About C. Michael
C. Michael Bollinger began his legal journey in Baton Rouge, where he completed both his undergraduate and law degrees at Louisiana State University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1979 and a Juris Doctor from the LSU Law Center in 1982. Those academic years set the stage for a long career in Louisiana courts and beyond.
He entered practice in the early 1980s and has spent decades working inside the state’s legal system. He holds admission to the bar of Louisiana and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Over time he moved into firm leadership and now serves as a partner at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault. His name is tied to a firm known in the region for handling contested civil matters and litigation, where partners share responsibility for case strategy and client relations.
Bollinger’s professional life is anchored in litigation. He has handled matters that required appearances in state court and federal forums. Peers and judges have encountered him in contested hearings and negotiations, and he has navigated procedural and substantive challenges on behalf of his clients. He combines courtroom experience with years of case preparation and legal research.
Colleagues describe him as steady in the courtroom and deliberate in planning. He favors preparation that anticipates opposing arguments and documents that shape persuasive narratives for judges and juries. That approach has defined his practice rhythm: careful fact development, persistent motion practice, and attention to trial detail.
Outside the courtroom he has been involved in firm management tasks typical of a senior partner. Those responsibilities include mentoring younger lawyers, helping to set litigation strategy, and working on client intake and file supervision. His role has required balancing active caseloads with the broader administrative needs of a multi-lawyer firm.
Bollinger’s education at LSU and long tenure in practice have kept him tied to Louisiana’s legal community. He maintains professional relationships across trial and appellate practices. That network supports multidisciplinary work and collaboration on complex matters that cross local and federal lines.
He continues his law practice as a partner at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault, representing clients in state and federal courts, including matters appropriate for the U.S. Supreme Court docket where his admission permits him to practice.
