DAVID J. HEMKEN

SHAREHOLDER

David has a proven track record of winning difficult cases—both at trial and through motion practice.  He has tried cases across the state of Louisiana and successfully argued before the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit.

For the past decade, David has focused his practice on complex, civil litigation matters and has extensive experience with:

    • Class-Action Lawsuits Involving Banking Fees
    • Construction Litigation
    • Commercial and Contract Disputes
    • Product Defect Claims
    • Corporate Governance Conflicts
    • First and Third-Party Coverage Opinions
    • Insurer Bad Faith Claims

His clients include Louisiana banks, Fortune 500 companies, national insurance carriers, and local businesses alike.   David has earned their trust through significant victories and favorable settlements in state and federal courts in both Louisiana and Texas.  He prides himself on his work ethic and leave-no-stone-unturned approach.

David received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2012.  He then served as a law clerk for the Honorable S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana prior to joining Cook Yancey in 2013.  David is licensed in Louisiana and Texas.

David currently serves on the board of directors for the Shreveport Bar Foundation and Robinson’s Rescue.  He and his wife Angie have two children and are active in the Shreveport community.

EDUCATION

  • Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida
    • B.A. in Business Administration (2009), summa cum laude
  • Georgetown University Law Center
    • J.D. (2012)
    • Articles editor for the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Banking Litigation
  • Class Action Defense
  • Construction Disputes
  • General Commercial Litigation
  • Contract Disputes
  • Product Defect Actions
  • Corporate Governance Disputes
  • Insurance Coverage Opinions
  • Insurer Extra-Contractual and Bad Faith Claims

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Louisiana, 2013
  • Texas, 2019

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Federal Bar Association for the Fifth Circuit.
  • Louisiana Bar Association
  • Shreveport Bar Association

AWARDS AND BOARD SERVICE

  • Super Lawyer – Rising Star in Louisiana from 2016 through present. 
  • Vice-President, Board of Directors, Robinson’s Rescue
  • Board Member, Shreveport Bar Foundation

Phone:
318.227.7701

Fax:
318.227.7850

Email:
david.hemken@cookyancey.com

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