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Stephen Rue
Kenner, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Harvard Law School and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
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Loyd Bourgeois Jr
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Asbestos, Insurance Claims and Social Security Disability
Tulane University School of Law
Growing up, I had the typical south-Louisiana experience. I learned to swim before I could walk when I was thrown from the boat while fishing down in Lafitte (I do not know anyone who did not learn to swim that way). I used to know French may che. I raised alligators taken from the nest after wrestling mom for fun. And I used to have this great Cajun accent when I was the waterboy for the football team.
My name is Loyd Bourgeois. And while that is not exactly my life story, it is...
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John Redmann
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
John Redmann, a passionate personal injury attorney practicing in Gretna and Metairie and rooted in the lively city of New Orleans, Louisiana, upholds a legacy of legal excellence. With nearly three decades of experience, he zealously advocates for justice, representing not only his beloved home state but also clients nationwide at the Law Office of John W. Redmann, L.L.C.
Having graduated from Loyola University Law School in 1989, Attorney Redmann has been a prominent figure in the legal community of New Orleans ever since. His firm is a cornerstone of Louisiana's personal injury law landscape, handling a multitude of cases involving...
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Marx David Sterbcow
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Consumer
The John Marshall Law School and Gonzaga University School of Law
Mr. Sterbcow’s practice focuses on consumer financial services and real estate regulatory compliance and litigation including: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Truth In Lending Act (TILA), Fair Housing Act, Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Dodd-Frank Act, Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act involving federal and state mortgage lending and consumer credit compliance issues, title insurance compliance, real estate brokerage programs and operational compliance, affiliated business arrangement compliance, financial services marketing and promotional programs, state and federal licensing compliance, multiple listing service compliance, Best Practices compliance, and consumer fair financing practices....
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Leo Joseph Palazzo
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
A native New Orleanian, Leo graduated from Holy Cross High School, later obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of New Orleans, and then his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, where he served as the Study Body President, Lead Attorney in the American Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition, and member of the Clinic Program, successfully trying and winning cases on behalf of individuals’ rights.
After graduating from Loyola School of Law, Leo opened the Palazzo Law Firm. Leo is admitted to practice in all state and appellate courts throughout Louisiana, the Federal Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts,...
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Glenn McGovern
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Glenn C. McGovern is a personal injury law firm in Metairie, LA that specializes in representing clients who have been injured due to the carelessness of others, including victims of motor accidents and car accidents. Glenn has over 20 years of experience as an attorney and he’s not afraid to take on tough cases and go to trial when necessary. His commitment goes beyond just his legal work – Glenn also gives back by doing pro-bono work for those less fortunate than himself.
The Law Office of Glenn C. McGovern provides representation for victims who have been injured due to someone...
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Jonathan L Brehm
Kenner, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 11 years of experience
Personal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Municipal
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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.
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John D. Ray
Kenner, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 25 years of experience
525 Clay Street
Suite B
Kenner, LA 70062
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Southern University Law Center
John D. Ray is the owner and operator of The Ray Firm, LLC and has practiced law for over 20 years and specializes in workers’ compensation. He opened his law firm in Baton Rouge in 2016 after years of working for New Orleans and Lafayette based defense firms, serving as Assistant Attorney General for the Louisiana Department of Justice and then serving as the Section Chief of Workers’ Compensation Section of LDJ. In addition to his role as Section Chief, he served as an in-house legal advisor to the Office of Risk Management and the Louisianan Department of Justice regarding...
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Tommy J. Badeaux
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Louisiana - Lafayette and Loyola University New Orleans
"Having been involved in a catastrophic car wreck only a few years ago, I know exactly what's it like to be laid up in a hospital for days, not be able to work or do normal daily activities for months at a time, and stuck wondering how you'll pay for a new car or your medical bills. I know the aggravation and frustration that my clients have because they can't drive, have to go to treatment, or simply hate waking up in the morning because they're sore. It's because of this first-hand knowledge that I am able to relate to...
