Carey Schimpf specializes in Family Law and Litigation. Over the years, he’s seen more me- diation happening and encourages communication to try and come to an agreement and/or work it out. Mediations is a much more efficient way to approach many legal issues. It’s differ- ent from arbitration as parties have to agree to the resolution and it’s binding. Arbitration is also more expensive. In mediation, the parties work out their own agreement to the issues at hand. Carey, in a sense, acts as referee. He assists in discussing the issues and trying to find an amicable resolution. This practice saves a lot of money and time and simply has a much better chance of working. It’s especially helpful in custody cases.

Weems, Schimpf, Haines, Landry & Shemwell also handle Wills & Estate planning. The rules continue to change. Make sure to structure your estate at least five years before Medi- caid is needed.
Carey shared that LLC’s have now, for the most part, replaced partnerships. LLC’s are a bet- ter way to organize a company. It insulates the owners from personal liability.

Lastly, a word of caution…Lawyers spend a lot of time now in court fighting over social media posts. These increase the expense of litigation and are extremely incriminating. Watch what you post online and text to others. With all the apps out there, anyone pretty much can find you wherever you are. Be cautious of what you post and what others may post about you!

Areas of Practice:

• Personal Injury
• Commercial, Oil and Gas, and General Litigation
• Product Liability
• Insurance
• Environmental and Mass Tort Litigation
• Family Law (Divorce, Custody, Alimony and Support, Marriage Contracts)
• Family Law (Community Property Resolution)
• Family and Civil Law Mediation

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Carey was born in 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received a General Studies degree from LSU. While at LSU, he was a four year letterman and captain of the varsity track and field program and received various related honors, including All-American and All-SEC in 1975 and 1977. He graduated from LSU Law School in 1979 and initially practiced law for a short period of time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before moving to Shreveport, Louisi- ana. From 1979 through 1982, Carey was a full-time Assistant District Attorney for Caddo Parish, where he han- dled major felony prosecutions. He began his civil practice in 1982 with Weems, Schimpf, Gilsoul, Haines, Landry & Carmouche (APLC), but continued on (fifty-seven) a part-time status with the District Attorney’s office until 1986. Carey continues to practice in state and federal court, while also being certified in family and civil law mediation. Carey has been the President of and served on the Board of Directors of the Y.M.C.A. of Shreveport/ Bossier, and the Board of Directors of Northwest Louisiana Legal Service, as well as being a member of other civic and business organizations.

Carey and his wife, Barbara, have two children, a daughter, Christie, and a son, Michael. He is a member or past member of the Shreveport, North Louisiana, Louisiana State and American Trial Lawyers and Consumer Advo- cates Associations, the National District Attorneys Association and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He has also lectured at family, civil, and criminal law seminars.