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Melancon, Rimes & Daquanno is a personal injury law firm located at 6700 Jefferson Hwy. Building 6 Baton Rouge, LA 70806, reachable at 225-303-0455. The firm was founded twenty years ago by co-founders Jason L. Melancon and Robert C. Rimes, along with partner R. Lee Daquanno Jr., who are dedicated to providing legal services of the highest professional standards while truly caring about their clients and their legal needs. The firm specializes in personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents such as rear-end collisions, hit-and-run accidents, drunk driving accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents. They also handle medical malpractice cases involving misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication errors, birth injuries, and nursing home negligence, workplace injuries including defective machinery, slip and fall accidents, exposure to hazardous materials, and workers compensation claims, premises liability cases including dog bites, swimming pool accidents, negligent security, and slip and fall accidents, product liability involving defective products and manufacturing flaws, wrongful death, burn injuries, and brain injuries throughout Louisiana.
Melancon, Rimes & Daquanno has achieved significant case results including theft of trade secrets settlements, $1.25 million spinal injury settlement, $1 million jury verdict for husband and wife in car accident case, $360,000 dog bite jury verdict, $1.5 million illegal antitrust price coordination settlement, $750,000 eye injury settlement from defective products case, wrongful death settlement due to speeding dump truck, and $16 million consumer fraud judgment in commercial litigation. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no fees unless they win their case, with fees taken directly from the settlement amount. Unlike many television attorneys, the partners directly work every case and tailor each case based upon individual client legal needs, providing personal attention from experienced attorneys rather than associates managed by marketing figureheads, ensuring clients receive appropriate levels of experience required to successfully resolve their cases.
Fitz-Gerald, Hebert & Associates LLC is a law firm serving South Louisiana with three locations: 313 Alamo St. Suite C, Lake Charles, LA 70605 (phone 337-429-1150), 2306 Sampson St., Westlake, LA 70669 (phone 337-357-5256), and 2644 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 106, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (phone 225-463-2150). The firm is comprised of local attorneys John Fitz-Gerald, Anthony “Tony” Hebert, Sidney Rosteet, and Matthew “Duke” Ducote with more than 80 years of combined experience. They handle a wide range of practice areas including personal injury (car accidents and truck accidents), family law, criminal law, environmental law, estate planning, business law, and succession law. The firm prides itself on providing expansive legal resources with a personal approach, treating clients’ cases with the care, skill, and attention to detail necessary for success. From the initial moment clients seek their services through the legal processes until achieving satisfactory outcomes, clients feel valued, heard, and supported.
Fitz-Gerald, Hebert & Associates LLC positions itself as local advocates for justice throughout South Louisiana, with their team behind clients 100% of the way. The attorneys bring more than half a century of combined experience across their range of practice areas, offering legal services and advice each time clients need assistance. Client testimonials praise the firm’s knowledge, thoroughness, friendliness, and caring approach, with John Fitz-Gerald specifically noted as a first-class quality attorney who really cares about his clients. The partnership between Hebert and Delouche with Fitz-Gerald has made them stronger and able to assist more clients throughout the region. The firm emphasizes trust and experience, with their 80 years of combined experience demonstrating they know how to win cases. Their commitment extends beyond legal representation to fighting for clients as their local advocates for justice, maintaining offices in Lake Charles, Westlake, and Baton Rouge to serve the diverse needs of South Louisiana residents and businesses.
Joubert Law Firm, APLC is a personal injury law firm located at 2171 Quail Run Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808, reachable at 225-777-8853. Since 2001, the firm has been handling challenging and diverse personal injury cases and is led by founding attorney John T. Joubert along with attorneys John C. Jacobs, Darren W. Wilson, John C. Conine Jr., C. John Naquin, and Kenneth Riche. The firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents including car accidents, bus accidents, ridesharing accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, hit and run collisions, rollover accidents, and ATV accidents. They also handle truck accidents including commercial truck accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, jackknife and underride incidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, wrongful death claims, dog bites, work related injuries, electrocution accidents, carpal tunnel cases, product liability involving defective equipment, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, swimming pool accidents, nursing home abuse, industrial accidents, fire and explosion cases, construction accidents, crane accidents, scaffolding accidents, and dangerous drug cases throughout Louisiana.
The firm has achieved significant settlements including a $2,725,000 drunk driving settlement, $2,000,000 pedestrian crash settlement, $1,200,000 car collision settlement, $755,000 car crash settlement, and $700,000 car wreck and medical malpractice settlements. As a veteran-owned firm, they offer discounts to military members, veterans, and law enforcement officers as appreciation for their service and sacrifice. Joubert Law Firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no fees unless they win their case, and they provide free consultations to evaluate potential claims. The attorneys maintain direct communication with clients throughout the legal process, ensuring personalized attention and regular case updates while aggressively pursuing maximum compensation for their clients’ injuries and damages.
