David J Hemken

DAVID J. HEMKEN

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Phone: 318-227-7701 | Fax: 318-227-7850

david.hemken@cookyancey.com

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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 Appeals 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.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Louisiana

  • Texas

EDUCATION

  • Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida, B.A. summa cum laude

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.

HONORS, AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Articles editor for the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law

  • Federal Bar Association for the Fifth Circuit

  • Louisiana Bar Association

  • Shreveport Bar Association

  • Super Lawyer-Rising Star in Louisiana from 2016 through present.

  • Vice-President, Board of Directors, Robinson’s Rescue

  • Board Member, Shreveport Bar Foundation