ANDERSON TRAYLOR EDWARDS - Key Persons


Ashley Anderson Traylor

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
  • Member of the Louisiana State Bar Association
Ashley Anderson Traylor grew up in Hammond, Louisiana where she graduated from Hammond High School. Ashley received her Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences with minors in Chemistry and Psychology from Louisiana State University. Upon graduation, she lived in Houston for ten years where she worked in advertising, started her family, and attended South Texas College of Law. While at South Texas Ashley excelled academically, achieving membership in Phi Delta Phi honor fraternity. Additionally, she became a Certified Mediator and participated in the Randall O. Sorrels Legal Mediation Clinic, in which she donated hours of free mediation services. Ashley was also recognized for receiving the highest grade with the CALI award for excellence in Legal Research and Writing I. She obtained her Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 2014 and is licensed to practice law in Louisiana. Ashley is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. Inspired by her father Tom Anderson's advocacy on behalf of injured victims, Ashley knew at a young age that she wanted to be able to help people in the same way. Her passion for success enables Ashley to provide valuable services for her clients to protect their rights.

Camp Sledge

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
From the very beginning, Camp envisioned returning to Hammond to provide excellent legal services to his family, friends, and hometown community. He is ready and eager for his plan to come to light. When Camp is not in the office, he enjoys cooking, hunting, fishing, and playing and watching sports. Most importantly, Camp enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.

Christopher J. Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
Christopher J. Edwards, Jr. is a Tangipahoa native with deep roots serving the people in the Florida Parishes. After graduating from of Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Christopher spent time teaching in Livingston Parish while furthering his studies. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate from Southern University School of Law in 2013. Christopher's passion for the law and the pursuit of justice have served him well. He first started as a public defender developing as a true litigator. He has practiced law as an Assistant District Attorney and Prosecutor. His skills in the courtroom and his zeal to fight for his clients enable him to achieve great outcomes under the law. Admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 2013 along with the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana, Christopher is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association. He is also a member of the Louisiana Association of Justice and the American Association of Justice. As a father of four daughters, Christopher understands the importance of family and community. As a partner at Anderson Traylor Edwards, Christopher reflects on the lessons he learned from his grandfather Frank Edwards, who also practiced law and served the people of Tangipahoa Parish as Sheriff for many years. Christopher knows that the responsibility he takes on for each client is significant no matter what the circumstance is.

Christy Guidry

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • ATE Support Staff Member

J. Thomas Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
  • of Counsel
Tom Anderson was born and reared in Hammond, Louisiana. Upon beginning his law practice in Hammond, after graduating with his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in New Orleans, he was soon elected the state's youngest mayor. He retired from politics at the age of 30 and has been representing injured folks full time since then. For years he held the largest civil jury award that he won for a slip and fall client in the very early years of his practice in the 21st Judicial District and has the highest possible (AV) rating in Martindale-Hubble (the most respected legal rating system). His passion for taking the side of individuals against powerful insurance companies has gained him the trust in his state as a champion for the rights of the underdog. Tom has been recognized as a leader in Louisiana in pursuing the rights of injured people and accepts referrals of traumatic brain injury cases from all across the nation. Tom is a regular contributor to The Advocate, a monthly publication for the Louisiana Association for Justice on various topics involving a traumatic brain injury. Tom has authored numerous publications on the subject of traumatic brain injury in state journals of trial lawyers throughout the U.S. including our own state of LA, as well as Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, and Nebraska. He has also presented papers and has spoken to many times with organizations about TBI including the North American Brain Injury Society, The American Association of Justice, and the Louisiana Association For Justice. Tom lives and practices law in downtown Hammond. He is married to Donna Gay Borden of Hammond and they both are members and elders in the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Hammond.

Taylor Smith

Job Titles:
  • ATE Support Staff Member
  • Paralegal