
Firm Bios
Meet the SWA Law Team
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Julian Mahfouz, CIPP/US, Attorney
Julian is an associate at SWA Law and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). Julian assists firm clients with privacy and cybersecurity legal issues, and is a frequent author on LegallyCyber.com. Despite his short tenure as an attorney, Julian is already consulting for state and federal agencies on cybersecurity and social media law matters.
Before beginning his career, Julian attended both undergraduate and law school at Louisiana State University, where he was an active participant in their esports club and former law clerk for SWA Law LLC. Julian is semi-professional gamer, frequently traveling across the country to participate in esports tournaments.
Before moving to Baton Rouge to complete his undergraduate and post-graduate education, Julian lived in New Orleans with his younger brother and parents. Julian attended Jesuit High School, where he founded the video games club and was a member of the Jesuit FTC robotics team. Julian is the son of two service members, and attributes his success to strong ideals instilled by his parents.
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Stephanie Lee, Office Manager
Stephanie is the office manager at SWA Law LLC, after initially being hired as a personal assistant in July 2023. She considers herself very fortunate to work in a dynamic and casual, yet professional environment. Stephanie’s strengths lie in multitasking, attention to detail, and people skills.
Stephanie has 30 years of experience in the legal field, beginning as a receptionist for a medium-sized law firm in her hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After decades of working with attorneys ranging in experience from “baby lawyers” to senior partners, Stephanie acquired a broad range of skills and quickly escalated into office management.
Stephanie is most proud of her PR skills and willingness to assist the SWA Law team to support firm growth and make work life smoother for our dedicated team.
Stephanie is married with one son, and enjoys movies, playing cards, and board games with her family and friends. She also dedicates her free time to animal rescue, which includes her two cats and the occasional visits from Sarah Anderson’s dogs at the office.
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Kate Mire, Attorney
Kate Mire joined SWA Law in 2024, assisting clients with commercial property and insurance disputes. Kate applies her extensive experience in insurance coverage and defense, finding creative and cost-effective resolutions.
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Prior to joining SWA Law, Kate practiced with a large regional defense firm. There, she counseled clients on professional liability policies for attorneys, architects, engineers, and design professionals, as well as media, technology (cyber), and e-cigarette liability policies. ​
Further, Kate prepared coverage opinions, represented clients in coverage and bad faith disputes, alternative dispute resolutions, and managed the defense of complex litigation. Kate also developed cost-effective systems to assist clients in claims resolution and risk management. Kate defended clients in both state and federal court, in disputes ranging from contracts to property and products liability.
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Kate graduated from LSU Law in 2010 and received her undergraduate degree from LSU in 2007.