Louisiana Lawyers

Maritime Law

528 W 21St Ave, Covington, LA 70433

Mr. Hall earned his Bachelor of Science from Mississippi State University where he was a President’s Scholar majoring in Agricultural Economics. He earned a Juris Doctor from Tulane University School of Law including study at Cambridge England, graduating magna cum laude, was a member of the Order of the Coif, Moot Court, National Trial Team, and was the recipient of the Dean’s Honor Medal and American Jurisprudence awards of excellence in admiralty, trial advocacy and federal procedure.

Personal Injury Law

2216 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Since 1996, when he founded Irpino, Avin & Hawkins Law Firm, Anthony Irpino has been a creative and energetic advocate of victim’s rights in difficult and complex liability cases, helping to earn plaintiffs more than $350 million in settlements. He has fourteen years of experience working on behalf of plaintiffs, focusing on complex litigation in areas such as nursing home abuse, wrongful deaths, and Jones Act/Maritime law. Anthony has a reputation as a leader in class action litigation, serving as class counsel for plaintiffs in more than forty (40) class action, multi-district litigation and mass joinder lawsuits involving pharmaceutical litigation, Hurricane Katrina, chemical releases, explosions, fires, contaminations and evacuations, among many others. Because of his devotion to class action procedure, Anthony is an expert in strategic matters related to class actions and mass joinder cases. In most class actions he’s been involved in, Anthony has served in leadership roles of leading discovery, obtaining class certification, initiating and overseeing the Proof of Claim Process, and trial work. Anthony has been class counsel in five (5) class action cases that have been tried to judgment. Of particular note is a chemical leak case, in Re: New Orleans Train Car Leak and Fire Litigation, which resulted in a 3.35 billion dollar judgment. Additionally, in a train derailment and evacuation case, Mary Self, et al. v. Illinois Central Railroad, Anthony was co-lead trial attorney, arguing the case before a jury and winning a favorable judgment for his clients.

Environmental Law

1525 Religious St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Barry J. Cooper, Jr. practices: Aviation Law, Bankruptcy, Business Transactions, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Estates & Trusts, Pharmaceutical Litigation. Mr Cooper is licensed to practice in: Louisiana, Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and U.S. District Court, the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana.

Criminal Defense Law

4224 Florida Ave suite 6, Kenner, LA 70065, USA

Attorney Barry S. Ranshi is from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Ranshi graduated from the University of New Orleans (B.A.) and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D.). Mr. Ranshi focuses exclusively on criminal defense, providing representation for felony and misdemeanor charges. He also practices in personal injury and jones act maritime cases. As a student practitioner at Loyola, he assisted in the representation of several indigent defendants in Orleans Parish, which including writing several preliminary motions and helping attain the release of a defendant wrongfully charged with first degree murder. During his final summer in law school, he interned for Judge Robert Pitre, of Jefferson Parish. There, he prepared memorandums of law regarding Post-Conviction Relief Applications. Mr. Ranshi began his legal career as a staff attorney to Orleans Parish Criminal Court Judge Darryl A. Derbigny, where he reviewed all criminal pleadings, while advising the Court on substantive criminal law, evidence, and procedure. One of his most memorable highlights inlcude assisting the Court in reversing a defendant's wrongful Second Degree Murder Conviction. The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed the Court's ruling. Mr. Ranshi also drafted the Court's jury instructions and rulings, while assuring compliance with the Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court. In collaboration with his counterparts, he took part in rewriting Orleans Criminal Court's expungement procedure. Mr. Ranshi observed countless criminal jury trials and hearings, preparing him to be an effective trial lawyer. Mr. Ranshi then worked for the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office gaining invaluable experience investigating and trying cases. There, he served as first and second chair trial prosecutor for numerous felony cases in juvenile court. One of the largest criminal defense firms in New Orlean recruited Mr. Ranshi to join its team as a trial and appeals attorney. While there, he won several writs in the appeals courts and in the Louisiana Supreme Court. He negotiated numerous plea deals, which spared his clients lengthy prison sentences. Additionally, he filed several expungements that were successfully granted. Barry S. Ranshi has the experience you need. He understands the perspective as a prosecutor, judicial attorney, and now as a defense attorney. He has trial experience, with a specific understanding of the jury selection process, examining witnesses, and introducing evidence. Mr. Ranshi handles cases in St. Tammany, Jefferson, Orleans, Lafourche, Terrebonne, Tangipahoa, St. Charles, and St. Bernard Parishes.

