Thomas W. Acosta Jr.

 Attorney at Law

 

Areas of practice:

Estate Planning; Successions; Real Estate; Town Attorney -- Brusly in WBR Parish.

Favorite BRBA project or event:

Ask-A-Lawyer.

If you weren't an attorney, what profession do you think you would be in?

Intelligence / Counter-terrorism.

If I had more time, I would:

Travel more often.

Community involvement:

Port Allen Rotary Club; West Baton Rouge Museum Board; Lector at St. Joseph Cathedral.

Best thing about being a lawyer:

Being able to help people.

Bet you didn't know:

Served 30 years in the U.S. Army, including three years active duty in Germany and 15 years in the Louisiana Army National Guard as Field Artillery Officer; eight years in U.S. Army Reserve as Intellgence Officer, including two years active duty in Kuwait for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom from 2001 to 2003.

Currently reading:

A Big Heart Open to God -- A Conversation with Pope Francis.

What historic figure would you like to have dinner with?

Jesus, and Abraham Lincoln.

What is your greatest achievement outside of work?

Commanding Washington Artillery Battalion from 1994 to 1996.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

Fly like Superman.

In your briefcase:

IPad Mini.

Guilty pleasure:

Anything sweet; figs.

Favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge:

DiGiulio Brothers Italian Cafe.

 

Favorite musicians:

Classical; James Taylor.

Culinary talent:

Linzertorte; cleaning dishes, etc. after my wife, Mary, cooks. She is the REAL culinary talent in our family.

 

Hobbies:

Reading; stamp collecting; snow skiing (every few years).

Advice:

Be honest, courteous and diligent with clients, other attorneys and the court. Dont' be scared to tell clients difficult truths. Beware of letting a client rush you into ill-considered legal action; don't be afraid to say, "No."
Remember:  there are two sides (sometimes more) to every situation. Finally, be humble -- God gave you your legal talents to use to help people -- not merely to win and get rich.

If you would like to contact Tom, his email address is mouchville1@msn.com.



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