James C. Wilbert
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Metairie, LA 70005 Cell: 504-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Professional Experience
An experienced professional, licensed attorney and risk manager with progressive experience and accomplishments in various areas in an international corporate setting and an experienced litigator. Key areas of experience include:
Risk Management
Litigation
Mergers and
Acquisitions
Contracts and Leases
Financial and
Statutory Reporting
Human Capital
Management
Corporate
Organization and
Restructuring
Corporate
Governance
Vessel Operations
Regulatory
Compliance
Strategic Planning
Analytical Analysis
System Integration
and Process
Improvement
Advisor to Director
of HSE
Extensive overseas
travel
Numerous contacts
in the domestic and
London insurance
markets
Administrative
Hearings
Labor and
Employment
Corporate Welfare
Plans
Tidewater Inc.
Worlds largest publically traded international offshore supply vessel company providing logistical support to the international offshore oil and gas industry
Assistant General Counsel and
Director of Insurance and Claims
Responsible for operation of captive insurance company and regulatory compliance (Asset value of
$26.4 Million)
Continued responsibilities for all risk management functions and casualty litigation (Manage a department of 5 employees)
Director of Insurance and Claims
Responsible for all risk management functions and casualty litigation (Annual Budget of $21.0 Million)
Counsel to Human Relations and Human Capital Management Group
Reorganized all operations and corporate structure for Venezuelan operations Staff Attorney
Responsible for all domestic marine contracts
Provided legal advice to Risk Management Department
Counsel for all operations in the North Sea, Europe, West Africa and construction/demolition group
Co-Counsel for gas compression operations
Litigation Experience
Bienvenu, Foster, Ryan and O’Bannon
Associate engaged in civil defense litigation
Licenses and Professional Associations
Louisiana State Bar Association United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals United States District Court of the Supreme Court of the United States Eastern District of Louisiana
Notary Public Maritime Law Association of the United States Education
Masters of Business Administration Masters in Admiralty Loyola University of the South Graduate School Tulane University School of Law of Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts Juris Doctorate
Tulane University Loyola University of the South School of Law Community Involvement
Member St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church Brockenbraugh-Homestead Civic Improvement Association
References
Mr. Cliffe E. Laborde, III Mr. Raymond B. Falk Mr. Cliffe F. Laborde Mahtook & Lafleur, L.L.C, Bowen, Miclettte & Britt Laborde Marine LLC 1600 Chase Tower of Louisiana, LLC 601 Poydras Street 600 Jefferson Street 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1250 Suite 1725 Post Office Box 3089 New Orleans, LA 70163 New Orleans, LA Lafayette, LA 70502 Main: 504-***-**** 70130
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Writing samples provided upon request