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ATTORNEY PROFILES

Vanessa Zeringue

Personal and Educational Background

  • Native of Raceland, Louisiana, born May 16, 1979
  • Graduated from Central Lafourche High School, 1997 (National Honor Society)
  • Earned degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana, 2001 (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Earned degree of Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004
  • Admitted to the State Bar of Louisiana, 2005
  • Licensed Notary Public

Experience

  • Congressional Intern to the Honorable W.J.  “Billy” Tauzin, Sr., 3rd   Congressional District, Louisiana, 2000
  • Judicial Extern to the Honorable Jay C. Zainey, United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2002
  • Law clerk for the Morice Law Firm, Gretna, Louisiana  2002-2004
  • Associate Attorney for the Morice Law Firm, Gretna, Louisiana, 2004-2005
  • Associate Attorney for Malbrough & Lirette (A.P.L.C.), 2005-2009
  • Partner Malbrough Lirette & Zeringue (A.P.L.C.), 2009-Present
  • Contracted to Office of Indigent Defenders, 2007-present

Honors and Awards

  • Moot Court Staff
  • Senior Alumni Award
  • Green “S” Award

Professional and Civic Organizations

  • Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Member, Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Terrebonne Bar Association
  • Member, Junior Auxiliary of Houma
  • Member, Bayou Junior Women’s Club
  • Member, Leadership Terrebonne Alumni
  • Member, Bayou Region Council, Louisiana Center for Women & Government