ATTORNEYS

Ronald E. Corkern Jr.
Partner
email: rcorkern@ccglawfirm.com
phone: (318) 352-2302
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Mediation
- Section 1983 Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1975
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D.
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- B.S.
Representative Clients
- City of Natchitoches
- Natchitoches Sheriff’s Dept.
- Correction Corporation of America
- State Farm Insurance Co.
- Travelers Insurance Co.
References
- City Bank & Trust Co., Natchitoches, LA
- Exchange Bank & Trust Co., Natchitoches, LA
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 2004 – Present
Past Employment Positions
- Watson, Murchison, Crews, Arthur & Corkern, Attorney, 1975 – 1998
- Corkern & Crews LLC, Attorney, 1998 – 2009
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Chi

Steven David Crews
Managing Partner
email: sdcrews@ccglawfirm.com
phone: (318) 352-2302
Steven D. Crews graduated from Northwestern State University in 1980 and attended Louisiana State University Law School where he graduated in 1983. Mr. Crews has been engaged in the general civil and criminal practice of law since 1983 with an emphasis in all areas of federal and state litigation. Additionally Mr. Crews performs mediation services throughout Louisiana. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Natchitoches Parish Bar Association and American Bar Association. Also, he is a member and past Board of Director of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, associate member of the Louisiana Trial Lawyer’s Association and member of Best’s Insurance Defense Counsel.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Mediation
- Section 1983 Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1984
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1984
Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1983
- Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana
- B.S. – 1980
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Accounting
Representative Cases
- Jones v. Estate of Santiago, 870 So.2d 1002 (LA Supreme 2004)
- Succession of Cloud, 530 So.2d 1146 (LA Supreme 1988)
- Oxley v. Sabine River Authority, 663 So.2d 497 (3rd Circuit 1995)
- Walker v. Holt, 888 So2d 255 (3rd Circuit 2004)
- Jackson v. ConAgra Broiler Co., 663 So.2d 124 (3rd Circuit 1995)
- Oliver v. Tokio Marine, 112 So3d 978 (3rd Circuit 2013)
- Gonzales v. Shelter, 76 So.3d 144 (3rd Circuit 2012)
Representative Clients
- Conagra Poultry Company
- Hanover Insurance Company
- State Farm Insurance Company
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Company
- Lott Oil Company, Inc.
- City of Natchitoches
Classes/Seminars
- Notary – Adjunct Professor, NSU, 1985 – 1988
- Mediation Presentation, LADC & Alexandria Inns of Court, 2012 – 2013
Honors and Awards
- Natchitoches Parish Outstanding Young Person, 1990
- President of the Month, October and December, Louisiana Jaycees
- Outstanding Jaycee Club President, 1986
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Rotary International, Past President and Secretary, 1985
- Natchitoches Jaycees, Past President and Treasurer, 1983
- Boys and Girls Club of Natchitoches, 1988
- Northwest Louisiana Fish & Game Preserve Commission, 1985 – Present
- LA Association of Defense Counsel, Board of Directors, 2009-2011, 1985 – Present
- LA State Bar Association, Member, 1983 – Present
Past Employment Positions
- WMCAC, Partner/Attorney, 1983 – 1998
- Corkern & Crews, LLC, Partner/Attorney, 1998 – 2009
Pro Bono Activities
- Natchitoches Dixie Youth, 1997 – 1999
- First Baptist Church, 1985 – Present
Fraternities/Sororities
- Kappa Sigma
- Phi Kappa Phi

J. Chris Guillet
Partner
email: chris@ccglawfirm.com
phone: (318) 352-2302
Chris Guillet grew up in Natchitoches, graduating from Natchitoches Central High School in 1987. Following his graduation from Louisiana State University in 1991, Chris moved to Dallas, Texas, where he worked for several years in the real estate industry, handling land acquisitions throughout the Southeast for Fairfield Residential, Inc.
Chris graduated from Louisiana State University Law School in 1999, with the designation of Order of the Coif. While attending L.S.U. Law School, Chris served for one year on the staff of the Law Review, and was elected to the L.S.U. Law Center Hall of Fame.
Chris practiced with the Lake Charles, Louisiana law firm of Scofield, Gerard, Veron, Singletary & Pohorelsky from 1999 through March 2005. In April 2005, Chris returned to Natchitoches, where he maintained a solo practice until he joined the current firm in May 2007.
Chris has tried civil and criminal cases at all levels of the Louisiana federal and state court system, including numerous jury trials, appeals, and cases before the Louisiana Supreme Court. Chris’ local practice focuses largely on the needs of individuals and small businesses. In addition, he serves as general and local counsel for numerous larger business clients, including utility companies, manufacturers, and government entities.
Areas of Practice
- Business Transactions
- Mediation
- Commercial Litigation
- Successions
- Personal Injury
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1999
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1999
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1999
Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D. – 1999
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- B.S. – 1992
- Major: Finance
Representative Cases
- Silver Dollar, Inc. v. Red River Parish, 74 So.3d 641 (La. 2011) (La. Supreme Court 2011)
- McCain v. Cassidy, 68 So.3d 631 (La.App. 3 Cir. 2011) (La. 3rd Circuit 2011)
- Settles v. Paul, 61 So.3d 854 (La.App. 2 Cir. 2011) (La. 2nd Circuit 2011)
- Geoghagan v. Wilkinson, 419 Fed.Appx. 436 (5th Circuit 2011)
- City of Alexandria v. Annrich, Inc. , WL 3190341 (La.App. 3rd Circuit 2009)
- Baca v. Natchitoches Parish Hospital , 948 So.2d 1205 (La. 3rd Circuit 2007)
- Word of Life Christian Center v. West, 936 So.2d 1226 (La. 2006)
- Unwired Telecom Corp. v. Parish of Calcasieu, 903 So.2d 392 (La. 2003)
- Anthony Crane Rental, L.P. v. Fruge, 859 So.2d 631 (La. 2003)
- Taylor v. PPG Industries, Inc., 256 F.3d 1315 (Fed. Cir.(La.) 2001)
Representative Clients
- Valley Electric membership Corporation, Inc.
- Loft Oil, Inc.
- Weeks Tractor and Supply, Inc.
- Natchitoches Parish Utility Department
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor – Business Law, McNeese State University, 2000 – 2003
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Member, 1999 – Present
- Inns of Court, Member, 1999 – Present
Past Employment Positions
- Fairfield Residential, Inc., Acquisitions Specialist, 1993 – 2003
- Associations Relocation Management Company, Inc., Relocation Specialist, 1992 – 1993
Languages
- English
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Lisa Vienne Johnson
Associate
email: ljohnson@ccglawfirm.com
phone: (318) 352-2302
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Successions
- Personal Injury
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2005
- Virginia, 2006
Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D.
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Bachelor of Civil Law
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- B.S. – 1998
- Major: Psychology
- Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana
- M.A. – 2000
Published Works
- The Uniform Power of Attorney Act , Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal – ABA, Vol. 45 No. 2, 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Louisiana State Bar Association, 2005 – Present
- American Inns of Court, 2005 – Present
- Virginia State Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- Oast & Hook P.C., Attorney, 2006 – 2010
Fraternities/Sororities
- Kappa Kappa Gamma