Katy Caraway

One of the founding members of Caraway LeBlanc, LLC, attorney Katy Caraway focuses her practice primarily on health care law, representing medical professionals and organizations in medical malpractice cases throughout the metropolitan area of New Orleans, Louisiana. She also represents individuals, businesses and government agencies in litigation and provides advice and assistance with risk management matters.

Although Ms. Caraway's years of success speak for themselves, she has also received notable honors. For example, she is AV Preeminent* peer-review rated, the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell. This distinction reflects her high ethical standards, commitment to clients and professional excellence. In addition, New Orleans CityBusiness has named her one of the Top 50 New Orleans Attorneys.

Ms. Caraway graduated from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in the top 25% of her class and began practicing law in Louisiana in 1992. Before she became a lawyer, she earned her undergraduate degree from Tulane University and spent 10 years working in radio as a reporter and talk show host. She still contributes to media and local radio occasionally.

Health care and her community are important to Ms. Caraway. She has spoken on legal and ethical matters at seminars for health care professionals and legal professionals, and she is a member of the Louisiana Hospital Association, the Louisiana Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute. Ms. Caraway is on the board of directors of an assisted living facility serving people living with HIV/AIDS.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.