Welcome to SELA

SELA Dispute Resolution is your alternative to traditional litigation. Lawsuits are expensive, lengthy, and unpredictable. Mediation is affordable, efficient, and you play an active part in the outcome of your case. Our experienced mediators and neutrals act as guides to help you arrive at creative and mutually beneficial solutions to your business disputes. Mediation is the way of the future.

Our Panelists

Christopher M. Moody

Christopher Moody is a partner in the Moody Law Firm in Hammond.  He has over forty years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the fields of personal injury, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, and the general practice of law. 

Craig J. Robichaux

Mr. Robichaux has been actively litigating complex cases for both the plaintiff and the defense in such diverse areas as medical malpractice, general casualty loss, business dissolutions, complex domestic litigation, and succession/trust litigation.

Charles 'Chuck' M. Hughes, Jr.

Charles “Chuck” M. Hughes, Jr. is a life-long resident of Southeast Louisiana. As an attorney with over 35 years of experience, Mr. Hughes represents a broad range of clients, from individuals to large corporations and public entities.

Brett K. Duncan

Brett has been certified by “The Mediation Institute" as a “Family and Divorce Mediation” since 2013. A lifelong resident of Hammond, Brett has represented his community as an elected member of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board since January 2011.

Kirk A. Guidry, Sr.

Kirk A. Guidry, Sr. is an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana. He has handled almost every kind of personal injury action including auto, products liability, admiralty and maritime cases, and he has an A.V. rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

John Derenbecker

John Derenbecker has provided legal, ethics, compliance, and general corporate advice to the North Oaks Board of Commissioners and its senior management team since February 1998.

Timothy F. Daniels

Timothy F. Daniels is a partner at Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC. Mr. Daniels has handled a wide variety of cases including railroad litigation cases, pharmaceutical and products liability cases, personal injury cases, casualty and insurance cases, premises liability cases and more

Erik L. Burns

Erik L. Burns is a Certified Family Law Mediator specializing in divorce and custody cases. He maintains an active practice in both Baton Rouge and the entire 21st Judicial District.

Mark J. Mansfield

Mark J. Mansfield is a law partner at the law firm of Tranchina & Mansfield where he has specialized his practice in the areas of family law.

Shannon Howard-Eldridge

Shannon Howard-Eldridge is a partner with Milling, Benson, Woodward and is a qualified mediator with the State of Louisiana in the areas of civil mediation and child custody mediation.