DeRidder Lawyers

Mack Gregorie is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 1984 and has extensive experience in all types of business and corporate transactions, including complex commercial and industrial real estate matters and finance. Mack represents major international petrochemical clients, worldwide energy producers, banks and financial institutions, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, and lenders. A Certified Public Accountant, Mack lectures frequently on real estate topics such as sales, leases, property law, purchase and sale agreements, and recent developments in real estate law. He is also a title agent for First American Title...

Kathryn graduated from LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center. During law school she was an active participant in Moot Court and Trial Advocacy. In her third year of law school, Kathryn was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board and her team took home second place in a national criminal advocacy competition. As a result of her performance in competition and advocacy programs, she was nominated for membership in the Wex Malone American Inn of Court.

During this time, Kathryn was also working as an investigator at the East Baton Rouge Public Defender's Office. After she was sworn in, she...

Joseph A. Interiano has more than a decade of experience in the legal field and represents a wide variety of clients in many different legal situations. He specializes in auto accidents, personal injury, slip and falls accidents, workplace accidents, workers’ compensation claims, home and property owners’ insurance claims for property damages, business law and immigration. Joseph is a member of the American Association for Justice, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Louisiana State Bar Association and New Orleans Bar Association. He has tried and won cases in most of the courts in southern Louisiana, including cases before the First...

Jon Bethune’s extensive knowledge and resolute style of litigation makes him one of the most sought-after independent attorneys in Louisiana. Jon has tried countless cases on both the State and Federal level all the way from initial consult through trial. His award-winning practice has garnered him both local and national attention, as well as received extremely high client satisfaction ratings. Jon Bethune is licensed to practice law in Louisiana, and specializes in Personal Injury and Family Law litigation. Our insistence on providing excellent communication between Jon Bethune and his clients sets us apart from...

Rob was born in Traverse City, MI and raised in El Paso, TX. He is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans and Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. Rob enjoys fishing, reading, golf and automobile racing. He loves to cook with his family and is an avid Major League Baseball and NFL fan.

EDUCATION
Tulane University – B.A. English
Loyola University Chicago School of Law – J.D.
Frankfurt International School
ROB’S LEGAL ASSISTANTS
Magdalene Bedi
Eyona Nelson

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Colorado Bar Association
Louisiana Bar Association
New Orleans Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Association

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Mississippi

Tom's practice focuses on personal injury and criminal defense litigation in all Federal and State Courts. He has successfully taken on big corporations and local, state and federal governments in personal injury and criminal defense cases. Tom has helped injured clients and their families who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries and tragic wrongful deaths. He has handled a variety of personal injury cases across the state of Louisiana, including maritime and offshore accidents. He also represents individuals accused of violent and non-violent criminal conduct, as well as grand jury investigations and regulatory matters. Tom has...

A graduate of Tulane University School of Law, an avid gardener, and a history buff, Louis lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. He enjoys speaking French and is an advocate for French language and culture in Louisiana. Bringing more than 50 years of legal experience to the table, Louis R. Koerner, Jr. can assist you with complex litigation and appeals related to maritime and personal injury cases. Certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization.

Jacob K. Weixler is a dedicated attorney who represents clients in federal criminal proceedings, civil lawsuits, and professional disciplinary proceedings. He also provides counsel on business law matters. He has represented a diverse range of clients facing various challenges, including defending the first amendment rights of a national civil rights figure, assisting a former military official facing fraud and conspiracy charges, fighting for the rights of cheated investors, and seeking justice for incarcerated individuals. Prior to establishing Weixler Law LLC, Jacob gained valuable experience as an attorney at Schonekas Evans McGoey & McEachin, LLC, a respected New Orleans-based boutique law firm...

Laura Buck is an associate attorney at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Laura is particularly experienced in immigration law, having practiced in the immigration section of the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice before joining the firm. Laura is the Co-Founder and member of the Immigration Law Member Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association. She is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Laura focuses on all areas of immigration law with a particular emphasis on employment based immigration.

Chelsea Brener Cusimano has a substantial litigation practice and client base after a decade of work with her family firm and public officials. Chelsea is the daughter of the late Lisa Brener who began her trailblazing civil rights and employment practice in New Orleans in the 1980s. Chelsea is a fourth-generation New Orleans lawyer. Chelsea has successfully litigated Collective Actions under the FederalFair Labor Standards Act, including managing a Collective Action with over 90 Plaintiffs from 2018-2020. Chelsea is a member of both the Louisiana and Georgia bars, and holds an LL.M. from George Washington University in National Security and International Affairs. She...

