Dominick “D.J.” Abrams is an associate attorney with the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Abrams worked as a judicial law clerk at the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal and as an attorney for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Bureau of General Counsel. While at DCFS, Mr. Abrams advised and represented the agency on a variety of matters, primarily as related to the agency’s Licensing Section. Mr. Abrams has also served as a member on both public and private boards of directors.
Mr. Abrams received his undergraduate degree in 2012 from Southeastern Louisiana University in English Language and Literature with a minor in Spanish. Afterwards, Mr. Abrams received his law degree in 2015 from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law with a Certificate in Law, Technology, and Entrepreneaurship. While in law school, Mr. Abrams was active in Trial Advocacy, receiving an award for his cross examination skills and serving as a coach to an intramural team, and he was a member of the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law, serving as a Comment Editor. Additionally, Mr. Abrams practiced as a student attorney in Loyola’s Criminal Defense and Legal Technology Law Clinic where he defended clients in criminal cases, learned about the intersection between law and technology, and learned basic computer coding skills.
Mr. Abrams is admitted to practice before all Louisiana courts and is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, the Baton Rouge Bar Association, and the Federalist Society.
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law
- Appellate Practice
- Employment Law
- General Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2015
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D. & Certificate in Law, Technology, & Entrepreneaurship–2015)
- Southeastern Louisiana University (B.A. in English Language and Literature, Minor in Spanish–2012)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Louisiana State Bar Association, 2015 – Present
- Baton Rouge Bar Association, 2020 – Present
- Federalist Society, 2022 – Present