• American Trial Lawyers Association
• Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
  • Auto Torts Section - State of Louisiana Chairman
  • Maritime Law Section
• American Inns of Court, Inn on the Teche
• Louisiana State Bar Association
• Iberia Parish Bar Association
• Past chairman, Industrial Development Foundation of Iberia Parish
• Executive Board Industrial Development Foundation (8 year member)
• Past Chairman, Board of Directors Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board, City of New Iberia, Louisiana
• Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Inc.
• Iberia Association of Retarded Citizens

Since he began practicing, Mr. Groner has continued his legal education through various legal educational programs, attending numerous seminars throughout the year and has completed the Ultimate Trial Advocacy Course sponsored by the National College of Advocacy at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Currently, Mr. Groner co-sponsers the "People's Law School" with the Louisiana Trial Lawyer's Association, providing a month long series of seminars available to the general public. The seminars provide a broad range of topics dealing with various areas of the law , taught by area Judges and attorneys. Mr. Groner also has become a frequent speaker for the Louisiana Trial Lawyer's Association where he lectures to other attorneys for completion of Continuing Legal Education.

Mr. Groner has been appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana to be Chairman of the Atchafalaya Basin Land Commission, which acts to determine fair compensation to landowners whose property is being expropriated by the Federal Government.

Mr. Groner has been appointed by United States District Judge Richard Haik to the Plaintiff's Liaison Committee to the Eunice Train Derailment Class Action and has been appointed by United States District Judge Rebecca Doherty to the Plaintiff Steering Committee and recently was appointed Class Counsel to process the Preliminary Settlement Agreement in the New Iberia Train Derailment Class Action.

Mr. Groner currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Louisiana Trial Lawyer's Association and has been a Speaker at Auto Tort Litigation Seminars for attorneys.

April Petry Defelice

Ms. Petry, a native of Gueydan, Louisiana, received her Bachelor degree and Juris Doctor degree from Louisiana State University. After graduating from law school, Ms. Petry served as a lawclerk for the judges of the 14th Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu. Ms. Petry concentrates her practice in the areas of personal injury, domestic/family and business litigation. Ms. Petry has maintained memberships in associations including:

• Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
  • Auto Torts Section
  • Family Law Section
• American Trial Lawyers Association
  • Motor Liability Section
  • Family Law Section
• American Inns of Court - Inns on the Teche
• Iberia Parish Bar Association
• Louisiana State Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Support Staff

Our friendly and dedicated support staff consists of trained secretaries, paralegals and other personnel who assure that our attorneys' needs and our clients' needs are properly handled. Frequent in-house training is performed by our attorneys to assure our staff is able to serve our clients properly. Our staff is here to assist you while your case is being handled by the attorneys. We are proud to have such a talented and committed staff.

Standing from left to right:
Anne Marie Pridgen; Eileen Boudoin; Mary Martin; Lisa Finch; Lori Lanassa
Seated from left to right:
Alida Alexander; Carolyn Ostarly; Stacey Ramke