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Mr. Wallace is a shareholder in the New Orleans office where he serves as the firm's Hiring Partner. After serving as the first Minority Recruiting and Retention Partner, Mr. Wallace now co-chairs the Diversity Committee for the firm. His practice includes a wide variety of business litigation matters, including the prosecution and defense of contractual disputes, antitrust and unfair trade practice claims, professional liability matters and construction contract disputes.He assists in defending major oil companies and other corporate entities against potential antitrust and trade regulation violations, and serves as antitrust advisory counsel for a number of clients. His practice includes the representation of those targeted for prosecution of antitrust claims by federal and state authorities in a wide variety of industries.Mr. Wallace’s practice includes state tax litigation, and he has developed substantial experience in trying cases at the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals for various business clients. He is also part of the firm’s representation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in actions against directors and officers of failed thrift institutions.Mr. Wallace is a member of the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Section of the New Orleans Bar Association. He has written and lectured on antitrust compliance and related trade regulation issues, including antitrust implications in college football. | 