Rotharmel Shanks, LLC is a divorce and family law firm with offices in Metairie at 3445 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 603, Metairie, LA 70002 and Baton Rouge at 2900 Westfork Drive, Suite 401, Baton Rouge, LA 70827, reachable at 504-509-5000. Attorney Tracy Rotharmel Shanks is an experienced and compassionate attorney helping clients navigate the difficult time leading up to and following family separation, providing effective, affordable, and personalized legal representation throughout Jefferson, Orleans, and surrounding parishes. Tracy focuses most of her practice on divorce, successions, custody, child support, spousal support, and community property partition, having worked at some of the biggest law firms in New Orleans and putting that experience to work for clients. The firm operates from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with meetings by appointment only and can be reached at [email protected].
The practice provides detailed focus, strategic planning, and a hands-on approach to each client, offering flat-fee divorces starting at $2,500 for no-court divorces and cost-conscious fees for amicable and contested divorces, providing clients comfort in knowing exactly how much their case will cost. Tracy helps guide clients through divorce proceedings with attentiveness and compassion whether facing no-court divorce, amicable divorce, or contested divorce, while also handling family law needs including child custody, child support, spousal support, community property, and adoption matters. Additional services include successions, personal injury, car accidents, wills, and minor criminal offenses, with Tracy working to formulate cost-effective strategies for individual needs and budgets. Clients praise her as wonderful, knowledgeable, caring, willing to take payment installments, providing quick responses to questions, handling cases rapidly, and being polite, professional, and amazing in expediting out-of-state non-contested divorces while helping clients move forward with their lives.
The Law Offices of Ossie Brown is a criminal defense and personal injury law firm located at 123 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, reachable at (225) 343-1111. Serving the Baton Rouge area since 1984, the firm has over 40 years of experience representing clients throughout Louisiana in criminal defense, personal injury, wrongful death, DUI and traffic offenses litigation, and estate planning including power of attorney services. The legal team includes attorneys Dana Brown, Susan Brown, David A. Conachen, Kris A. Perret, and Jaclyn Champagne, providing dedicated representation in both state and federal courts. The practice specializes in criminal defense including violent crimes, homicide, domestic violence, drug possession and trafficking, DUI and DWI offenses, juvenile defense, federal crimes, gun crimes, theft crimes, white collar crime, sex crimes, and probation violations.
Personal injury services include auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, boat accidents, pedestrian accidents, child injury cases, summer camp accidents, amputations, burn injuries, catastrophic injuries, back and spinal cord injuries, paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, bicycle accidents, premises liability, slip and falls, dog bite injuries, swimming pool and drowning accidents, parade accidents, electrocution injuries, offshore accidents, and wrongful death claims. The firm also handles traffic tickets and offenses including speeding tickets, CDL tickets, suspended license issues, and reckless driving charges. All consultations are confidential and free, with attorneys available to discuss cases immediately after arrest to help clients avoid incriminating statements and other pitfalls that can result in criminal records. The firm operates office hours Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, providing experienced legal representation focused on protecting clients’ rights and fighting for the justice they deserve.
Virdure Law Firm is a Louisiana law practice located at 1020 Perkins Rowe Suite E-160, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, reachable at 225-205-0453 with business hours Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The firm represents people in personal injury actions, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act claims under Title 22 and 23 of Louisiana Revised Statutes, Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 claims, and provides comprehensive estate planning services without overcomplicating the process. Virdure Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for clients, including victories in some of the largest verdicts and settlements in state history. The firm operates under the motto “Always Chosen, Always Trusted To Win For You” with a philosophy of utilizing every resource, exhibiting endless persistence, and supporting clients throughout their legal journey while viewing clients as family.
Virdure Law Firm handles three primary practice areas including personal injury cases involving car accidents, 18 wheeler accidents, workers compensation accidents, wrongful death, slip and fall, premise accidents, motorcycle accidents, and maritime/offshore activities. The firm also provides family estate planning services including individual wills, living wills, power of attorney, health directives, child tutorship, trusts, and succession matters. Additionally, Virdure Law handles immigration cases including family petitions, naturalization, and asylum claims. The firm’s approach focuses on getting maximum compensation for clients while providing empathetic and caring support during emotional legal processes, ensuring clients know they are important and treated as family members rather than just case numbers. Virdure Law Firm does not stop until clients receive what they deserve, maintaining dedication to achieving justice and favorable outcomes for every case they handle.
The Scott Law Firm is an immigration, criminal defense, and personal injury law firm with offices in Baton Rouge at 10636 Linkwood Ct., Baton Rouge, LA 70810 and Lake Charles at 3430 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607, contactable at 225-396-5262. Founded by Attorney Paul “Woody” Scott, the firm’s team is dedicated to defending client rights in immigration, criminal defense, and personal injury legal areas, aware of rights each client possesses and dedicated to ensuring rights are not infringed upon or taken away. The Scott Law Firm guarantees effective and competent representation with clients coming first, treating clients with respect and providing attention they need. The firm was founded to help individuals and businesses throughout the world, offering services in Spanish and English with membership in National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and American Immigration Lawyers Association.
