Amber E. Cisney
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Legal professional prepared for role with strong background in litigation and legal research, drafting pleadings, and managing case files. Experience handling dispositive motions, Daubert motions and oral arguments. Adept at managing deadlines and managing multiple tasks. Proactive and goal-oriented professional known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Attorney
Law Office of Richard J. Fernandez, LLC
10.2009 - 01.2025
- Researched, prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings in Louisiana state courts, and federal courts ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
- Areas of practice include: personal injury, toxic tort, product liability, and premises liability, insurance coverage disputes,
- Prepared letters, notices, discovery, simple wills, powers of attorney.
- Managed a diverse caseload, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Researched issues understate laws, federal laws and local parish ordinances.
- Streamlined internal processes by implementing a a case management software
- Assisted clients with dispute resolution processes outside of litigation, such as preparation of position papers for mediation, and settlement demands.
- Coordinated discovery efforts with opposing counsel, managing timelines to ensure full compliance with procedural requirements.
- Presented persuasive arguments in court hearings, effectively advocating for client interests in contested matters.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
Associate Attorney
Smith Stag, L.L.C.
04.2004 - 09.2009
- Litigate numerous complex cases involving environmental contamination implicating state law tort claims, toxic-torts, federal environmental laws, regulations, state laws and regulations concerning solid waste disposal, oilfield waste, and radioactive materials associated with oilfield operations. (environmental legacy site litigation)
- Pursued claims for breach of lease, fraud, and underpayment of royalties
- Utilize technical knowledge and experience to supervise experts, site investigations and evaluate regulatory compliance
- Prepare petitions, motions and legal memorandum and argued motions
- Take and defend depositions
- Propounding and respond to written discovery
- Legal research on all subjects relevant to litigation, including, federal and state laws and regulations including waste disposal, environmental, Research Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Conservation and Liability Act, Clean Water Act,
- Participate in settlement negotiations, and trial preparations
- Initiate and pursue writs and appeals as appropriate
- File Petitions before State Agencies
- Participate in hearings before State administrative agencies
- Research property title, records of conveyance for chain of title, mineral rights and mineral leases.
- Review and interpret and analyze oilfield documents (drilling records, well logs, production records)
- Familiarity with Louisiana Act 213.
Associate Attorney
Morris Bart, P.L.C.
10.2003 - 01.2004
- Worked with personal injury clients to resolve claims concerning automobile accidents and insurance law
- Handled cases from initial interview through settlement negotiations
- Researched liability issues
Law Clerk
Smith & Harang, L.L.C
05.2002 - 08.2002
- At direction of supervising attorney research and draft pleadings on environmental issues (RCRA, CERCLA, and state law claims), remand motions, exclusions of evidence, summary judgment.
Environmental Consultant
Chandler Law Offices
01.1999 - 10.1999
- Created, evaluated and maintained document databases for environmental litigation, regarding oil field contamination of soil and groundwater
- Reviewed discovery documents related to oilfield operations (drillers logs, filed reports, well logs, produced water, pressure testing reports and graphs, and mud pit records.
- Preparing visual aids, reports, and timelines of events
Environmental Consultant
David S. Maldow, APLC
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Researched Federal Regulations, Louisiana Code and regulations, Kentucky Code and regulations, and United States Code regarding environmental issues
- Prepared demonstrative aids relating to environmental and oil field litigation
- Interpreted oil field survey results for radioactive wastes
- Researched Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and EPA records
General Field Engineer; NMR & Seismic Specialist
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
01.1991 - 01.1999
- Conducted specialized testing on oil and gas wells involving measurements of resistivity, radiation, sonic, ultra-sonic, mechanical caliper, fluid density, and seismic surveys.
- Presented survey results, interpretation and advice to clients
Education
J.D. -
Tulane Law School
New Orleans, LA05.2003
B.S. - Physics, Math minor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01.1991
Skills
- Personal injury law
- Toxic torts
- Environmental law
- Legal research
- Motions practice
- Client communication
- Discovery
- Oral arguments
- Take and defend depositions
- Document review
Certification
- Louisiana State Bar Association Member – October2003
- U.S. Eastern District Court of Louisiana
- U.S. Western District Court of Louisiana
Accomplishments
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Law Office of Richard J. Fernandez, LLC
10.2009 - 01.2025
Associate Attorney
Smith Stag, L.L.C.
04.2004 - 09.2009
Associate Attorney
Morris Bart, P.L.C.
10.2003 - 01.2004
Law Clerk
Smith & Harang, L.L.C
05.2002 - 08.2002
Environmental Consultant
Chandler Law Offices
01.1999 - 10.1999
Environmental Consultant
David S. Maldow, APLC
01.1999 - 01.2000
General Field Engineer; NMR & Seismic Specialist
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
01.1991 - 01.1999
B.S. - Physics, Math minor
University of Pittsburgh
- Louisiana State Bar Association Member – October2003
- U.S. Eastern District Court of Louisiana
- U.S. Western District Court of Louisiana
J.D. -
Tulane Law School
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