Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions

Are you at the Louisiana State Bar Association's Annual Conference in San Destin this week?
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Please stop by Perry Dampf's booth and say "HI!"

We look forward to seeing you.
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David Clement joined the Perry Dampf panel in 2014 serving as a mediator, arbitrator, and umpire for a wide variety of claims. His background in architecture provides special insight for a neutral’s evaluative role in construction, property damage, and insurance bad faith mediations.

In 2013, David completed the “Mediating Disputes” coursework at the Harvard Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Since 2019, he has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law teaching Mediation and Arbitration to third- and fourth-year law students.

“I am so thoroughly impressed with your skills as a mediator. Most other mediators would not have been able to bring these parties together. I have seen many done, and you have a true gift.”

Happy Memorial Day from Perry Dampf!
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Today we remember and honor those who sacrificed and gave everything for our freedom.

Our offices are closed on Monday, May 25 for our team members to spend the day with their families and friends. We will reopen on Tuesday.
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Sonny Chastain is a neutral on both of Perry Dampf's Mediation and Arbitration panels!

Sonny has over 35 years of litigation experience, and he focuses on commercial litigation and all facets of intellectual property including contract disputes, trademark or trade secret claims, and officer/director or fiduciary duty problems. He has represented individuals, large corporations and small businesses as both plaintiff and defendant.

David Butler brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his mediation practice. While he has an extensive legal background, his practiced has focused on workers' compensation cases. He has tried over 200 cases and chaired over 600 medical review panels.

Whether through mediation or trial, David has successfully handled hundreds of cases—always striving to find fair, practical solutions for everyone involved.

"I'm glad we were able to get it resolved. ... Again, it was a pleasure working with you and I'll look forward to our next one together."

Judge Charlotte Bushnell (ret.) brings more than 30 years of Workers’ Compensation experience to her role as mediator. Appointed as a Louisiana WC District Judge in 1993, she presided over 1,500 trials and more than 4,000 settlement conferences during her 27 years on the bench.

She was appointed by U.S. District Judge James Cain to mediate Hurricane Laura and Delta claims, mediating more than 400 disputes, and completed advanced mediation training in 2023 at the University of Houston Law Center’s A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center.

She is a Fellow of the College of WC Lawyers and an active member of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association’s WC Section.

For the past 50 years, Patrick "Pat" Briney brings depth, insight, and steady leadership to every case he mediates.

Founding partner of Briney Foret Corry in Lafayette, LA, he has worked across a wide range of matters including personal injury, wrongful death, commercial disputes, construction litigation, and maritime cases.

Trusted by clients on both the defense and plaintiff side, Pat has served as a mediator since 2011, helping others find resolution with clarity and confidence.

Bartley Bourgeois brings over two decades of extensive litigation experience across Louisiana’s state and federal courts.

With a strong background in construction law, commercial disputes, property disputes, creditor’s rights, and bankruptcy, he quickly understands the nuances of complex, high stakes conflicts.

A member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association - Construction Law Section, Bartley has represented local, regional, and national clients in courts throughout Louisiana.

Not surprising to us, but always great to hear client feedback on working with Keith Richardson!
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A successful neutral communicates effectively with all parties in a mediation, and Keith does exactly that. His approachable style helps all clients feel comfortable so the parties can move towards a resolution.

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Kelly Bogart has mediated over 350 cases/claims since joining Perry Dampf 4 years ago. Having resolved nearly 90 percent of the matters she has handled, she believes preparation is essential to a successful mediation.

Kelly has mediated a wide range of matters, including bodily injury, first-party claims, commercial disputes and pre-litigation matters. She particularly enjoys complex, multi-party cases, including construction disputes, where she can get into the details of the parties’ positions to help identify practical paths to resolution. When necessary, she also works with counsel in advance of the mediation date to enhance the likelihood of a successful outcome.

As Kelly winds down her litigation practice, she looks forward to an exclusive focus on mediation.