2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Legal Innovator • Michael Pinkerton
Class of 1997
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel• ModSquad
Michael Pinkerton is the co-founder of ModSquad, a global leader in digital engagement and remote customer support that was launched in 2007. Under his leadership as Chief Operations Office and General Counsel, ModSquad has evolved from a small startup to a multinational company with operations in the United States, Northern Ireland, Latin America, and beyond. After graduating from LSU Law in 1997, Pinkerton had a very successful 10-year career as a practicing attorney in New Orleans, where he and his wife, Meredith (’97) still reside today.
The Legal Innovator award recognizes a graduate who has established a successful non-traditional career.