My name is Mike Gertler and I am the managing partner of Gertler Accident & Injury Attorneys, a New Orleans based Personal Injury Law Firm. I have been representing individuals injured in accidents since 1970 - not only in the state of Louisiana, but throughout the country. I focus only on personal injury lawsuits and concentrate in the following areas: Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Claims Construction Accidents & Injuries Brain Injuries/Traumatic Brain Injury/TBI Injuries from Defective Products Medical Malpractice Birth Injury/Cerebral Palsy Nursing Home Negligence Medical Negligence Nursing Home Abuse Premises Liability/Non-Secure Premises Offshore Injuries Oil Rig Injuries Dog Bite...

Personal experience with racial injustice infused with an awareness of the judicial system motivates Mr. Christopher Szeto. Mr. Szeto recognized law as his calling from an early age. This internal drive led him to volunteer for numerous courts across the country. Mr. Szeto’s dedication to courts in Louisiana, New York, and Massachusetts showed him the endless caseloads lawyers face. Inspired by Charles Houston, who was key in disrupting the Jim Crow era, Mr. Szeto set off for law school.

Mr. Szeto graduated from The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He majored in Philosophy, Political Science, and History. Mr....

I was born and raised in Reserve, Louisiana to a hard-working, blue-collar family. The support of my parents allowed me to earn a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree in public health &, subsequently, my law degree (J.D.), all from LSU. My practice focuses primarily on representing and protecting the rights of injured workers and disabled individuals against insurance companies & the government, including, Social Security Disability denials & appeals, Workers’ Compensation Claims and Personal Injury cases.

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Jennifer M. Bonneau has represented individuals, insurers, small businesses, insurance companies, and corporations in a variety of cases. She has extensive experience in helping clients resolve disputes through negotiations, trials, mediation, arbitration, and appeals.

Jennifer has served as both lead and assistant counsel in litigation resulting in millions of dollars in recovery to clients injured as a result of others. She represents clients in state and federal courts in matters both simple and highly complex. Jennifer is a Qualified Family Law Mediator and has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for...

Background and Education Mr. Mitchell was born in Mobile, Alabama on April 7, 1963. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He attended Louisiana State University, The Paul M. Hebert, School of Law from which he obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1989. During law school, Mr. Mitchell was awarded the Outstanding Oral Advocate award by Mr. F. Lee Bailey during the F. Lee Bailey National Moot Court Competition. Mr. Mitchell's team placed second in the country. Mr. Mitchell was also a member of the National Moot Court Team and was...

Why choose Joe Larre? Here is why you should call today! Joe Larré is a local Personal Injury Attorney who also practices in personal injury, property damage and real estate. His list of credentials include: Practiced and excelled in car accident claims property damage claims, and injury claims since 2003. Licensed to practice law in Louisiana. Admitted to practice law in Federal Eastern and Middle District and Chitimacha Tribal Court. Certified by NHTSA’s Certificate of Completion of the 24-credit hour course in DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. Graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Southeastern LA University. Graduated in 2003...

Jeff Greenberg founded the Greenberg Law Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana to help victims of personal injury and employment violations.

As an associate attorney of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP, Ryan Cook maintains an active securities arbitration and litigation practice. Mr. Cook has worked on numerous cases dealing with individual investors, high net worth and institutional investors, corporate executives, regional banks and municipal issuers.

Prior to beginning his law practice, Mr. Cook worked in the securities industry as a licensed and registered representative with a large broker/dealer. He received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from South Texas College of Law, where he earned his degree Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) as the graduating salutatorian. Mr. Cook...

The Butler Law Firm is a minority-owned firm dedicated to providing high-quality and value-priced legal services to its individual, business and governmental clients in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, workers' compensation defense, debt collections, contracts and business development.

James is the managing member and managing attorney of Zitzmann Law, LLC and founded the firm in 2014.

He attended Louisiana State University for his undergraduate degree. While at Louisiana State, James was involved in Louisiana State University Student Government and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

He attended the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law where he was a member of the Loyola Law and Technology Annual. While attending, he received the Loyola Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship and the Academic Excellence...

