Rapidly growing Louisiana civil defense litigation firm expands in North Louisiana and adds a new partner in the Baton Rouge office to better serve clients across the state.
Baton Rouge, LA – January 24, 2023 – Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, Guice, Noah & Perkins, L.L.P, a civil defense litigation law firm, has named Evan M. Alvarez as its newest partner. Evan practices out of the Baton Rouge office of the firm, which also has offices in Bossier City and Monroe, LA.
“I am excited to celebrate Evan's well-deserved promotion, and we are delighted to welcome him as a partner at the firm. He is an exceptionally talented young attorney who brings deep business acumen to our team,” said Managing Partner Alejandro ‘Al’ Raeshod Perkins. “He has earned a reputation for providing high-quality legal advice, a commitment to client service, and a very strong dedication to community service. His outstanding work has played a pivotal role in the success and growth of our firm.”
Evan advises private and municipal clients in multiple areas, including construction law and litigation, government contracts, governmental affairs, public finance and public school law.
A life-long learner, Evan, in 2008, earned both a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University’s E.J. Ourso College of Business and his Juris Doctorate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He did his undergraduate work at LSU as well, graduating in 2004 with honors and earning a BS in Construction Management.
After graduating from law school, Evan served as an attorney for the State of Louisiana’s Division of Administration, Office of General Counsel. During his practice with the State, Evan represented various state offices in construction, public bid, procurement, administrative appeals, and governmental affairs matters.
On January 1, 2014, Evan joined Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, Guice, Noah & Perkins as an associate. He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, and the Baton Rouge Bar Association’s Construction Law Section.
He also serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Bayou Sorrel Volunteer Fire Department. In 2012 he was elected to serve as president of the department and served in said capacity from 2012 to 2022. He currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Port Allen.
About Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, Guice, Noah & Perkins
Founded in 1989, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, Guice, Noah & Perkins is a prominent, full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals in Louisiana. From its offices in Baton Rouge, Bossier City, and Monroe, business savvy attorneys with the firm provide legal services to more than 50 of the public school districts in Louisiana and to numerous insurance companies and private clients throughout the state. Our experienced litigators handle both jury and non-jury trials with great success rates for private and public clients. Legal services rendered by the firm include all levels of public school law, private and public employment law and claims, litigation and administrative hearings in State and Federal courts, insurance defense, construction contracts and claims, worker’s compensation matters, medical malpractice defense, public records request, open meetings law, constitutional law claims, mediation services, and other general civil business matters.
For more information:
Melanie Farrow, Office Manager
225-923-3462
mfarrow@hamsil.com
