Introduction
Before Marshall Montgomery became an attorney, he drove 18-wheelers, worked offshore as a roustabout and roughneck, moved land rigs, sold insurance, managed real estate, and audited banks for the State of Louisiana. That breadth of work experience before law school is unusual, and it shapes how he approaches cases involving workplace injuries, commercial disputes, and accidents, as someone who has actually done many of the jobs his clients hold. Over 30 years of civil practice and hundreds of trials and settlements later, he operates from 802 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70501, reachable at 337-269-0083.
The firm has collected millions of dollars for clients across personal injury, criminal defense, domestic relations, and small business defense, working primarily in Lafayette and throughout Louisiana.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Marshall Montgomery’s personal injury practice covers the full range of accident cases that arise in the Acadiana region and across Louisiana. Eighteen-wheeler accidents are a significant part of the caseload, which makes sense given his background operating heavy vehicles: he understands how those machines work, what mistakes drivers make, and how trucking companies and their insurers respond to injury claims.
Beyond trucking cases, the firm handles automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating and ATV accidents, premises liability, product liability, and wrongful death claims. All of these cases share a common dynamic: the injured person is often up against an insurance company, its adjusters, and its lawyers, whose job is to pay as little as possible. Montgomery positions himself explicitly as the advocate for people on the other side of that equation.
Business Law
The firm’s business law services address the legal problems that small businesses encounter, particularly in employment and contract matters. Contract litigation, employment disputes, and hiring and firing controversies are handled alongside the more transactional work of forming businesses, including incorporations and limited liability company formation. Small business owners in Lafayette who need both a litigator and a formation attorney can work with the same firm for both needs.
Family Law
The firm focuses its family law practice on uncontested matters. Divorce proceedings where the parties have resolved their differences, community property divisions, and pre-nuptial agreements are the primary services offered. This focus on uncontested cases reflects a practical approach: when both parties agree, the legal work is about executing the agreement properly rather than litigating over its terms.
Attorney Profiles
Marshall Montgomery has 30 years of general civil practice and trial experience in Lafayette, Louisiana. He tried and settled hundreds of cases and collected millions of dollars in judgments and settlements for clients across personal injury, criminal defense, domestic relations, and small business matters. His professional history before law is equally varied: he audited banks for the State of Louisiana, managed real estate properties, sold insurance, moved land rigs, drove 18-wheelers, and worked offshore as a roustabout and roughneck. That practical background, combined with three decades of courtroom experience, gives him a working knowledge of industries and occupations that most attorneys encounter only through documents.
Location and Service Area
The Law Offices of Marshall Montgomery operates from 802 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. The office can be reached at 337-269-0083. The firm serves clients in Lafayette and throughout the Acadiana area and greater Louisiana. The firm’s website is acadianalaw.com/
Client Focus
Marshall Montgomery has described his practice as serving people at the mercy of insurance companies, doctors, lawyers, and investigators following negligent, reckless, or unlawful acts. That framing reflects a genuine orientation: the clients who come to this firm are usually individuals or small businesses facing institutional opponents with significantly more resources. The 30-year track record of trials and settlements across multiple practice areas means the firm has accumulated experience across a wide range of scenarios rather than specializing narrowly.
The combination of a pre-law career in physically demanding and regulated industries, banking oversight, and insurance sales gives Montgomery an unusually broad base of practical knowledge to draw on when evaluating the facts of a case.
FAQ
What types of personal injury cases does the firm handle in Louisiana?
The firm handles automobile accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating and ATV accidents, premise liability cases, product liability claims, property damage, and wrongful death. Cases involving motor vehicle accidents of all types make up a significant part of the practice, reflecting the realities of transportation-related injuries in the Lafayette and Acadiana region. Cases are evaluated individually, and the firm represents clients throughout Louisiana.
What makes the firm’s approach to trucking accident cases distinctive?
Marshall Montgomery drove 18-wheelers before becoming an attorney. That direct experience with how large commercial vehicles operate, how drivers are trained and managed, and what pressures affect the trucking industry informs how he investigates and litigates these cases. He knows what to look for in driver logs, maintenance records, and employment files, and he understands the federal regulations that govern commercial trucking. This background is directly applicable to evaluating what went wrong and who bears responsibility.
What business law services does the firm offer to small businesses?
The firm handles contract disputes, employment matters including hiring and firing controversies, and pay disputes. It also assists with business formation, specifically incorporations and limited liability company formation. Small business owners in the Lafayette area who need a single attorney for both litigation and formation work can use the firm for both. The focus is on practical legal solutions rather than large corporate transactions.
What uncontested family law matters does the firm handle?
The firm assists with uncontested divorces, community property matters, and pre-nuptial agreements. The emphasis on uncontested matters reflects a practical specialization: when both parties are aligned, the legal work focuses on ensuring the agreement is properly documented and executed under Louisiana law. For contested family law disputes where the parties disagree on fundamental terms, the firm’s focus is on civil litigation and personal injury rather than adversarial domestic proceedings.
How does Marshall Montgomery’s banking audit background relate to legal practice?
Working as a bank auditor for the State of Louisiana required systematic review of financial records, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. Those analytical habits translate directly into legal practice, particularly in business disputes where financial records are central evidence, and in personal injury cases where economic damages require careful documentation and calculation. The auditing background reinforces a methodical approach to evidence review that complements the trial experience accumulated over 30 years.
Closing
Three decades of Louisiana civil litigation, built on a foundation of practical work experience that most attorneys simply do not have, defines what the Law Offices of Marshall Montgomery offers. For individuals facing injury claims, families dealing with accidents or wrongful death, and small businesses in contract or employment disputes, the firm brings a trial-tested record and a firsthand understanding of the working world that its clients inhabit. The office at 802 Johnston Street in Lafayette can be reached at 337-269-0083.