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1331 West Causeway Approach | Mandeville, LA 70471
Outside the office
Outside the courtroom, David enjoys spending time with his family, including visits to his children who attend (or soon will attend) LSU-rivals UGA, Arkansas and Alabama. When not traveling you will find David on the soccer field where he serves as a USSF-certified referee and trainer, an LHSAA-certified high school referee and a NISOA-certified college referee. The soccer fields provide the perfect opportunity for David to practice the art of negotiation and persuasion with parents who seem to really want to know the laws of the game and energetically ask David questions from across the field. If only the Courts would allow whistles when you were about to make a great point of law and issue a ruling!
David B. Parnell, Jr.
Partner
David B. Parnell, Jr. brings more than 25 years of experience to Smith Sconzert, LLC, having practiced in a wide range of legal settings across Louisiana.
David began his career in the complex world of FDIC civil litigation, working on large-scale discovery and trial matters. He then expanded his practice to include the prosecution and defense of personal injury and contract claims for small businesses and corporate clients. For more than two decades, he has focused heavily on defending workers’ compensation claims for self-insured funds and national insurers, trying cases in every workers’ compensation court in the state. Known for his credibility and professionalism, David maintains strong working relationships with the plaintiff bar while remaining a zealous advocate for his clients.
In addition to his litigation practice, David has served the City of Mandeville — alongside Elizabeth — in various capacities as Assistant City Attorney, with a focus on planning, zoning and police matters. His broader practice includes representing insurers and corporate clients statewide in first- and third-party insurance claims, coverage disputes, automobile accident litigation and serving as local counsel for a national truck rental company’s fraud division.