H. Minor Pipes, III is a founding member of the firm of Pipes Miles Beckman, L.L.C. He provides counsel in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, construction law, general litigation, corporate litigation, and class actions. Minor has always been very involved with the Louisiana State Bar Association and with the Louisiana Bar Foundation. He is the current President of the LSBA, a Past President of the Louisiana Bar Foundation, Past Treasurer of the Louisiana State Bar Association, and a past member of numerous Louisiana State Bar Association's Nominating Committees. Minor was selected as a member of the inaugural class of Leadership LSBA, working with leadership of the Louisiana State Bar Association on numerous projects to improve the legal profession. Minor also serves as Co-Chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association Summer School Committee. Since being admitted to the Bar, Minor has tried numerous cases to decision, in both state and federal courts. Minor was the lead negotiator for the defendants in the Global Settlement of a national class action involving eight hundred settling defendants – the matter of In re: Chinese Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation (E.D. La. MDL No. 2047). Minor has been recognized among the top 50 lawyers in the State of Louisiana by Louisiana Super Lawyers. He also has been recognized as a top lawyer by New Orleans Magazine, a leading lawyer in the city by Best Lawyers and New Orleans CityBusiness, and a “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation. Minor is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers. His community involvement includes working with Trinity Episcopal School and numerous non-profits in the area, including Hogs for the Cause as a Board Member of Fleur de Que.