James E. LaPorte, CPA
Managing Partner
James LaPorte has been the managing partner of Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
since 1995, and a partner since 1978. He specializes in the fields of Audit, Management Advisory
Services and Litigation Support, having served as a court-appointed expert in business matters for
judges of the 24th Judicial District Court in Jefferson Parish.
He has
experience in a broad range of industries including maritime, governmental, construction, automotive
dealerships, hospitality and real estate development.
Mr.
LaPorte received his BBA in Accounting from Loyola University in New Orleans where he was inducted into
the honor societies of Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Gamma Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi. Today he
is involved with the boards of several non-profit foundations
and serves in the capacity of trustee for several clients' family trusts.
He is President of the Clifford F.
Spanier Foundation, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Christian Brothers Foundation, and Treasurer of the Christian Brothers School Board.
He also serves on the
Finance Committee of the Catholic Foundation Board, and on the Advisory Council of the A.B.
Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. He is a member of Legatus, an organization of Catholic
CEOs.
James
LaPorte is a member of Greater New Orleans, Inc., and the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and
Visitors Bureau. His professional
memberships include the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the
State Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (SLCPA).
You
may e-mail Mr. LaPorte at jlaporte@ericksenkrentel.com.
