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Taylor Hale
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEnergy, Insurance Claims, Maritime and Personal Injury
Loyola University New Orleans
Personal Injury Attorney practicing in the areas of Offshore & Serious Personal Injury. Personal Injury - All Types; Offshore/Jones Act; Construction Accidents; Automobile Accidents; 18-Wheeler Accidents; Wrongful Death, Paralysis, Burns, Amputations, Electrocutions, Head Neck and Back Injuries; Free Consultation - No Fees, Costs, or Expenses if No Recovery. W. Taylor Hale was selected by Super Lawyer magazine as a Rising Star in 2015-2020. W. Taylor Hale is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum - The Top Trial Lawyers in America, which requires a settlement or verdict over one million dollars on behalf of...
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Jimmy Simien
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Construction, Criminal Defense and Maritime
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
In 1989, Jimmy began the firm of Simien & Simien, LLC with emphasis on Admiralty and Maritime, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Criminal Defense, Mass Tort, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and other major litigation. Other areas in which the firm has extensive experience include Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Claims, Constitutional Law, Bankruptcy, Commercial Law and limited Criminal Defense matters. During his tenure with the firm, Jimmy was chosen by his peers to be section chief of the ATLA Litigation Committee involving CCA (Chromated Cooper Arsenate) Wood. The focus of that Committee was on litigation pertaining to CCA pressure treated wood,...
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James Edward Sudduth III
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Employment and Insurance Claims
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
James E. Sudduth, III is the founder and driving force behind Sudduth and Associates, LLC. As a Lake Charles native, he witnessed the lack of growth and direction present in his beloved city and decided to become the force of change the city needed. James knew that to accomplish this goal he would have to temporarily relocate to Baton Rouge. After law school, James returned home to serve as an Assistant District Attorney in the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s office, and during his tenure he was promoted to Misdemeanor Section Chief. When offered a second promotion to the Felony Division,...
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Michael Veron
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Harvard Law School and Tulane University School of Law
Attorney J. Michael Veron is an active trial lawyer, litigating a variety of civil and criminal cases involving such diverse matters as personal injuries, securities fraud, toxic torts, breaches of trust, construction disputes, school board elections and civil rights claims.
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Linda S. Melancon
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Linda S. Melancon is an attorney practicing in the areas of Estate Planning,
Elder Law, Medicaid and VA benefit’s planning, Special Needs Planning, and Estate
Administration (Probate, Successions and Trust Administration).
Linda is a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, certified by the
Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. She is also accredited by the Veterans Administration to
give advice regarding veterans’ benefits.
Linda graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University with a double major in business
administration and history and then attended Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law
Center where she graduated with her law degree in 1997.
While in law school, Linda received the Order...
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Mark Wayne Simien
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Mark Simien graduated from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He began working in the chemical industry as an Operator/Processor. During his tenure with the chemical industry, Mark worked as both a relief supervisor, being placed in charge of several plant improvement projects, as well as relief supervisor for plant operations. Mark also worked as relief supervisor for the plant’s laboratory and was in charge of maintaining the scheduled and special testing necessary to maintain operations and shipments of the plant. Mark took this valuable experience with him to law school and then into practice when he...
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Michael Scott Ogden
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Scott was recently selected as a 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star, awarded to 2.5% of attorneys under 40. He was selected for the 2016 and 2017 “Top 10 under 40” award by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, as well as the 2016 and 2017 Louisiana “10 Best Attorneys” by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for client satisfaction. He was also named as a Louisiana top 10 Attorney by Attorney and Practice Magazine for 2017.
Scott graduated cum laude from the Paul M. Hebert LSU Law center in 2015. During law school, Scott prepared for a career...
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Kadence Haskett
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 3 years of experience
Family and Personal Injury
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Kadence Rayne Haskett was born and raised in North Texas until she moved to Louisiana. She attended Louisiana State University where she graduated in 3.5 years an earned her degree in Political Science and a minor in Religious Studies in 2015. Kadence then attended LSU Law School where she earned her Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law in 2019.
Kadence’s parents divorced while she was still very young. She has a personal perspective of the different emotions and challenges that are result from divorced and blended families. Kadence understands how to help families navigate...
