Areas of Practice
- General Civil Litigation and Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts
- Personal Injury
- Our personal injury practice focuses on obtaining the maximum financial recovery for those who have been injured due to the careless and negligent actions of others. Our history of verdicts and settlements for millions of dollars demonstrates our commitment to our client's needs and our ability to obtain favorable results in all types of personal injury cases ranging from minor auto accidents to complex wrongful death matters. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, you should consult with an attorney as soon as possible to preserve critical evidence and to ensure you obtain the compensation you deserve.
- Corporate Law
- Our firm provides a wide variety of transactional services to our business and corporate clients, including drafting and reviewing various agreements, structuring and advising clients in the formation of business entities and the buying and selling of business interests, and advising clients regarding real estate transactions and commercial leases. Our attorneys work closely with our clients to maximize the business's productivity and provide a competitive edge in today's business environment.
- Estate Planning
- Our estate-planning attorneys are ready to assist you in determining the best means of protecting your assets and dividing your property should you become incapacitated or in the event of death. Our practice includes the drafting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, acts of donations, and living wills and advising clients regarding the minimization of potential taxes, the protection of their investments and businesses, and the fulfillment of their wishes regarding health decisions and the protection of family members.
- Successions
- Our succession attorneys represent clients throughout the succession process, whether testate (the deceased left a will) or intestate (the deceased did not leave a will). Our services include the opening of a succession, the submission of a will to the court, the identification and valuation of the succession property, and the placement of the deceased person's assets in the possession of the heirs or legatees. Our attorneys also represent clients in succession litigation when a dispute arises over the distribution of property or the interpretation of the deceased's will.
- Oil & Gas
- Our firm represents both land owners and energy companies with negotiations, transactional matters, and litigation.
- Business Litigation
- Our attorneys have a wide range of experience in business and commercial litigation. We represent both small and large businesses in a variety of disputes, including, but not limited to, matters involving contracts, leases, business torts, fiduciary duties, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, purchase agreements, insurance matters, shareholder and ownership disputes, construction disputes, collections, commercial liability, real estate disputes, and others.
- Family Law
- Our family law attorneys have extensive experience in representing and advising clients regarding domestic matters that may often be difficult, particularly if children are involved. We offer a variety of family law services, including, but not limited to advising clients regarding divorces, child custody and visitation, spousal support and alimony, and property division. Our attorneys will assist you in obtaining a favorable resolution to your family law matter and ensure that your best interests are protected.
- Real Estate
- Our firm represents clients in a full array of real estate matters, including acquisitions and sales, mortgages, leases, construction, joint ventures, leasing transactions, the enforcement of rights and remedies in foreclosure, eviction, bankruptcy and other real estate related matters.
- Banking Law
- Our attorneys represent both consumers, businesses, and banks with regards to both state and federal banking laws. Our services include both regulation compliance and litigation services.
- Admiralty Law
- Our attorneys regularly represent clients in the practice of admiralty and maritime law. The firm represents shipowners, charterers, and related interests in traditional admiralty claims, including Jones Act and LHWCA personal injury claims, vessel and cargo seizure/release claims, collision claims, charter party agreements and disputes, marine and shipyard casualties, salvage claims, diver claims, shipbuilding and repair contract disputes, vessel sales and related transactions, and maritime employment disputes.
- Civil Service Appeals
- Our attorneys can assist you in the handling and filing of civil service appeals throughout the State of Louisiana.
- Governmental Representation
- Our firm represents both government entities and businesses in working to develop and maintain productive relationships. Our attorneys represent clients at various levels of government, including representation before regulatory and administrative authorities. Our firm also represents government entities, including the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office and the Plaquemines Parish Assessor's Office, and the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court, in a variety of matters.
Representative Clients
- Atlas Boats, Inc.
- Cattle Farms, Inc.
- Champion Offshore Service, Inc.
- Delta Ice, Air & Heat, Inc.
- C & C Marine & Repair, L.L.C.
- First Equity, Inc.
- Gulf Credit Corp.
- Home Loan & Thrift Corp.
- Jade Marine, Inc.
- Jotun Paints, Inc.
- Kencoil, Inc.
- Louisiana Oilfield Divers, LLC
- Ocean Chef, L.L.C.
- Nairn Concrete Services, Inc.
- Premier Industries, Inc.
- Retif Oil & Fuel, LLC
- River Rental Tools, Inc.
- Scott Armature, Inc.
- Trans Atlas Boats, Inc.
- The Louisiana Fruit Company / Venice Port Complex
Counsel For
- Fifth District Savings Bank
- Dorothy Lundin, Clerk of Court, 25TH J.D.C., Parish of Plaquemines
- Lonnie J. Greco, Sheriff, Parish of Plaquemines
- Robert Gravolet, Assessor, Parish of Plaquemines
Approved Attorneys For
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
- First American Title Insurance Company