Our History
Pierce & Shows was formed in the fall of 1992, when Christopher Shows left the insurance defense field and teamed with James W. Pierce to serve the client base developed by Mr. Pierce in his 15 years as a trial lawyer. In 1996, Mr. Pierce relocated his family to Wilmington, North Carolina, maintaining an of-counsel relationship with the firm for some years before his retirement from the practice of law. Peter T. Dudley joined Pierce & Shows in 1998, at which time the practice areas were expanded to include business litigation, criminal defense, and workers' compensation.
 
Attorneys

Christopher D. Shows
Education:
• Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, JD 1990
• Louisiana State University , B.A. 1987
• Louisiana State Bar Association, 1991
 
Licensed to practice before all Louisiana State Courts, United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana. Member American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Louisiana Association of Justice, Baton Rouge Bar Association.

Peter T. Dudley
Education:
• Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, JD 1990
• Louisiana State University, B.S. Petroleum Engineering 1986
 
Sworn in to Louisiana State Bar Association April 15, 1991; licensed to practice before all Louisiana State Courts, United States Court of Appeal for the 5th Circuit and United States District Courts for the Middle and Eastern districts of Louisiana. Member Louisiana State and Baton Rouge Bar Associations, Baton Rouge Bar of Criminal Justice.

Bret T. Walsh
Education:
• Southern University Law Center, JD 1993
• Louisiana State University , B.A. 1989
 
Licensed to practice before all Louisiana State Courts, United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice.

Support Staff
 Client Services Coordinator
Jennifer Winkle
Jennifer is in her fourteenth year and is a paralegal and office manager at Pierce & Shows. She has worked closely with the attorneys and clients at Pierce & Shows for over fourteen years, developing broad knowledge of the details and logistics of claims handling in Louisiana.
 
Director of Client Communications
Lisa Wells
Lisa is in her thirteenth year at Pierce & Shows and provides primary support for Pete Dudley's litigation docket.  She brings extensive experience and excellent people skills to her position with the firm.
 
Judy Parker
Judy joins us from the St. Paul/Minneapolis area and brings her teaching, writing and legal secretarial experience to Piece and Shows.  She has lived in Baton Rouge for about seven years and joined the Pierce and Shows team in January of this year.     

 
Organizations/Community Service
American Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, long-time underwriters of local Public Radio WRKF and WBRH, Beauregard Town Civic Association, Better Business Association, International Hospitality Foundation.

Our History
Pierce & Shows was formed in the fall of 1992, when Christopher Shows left the insurance defense field and teamed with James W. Pierce to serve the client base developed by Mr. Pierce in his 15 years as a trial lawyer. In 1996, Mr. Pierce relocated his family to Wilmington, North Carolina, maintaining an of-counsel relationship with the firm. Peter T. Dudley joined Pierce & Shows in 1998, at which time the practice areas were expanded to include business litigation, criminal defense, workers' compensation and selected family law cases.

Mission Statement
It is the goal of Pierce & Shows to deliver to its clients dispute resolution services unequaled in the legal profession. While the firm recognizes and applauds the free market as a fundamental aspect of our social and economic systems, Pierce & Shows is committed to aggressive, respectful representation of those clients who have been harmed by excesses and inequities in the marketplace, whether in business-to-business or traditional consumer settings.

Our focus will continue to be on fair and efficient resolution of disputes. We seek to operate with the highest of ethical standards, and to be innovative in crafting outcomes favorable to our valued clients. We expect our client relationships to be long-term, built upon thorough, accurate communication and a high degree of trust.

Within the firm, attorneys and staff members will operate as a team, and each member shall recognize the ultimate goal of advancing the client's interests at every opportunity.