Baton Rouge

Tiffany Dupree returned to Jones Walker as a special advisor in the work and employment practice group.

Dupree was an associate in the litigation practice group from 2018 to 2023.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from LSU and a law degree, cum laude, from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Dupree was on the Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List as an undergraduate and was a senior associate of the Louisiana Law Review.

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Crystal Blanchard was promoted to vice president of sales for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.

Blanchard is a longtime Louisiana Blue employee with more than 25 years of experience in health care sales, account management and marketing. Most recently, she served as director of sales for the Lafayette, Lake Charles and Houma regional offices.

Blanchard succeeds Greg Cross, who recently announced his retirement after 25 years with the company.

She earned an associate degree in business technology from Louisiana Technical College.

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Four attorneys have joined the Baton Rouge office Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.

Adam Guarisco is an associate in the corporate and tax sections.

He earned a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in accounting from LSU, a law degree and a graduate certificate in estate planning and taxation from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Guarisco served as senior editor of the Journal of Energy Law and Resources while in law school.

Rob Hinyub is associated with the health department.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in digital advertising from LSU, a law degree and certification in health law from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.

John Shaw Jr. is an associate in the construction and work and employment sections.

He earned a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a law degree and juris doctorate from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Shaw was a member of the External Trial Advocacy Competition and External Dispute Resolution Competition teams while in law school.

Chris Szeszycki is an associate in the accident litigation practice group.

He earned a BA in history from LSU and a law degree from Loyola University, New Orleans College of Law. During law school, Szeszycki was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Maritime Law.