Wesley T. Bishop is a native of New Orleans. He attended Southern University at New Orleans where he received his B.S. in Criminal Justice. While at Southern he served as Student Body President. He earned his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Mississippi, where he finished first in his class. He received his Juris Doctorate from Ohio State University Law School. While at Ohio State University he was recognized for his outstanding oratorical skills and awarded the outstanding orator award. He is a graduate of the Loyola University Institute of Politics, as well as, the Metropolitan Area Committee Leadership Academy. 

Mr. Bishop is Chairman and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Southern University at New Orleans. He was formerly a law clerk with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office and the New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation. He served as legislative intern with the New Orleans City Council Research Office and with the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Senator John Breaux. He served as chairman of the New Orleans Health Corporation, Vice Chairman, Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee, Board of Directors, N.O.J.A. Governors Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities, American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, National Bar Association, Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Mr. Bishop was chosen Outstanding Alumnus of Southern University at New Orleans in 1997 and was selected by Ebony Magazine as one of the Top 30 Leaders Under 30 nationwide. He is an active member of Beacon Light Baptist Church. 

Mr. Bishop’s areas of expertise include: Criminal Defense; Major Personal Injury; Litigation; Business Matters; and Sports and Entertainment Law.