The Scott Law Firm provides comprehensive immigration services including deferred action/DACA for DREAMers, deportation and removal defense, EB-5 investor visa, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, naturalization and citizenship, special immigrant juvenile status, and various visa services throughout Louisiana. The firm also handles criminal defense and personal injury matters, with team members including Attorney Paul “Woody” Scott, partner James A. Spokes, Philip J. Hunter, associates Estefania “Nia” Reichard, Carley Tatman, Sakeena B. Naqvi, Maria Chiriboga, Stephanie Buehler, Lacie Dauzat, Diego Matus, Kelsey Sulik, and Head Litigation Paralegal Lowell Paradelas. The Scott Law Firm has helped hundreds of clients receive green cards through adjustment of status, using cutting-edge technology to assist clients in most advantageous manner possible while maintaining low rates and building powerful cases based on unique facts and circumstances.
Rozas Injury Law is a personal injury and medical malpractice law firm located at 9332 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70810, reachable at 225-343-0010 or 225-414-2558. The firm was founded by attorney Greg Rozas and includes attorneys Paul Tanner and Christopher Roy, serving clients throughout Louisiana with offices in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Greg Rozas specializes in representing individuals against large insurance companies and medical corporations, while Paul Tanner, who joined the firm in 2015 and graduated from Southern University Law Center in 2011, focuses on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation. Christopher Roy III, a third-generation plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyer who earned his J.D. from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, brings experience from his externship with the late Honorable James J. Brady at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The firm’s practice areas include personal injury, car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, motorcycle accidents, spinal injuries, and wrongful death cases.
The attorneys at Rozas Injury Law have successfully handled hundreds of cases across Louisiana, with Paul Tanner having taken dozens of cases to trial since 2015. Chris Roy represented a client in a car accident claim in 2022 and successfully obtained the insurance company’s entire policy limits. The firm prides itself on providing compassionate advocacy with personalized attention, emotional support, clear communication, and joint decision-making with clients. They offer free consultations and emphasize their commitment to making clients feel involved in the development of their cases, understanding the emotional toll that personal injury cases can take on individuals and families while working to achieve justice and fair compensation for their clients throughout the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas.
Ward Law is a criminal defense, personal injury, and products liability law firm located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at 660 Saint Ferdinand St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802, reachable at 225-330-6677 locally and 866-928-3047 toll-free. The firm is led by attorney Samuel “Chuck” Ward, a former criminal prosecutor with over 15 years of legal experience who has represented over 1,000 clients and given lectures to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ward Law offers free initial consultations and operates with the philosophy of taking on a select number of cases each year to devote the necessary time and energy to achieve outcomes.
Ward Law is not a volume practice and is known for taking on cases other lawyers don’t want to touch, putting in the effort needed to get results through thorough investigation of facts and legal aspects. The firm’s criminal defense practice encompasses the full range of misdemeanor and felony offenses in Louisiana state and federal courts with emphasis on serious offenses including drug crimes, sex crimes, and murder defense. Recent case results include Not Guilty in Less than 17 Minutes for aggravated battery trial, Not Guilty Verdict for second degree murder trial, and Dismissed Motion to Suppress Granted for conspiracy to possess over 15 pounds of marijuana. Ward Law also handles personal injury matters on a contingency basis, advancing all costs of litigation and charging fees only upon successful recovery, with experience ranging from slip and fall and car accidents to commercial vehicle accidents and train wrecks. The firm’s products liability practice takes on cases against giant corporate defendants including GM, Chrysler, and other corporate giants, handling costly and time-consuming cases that many firms won’t accept while achieving results for clients seeking justice and compensation.
Beall & Thies, LLC is a law firm located at 351 Saint Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, reachable at 225-577-6223. This boutique Baton Rouge law firm has been together for over 20 years with lawyers collectively having over 100 years of experience, including founding partners Russell W. Beall and William W. Thies, along with partners Jacob Thomas and Aaron Humphreys, and of counsel attorneys George Caballero and Jewel Trae E. Welch, III. The practice focuses on personal injury including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall cases, brain injuries, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, and premises liability, as well as criminal defense matters including DUI/DWI, drug crimes, theft crimes, domestic violence, and weapons offenses, plus family law and wills and successions services throughout Louisiana.
The firm has achieved significant case results including a $7.75 million verdict for a negligent driver case, $5.5 million verdict for a drunk driver crossing median killing a family, $1.6 million verdict for a truck pulling down low hanging wire, $1.4 million settlement for defective drug resulting in death, $1.3 million settlement for fatigued 18-wheeler driver killing mother, and $1.2 million settlement for illegal left turn causing death. Beall & Thies operates on a contingency fee basis offering free consultations, with attorneys admitted to practice in Louisiana state courts, U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. The firm is also committed to community service through the Fur-Ever Home Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to finding homes for shelter pets, while maintaining professional memberships in the South Carolina Association for Justice, American Association of Justice, and other legal organizations.
