Ellen Cronin Badeaux

Ellen put herself through both undergraduate and law school. She a married, mother of two. Both her husband and daughter are also attorneys as are a nephew, father-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law and one brother-in-law who was elected judge. She was drawn to the areas of family law, criminal defense and plaintiff personal injury and has never changed course. She has practiced in Ascension, East Baton Rouge Jefferson, Livingston, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes for her entire 28 years of legal experience including, Amite, Baton Rouge, Chalmette, Covington, Denham Springs, Franklinton, Gonzales, Gretna, Hammond, Harvey, Kenner, Livingston, Madisonville, Mandeville, Metairie, New Orleans and Slidell at the City Court, District Court and Appellate Court levels.

• Free Consultation
  Free personal injury, car accident, wrongful death, dwi, dog bite, criminal and white collar crime consultations by phone or in office. Free phone family law, divorce, custody, child support, mediation, domestic violence, juvenile law, and interdiction consultations and $50 office consultations.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  VISA, MC, Discover & American Express
• Contingent Fees
  For personal injury, car accidents and wrongful death only

Louisiana

Since 1993

Founder

Ellen Cronin Badeaux, LLC

1994 - Current

Associate

Law Office of State Rep Dan Claitor

1993 - 1994

Law Clerk

Habans, Bologna & Carriere

1993 - 1993

Internship

Federal Public Defender

1991 - 1992

Loyola University New Orleans

J.D. (1992)

1992

Honors: Moot Court, Highest grade federal criminal law.

Activities: Association of Women Law Students, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity, Art Director for educational video, The Tax Consequences of Divorce.

Tulane University

B.A. (1988)

1988

Honors: 3.5 GPA, Dean's List, Alpha Sigma Lamda Honorary Society, paper accepted for permanent collection Howard Tilton Library.

International Bar Association

Current

American Bar Association

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2014 - Current

22d JDC Bar Association

2005 - Current

Inns of Court

2005 - Current

Billing Practices Can Improve Collection

Briefly Speaking, New Orleans Bar Association Newsletter

September, 1996

How to Select a Family Law Attorney, Cable TV production

April 1, 1996

It's the Law

Qualified family and civil mediator

Louisiana Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

Notary Public

State Notary Board

Jefferson Parish Juvenile Ad Hoc Judicial Panel

Jefferson Judiciary

Licensed attorney

Louisiana State Bar Association

Q. My husband's truck was stolen and documents were taken to a notary public and were signed with out him being there.

May 24, 2022

A: Make a criminal complaint with the Sheriff and then go to Motor Vehicles

Q. minor child was injured in an accident, and the absent dad gets compensated. Why? Name on birth certificate

May 24, 2022

A: Get a family law attorney to put a lien and restraining order on disbursement of any funds to father.

Q. My ex husband & I have joint custody. I moved 2 states away but did not notify him of said move until 3 months after.

May 19, 2022

A: You need to hire a custody lawyer immediately.