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Terrence D. McCay
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Asbestos, Employment and Environmental
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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John Lee Hoffoss Jr
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Maritime and Personal Injury
Southern University Law Center
J. Lee Hoffoss, Jr. practices exclusively in the areas of personal injury, Jones Act, maritime law, and employment law in all state and federal courts in Louisiana and Texas.
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Eulis Simien Jr
Lake Charles, LA Attorney
Personal Injury
Columbia Law School and Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Upon leaving full-time status at the L.S.U Law Center, Eulis became a member of the Simien & Simien Law Firm. Eulis is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, Fifth and Eleventh Circuit United States Courts of Appeals, all federal district courts in Louisiana, the Louisiana Supreme Court and all inferior state courts. Eulis Simien maintains a general trial and appellate practice with emphasis on the areas of Personal Injury, Admiralty and Maritime, Class Actions, Complex Litigation and Criminal Defense. Speaking Engagements & Literary Works: Starting Your Own Practice (Panel Discussion), LSU Law Center, August, 2006...
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Erin Nicole Abrams
Lake Charles, LA Attorney
Family
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
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Phillip W. DeVilbiss
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Asbestos, Business and Environmental
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Jacob Colonna
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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B. Thomas Shea
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Family
Villanova University School of Law and Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Hello! My name is Tom Shea. I am a family law attorney practicing in Southwest Louisiana. In 2017, I started Tom Shea Family Law, LLC to help people with difficult family law issues. My practice is focused exclusively on family law: divorce, community property, child custody, child support, spousal support, relocations, modifications, contempt and other types of enforcement. I have handled several hundred family law cases at the district court level. I have also successfully litigated cases through the Third Circuit Court of Appeal and the Louisiana Supreme Court. I...
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Mrs. Nadine Dunbar Gills Esq.
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Southern University Law Center and University of Louisiana - Lafayette
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Randall E Hart
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Randall is somewhat of a rarity among attorneys - one that brings a great deal of "real world" experience to the practice of law. Randall earned a living as a chemical engineer and a construction company owner before choosing the law as his third (and final) profession over 15 years ago. Randy graduated near the top of his chemical engineering class from Louisiana State University and worked as a process engineer with a major chemical company for several years. Randy's engineering background has proven valuable in the law practice time and time again, as having a firm grasp of mathematics...
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Ashley Foret Dees
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Immigration
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Having handled thousands of immigration law cases including those involving family visas, agricultural immigration, business immigration, detainment, and removal proceedings, our team at Ashley Foret Dees, LLC has the experience to help you. When you come to our Lake Charles or Houston immigration attorneys, you can be sure that we put your needs first and work to provide a personalized case strategy based on your needs. We represent clients in serious immigration law matters and we know the various laws that can affect the outcome of your case. We want to help you. Call Ashley Foret Dees, LLC.
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J. Rock Palermo III
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Asbestos, Insurance Claims and Maritime
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Rock graduated from LSU Law School in 1992 and from LSU with a bachelor's degree in 1987. While at LSU Law School he was selected to the Moot Court Board. He is a partner in the firm of Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson in Lake Charles. The firm handles serious personal injury and wrongful death cases particularly in the areas of maritime, petrochemical, products liability, medical malpractice and automobile negligence. He is a member of the Judge Albert Tate American Inn of Court, American Board of Trial Advocates, LSU Law Center Chancellor's Council, and the Louisiana Association for Justice. ...
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Ms. Lee Ann Archer
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Appeals
Tulane University School of Law
A former Louisiana Supreme Court clerk and practicing appellate attorney since 1992, Ms. Archer assists Louisiana trial attorneys with high stakes appeals. Visit her website at www.leeaarcher.com
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Michael Carleton
Lake Charles, LA Attorney
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Over 20 years in general civil practice focusing primarily on real estate and business work but with experience in number of other legal fields including litigation , succession/probate, and oil and gas.
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Mr. Aaron James Broussard
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer
Asbestos, Insurance Claims, Maritime and Medical Malpractice
Tulane University School of Law
Aaron is a life long resident of Sulphur, Louisiana. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1998 and graduated from McNeese four years later. He attended Tulane Law School in New Orleans, and began practicing law at the age of 25.
In law school, Aaron was a lead member of Tulane's National Moot Court Trial Team. He was also selected for Tulane's Law Clinic which allows senior students to represent real clients while still in school. Aaron dedicated his law clinic experience to assisting victims of domestic violence in New Orleans. He also graduated with a Certificate...
