Steve Wanko graduated from Tulane University in 2001 and founded the Wanko Law Firm in 2004. He is a member and past president of the Louisiana Workers’ Advocates Group. His firm won a seminal case to keep “Choice of Physician” in Louisiana. He continues to fight each year in the Louisiana State Legislature to avoid… read more

Joe’s extensive experience representing both employers and insurance companies for the last 38 years has equipped him with the industry knowledge, personal communication tools, patience, and strategy to be an effective mediator. His defense practice of predominantly workers’ compensation cases naturally led to mediation with the Prism Group, which he joined in 2022 as the… read more

Shannon Bruno Bishop is a District Judge of the Louisiana Office of Workers’ Compensation.  As District Judge, Judge Bishop conducts judicial hearings and trials by presiding over workers’ compensation claims and rendering final judgments that are appealable to the state appellate courts. Judge Bishop is a native of New Orleans who graduated from Tulane University… read more

Jeff is a director in the law firm of Juge, Napolitano, Guilbeau, Ruli, & Frieman in Metairie, Louisiana. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude from Louisiana State University in 1982. He was a member of the Loyola Law Review, and he received his JD from Loyola University School of Law in 1985…. read more