New Hires

U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. Announces New Hires for the Middle District of Louisiana:

Ms. Virginia Brandt is currently employed working in the Civil Division as an ACE Investigator, contracted through FSA.  She has a vast amount of experience from the State of Louisiana, where she has held various positions ranging from Compliance Officer with the Department of Health and Chief Auditor and Financial Investigator with the Department of Justice, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.  Ms. Brandt received her B.S. in Economics from Louisiana State University and has certifications as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, and Certified Fraud Examiner. 

Mr. Arthur Pearcy has a BA degree in Economics and Political Science from Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN and is currently attending Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University.  He currently serves as a Special Assistant District Attorney with the EBR Parish District Attorney’s Office.   Mr. Pearcy will serve in the Criminal Division.

Ms. Robin-Renee Keys has a BA degree in Political Science, Race and Politics from Louisiana State University and is currently attending Southern University Law Center.  She most recently interned with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP, Birmingham, AL.; Butler Snow, LLP, Baton Rouge; and Judge Regina Bartholomew-Woods, Louisiana Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals.    Ms. Keys will serve in the Civil Division.