THOMAS R. HIGHTOWER, III
Lafayette, Louisiana
Associate
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Truck/18 Wheeler Accidents
Automobile/Vehicle Accidents
Social Security Disability
Medical Malpractice Defense
Insurance Defense
Criminal Law, State and Federal
DUI/DWI
Wrongful Death
Offshore/Maritime Accidents and Injuries
Bar Admissions:
Louisiana, 2008
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
Education:
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2008, J.D., B.C.L.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2005, B.A., Major: Political Science
St. Thomas More Catholic High School, 2001
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Louisiana Bar Association
Lafayette Bar Association
Lafayette Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2009-Present
President, 2014
Lafayette Volunteers Lawyers
John M. Duhe Inn of Court
Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, Board of Directors, 2014-Present
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, Board of Directors, 2016-Present
Past Employment Positions:
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, Clerk to Chief Judge Richard T. Haik, 2008 - 2009
Judice & Adley, APLC, 2009 - 2012
Awards and Honors:
Rising Star, Louisiana Super Lawyers Magazine, 2015 and 2016
Outstanding Attorney, Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers, 2015
LSBA Pro Bono Publico Award, 2016
LSBA Pro Bono Century Award, 2016
Fraternities:
Kappa Alpha Order

