Lynnette F. Judge - New Orleans, LA
Attorney at Smith & Fawer, LLC
Complex Commercial Litigation Lawyers in New Orleans, LA
201 St. Charles Ave. #3702 New Orleans, LA 70170
New Orleans Complex Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Eminent Domain
Attorney Information
Overview
Lynnette F. Judge has been an invaluable part of Smith & Fawer, LLC since the firm's inception in 1995. A native New Orleanian, Lynnette enjoys strong ties to the city and its culture.
In her capacity as "of counsel," she focuses on the research and writing aspects of litigation, presenting clients’ positions in briefs and memoranda clearly and persuasively.
Lynnette earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University New Orleans, graduating magna cum laude with a double major in political science and psychology. In 1987, she graduated from Loyola Law School in the top 6% of her class and served on the Loyola Law Review, cultivating a scholarly interest in the Louisiana civilian legal tradition, as well as constitutional law and appellate litigation.
After law school, she joined the appellate section of Barham and Churchill, and benefitted from the mentoring of the late Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Mack Barham in preparing appeals and writs. Following the dissolution of that firm, Lynnette moved to McGlinchey Stafford, gaining experience in antitrust, RICO, and commercial litigation.
Building on that foundation, Lynnette has taken on the intellectual challenges of working on a wide variety of cases at Smith & Fawer, including complex commercial litigation, contract disputes, and eminent domain claims.
She is licensed to practice at all levels in the Louisiana state court system, all Louisiana federal district courts, and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. She is a commissioned notary public, and member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, LSBA appellate law section, and the Federal Fifth Circuit Bar Association.
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University New Orleans School of Law,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Top 6% of Class
Honors: Loyola Law Review Member
Honors: Honors Appellate Advocate Participant
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Loyola University New Orleans School of Law,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, 1987
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Non Legal Education
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Loyola University New Orleans LA, 1983
B.A.
Honors: NA
Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society
Honors: magna cum laude, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity
Major: Political Science
Major: Psychology
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Loyola University New Orleans LA, 1983
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Pro Bono Activities
- Blue Key National Honor Fraternity
- Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society
Published Works
Articles
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Authored chapter on Louisiana law in State Antitrust Practice and Statutes (ABA 1990)
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Coauthored article, Recent Developments in Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Louisiana Bar Journal (August 1989)
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1987
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1987
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1987
Other Affiliations
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- LSBA appellate law section
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