Eugene J. Radcliff Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
| Partner | |
| phone | (225) 329-2800 |
| fax | (225) 329-2850 |
| eradcliff@monbar.com | |
Joined Montgomery Barnett in 2001. Graduate of Loyola University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1998) where he was a member of Loyola's Moot Court; Who's Who in American Law Students; Associate Justice on the SGA's Board of Review; Secretary of The International Law Society and received the Law Clinic's Gillis Long Public Service Award. He studied in Europe at the University of Vienna Law School in Vienna, Austria (1996), and Southern University at New Orleans (Bachelor of Science in Economics/Minors in Finance & Accounting, 1994, Magna Cum Laude). He received the Presidential Excellence Award; National Dean's List Award; highest GPA in Economics; and Most Outstanding Student Award.
As a member of the Council of International Visitors, he collaborated on legislation regarding social security systems in Brazil and Italy; parliamentary laws regarding Aborigines in Australia; and has commented on civil code law versus common law systems in Kenya.
Description of Practice Area:
Engaged in Business and Corporate law, Intellectual Property/Commercial Law, Product Liability and General Litigation Trial and Appellate Practice. Mr. Radcliff has broad experience in Estates and Planning, Administrative Law, Medical Malpractice Defense, Entertainment Law, Employment and Construction Law. He also has experience in gaming issues, zoning and licensing matters, redistricting, corporate real estate transactions, and municipal taxing matters. He has represented several municipalities and agencies in a broad range of governmental matters and is currently general counsel to several private firms and a state board. With both civil and criminal trial experience, Mr. Radcliff has been designated Deputy Assistant Attorney General in relation to his medical malpractice defense work. He has also drafted Continuing Legal Education Programs and conducted several seminars on estate planning, entertainment law and Sarbanes Oxley. Among Mr. Radcliff's clients are some of the most well-respected names in business, politics, sports and the entertainment industry. Mr. Radcliff also authored the 2006 revisions to La..R.S. 37:2441-2465 and co-authored several provisions of the La. Tax Credit Acts for both music and movies.
- Year Joined Organization:
- 2001
- Areas of Practice:
- Business and Corporate Law
- Commercial Law
- Construction Law
- Contracts
- Corporate Real Estate Transactions
- Entertainment Law
- General Litigation - Trial and Appellate Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Zoning and Licensing Matters
- Bar Admissions:
- Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Education:
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
Juris Doctor - Universitat Wien Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultat, Vienna, Austria
- Southern University, New Orleans
Bachelor of Science
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Minor: Finance & Accounting
Major: Economics
- Published Works:
- A Practical Look at Daubert, Voir Dire and Report Preparation Issues Re: Expert Witnesses, TRIAL PRACTICE JOURNAL, Winter/Spring vol. 20, no. 1, 2006
- Lifetime Business, Financial, Retirement and Estate Planning - Plus a Will (Contributing Author), Montgomery Barnett, 2006
- "The Taste Will be Uniquely New Orleans", NBA THE COMMERCIAL LAW CONNECTION, Winter, vol. 5, no. 1, 2008
- Representative Cases:
- Englande v. Glaxo Smithkline, et al, 206 F. Supp.2d 815 (E.D. La. 2004)
- Lobell v. Torres, 812 So.2d 678 (La. App. 4th Cir. 2001)
- Oiler v. Bioment Orthopedics, Inc., 2003 WL 22174285 (U.S.D.C. E.D. La. 2003)
- Oiler v. Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., 2003 WL 2222857415 (U.S.D.C. E.D. La. 2003)
- Oiler v. Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., 2004 WL 325389 (U.S.D.C. E.D. La. 2003)
- Too Easy Ent., L.L.C. v. Seven Arts Pictures, Inc., 943 So.2d 1194 (La. App. 4th Cir. 2006)
- Patricia Macklin Ducre, et al v. Rental Service Corp., et al, 2005 WL 041929 (U.S.D.C., E.D. La. 2005)
- Larroquette v. Cardinal Health 200, Inc., 466 F.3d 373 (5th Cir. 2006)
- Templett v. La. State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers, 2004 No. 508187 (19th J.D.C.)
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- And All That Jazz: New Era of Sports, Performance & Entertainment Law, New Orleans Bar Association - 2010
- Assistant Bar Examiner for Negotiable Instruments and Business Entities
- BESLA Sports and Entertainment Law Forum, Loyola University - 2004
- Hurricane Katrina's Effect on the Hospitality Industry in Louisiana - Woodfin Suites Hotels, Baton Rouge - 2006
- Music Business Seminar , Louisiana State University - 2006
- Planned Giving/Charitable Gifts, Xavier University - 2004
- Sarbanes Oxley - Omega Psi Phi, Inc., National Conference , New Orleans - 2007
- Recent Developments in IP - La. Music Development Group, Baton Rouge - 2006
- Southern University, New Orleans, - Adjunct Professor
- Duplichain University - Adjunct Professor
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute, Commercial Lit.,
- Sports Law Sub-Committee
- National Planned Giving Committee
- Audubon Institute's Professional Advisor's Committee
- Federal Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- National Bar Association
- Louis A. Martinet Society
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Co-Chair, Sub-Committee on Experts (Trial Practice Committee)
- The Good Shepherd School
- Member, Board of Directors
- Duplichain University
- President's Cabinet/H.R. Director
- Southern University
- School of Business Advisors Board
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Phi Delta Phi
- Sigma Beta
