If you have suffered a serious injury due to the negligence of another, you need someone on your side to help you obtain the fair and reasonable compensation that you deserve.

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2220 Bonaventure Court
P.O. Box 1190
Alexandria, Louisiana 71309
1.800.256.1050

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Michael S. Koch

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Phone: 800.256.1050
FAX: 318.561.2591

2220 Bonaventure Court
P.O. Box 1190
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

Michael Koch (pronounced Cook) graduated from law school in 1989 with honors.  Shortly thereafter, he joined the law firm of Neblett, Beard & Arsenault and has been practicing with them for over 20 years.  He is a limited liability partner with the firm and his primary area of practice is representing “everyday people” who were injured as a result of someone’s carelessness.  Mike practices in both State and Federal Court and has been involved in a wide variety of personal injury claims including slip and fall cases, auto accidents, trucking accidents, boating accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, product liability, maritime, police brutality, and medical malpractice.  Mike also has handled minor criminal cases and domestic matters.  He has tried numerous jury and bench trials throughout the State of Louisiana, including cities such as Alexandria, Monroe, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Opelousas, Breaux Bridge, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Thibodeaux.  He was the first member of the NBA law firm to handle a police brutality case wherein he received a settlement for his client in excess of $1,000,000.  Mike recently obtained a $450,000 unanimous jury verdict for one of his clients in a highly contested slip and fall case against a contractor that was doing construction work at a casino in Vinton, Louisiana.  Mike has handled over a thousand personal injury claims and earned a reputation as a compassionate attorney who puts his clients’ interest first.

Mr. Koch is married to Patricia Koch, a District Judge for the 9th Judicial District Court in Alexandria.  He is actively involved with his three sons who are 14, 10, 8 and actively participates in parent programs offered by the school and in service as a basketball coach to his sons.  As a longtime member of Horseshoe Drive Methodist Church, Mike serves his family, his community, and his clients with dedication, trust and hard work.

Education

  • J.D., Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; 1989 Honors: Cum Laude
  • B.S., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota; 1985
  • A.A., Bismarck Jr. College, Bismarck, North Dakota; 1982

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

  • Louisiana State Courts, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1989
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, 1989

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

  • Louisiana Association of Justice
    • Member Since: 1989
  • Louisiana State Bar Association

    • Member Since: 1989
  • Alexandria Bar Association

    • Member Since: 1989
    • Executive Council Member
  • Young Lawyers

    • Executive Member

Community Involvement

  • American Red Cross, 1992-1998
    • Member Since: 1992-1998
    • Board of Directors
  • Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project

    • Member Since: 1995, 1997, 1998
    • Chairperson “Don’t Gamble on Your CLE
  • Louisiana Gumbo, Inc.

    • Member Since: 1994-2000
    • Board of Directors
  • Upward Basketball League

    • Served as Coach and Referee Since: 2000

Presentations and Seminars

  • Young Lawyers, Ethics & Hollywood 2007
  • Alexandria Bar Association, Ethics & Hollywood 2006
  • Speaker, “LTLA Section”, Southern University Law Center, 2006
  • Mock Trial Instructor, Alexandria High School, 1990 - 2000
  • Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project “Don’t Gamble on Your CLE”, Chairperson 1995, 1997, 1998
  • Speaker, “Legal Research: Knowing When to Start and When to Stop”, 1994
  • Adjunct Paralegal Instructor, Northwestern State University, 1990

Birth Information

  • December 26, 1961, Houston, Texas, United States of America

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