Personal Injury Law

320 Pine St, Monroe, LA 71201, USA

A resident of Monroe, Louisiana since his birth in 1971, Bobby Manning opened his legal practice to represent his community in the court of law.

Personal Injury Law

500 Water Street, Madisonville, LA 70447

New Orleans native Brandon Bennett co-founded Bennett Hodgins Law in October 2016. He earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science in 2006 from Loyola University New Orleans and his law degree in 2009 from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Brandon was admitted to practice law in the great state of Louisiana in 2009. For more that 10 years, Brandon has utilized his legal talents to achieve the results his clients deserve in personal injury cases, business transactions, and commercial real estate. When Brandon is not advocating for his clients, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and scuba diving. Most importantly, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Civil Litigation

3838 N Causeway Blvd suite 2800, Metairie, LA 70002, USA

Bryan C. Shartle is one of the two managing partners of the Firm and assists in the management of the Firm’s 10 offices. Bryan specializes in representing collection agencies, debt buyers, student loan servicers, banks, credit issuers, financial institutions, and telemarketers. He has extensive experience in consumer litigation, including claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the myriad of state consumer laws. He has been the lead attorney in several landmark decisions involving the collection industry. Due to his expertise and trial experience, Bryan has been retained by clients to handle consumer cases and arbitrations throughout the United States. He is also approved counsel for several large insurance companies. Following his 2001 graduation from Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, where he was one of only a few whose work was published in the Louisiana Law Review, Bryan served as a law clerk for The Honorable Justice Jeannette Theriot Knoll of the Louisiana Supreme Court. After finishing his clerkship, Bryan joined the Firm and helped grow the consumer defense practice group into the largest practice in the country dedicated solely to protecting collection agencies, debt buyers, student loan servicers, banks, credit issuers, financial institutions, and telemarketers. Bryan has special expertise in complex litigation and consumer class actions and has defended hundreds of class actions involving many hundreds of millions of dollars in exposure. He has assisted clients in settling consumer claims on a class-wide basis and is very familiar with the requirements of class certification. He has handled multidistrict litigation and was designated as coordinating counsel for over 150 consumer-related lawsuits filed in California state court. Bryan also assists clients with compliance, regulatory, bankruptcy, and licensing issues. He has represented clients in CFPB readiness assessments and enforcement actions and is familiar with many of the employment issues affecting the collection industry. In addition to leading the Consumer Defense Section and Bankruptcy Law Section, Bryan also leads the Appellate Practice Section. Bryan has significant appellate experience and has represented clients in appeals before 8 of the 13 federal circuit courts of appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Bryan is a regular presenter for ACA International and RMA International, both international trade organizations for credit and collection professionals. Bryan has spoken at numerous conferences throughout the country and often publishes and edits articles through the Firm’s website and alerts. Bryan has served as the Louisiana MAP State Chair Representative for ACA International and on several occasions has been retained by various trade organizations to assist in litigation involving important industry issues. In his spare time, Bryan likes to stay active and enjoys travelling and the outdoors. He has completed several ultra-marathons and difficult hikes and climbs over the years. Recently, Bryan trekked into Everest Base Camp and climbed Mt. Rainier.

Estate Planning Law

700 South Peters Street, 315, New Orleans, LA 70130

Carlos J Hornbrook has had over twenty years of experience as a stockbroker and financial advisor. He has the financial and legal expertise to help you prepare a proper estate plan that will meet your needs to protect your family. Carlos J. Hornbrook is license to practice law in the State of Louisiana and is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Real Estate Law

