A former managing partner of a prominent law firm has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and discrimination due to her medical condition. Pamela Carter initiated the complaint against Quintaros, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., along with individual defendants Debbie Riley, Eric Boyer, and Elisa Hernandez. The case was filed on November 6, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Pamela Carter’s journey with Quintaros, Prieto, Wood & Boyer began on December 10, 2021. As the Managing Partner of their Metairie office, she was responsible for client acquisition and management among other duties. However, her life took a drastic turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer on May 30, 2023. Despite this diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatments starting June 1, 2023, Carter continued to fulfill her work responsibilities remotely. Her dedication did not shield her from what she claims were discriminatory practices by her employer. In September 2023, after being hospitalized due to chemotherapy complications and requiring surgeries with an estimated six-month recovery period, Carter formally requested leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She alleges that during this time, defendants made disparaging comments about her medical treatment being an inconvenience to the firm.
The situation escalated when most staff members at the Metairie office were terminated between October 20 and October 31, 2023. On November 1st of that year, Carter herself was terminated via email by Eric Boyer citing issues with office management and client dissatisfaction—claims she asserts are false and pretextual. The termination occurred while she was on approved FMLA leave which Carter argues is a violation of federal law including the FMLA itself as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Carter’s complaint further details how post-termination actions by Riley and Boyer allegedly defamed her professional reputation through false statements to clients which interfered with her business relationships. She recounts how these actions led to significant personal distress including a medical relapse resulting in hospitalization.
In response to these grievances, Pamela Carter seeks compensatory damages for lost income and emotional distress alongside punitive damages for what she describes as intentional malice or reckless indifference towards her rights under various employment laws. She also demands unpaid wages and compensation owed for cases handled during her tenure at QPWB.
Representing Pamela Carter are attorneys Kenneth C. Bordes and Abigail L. Floresca from Kenneth C. Bordes Law Firm based in New Orleans. The case is presided over by judges from the Eastern District of Louisiana under Case No: 25-cv-2273.
Source: 225cv02273_Pamela_Carter_v_Quintaros_Prieto_Complaint_Eastern_District_of_Louisiana.pdf