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Brandon Venegas
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Divorce and Insurance Claims
Harvard Law School
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Joseph "Jerry" Lassalle
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Personal Injury, Asbestos and Insurance Claims
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Jeremy Hanna
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Estate Planning
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Samantha Moisant
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 6 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Family and Insurance Claims
Samantha Gahn Moisant is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in criminal law, personal injury cases, and family law. She is a graduate of Southern University Law Center and holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Samantha's legal career has taken her from roles with prominent employers like the Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office and the New Orleans District Attorney's Office to positions with big-name personal injury firms.
As a family law attorney, Samantha is particularly committed to helping families navigate challenging situations, focusing on the best interests of her clients and their loved ones. She places a high value on...
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Callan Johns
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
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Christopher Rolla Schwartz
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Schwartz Law Firm is a law firm located in Metairie. We specialize in worker's compensations, personal injury, and maritime cases
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August V. Martens
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury, Collections, Estate Planning and Family
Loyola University New Orleans
August V. Martens is a graduate of Loyola University School of Law, where in addition to the degree of Juris Doctor, he earned a Certificate of International Legal Studies.
Martens maintains a diverse law practice, with primary concentration in the areas of Wills and Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Successions, Social Security Disability, Collections, Family Law, and Personal Injury. He is also a Qualified Mediator in matters affecting Child Custody, Visitation, and Support.
Martens is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts, as well as the United States Fifth Circuit...
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Andrea Ribando
Metairie, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury, Divorce, Family and Probate
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Harold E Weiser
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Consumer, Divorce and Insurance Claims
Loyola University New Orleans
Mr. Weiser is a Partner at the Weiser Law Firm, LLC and practices Civil Ligation, Family Law and Consumer Law. Mr. Weiser is a member of the Louisiana State Bar, he is a member of the New Orleans Bar Association, Jefferson Parish Bar Association, and National Association of Criminal Defense lawyers He practices law in the Southern District of Texas, Northern Illinois, Tax Court Eastern District of Louisiana & the Western District.
Mr. Weiser is a graduate of Loyola University School of Law in Civil Law with a Certificate International Law. His Bachelor's degree is from Loyola University in New...
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Clifford Cardone
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI & DWI and Workers' Comp
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Mr. Cardone has extensive experience in representing clients all throughout Louisiana with their personal injury needs. He is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, and New Orleans Bar Association.
For over 40 years, Mr. Cardone has been a highly sought after legal talent in the New Orleans community. Respected by his peers and recommended to others by his clients, Cliff's experience, professionalism, and compassion make him a reliable source for exceptional legal counsel.
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Brent Cueria
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Maritime and Products Liability
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans personal injury attorney Brent Cueria, skillfully represents clients who have suffered due to the negligence of others. He advocates for victims of trucking accidents, car accidents, Maritime accidents and any type of accident involving loss and trauma throughout New Orleans and Nationwide.
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Seth Jeremy Bloom
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(504) 599-9997
825 Girod Street Suite A
Suite 310
New Orleans, LA 70113
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and DUI & DWI
Loyola University New Orleans
Seth Bloom is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and now resides in New Orleans where he founded his firm, Bloom Legal. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and family roots brought him to New Orleans and Loyola University Law School where he served on the Honor Board and earned his J.D.
Mr. Bloom primarily focuses his practice on personal injury law cases, including car accidents, rideshare accidents, dog bites, premises liability, wrongful death and more.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, State of Louisiana Bar Association, Eastern District of Louisiana Federal Bar Association, Fifth...
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Jeffrey P. Berniard
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Antitrust, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Loyola University New Orleans
Jeffrey P. Berniard received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance at McNeese State University, in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 2001 and received his Juris Doctorate degree at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 2004. Jeffrey opted to study in the state of Louisiana, his home, in order to stay close and stay connected to the state he loves and the state he grew up in.
Immediately following his graduation, Jeffrey Berniard was admitted to practice law in the state of Louisiana, including being able to practice in the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Louisianaís U.S. District...
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Ebony S. Morris
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Southern University Law Center
Ebony brings with her a wealth of experience in fact and expert witness discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and mediation. Over her career, she has achieved favorable outcomes for her clients in a range of legal areas, including workers' compensation, general liability, mass tort and product liability, and premise liability cases, securing summary judgments and advantageous resolutions.
