Patti Oppenheim

After Patti graduated from LSU and Loyola Law School, where she was an Editor and a member of the Loyola Law Review, she practiced law but found her true passion - serving and protecting families - which she has done for over 20 years. To hone those skills, Patti became certified by the Louisiana State Bar Association to be a Family Law Specialist and also became a child custody mediator to help families resolve their issues out of court. For nearly 10 years, Patti served as Staff Attorney and Hearing Officer for the Hon. Judge Mary Devereux. During her time at Family Court, she helped organize National Adoption Day and Family Court’s annual Court Improvement Day. As a Hearing Officer, she presided over and decided 235 emergency custody hearings and thousands of other family court matters. Patti left the court in September 2018 and she now represent people in custody disputes. In addition to practicing law, Patti served as the President of the local bar association and organized a group of Northshore attorneys who promote civility and professionalism in the practice of law. Patti also serves on the Board of Directors for the Northshore Food Bank, she is a member and past President of the Junior League of Greater Covington, and a graduate of Leadership St. Tammany, and a member of the Republican Professional Women of St. Tammany. Patti and her husband Dan have been married for 35 years. In addition to his day job, Dan serves with the United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, where he performs search and rescue, hurricane relief, and other flights of national and state interest post-disaster. They are the proud parents of three children, Rachel, Rebecca and Ryan, all Mandeville High School graduates.