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CHRIS BROADWATER is originally from St. Francisville, Louisiana and now lives in Hammond, Louisiana with his wife and three daughters. After law school, he was a partner in the Baton Rouge law firm of Jordan & Broadwater. In 2008, Chris accepted an appointment by Governor Jindal to serve as the Director of the Office of Workers Compensation. He also served as the legislative liaison for the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Executive Counsel to the Executive Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Workers Compensation, Chairman of the Louisiana Second Injury Board and member of the Louisiana Property and Casualty Insurance Commission. Chris has extensive experience in governmental relations, policy development, workers' compensation and appellate practice.
Education
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Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2002
Bachelor of Civil Law, 2002
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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana
Master of Divinity, 1998
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Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts, 1995
Admissions
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United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana
Professional Activities
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Director, Louisiana Office of Workers’ Compensation (2008-2010)
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Member, Louisiana Property & Casualty Insurance Commission (2008-2010)
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Chairman, Louisiana Second Injury Board (2008-2010)
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Chairman, Governor’s Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation (2008-2010)
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Louisiana State Bar Association
- Baton Rouge Bar Association
Areas of Practice
- Governmental Relations
- Policy Development
- Workers' Compensation
- Appellate Practice
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