Phylliss B Hennessee Shreveport, Louisiana
| Special Counsel | |
| phone | 318-227-7853 |
| fax | 318-227-7850 |
| phylliss.hennessee@cookyancey.com | |
Ms. Hennessee is engaged in a litigation practice covering several areas of the law including personal injury, contract dispute, and medical malpractice. Ms. Hennessee completed her undergraduate degree in nursing at Murray State University, followed by six years with the United States Army. After her military service Ms. Hennessee served as a director for a licensed practical nurse program. She became a Director of Nursing and completed her masters degree in nursing at Northwestern State University. Ms. Hennessee then entered law school, graduating cum laude from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, and was admitted to practice in 1996. Prior to joining the firm in 2008 she practiced in her own firm and was associated with other firms, focusing exclusively in medical malpractice. She has experience handling cases for both plaintiff and defense. Ms. Hennessee currently maintains her law and nursing licenses and is a frequent local university lecturer on medical malpractice issues.
- Year Joined Organization:
- 2008
- Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Negligence
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Personal Injury Defense
- Peace Officer/Municipality Defense
- Bar Admissions:
- Louisiana, 1996
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
- Education:
- Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
1995
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude - Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana,
1993
M.S.N. - Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky,
1972
B.S.N.
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Medical Malpractice Section
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Sigma Theta Tau
