CHOUEST & SMITH - Key Persons

Kylie Faure is a litigation attorney with Chouest & Smith. Kylie works on a wide variety of legal matters, including personal injury, auto torts, Jones Act seaman claims, general litigation, wills, and successions. Kylie has always strived to help people. In undergrad she was a Social Justice Scholar at Loyola University where she created specialized projects and volunteered each year to aid individuals in need and non-profit organizations. She enjoys finding ways to help her clients through difficult times and complex legal matters. Kylie graduated from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law with her Juris Doctorate, as well as an award for Highest Mark in Community Property and a Specialization Certificate in Social Justice. That same year, she was admitted to the State Bar of Louisiana. She is currently obtaining a Tax LLM at Loyola Law School Loyola Marymount University. Education Loyola Law School Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California Masters of Law (Tax LLM) - Completion Fall 2024 Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana J.D. - 2016 Major: Specialization Certificate in Social Justice Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana B.A. - 2013

Stephen M. Chouest was born in New Orleans in 1955. When he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Orleans "UNO " in 1977, Mr. Chouest was working full time in the family clothing business and working as a part time musician in local jazz and rock bands. Chouest left the family business and his musical aspirations behind and worked as a legal clerk at a New Orleans law firm while attending Loyola Law School (1978-81), and thereafter as an associate attorney with the same firm following his admission to the Bar (1981-84). In 1981 he received a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans, In 1984 Chouest received his maters of laws (LLM, Admiralty) from Tulane University School of Law. Since his admission to the Louisiana State Bar in 1981, Mr. Chouest has enjoyed over 40 years of general civil law experience including State and Federal litigation, contract negotiation, representation of individuals, private businesses, public and quasi-public agencies. In the past, Mr. Chouest's focus has included real estate development, entertainment and intellectual property law, and governmental work. Today, much of Mr. Chouest's primary concentration involves areas of insurance law, including personal injury claims, maritime claims, and general civil law. He also oversees other aspects of the firm's business including successions, general corporate work, trusts and estates. Mr. Chouest is the driving force behind the firm's sponsorship of metairie.com. He enjoys working on the site and planning its future.