Jay J. Vega, Jr., Associate
Contact Info
JVega@PerrierLacoste.com
Direct Phone: (504) 526-1697
Direct Fax: (504) 526-1707
Jay Vega grew up in Cut Off, Louisiana and attended Brother Martin Catholic High School in New Orleans, where he was lettered in Golf. Jay then graduated from Louisiana State University with a BA in History and a BS in Biological Sciences and was president of the National History Honors Society. Jay then received his Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School, graduating in May of 2020 with a certificate in Maritime Law Studies and was actively involved in the Maritime Law Society, the pro-bono IP and Patent Lab, the IP Law Society, and was a class representative of the Federalist Society.
Jay serves as counsel for insurance carriers and corporations in the fields of transportation, personal injury, wrongful death and premises liability. Jay is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association.
Jay currently resides in New Orleans with his loyal rescue Terrier, Penny, and Shelties, Vivian and Nancy. When he is not working, Jay enjoys traveling, history, rooting for the LSU Tigers and the Saints, catching classic movies at the Prytania, fishing, waterskiing, playing golf, and tennis.
Education
Tulane University Law School, Juris Doctorate and Maritime Law Certificate, 2020
Louisiana State University, BA, History and BS, Biological Sciences,
Bar Admissions
Louisiana State Bar
United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana
Professional Affiliations
Federal Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
New Orleans Bar Association
Practice Areas
Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Transportation, Wrongful Death