Ann Mallett Barker
 annbarker@wwelaw.com

DATE OF BIRTH:     March  30, 1959

MARITAL STATUS:  Married.

LAW SCHOOL:         Loyola University Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana.  Juris Doctor  - May 1984

COLLEGE:                Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Bachelor

                                    of Arts - Chemistry/Biology Education May 1981  

ú     Law Firm of Watkins, Walker & Eroche, Houma, Louisiana; 1984-1990 and  Of Counsel 1995 to present. General law practice in South Louisiana concentrating primarily in medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, general business litigation, and successions.

ú     Financial Services and Association Services representative with GILSBAR, Inc. based in Covington, Louisiana: 1990-1995, field representative in Southeast Louisiana for large third party administrator in financial services division.  Licenses included Louisiana Life and Health, NASD Series 6 Securities, Louisiana Property and Casualty.

ú     Licensed practicing attorney since 1984, gained a wide variety of experience in health-related legal issues, including but not limited to:  medical malpractice, risk management  and general defense and class action defense issues  

ú     In the course of tenure with Gilsbar, Inc. from 1990-1995, gained valuable experience as a licensed insurance and securities professional.  Clientele consisted primarily of attorneys, dentists and CPA's to whom Life, Health, Professional Liability, Retirement and Investment products were provided.

ú      Louisiana State Bar Association

ú      Lafourche Parish Bar Association

ú      Terrebonne Parish Bar Association

ú      U.S. District Courts (Louisiana Eastern District)

ú      Member Finance Council, Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux

ú      Member and Past President, St. Mary's Nativity School Board, Raceland, Louisiana.