Your Legal Team

Meet Your Legal Team

Most staff members at Magee, Zeringue & Richardson Attorneys at Law, have been with the firm for 10 or more years. They live and work where you do: in Covington, Mandeville, Slidell, Franklinton, Bush, Abita Springs and Folsom. With combined legal experience of more than 50 years, you get a sense of family and professionalism. We are well trained and able to assist clients with most of their needs. If unable to answer a question, we find someone who can. Included in the staff is a Notary Public to assist with any notarial needs and a bookkeeper to answer billing questions.

We work as a team to provide you, our client, with the best assistance and care needed to handle your case.

 


 

 

William M. “Bill” Magee
Litigation – Trial Attorney
bill@wmageelaw.com 

Education:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1978, Juris Doctor
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1976, 
BSBA
Bill Magee
Admitted to Practice in the following States/Courts
State of Louisiana, 1978 State of Colorado, 1993
United States Supreme Court, 2009 United States District Court 
Eastern District of Louisiana, 1986
Affiliations:
Louisiana State Bar Association Greater Covington Bar Association
National Board of Trial Advocacy Ally of the Alliance Defense Fund
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) 22nd JDC Inns of Court
St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce
Certifications:
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board Trial Advocacy
Trained Mediator
Experience:
With over thirty years of experience, Bill’s current practice includes:
Personal Injury Business Litigation Insurance Litigation Real Estate
Wills Successions Estate Planning Contracts
Family Law Criminal Law Medical Malpractice (plaintiff & defense)

- He practiced law in association with Mary Clemence Devereux from 1987 to 2009 and with Raymond Childress from 1989 to 1995.  (Both now judges for the 22nd Judicial District Court for St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.)

- Bill has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2002. (This Certification is granted to only a select few who are qualified to merit the designation. In Louisiana, there are 20,554 attorneys as of 2009. Only 40 are Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy.)


 

 

Zara Zeringue
Business Litigation – Family Law – Personal Injury
zara@wmageelaw.com 

Education:
Newcomb College of Tulane University, B.A., in English, 1990, cum laude
Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 1993, Certificate in 
Environmental Law
Affiliations:
Greater Covington Bar Association
22nd Judicial District Inn of Court
St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce.
Professional Women of St.Tammany
Louisiana State Bar Association
Pro Bono Volunteer for Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Zara Zeringue
Experience:
Zara’s current practice includes:
General Civil Practice (representing both plaintiffs and defendants)
General Commercial Practice (representing both plaintiffs and defendants)
Personal Injury Wrongful Death Contract Disputes
Child Custody Business Litigation Individual Insurance Claims
Domestic Law Divorce Collections

- Awarded a “BV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. (Highest possible rating in both ability & ethical standards by peers.)
- While attending law school, Zara joined the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic advocating for wetland protection. Her efforts, along with that of other members of the Clinic, resulted in the establishment of the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Mandeville, Louisiana.
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“Zara managed my involvement in a contentious probate matter professionally, compassionately and thoroughly.” – Rachel P.
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Suellen Richardson
Family Law – Divorce – Domestic – Criminal Defense
suellen@wmageelaw.com 

Education:
Centenary College, Bachelor of Arts in English
Tulane University School of Law Juris Doctor
Affiliations:
Louisiana State Bar 2004
Washington Parish Bar Association
Covington Bar Association
22nd Judicial District Inn of Court
Suellen Richardson, JD
Experience:
Suellen’s current practice includes:
Domestic Law Criminal Matters Wills and Successions
Divorce Real Estate Child Custody

 


 

 

Rhea P. Loney of Counsel
Small Business Law – Contract Litigation – Landlord/Tenant
rhea@wmageelaw.com 

Education:
Biology Major from Southeastern Louisiana University, 2005
Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Certificate of Environmental Law from Tulane University, 2009
Affiliations:
Louisiana State Bar Association
Greater Covington Bar Association,
Young Lawyers Section of the Greater Covington Bar Association
22nd Judicial District Inn of Court
Northshore Rising Professions of the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce
Rhea Loney
Experience:
Rhea’s current practice includes:
Small to Medium Business Litigation Homeowners Associations Contract Law
Landlord/Tenant Personal Injury  

 

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