanchard & Nash is a full-service law firm located in the New Orleans Central Business District, as well as in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s state capitol, and Lafayette. Our attorneys are graduates of the top law schools in the United States, including Georgetown University, Tulane University, University of California-Davis, Louisiana State University and Loyola University. Our attorneys are licensed in Louisiana, California, District of Columbia, Mississippi, and Texas, and have also been admitted Pro Hoc Vice in various courts throughout the United States. Our three offices allow our Firm to meet existing and prospective clients and otherwise litigate our clients' cases in a coordinated fashion. We practice regularly in all state and federal courts in Louisiana, as well as in the courts of other jurisdictions, including Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our attorneys have also litigated in, and advised clients concerning matters arising under the laws of several other states, including California. In addition to the above, our attorneys have extensive trial, arbitration and mediation experience. The trial experience of the lawyers necessarily extends to both trial and appellate litigation in both the state and federal systems. Also, our legal staff provides guidance, advice, and representation to clients involved in the arbitration or administration of claims before administrative law judges, hearing officers, and committees of federal or state agencies. The Firm has attained a Martindale Hubbell Law Directory AV rating and is listed in Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.