Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions

Scott Loeb is a founding partner of Loeb Law Firm. He brings over twenty-eight years of litigation and trial experience to personal injury and construction dispute mediations.

Having represented both sides of cases throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, Scott understands what drives resolution and help parties reach agreements effectively.

“I really thought this case was going to trial. You removed a stress filled month from my life.”

Gerard Dragna recently announced that he has officially retired from the active practice of law and is now turning his full attention to his mediation practice at Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions.

We are excited that Gerard will continue putting his experience to work helping clients resolve their disputes through mediation. His years of practicing law and strong relationships throughout the legal community make him a great resource for those seeking a fair and effective resolution.

Please join us in congratulating him on this next chapter and wishing him all the best as he continues his mediation practice!

James Lochridge previously served as President of the Lafayette-based law firm Voorhies & Labbé before resigning to devote his practice exclusively to mediation. He has been practicing law for over 36 years. He has tried jury and bench trials in both State and Federal Court, as well as argued before numerous Appellate Courts. Mr. Lochridge’s background includes insurance, professional liability, casualty defense, premises liability, construction defects, industrial accidents, and civil rights claims. He has worked with public entities, trucking companies, oil refineries and major fast-food chains.

Mr. Lochridge has taught Business Law as an adjunct professor at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. His vast array of experience with well over 1,000 cases mediated makes him a prime choice as your next mediator. Mr. Lochridge is a certified mediator, having completed the prestigious Mediation class at Pepperdine University. Following completion of the week-long course, he was asked by the faculty to return as a guest speaker at future classes.

“Jimbo, I want to take the opportunity to tell you how impressed I was with the way you conducted the mediation yesterday. You have truly mastered your skills. I look forward to mediating with you again the next opportunity.”

“Our client today was impressed with how prepared and engaged he was... If you are looking for a mediator who likely is acceptable to Plaintiffs and understands the issues, positions of clients and counsel and nuances, and who is effective without trumpeting how effective he is, contact Lochridge.”

Andrew Lemmon, a seasoned litigation attorney, formed the Lemmon Law Firm, LLC in 1996, with offices in New Orleans and Hahnville.

As a civil and qualified domestic mediator, Mr. Lemmon brings a well rounded perspective to dispute resolution, drawing on his experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil, domestic and environmental litigation. His background also includes working with local government agencies on sales tax collection and environmental matters.

Mr. Lemmon’s diverse legal experience allows him to bring valuable insight and a balanced perspective to the mediation process.

Richard Leefe is a partner in the firm of Leefe Gibbs and has practiced civil litigation for more than 50 years. His practice has primarily focused on civil litigation of all types, other than domestic, in federal and state courts. He has handled matters in many states and countries.

He is a graduate engineer from Louisiana State University and served as an engineer officer in the U.S. Army, completing a tour of service in Vietnam before returning and attending law school, graduating from Loyola University College of Law in 1974. He has an LLM in International Commercial Law from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland.

He served as the 2013-14 president of the Louisiana State Bar Association. He has been involved in numerous mediations and is the author of the LexisNexis publications "Louisiana Code of Evidence Practice Guide" and "Louisiana Jury Instructions: Civil and Criminal."

Peggy Landry is an experienced mediator and project neutral who has served on the Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions panel since 2010. Her background as a lawyer in private practice focused on construction and design contracts. Peggy is also a licensed architect with a practice in South Texas. She has both subject matter expertise and broad experience in resolving disputes among all construction industry participants. These include public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors, specialty contractors, architects, engineers, sureties, and insurers.

Peggy is creative in her approach and persistent with every matter, and as a result, the vast majority of her disputes result in settlement. She is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and The Jefferson Society. Peggy served as a mediator for the Hurricane Ida Claims in the USDC, Eastern District of Louisiana and the Hurricane Laura and Delta Claims in the 14th Judicial District Court, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

"She was able to keep the mediation process moving toward a resolution even when it appeared both sides had reached an impasse. She was able to facilitate a settlement that allowed both sides to leave feeling satisfied with the outcome."

A.J. Krouse is a nationally recognized mediator, arbitrator and court-appointed neutral with more than 40 years of experience resolving complex disputes specializing in commercial, health care, energy, employment, construction, environmental, securities and maritime cases.

Since 1993, he has served as an arbitrator and mediator while also practicing as a litigation partner at Frilot LLC. He is focused on providing pragmatic and solutions-oriented mediation, arbitration and neutral services across the country.

A.J. Krouse is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, International Mediation Institute, American College of Civil Trial Mediators, The American College of e-Neutrals and The Academy of Court Appointed Masters. He has been appointed by the Louisiana Law Institute to the ADR Committee for a revision of arbitration statutes in Louisiana.

"You did something I didn't think possible...."

Andrew C. Kolb is a mediator on Perry Dampf’s State and Local Tax (SALT) mediation panel. He is a seasoned legal professional with experience advocating for clients across diverse litigation arenas. Andrew leverages his experience to facilitate constructive resolutions via mediation. Specializing in state and local tax, real estate, business torts, contract disputes, and insurance coverage matters for over twenty years, Andrew demonstrates expertise in navigating complex legal landscapes.

Andrew has represented both taxpayers and tax collectors and also advises clients on business formation, restructure, contracts, and employment matters, serving as outside general counsel. Andrew has focused his practice on aiding clients in solving problems with creative, thoughtful, and cost-effective solutions, including assisting clients resolve hundreds of disputes through mediation and settlement. Andrew’s extensive previous experience in litigation, state and local tax, and business matters gives him the background to help parties minimize organizational cost with efficient resolution through mediation.

We couldn’t agree more! Robert Kallam has a natural ability to make people feel comfortable while providing the guidance needed to move the case to resolution.
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We love hearing feedback that his approach helped a client feel informed and confident in making a decision that was right for him!
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Congrats, Robert on the great testimonial!

Daniel E. “Danny” Knowles III is a retired United States Magistrate Judge who brings more than 40 years of legal experience to his mediation clients. During his 22 years as a practicing attorney specializing in maritime law, he tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts. After ascending to the bench, he handled more than 7,500 settlement conferences involving virtually every area of litigation. Moreover, Judge Knowles presided over numerous jury and bench trials from 2003-2019.

He received his mediation certification at the Attorney/Mediators Institute of Dallas, Texas and has served as a speaker at programs sponsored across the United States as well as in Europe. He has served as a member of the adjunct faculty at the LSU Law Center teaching trial advocacy since 2004. Since joining Perry Dampf in 2019, Judge Knowles has mediated over 700 cases with an impressive success rate.

"...I do not recall a mediation where the mediator displaced the interaction/judgement you displayed in handling the cast of characters who participated... Your professional skill allowed us to resolve this difficult case..."