Cherrell Simms Taplin

Cherrell is the Co-Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and shareholder at Liskow & Lewis. She has over 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer and represents commercial clients, non-profit organizations, public entities, maritime companies, and major energy clients in all areas of litigation. She is also a qualified mediator and arbitrator through Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems, Inc. (maps), and is an American Arbitration Association panelist. Prior to joining the firm, Cherrell was the Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney for the City of New Orleans. Her role was as second-in-command to the City Attorney and included the position – Chief of Litigation. In April 2017, the Louisiana Supreme Court appointed Cherrell to serve as Judge Pro Tempore in Division J of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. She is also a regular Skills Instructor for Negotiation and Mediation at Loyola University College of Law.