Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 22, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972,
Louisiana; 1973, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana;
1974, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. Tax Court; 1981,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1983, U.S. District Court,
Middle District of Louisiana and U.S. Supreme Court. His practice consists
primarily of commercial matters involving franchising, corporate, partnership,
limited liability company, contract, gaming and insurance law issues.
His background includes work involving ERISA and estate planning matters,
taxation, bankruptcy, reorganization, debtor-creditor, banking, intellectual
property and securities law issues. Mr. Stakelum is also experienced
in arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution matters.