Before joining Foley Mansfield, Ebony served as a Litigation Associate at a regional law firm in New Orleans. In this role, she honed her skills across the spectrum of general litigation matters, managing cases from start to finish in diverse practice areas.
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Dedrick Gordon
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Dedrick Gordon is the owner of the Gordon Injury Lawyers, P.C., a law firm conveniently located in downtown Chicago and the CBD of New Orleans. He concentrates his legal practice in several areas primarily involving serious personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death.
Mr. Gordon is an Illinois and Louisiana licensed trial lawyer. Mr. Gordon grew up in Chicago, but maintains strong New Orleans roots.
Mr. Gordon has successfully recovered millions of dollars in recoveries and hundreds of substantial settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of injury victims and their families. Mr. Gordon has gained a reputation for his aggressive...
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Oskar Manuel Perez
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Divorce, Family and Insurance Claims
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Oskar is originally from Puerto Rico and is fluent in Spanish. He has been practicing law in the New Orleans metro area since 2005. He has a diversified background in law, engineering, finance, marketing and accounting.
Oskar has a BS in International Relations and Electrical Engineering from Boston University, graduated Magna Cum Laude and as a Crowe Scholar from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, and has a Master of Health Administration in Health System Management from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. During his time at Loyola, Oskar was the Managing Editor of the Loyola...
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Dylan C. Utley
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
The dedicated and experienced criminal defense attorneys of DiGiulio Utley, LLC give personalized, aggressive and effective service to each client. The work ethic of our attorneys is impeccable and their results—a product of trial skills, adeptness at negotiations, and knowledge of the criminal justice system—speak for themselves. The criminal attorneys consult and communicate with their clients at every stage of their proceedings to ensure that they understand the legal process. The firm also ensures that no clients are uninformed or unsure of their situations. Ultimately, we do everything we can to leave our clients satisfied with their resolutions, whether they...
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Hugh P Lambert
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Employment and Products Liability
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Hugh Lambert founded The Lambert Firm (now Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso) in 1977 and has since grown the firm to one of the most prestigious and well respected firms in New Orleans, representing individuals and businesses alike in a wide range of legal matters. In addition to his legal representation, Hugh Lambert is a frequent lecturer across the United States on class actions and mass torts. He has also authored and published legal articles. He has held a broad range of leadership positions in many organizations devoted to law, civic and charitable pursuits. He is a member in good...
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Gissel Marie Ferriol
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Estate Planning, Family and Insurance Claims
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Gissel is originally from Puerto Rico and is fluent in Spanish. She has been practicing law in the New Orleans metro area since 2004. After working as an Assistant District Attorney for Orleans Parish and as an Associate at a local insurance defense firm, she joined her husband, Oskar Pérez, in 2011 and founded Ferriol Pérez, LLC, a Hispanic-owned, full service law firm specializing in client-focused legal representation for the local community.
Gissel has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Classics from the University of Arizona, and a law degree, with a Certificate in International Law, from Loyola University School of...
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Karen Waters Shields
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 26 years of experience
Personal Injury, Construction, Energy and Products Liability
Tulane University School of Law
Karen Waters Shields is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. Karen is an experienced litigator with particular experience in a wide variety of admiralty and oil & gas casualty issues, including Jones Act, personal injury, oil and gas exploration, well blowouts, cargo damage, vessel collisions, vessel damage, platform damage and barge damage. Her experience with oil and gas casualties is both offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and on land. Karen also has experience in construction law, consumer credit reporting, products liability, and general personal injury litigation. Following law school, she served for one year as...
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Lindsey A. Cheek
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Asbestos and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Ms. Cheek has extensive experience with cases involving asbestos-related illnesses, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. She also frequently handles cases involving other types of cancer, such as ovarian cancer. Her current practice is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, but she has also litigated extensively in numerous other jurisdictions, including Texas, Mississippi, Florida, California, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, Illinois, and South Carolina. Ms. Cheek is an active member of the American Bar Association, Association of Women Attorneys, the State Bar of Texas, the State Bar of Louisiana, the State Bar of Pennsylvania, the Texas...
