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Jacqueline Scott

Attorney Jacqueline A. Scott has spent more than 35 years building an exceptional legal career defined by perseverance, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to justice. Growing up in a three-room shotgun house with six siblings, she learned early that limited resources did not limit her potential. Through determination, faith, and creative thinking, she transformed humble beginnings into a distinguished legal career marked by multimillion-dollar settlements, groundbreaking accomplishments, and respected leadership.

Throughout her career, Attorney Scott has secured multimillion-dollar legal recoveries for her clients, traveled internationally, and made history as the first African American female attorney to collaborate on approximately half a billion dollars in municipal bond transactions. Her ability to think strategically and outmaneuver challenges has become a hallmark of her success.

Before entering private practice, Attorney Scott began her professional career as the youngest probation and parole officer hired in Shreveport, Louisiana. Supervising both first-time offenders and repeat criminals gave her firsthand insight into the justice system. During this time, her fascination with forensic evidence in the high-profile Dr. Graham murder trial, combined with encouragement from her college roommate, inspired her to pursue a legal education.

Determined to earn her law degree, Attorney Scott worked tirelessly while attending Southern University Law Center. She financed her education by selling Mary Kay's "Angel Fire" cologne and picking up trash at Louisiana Downs Racetrack after work. After graduating and passing the Louisiana Bar, she entered the legal profession at a time when racial and gender barriers remained significant. Rather than allowing those obstacles to define her, she used them as motivation to excel.

Recognizing the invaluable contributions women made behind the scenes in the legal profession, Attorney Scott committed herself to becoming an outstanding advocate. She continually expanded her legal knowledge through advanced education, professional seminars, and mentorship while building lasting relationships throughout the legal community. Her persistence enabled her to successfully navigate corporate law and establish herself as a respected leader in the profession.

Attorney Scott credits much of her professional development to her mentor, the late Attorney Alma Jones, whose guidance reinforced the importance of integrity, hard work, and service. Over the years, she has earned numerous honors and leadership appointments, including her appointment by Governor John Bel Edwards to the Louisiana State Ethics Board. She has also served on prestigious boards such as the LSU/Ochsner Board and the AT&T Advisory Board.

The greatest influence on Attorney Scott's life was her mother, Ada Scott, whose faith, wisdom, humility, and resilience shaped the values she carries today. Her mother's lessons on kindness, perseverance, and gratitude continue to guide both her personal life and professional career. Attorney Scott believes her accomplishments—including serving on the Louisiana State Ethics Board, hosting dignitaries, portraying Justice Jacque on the television program Cajun Court, and launching her "Justice for All" seasoning line—reflect the foundation her mother built.

Committed to giving back, Attorney Scott has raised more than $200,000 to provide protective vests for law enforcement officers, donated over $50,000 to schools and universities, and mentored aspiring attorneys, including her daughter, Lawryn Scott. Community service and mentorship remain central to her mission of creating opportunities for future generations.

As founder and principal attorney of Jacqueline A. Scott & Associates, Attorney Scott leads an experienced legal team dedicated to delivering exceptional representation. Combining more than 75 years of collective legal experience with modern technology and client-focused advocacy, the firm represents clients in a wide range of legal matters with professionalism and compassion.

Attorney Scott's diverse legal background includes serving as a judicial law clerk for two district court judges, assistant to a Louisiana State Senator, paralegal instructor, and probation and parole officer. This broad experience provides her clients with a comprehensive understanding of both the legal system and the strategies necessary to achieve successful outcomes.

Known throughout Louisiana as a champion for justice, Attorney Scott has consistently been recognized in SB Magazine's Lawyers Poll as one of the area's favorite attorneys. She attributes her success to her faith and the guiding principle found in Matthew 6:33: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Attorney Scott is admitted to practice before the Louisiana Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, the Louisiana Courts of Appeal, and numerous state and municipal courts. Her practice areas include personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse, products liability, medical malpractice, admiralty and maritime law, mediation, probate and estate administration, estate planning, wills, workers' compensation, Social Security disability, entertainment law, DUI/DWI, white-collar crime, and criminal defense.

Over the course of her distinguished career, Attorney Scott has received numerous honors, including the NAACP Award of Recognition, the African-American Women Trailblazers Award, the L.L. Brandon Role Model and History Maker Award, the Shreveport-Bossier Black Lawyers Association Appreciation Award, the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business Certificate of Achievement, and induction into the Southern University Law Center Hall of Fame. She has also been featured on the covers of SB Magazine as both a Top Attorney and one of the Best Lawyers in Shreveport and has been recognized as a favorite attorney in the magazine's annual Lawyers Poll every year since 2003.

Abdoukadir Jaiteh

With a career built on rare insider insight into the insurance industry, Abdul brings a strategic edge to every case he handles. Before becoming a plaintiff’s attorney, Abdul spent years working within the insurance world—an experience that gives him a deep understanding of how insurers evaluate, negotiate, and fight claims. This background is not taught in law school; it comes from hands-on training at institutions like Safeco Insurance Claims Training and Travelers Insurance Claims University, where Abdul honed his skills in claims evaluation, negotiations, and fraud detection.

