Louisiana’s ban on destruction of IVF embryos strips patients’ options
A 1986 Louisiana law has led IVF clinics to ship patients’ embryos out of state for years, which some say makes an already taxing medical process more difficult.
Ellie Schilling was one of the lead attorneys representing Sofia Vergara in two separate lawsuits her ex-boyfriend Nick Loeb filed against her in Louisiana to try to force her to bring frozen embryos to term against her will. We were successful in defending Ms. Vergara’s rights, with both cases being dismissed. With that experience, as well as representing IVF providers and a fertility clinic in other litigation, Ellie is one of the top legal experts on Louisiana’s uniquely restrictive IVF laws. The media, IVF patients, and policymakers have all sought her analysis and advice on those issues.
