TIMOTHY JERNIGAN
ASSOCIATE

Phone: (504) 599-8029
Fax: (504) 599-8100
Email: Timothy Jernigan

PRACTICE AREAS
Admiralty & Maritime

EDUCATION Tulane University School of Law, 2024, J.D.

Emory University, Goizueta Business School, 2020, B.B.A.

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Louisiana

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS Louisiana Bar Association

Timothy Jernigan is an associate in the firm’s Admiralty and Maritime section. Having worked as a law clerk with the firm since 2023, Timothy has gained practical experience in maritime law, supporting attorneys with complex legal matters and research.

Timothy earned his Juris Doctorate from Tulane University School of Law, where he contributed to the Tulane Environmental Law Journal and honed his skills in contract negotiations through the Tulane Pro Basketball Intraschool Negotiation Competition. His legal experience also includes a role as a legal extern at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he managed a variety of legal matters, from analyzing healthcare policies to reviewing contracts and conducting research on a multi-million dollar hospital construction project.

Before attending law school, Timothy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Emory University's Goizueta Business School, with concentrations in Marketing, Strategy, and Management Consulting.

With his diverse educational background and hands-on legal experience, Timothy is well-equipped to provide comprehensive legal support to clients in the maritime industry.