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Alvin David Hunt
Lake Charles, LA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
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Spencer Trahan
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
One Lakeshore Dr. #1220
Lake Charles, LA 70629
Business and Insurance Defense
Loyola University New Orleans
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Genia Coleman-Lee
Lake Charles, LA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Landlord Tenant
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Leslie Musso
Lake Charles, LA Attorney
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Michael Holmes
Kinder, LA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury and Probate
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Allen Parish Wills & Successions Attorney
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John M. Welborn III
DeRidder, LA Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mississippi College School of Law
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Jeffrey S. Sandoz
Crowley, LA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
408 N. Parkerson Ave.
Crowley, LA 70525
Bankruptcy and Collections
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Jeffrey Simmons Sandoz graduated cum laude from Western Michigan's Cooley Law School in 2010. He is the 5th-generation Sandoz attorney, and is currently the junior partner at Sandoz Law Offices, practicing bankruptcy and debt-collection law with his father, Sim. Jeffrey also teaches the Business Law course at South Louisiana Community College. Sandoz Law Offices has three locations in south Louisiana: Opelousas, Lafayette, and Crowley.
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Claire Edwards
Lafayette, LA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Southern University Law Center
At the Claire Edwards Law Firm, we focus on family law tailored to each client's needs. Whether the client needs ex parte emergency custody or is simply finalizing a divorce after having lived separate and apart for several years, we are happy to help handle your legal matter.
We believe in legal excellence and focus on getting the best outcome for each client. We keep clients in the loop during the course of court proceedings, and whenever clients call, they are likely to have a chance to speak with an attorney promptly.
Divorce and custody is a very...
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Kevin Reeve Duck
Lafayette, LA Attorney with 28 years of experience
(337) 660-2699
5040 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
#200
Lafayette, LA 70508
Free ConsultationMaritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Born in Abbeville, Louisiana. 1994 Graduate of LSU Law Center. 20 years legal experience. Licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana. Focus is on civil litigation and areas of practice include Maritime, Auto Accidents, Truck Crashes and Products Liability claims.
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Blake R. David
Lafayette, LA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationEnvironmental, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Blake R. David was raised in Lafayette and is a founding partner of Broussard & David, LLC. Mr. David focuses on personal injury and wrongful death litigation with an emphasis on offshore/maritime, trucking accident, aviation, products liability, industrial accident, and automobile claims. Mr. David is an "AV" rated attorney by Martindale-Hubble (highest rating possible). Mr. David is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy. Mr. David is also an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Mr. David has been recognized by Louisiana Super Lawyers in the field of personal injury law, and...
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Christopher Kinnison
Alexandria, LA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationLouisiana State University - Baton Rouge
To say that Chris is passionate about the practice of immigration law would be an understatement. Chris thrives on helping those in destitute situations trying to make a better life for themselves. Chris's passion stems from his upbringing overseas. Chris was born in Thailand in 1978 close to the Cambodian border where he regularly saw refugees housed behind barbed wire fences as a result of the civil war in Cambodia.
After graduating from Auburn University in 2001, Chris moved to Cambodia where he spent two years teaching English at the Royal University of Phnom Penh and working at an internal displacement...
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Jeremy Austin Bazile
Lafayette, LA Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Southern University Law Center
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Walter Gabriel
Alexandria, LA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Southern University Law Center
Our firm specializes in taking the stress and worry away from our clients. When clients sign up with our firm, they can meet their medical appointments and eventually get back to their lives knowing that we will take care of them.
Attorney Walter Gabriel has recently been selected Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association and is peer-rated AV Preeminent for highest level of professional excellence. Millions of dollars have been recovered for clients of the Law Firm of Walter Gabriel.
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Theodore David Vicknair Sr.
Alexandria, LA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Florida Levin College of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
I am a CPA and attorney. I have been a CPA since 1994 and an Louisiana attorney since 2000. The Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization has designated me as a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist (since 2008), as well as a Board Certified Tax Law Specialist (also since 2008).
My practice focuses strongly on the needs and issues particular to farmers, middle income clients and small business owners. These include issues such as estate tax reduction, medicaid long-term care planning, special needs planning, asset protection planning, and small business protection planning.
Plans I regularly recommend and personally draft for...