Abdul holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Finance from the Metropolitan State University of Denver, where he was recognized for academic excellence, earning both Dean’s List honors and a Colorado Scholars Award. He later earned his Juris Doctor from the Phoenix School of Law, where his achievements included multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards and leadership roles in Moot Court and Law Review.

Abdul’s legal journey began in insurance defense, giving him firsthand experience litigating on behalf of insurers. Today, he leverages that rare trifecta—insurance adjuster, defense attorney, and now plaintiff’s lawyer—to advocate for clients injured in car accidents and other serious incidents. His personal injury practice, Accident Justice, spans motor vehicle, trucking, and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries.

In addition to personal injury, Abdul's firm represents clients in criminal defense and immigration matters, maintaining the same client-centered focus across all practice areas.

His commitment to excellence has earned him multiple recognitions, including five consecutive selections to the Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for only 5% of attorneys in the state. Known for his negotiation skills and willingness to go to trial when needed, Abdul is a trusted advocate who maximizes results.

Regina Petty

Regina Petty is a partner in the San Diego and Los Angeles offices of Fisher Phillips. She practices in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels and is experienced in multi-district and class action litigation. Regina advises employers and public agency boards and handles litigation for private and public employers. She successfully argued Jones v. The Lodge at Torrey Pines Partnership (2008), 42 Cal.4th 1158, before the California Supreme Court, a case noted on Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin's top ten list of most significant cases and trends for the Fair Employment and Housing Act's fiftieth anniversary.

Regina is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and a former member of the board of directors of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. She is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed in San Diego Super Lawyers every year since its inaugural issue. She has been named one of the Los Angeles Daily Journal's Top 75 Women Litigators in California and one of the San Diego Daily Transcript's Top Ten attorneys in both the labor and employment and business litigation categories. Regina is also a recipient of the San Diego Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business Award and she was honored by the Stanford University Black Community Services Center with its Legacy Award.

Fisher Phillips is a Mansfield Certified and Mansfield Plus Certified firm.

In 2022 Regina was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, named HRO Today 2022 DEI Executive of the Year and received a Lifetime Achievement from Corporate Counsel's Women, Influence & Power in Law. Regina is recognized in the San Diego Business Journal's SD500 Influential People and Top 100 Leaders in Law.

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Regina is a Master in the Louis Welsh American Inn of Court and chairs the CLE Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel. She is a member of the National Bar Association, the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association and the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys.

In addition to being a past faculty member for the American Bar Association TIPS Trial Academy and for the IADC Trial Academy, Regina is a frequent speaker for and member of the Defense Research Institute, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers as well as the Litigation and Labor & Employment Law sections of the State Bar of California and of the ABA.

The International Association of Defense Counsel named Regina chair of its 2010 CLE Committee.

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She serves on the board of directors of the nonprofit hospital Sharp Healthcare. She is a member of the Audit Committee and chairs the Litigation Committee.

San Diego Bowl Game Association board of directors. Regina is a member of the Redcoat Committee of the San Diego Bowl Game Association.

She is a past chair of the City of San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium Advisory Board and previously served on the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce's board of directors and executive committee. Regina chaired the Chamber's 1998 Insights World Conference.

She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta.

Dorianne Salmon

Dorianne Salmon is a patent litigation associate with experience in prior art analyses, market landscape evaluations, legal analysis, and pretrial briefing regarding invalidity and claim construction. Her matters include district court and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) litigation.

Dorianne is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she assisted inventors in the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic and served on the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) IP Section Legislative Committee.

Prior to attending law school, Dorianne earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical-Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California (USC). She spent several years as a quality and product development engineer at Allergan, where she focused on design verification and validation testing.

She then worked as a senior sustaining engineer at Johnson & Johnson, where she led manufacturing operations projects for several steerable, multielectrode signal mapping systems.

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Britney Quow

Britney Annette Quow is a Partner at Kelley Kronenberg in the General Liability and Third-Party Insurance Defense Division. She brings over a decade of experience handling a high volume of cases involving all aspects of personal injury litigation with an emphasis on automobile negligence and premises liability.

Prior to joining Kelley Kronenberg, Britney served as House Counsel for General Liability at an insurance company, where she defended all types of casualty liability cases including general liability, premises liability, products liability, and personal injury.

She previously worked as an insurance defense litigation attorney at multiple firms, representing clients throughout the litigation process from case inception through trial, including in mediation and arbitration. She has argued various motions in both state and federal court.

Her experience also includes working as a labor and employment attorney at a major law firm, where she provided litigation representation on labor and employment law claims, worked with corporate clients and in-house counsel, and developed defense strategies for discrimination claims before the EEOC and FCHR.

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