Joe Mengis

Partner at Perry Atkinson

Joe Mengis is a prominent attorney and partner at Perry, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, L.L.C. (formerly known as Perry Atkinson) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.1 2 He specializes in successions, wills, trusts, and general estate planning.2

Professional Background

Joe Mengis joined the firm in 1998 and has since become one of the most respected lawyers in Louisiana in the fields of estate planning, wills, and successions.1 He is board certified in Estate Planning and Administration by the Louisiana State Bar Association and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.2

Education and Career

Born on March 30, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mengis received his Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University in 1989 and 1992, respectively.2 His legal career includes:

Law clerk to Judge Frank J. Polozola, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana (1992-1994)
Associate at Mathews, Atkinson, Guglielmo, Marks & Day (1994-1996)
Partner at Guglielmo, Marks, Schutte, Terhoeve & Love (1996-1998)
Partner at Perry, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, L.L.C. (1998-present)

Professional Achievements

Mengis has been actively involved in legal education and professional organizations:

Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Teacher of Successions and Donations for bar review courses
Speaker at various law school estate planning seminars
Treasurer and Executive Committee member of the Louisiana State Law Institute
Recipient of the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Award for Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2005