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Stanley C. Kottemann, Jr., received a Business Degree from Louisiana State University, his Juris Doctorate Degree from Tulane University School of Law and his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. He served as Assistant District Attorney for the Parish of Orleans then opened his own practice in collection law. Mr. Kottemann has practiced commercial, consumer and traffic law for over 20 years now.

Christophe L. Faucheux launched “The Law Office of Chris Faucheux” in 2018 after working with his father, Robert “Bobby” Faucheux, for several years. Chris is committed to helping those who were wrongfully injured recover and receive just compensation. Chris represents clients who were seriously injured in accidents. Over the course of his career, Chris has helped his clients recover millions of dollars in a variety of personal injury matters. Chris is admitted to practice law in all Louisiana State Courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District...

My name is Louis Gertler and I am a partner with Gertler Accident & Injury Attorneys, a New Orleans Personal Injury Law Firm. I have been succesfully representing injury victims for more than 15 years. Our Injury Law Firm represents New Orleans, Louisiana residents in the following injury and accident areas: Catastrophic Personal Injury Mesothelioma Lawyer Wrongful Death Attorney Birth Injury/Cerebral Palsy Injuries From Defective Products Toxic Mold Serious Injury Resulting From a Car Accident Injuries From Trucking Accidents Rail Road/Train Accidents Premises Liability/Non-Secure Premises Medical Malpractice Medical Negligence Nursing Home Abuse Nursing Home Negligence Construction Accidents & Injuries Electrical & Construction Related Burn Injuries Industrial Accidents...

Our firm focuses on lemon law cases. Even if your car isn't covered under your lemon law, there are other state and federal laws that may allow you to recover money or get a buyback. If we can take your matter there's no upfront retainer and You don't pay any costs or expenses if we can't settle your claim. Ben holds a JD from Mississippi College in Jackson, Mississippi and a BS in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He is admitted in various Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas, and Michigan courts. His career includes experience with diverse...

John S Williams, Esq. is committed to aggressive courtroom representation of his clients.

Jeffrey Hoffman first joined Lowe Stein in 2004 as an associate attorney. His success and hard work earned him the title of partner in 2013. As a New Orleans family law attorney, Mr. Hoffman has a comprehensive understanding of the complications involved with domestic disputes. He can litigate and negotiate matters such as custody, spousal support, child support, prenuptial agreements, community property partitions, and more. Mr. Hoffman has had tremendous success in litigating child custody jurisdiction cases. In 2013, his dedication in family law earned him recognition as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® Magazine and he has maintained...

John S. McLindon, Criminal Defense Attorney located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With his 34 years of experience, he can provide superior legal representation in any United States Federal Court or State District Court in Louisiana. As well as administrative law matters, licensing boards, and appeals. John is an alumnus of Louisiana State University, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law School, and Catholic High School of Baton Rouge.

Carole Gillio has been practicing law in southern louisiana for over 20 years. She specializes in personal injury, uncontested divorces, wills and successions, powers of attorney, and DUI/DWI.

Attorney Ben E. Clayton, of Clayton Law Firm, located in Slidell, Louisiana, has practiced law in Louisiana since 1986 after graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University School of Law (New Orleans) that year. He is a 1980 graduate of University of New Orleans and Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (1974). Mr. Clayton was an attorney with Hailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann & Papale, a large insurance defense law firm in Metairie, Louisiana from 1986 - 1990 and was a staff attorney for Aetna Casualty & Surety Company from 1990 to 1996. Aetna was acquired by Travelers...

Jeremy Pichon has never been a stranger to the meaning of hard work.

By age fourteen, he spent his summers framing houses in the hot Louisiana sun. By sixteen, he worked the Sears stockroom while going to school full time. By nineteen, he joined the military reserves and followed in the footsteps of his brothers, father, and grandfather whose service stretches from WWI to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

These were the three pillars of his early life, and they remain the foundation of his work as a seasoned personal injury lawyer representing those whose lives have been tragically altered and whose...

Melvin Albritton obtained a degree in Political Economy from Tulane University. He was also the recipient of a Louisiana Legislative Scholarship. During his time at Tulane he was chosen to represent Tulane at American University’s Washington Semester. After college Mr. Albritton worked for an Internet startup, “babygift.com” drafting copy for the online catalog. In 1999 he was awarded the Wiener, Weiss & Madison Merit Scholarship Award to Tulane Law School. In law school, Mr. Albritton was selected to join the Ruby Vale Appellate Moot Court Team, which focuses on the area of corporate law. In addition, he wrote on to...