Private Law Practice – assisting people of the River Parishes

with a wide variety of legal issues

Attorney since 1986

Tax attorney with the Internal Revenue Service

Assistant City Attorney, City of New Orleans

Associate Professor, Director of the Criminal Justice Department

at Southern University

Education-

Graduate of Lutcher High School

Member, Lutcher High School Hall of Fame

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Southern University

Juris Doctor, Southern University Law School Southern University

Board of Supervisors, Member, appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal

Military Service-

28 years military experience - retired as Lt. Colonel

United States Army, three years

Louisiana National Guard, 25 years

Executive Officer of the Louisiana Medical Command

Medical Support Coordinator – Task Force Orleans during Hurricane Katrina rescue and recovery operations

Service in Operation Desert Storm

Army Commendation and Kuwait Liberation Medals

Louisiana War Cross and Louisiana Cross of Merit for Katrina service

Randal Gaines was THE LAST SOLDIER to leave the Superdome after it was evacuated

Civic/Community Involvement

Treasurer for the National Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Named an Outstanding Young Man of America

Winbush/Christwell Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational opportunities to local students

Member of the River Region Chamber of Commerce

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Deacon at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church

Married to Dr. Camalyn Gaines, they are the parents of three children and reside in LaPlace