January 1, 2025
The firm is happy to announce that Erica M. Ducoing is the newest partner in Thomas, Soileau, Jackson & Cole.
December 31, 2024
The firm would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and best wishes in 2025! Alexandra Harlow will be leaving the firm to assume a position at the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court in Bossier Parish, and the firm wishes her the best of luck.
October 10, 2024
Congratulations to Erica Ducoing Hawkins and her husband Dakota on the birth of their first daughter, Cameron Estelle!
July 1, 2024
The firm is happy to anounce that Reagan LaPietra has joined as an associate.
July 14, 2024
The Firm was a proud sponsor of the Sunrise Triathlon Club.
June 1, 2024
Erica Ducoing will be serving on the 2024-25 Board of Directors for the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet.
September 1, 2023
Erica Ducoing has been elected to served as the Young Lawyer’s Committee Communications Chair for the Louisiana Association of Self Defense Counsel
June 3, 2023
The firm was proud to be a sponsor of the 2023 Robbys at the Robinson Film Center.
February 7, 2023
The firm is proud to announce that Steve Soileau has been recognized as a 2023 Super Lawyer and Erica Ducoing has been recognized as a 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Star.
January 30, 2023
The firm is happy to announce that Matt Smith has joined the firm as an Of Counsel attorney.
January 1, 2023
The firm is happy to announce that Gemma Zuniga has been elected as the 2023 President of the Shreveport Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.
November 7-9
The firm is happy to sponsor the 2022 annual LASIE conference at the Gold Nugget in Lake Charles, LA.
August 6, 2022
The firm is proud to sponsor the Ironfish Kids Triathlon held on conjunction with the annual River Cities Triathlon
July 2022
Patrick Cole has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Robinson Film Center
July 1, 2022
The firm would like to announce that we have moved our office to the Beaird Tower at 330 Marshall Street, Suite 1200, Shreveport, LA 71101
April 22, 2022
The firm would like to send well wishes to former associate Doug Nielsen and his wife Lauren on their move to Monroe, Louisiana
Spring 2022
The firm is happy to sponsor the Caddo Magnet High School softball team
January 2022
The firm is proud to announce that Steve Soileau and Erica Ducoing have been recognized as Super Lawyers for 2022
Gemma Zuniga elected vice president of the Shreveport Bar Assocation Young Lawyers’ Section.
December 18, 2021
The firm would like to congratulate our associate, Doug Nielsen, on his marriage to Lauren George
November 6, 2021
The firm congratulates our associate, Erica Ducoing, on her marriage to Dakota Hawkins
November 3, 2021
The firm was proud to be an Astronaut Level sponsor of the 30th LASIE Annual Conference
September 7, 2021
The firm is proud to announce that Alexandra M. Harlow has joined as an associate attorney.
May 2021
The firm would like to recognize the Caddo Magnet High School Mock Trial team for winning the 2021 state championship and competing in the National Tournament hosted by the Indiana State Bar Association.
February 16, 2021
The firm is proud to announce that Gemma Zuniga has joined as an associate attorney.
June 16, 2020
The firm is proud to announce the birth of Marin Elizabeth Cole, the daughter of Patrick and Sarah Cole.
August 12, 2019
The firm is a proud 2019-20 sponsor of the Fairfield Elementary Magnet Foundation.
August 3, 2019
The firm was proud to sponsor the 2019 Iron Fish Kid’s Triathlon.
July 8, 2019
The firm would like to welcome Erica Ducoing as an associate attorney.
March 14, 2019
The firm is proud to be a 2019 sponsor of Shreveport Little League.
March 1, 2019
The attorneys of Thomas, Soileau, Jackson, Baker & Cole were all named as Top Attorneys for 2019 by SB Magazine.
January 2019
In a case involving an underinsured motorist claim, the firm successfully defended a claim asserting that the plaintiff could claim both liability coverage and UM coverage in an accident caused solely by her host driver. The plaintiff contended the exclusion of coverage violated the terms of the UM statute and additionally that its application violated public policy. The La. Supreme Court denied writs. See the La. Second Circuit opinion here. Easter McGee v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al., 52, 299 (La. App. 2 Cir. 2/18/19), 265 So.3d 773.
August 1, 2018
July 16, 2018
The firm is proud to announce the hiring of Douglas R. Nielsen as an associate attorney.
March 17, 2018
The firm would like to congratulate Patrick Cole and Sarah Campbell on their marriage in New Orleans on St. Patrick's Day.
Spring 2018
The firm is a sponsor of the Caddo Magnet High School tennis team.
October 26, 2017
The firm was a sponsor of the Fairfield Elementary Magnet school carnival.
October 2017
The firm was a sponsor of the annual Red River Revel Arts & Music Festival.
June 29, 2017
Kris Jackson and Ann Rene Shores argued before the Louisiana Supreme Court in the matter of Paula Clavier v. Coburn Supply Company, Inc., in September 2016. The Supreme Court rendered a favorable decision on June 29, 2017. See the opinion here.
Spring 2017
The firm was a sponsor of the Caddo Magnet High School mock trial team that won the state championship and competed at the national competition in Hartford, CT.
August 15, 2016
TSJBC will be a GOLD SPONSOR at the 2016 Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers (LASIE) Annual Conference this coming November 2-4, 2016, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Click here for additional information: www.lasie.org
August 1, 2016
We are excited to announce the completion of an addition to our offices:
July 31, 2016
We would like to thank Jeff Cole of Lake Charles, Louisiana for the use of his wonderful wildlife photography for both our offices and website!