Emily LaCerte

Emily LaCerte’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on toxic tort and environmental cases.

Before entering private practice, Emily served for four years as a term law clerk to the Honorable Shelly Dick, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. From there, she joined Baron & Budd, P.C., litigating toxic tort cases as part of a multi-state team that routinely obtained multimillion-dollar recovery for clients. Emily is experienced in handling all aspects of litigation, from depositions to settlement negotiations, but her particular area of focus is crafting briefs that effectively advocate for her clients.

Emily earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wesleyan University, where she received the Herbert Lee Connelly Prize for excellence in nonfiction writing. Prior to pursuing a career in the law, Emily worked in the United States Senate and as an editor and writer for various international companies.

Emily is a Board Member at Large of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and a member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Louisiana and all state courts in Louisiana. She is a frequent volunteer at mock trial events and has served as a Legal Research & Writing Instructor in the LSU Paralegal Studies Program. Emily and her husband David are raising four children in Baton Rouge.