Shelia Tolar is a New Orleans area defense attorney who partners with clients to achieve their business and legal goals. Prior to practicing law, she worked for a shipbuilder and gained valuable experience and expertise on challenges faced by businesses and corporations. Shelia applies her unique perspective, understands the importance of worker safety, responsibility, and risk analysis for thriving business operations, and seeks the best outcome available when advising clients and assessing cases.
Shelia focuses her practice on litigation across various areas of law. Her previous experience includes successfully representing clients in matters involving the Jones Act and Rule B attachments. Shelia handles each matter with meticulous attention and strategic approach, carefully piecing together the details and facts to reveal the full picture of a positive outcome for her clients.
Shelia grew up in southern Mississippi and now makes the New Orleans area her home. Outside of her practice, she enjoys reading across several genres, fairs and festivals of all kinds, and live music.