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Craig Mitchell
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Tulane University School of Law
I started Mitchell & Associates because I wanted to be able to do more for my clients. Up until that point I worked at a prestigious law firm representing big, corporate and insurance industry type clients. My job was to defend them at all cost, even when they were wrong. I did my job, and I did my job well. In 1999 I walked out of the Firm with one file, a case where my client was seriously hurt in a car accident, determined to practice law the way I wanted to and for the clients I wanted...
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Kervin Wayne Doyle
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Criminal Defense and Probate
Southern University Law Center
I attended law school at Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1978. I completed law school and was admitted to the State Bar in 1981. I have worked in the personal injury field and defended criminal cases throughout the State of Louisiana. I have worked as legal counsel for the State of Louisiana in children in need of care matters.
I have served as a college professor and taught in the paralegal programs, and criminal justice. I am comfortable in the small towns and in the big cities. Nothing satisfies me more...
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David Bowling
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Tulane University School of Law
Mr. Bowling has considerable experience in all forms of wrongful death and personal injury litigation, having tried through verdict numerous automobile, trucking, premises liability, product liability, admiralty, toxic tort, and medical malpractice cases. He has tried cases in federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, state courts, and before state and federal administrative agencies in Louisiana, Mississippi, and other states.
Mr. Bowling also has extensive experience handling medical malpractice claims as well as complex catastrophic injury cases including those involving birth asphyxia/ hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury.
Mr. Bowling has been selected to the list of Louisiana Super Lawyers...
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Scott M Mansfield
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Scott Mansfield is a dedicated Baton Rouge personal injury attorney and co-founder of Mansfield Melancon Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers. Specializing in personal injury and civil litigation, he represents a wide range of clients in Louisiana, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.
Recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for consecutive years, Scott is known for his legal expertise and ethical standards. He actively participates in the Louisiana State Bar Association's Ethics Advisory Service and the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, upholding legal standards.
A graduate of LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Scott also holds a certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy...
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Mark Philip Glago
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Tulane University School of Law
Attorney Mark Glago graduated from the University of Richmond in Virginia with Phi Beta Kappa honors, having triple-majored in Political Science, Speech and Sociology. He was the University’s Rhodes Scholar nominee and received the “Most Outstanding Graduate” award. At the Tulane University School of Law, he was Managing Editor of the Tulane Law Review and again graduated with honors. Over the past 17 years, Mr. Glago has handled over 2,500 cases and been the “first-chair” lawyer for over 160 trials in Louisiana courts. He has built a respected, full-service law firm devoted to recovering compensation for clients in a range...
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Charles Michael Raymond
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Probate
Loyola University New Orleans
I have practiced law for the past 40 plus years. I am licensed in Louisiana, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia.
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Dawn Barrios
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Tulane University School of Law
Ms. Barrios is a founding partner of BKC, concentrating on the field of complex multi-district litigation, products liability litigation, mass torts, and class actions. Ms. Barrios graduated from Newcomb College in 1974 and from Tulane University School of Law in 1976. From 1976-1979 she clerked for Chief Justice Joe W. Sanders of the Louisiana Supreme Court, then joined Carl W. Cleveland and Associates, where she made partner in 1980. She co-founded BKC in 1995. Since the mid-1990s starting with her role in the both the state and national breast implant product liability litigation, Ms. Barrios has been recognized...
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Mr. John James Radziewicz
New Orleans, LA Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
935 Gravier Street Suite 850
New Orleans, LA 70112
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Loyola University New Orleans and Florida State University College of Law
John’s years of experience with criminal cases gave him a unique lens to understand eligibility, and he intimately knows the incredible changes to someone’s life that can come from an expungement, too.
Expunging an arrest or conviction from a record opens a person up to a better education, better jobs, or better licenses — the difference between being a cook and being a chef.
But expungements also give people a clean slate, closing the chapter of a criminal arrest history and allowing them to move forward with their lives.
John has become well-known in the legal community for making himself almost constantly available...