
Education
- 1979 J.D. (summa cum laude, Order of the Coif) Tulane University School of Law, Recipient, Faculty Medal and Dean’s Medal, Member, Tulane Law Review (1977-1979), Managing Editor (1978-1979)
- 1974 B.A (magna cum laude, American Studies) Tulane University
Relevant Experience
Ms. Breckinridge's practice includes chartering de novo commercial banks and trust companies, financial institution mergers and acquisitions, formation of bank holding companies, capital offerings, Subchapter S conversions, establishment and relocation of bank offices, branch purchase and assumption transactions, acquisitions of bank control, acquisition and formation of non-banking subsidiaries (e.g., insurance, brokerage and non-banking activities), acquisitions of troubled financial institutions, and directors and officers liability issues, ongoing compliance and strategic planning for financial institutions and advising clients on significant regulatory matters.
Ms. Breckinridge's corporate and securities practice includes mergers and acquisitions for publicly-held and private financial institutions, stock and asset acquisitions for publicly-traded and private financial institutions; SEC reporting and compliance (including annual and quarterly reports and proxy materials and Section 16 reporting); public and private securities offerings (e.g., common stock, preferred stock, synthetic equity and trust preferred securities); stock option plans and tender offers.
Honors and Awards
- Louisiana Bankers Association Honor for Service to Louisiana banking industry (March 2010)
- Louisiana State Bar Association President's Award, Outstanding Service (1992)
FKH Recognized As Top Legal Advisor in Bank M&A
Fenimore Kay Harrison Recognized as Leading M&A Advisor for Q1 2022
FKH Receives Five*Star Award for Fourth Time from IBAT
Memberships
- Texas Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Secretary, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1994-1996, Editor, Louisiana Bar Journal 1994-1996
- Texas Association of Bank Counsel
- Louisiana Bankers Association, Bank Counsel Section, Member, Bank Counsel Committee (former Chairman)
Publications and Presentations
Ms. Breckinridge has been a frequent speaker at banking trade association conferences and other conferences and workshops.
Meet More of the Team

Chet A. Fenimore
Chairman

Geoffrey S. Kay
Partner

Lowell W. Harrison
Partner

Stephanie E. Kalahurka
Partner

Jonathan S. Hightower
Partner

Jeremy S. Lemmon
Partner

Pam G. O'Quinn
Partner

Brent Standefer, Jr.
Partner

Kevin E. Strachan
Partner

Mathew A. Petersen
Partner

Lyn G. Clinton
Counsel

Richard Garabedian
Of Counsel

Bryan Ryan
Senior Attorney

Caroline J. Melton
Attorney

Katie Campbell
Attorney

Brandon Ramirez
Attorney

Kerri Lidman
Director of Administration

Kristin Chase
Director of Accounting

Ayanna S. Brown
Office Manager

Danette Williams
Paralegal