813 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA

Carol A. Newman, Attorney at law, was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, a magna cum laude graduate from the University of New Orleans, and a 1984 Loyola Law School graduate receiving her juris doctorate degree. Ms. Newman began her private law practice in 1985 and has obtained extensive experience in the area of real estate law, providing closing services from a wide range of clients, such as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Port of New Orleans, Habitat for Humanity, Neighborhood Development Foundation, the Housing Authority of New Orleans, numerous community development foundations, and thousands of residential and commercial real estate transactions. Because of her 37 years of experience and her commitment to the integrity of the law, Attorney Newman has been recognized by several State Courts as an expert witness in the area of real estate law. She has been a faculty member at numerous continuing legal education seminars speaking on such topics as "Wills and Estate Planning"... "How to Prepare a HUD-1 Settlement Statement"... "Real Estate Closings," etc... Ms. Newman also has extensive experience in the area of Wills and Estates. Attorney Newman litigates cases involving real estate, wills, the administration of estates, interdictions, tutorships, and related matters. Ms. Newman is also the owner of Newman Title Insurance Agency a full service to the agency for 34 years and is a licensed title insurance agent for First AmericanTitle Insurance Company and WFG National title Insurance Company, providing title insurance coverage to thousands of homeowners and businesses throughout the State of Louisiana. Attorney Newman is very active in the local community. She is a 2012 - 2013 National Top Ten Business Woman for the American Business Women's Association and a board member of the ABWA/LeCapitale Chapter (Baton Rouge), a c ommittee chair for the ABWA Crescent City Connnections League (New Orleans), a member of the Louisiana Land Title Association, a member of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Title Attorneys and a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Carol A. Newman, a Professional Law Corporation has a very professional legal team that includes experienced attorneys, as well as friendly and knowledgeable legal and notarial assistants. Her law firm understands the intricacies of family relationships and the importance of insuring a flawless and enjoyable experience for both buyers and sellers in a real estate transaction. The firm provides legal services for real estate, wills and estate planning designed to meet you and your family's needs. Her law firm also handles litigation that may arise to clear any real estate title issues and any adversarial issues that may arise during the probate process. Ms. Newman can even provide title insurance on any real estate transactions done at her law firm. Carol Newman Attorney at law has one goal - to provide you and your loved ones with well-deserved peace of mind.

Personal Injury Law

1805 Tower Drive, Monroe, LA 71201

Personal injury litigation, including automobile accidents, big rig accidents, offshore and brown water accidents, social security disability claims, and wrongful death cases. Christian Creed has been representing clients in these areas for more than 25 years. Christian earned his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University in 1992, and then went on to graduate with honors from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1995. After receiving his Louisiana Bar Admission later that year, he began practicing law in northeast and central Louisiana and has continued to represent clients throughout the state ever since.

Corporate and Transactional Law

2701 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006

Family and Divorce Law

1890 77th Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Area of Practice: Family, Divorce, & Probate Law

Personal Injury Law

3636 S Interstate 10 Service Rd E, Metairie, LA 70001, USA

Damon Kirin is identified by Kirin Law Firm in Metairie, Louisiana, as its attorney and managing member. He founded the firm in 2017, following an earlier partnership with Robert Diliberto. His firm biography lists toxic tort and oil and gas litigation, insurance claims, defective drug claims, personal injury and complex litigation as areas of focus. Before establishing those firms, Kirin worked on both sides of civil disputes. Tulane Law School’s account of his career describes representation of injured plaintiffs as well as insurance companies and other corporate defendants. That work included environmental law, toxic tort litigation, insurance claims and serious personal injuries. His education began at the University of Michigan, where he earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction from the School of Natural Resources and Environment. At Tulane, he completed both his law degree and an environmental law certificate, graduating cum laude in 1996. He then spent a year in a judicial clerkship before joining a small New Orleans defense firm. Contracts and medical malpractice were among the matters he handled there, alongside insurance defense, toxic torts and personal injury. Murray Law Firm brought Kirin on as an associate in 2000; his work there included oil and gas law and complex litigation. In 2005, he and Robert Diliberto established Diliberto & Kirin. Beyond his casework, Kirin has written Louisiana Bar Journal notes on toxic tort litigation and environmental insurance law. Tulane also credits him with serving as a moderator and panelist at Louisiana continuing education symposiums on environmental law and toxic tort litigation.

Personal Injury Law

2439 Manhattan Blvd #103, Harvey, LA 70058, USA

David is one of the co-founding attorneys at Hills, Daniels, & Associates. David was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. At a young age, David knew he wanted to be an attorney after watching his grandmother struggle to find legal support for his family members. Making it his ultimate goal, David became an attorney so his family would no longer have to search. ? David graduated high school at L.W. Higgins High and continued his education at UNO and SUNO. Upon graduating from SUNO, David went on to attend Southern University Law School. With years of experience, David is well versed in many practice areas including Personal injury, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Traffic Violation, and Business Formation. Having prepared and negotiated contracts for Large Companies, and Clerking for Judge D. Nicole Shepard in Civil District Court, David started his own law firm, The Daniels Law Firm, which has since merged to form Hills Daniels and Associates.

Civil Litigation

3838 N Causeway Blvd suite 2800, Metairie, LA 70002, USA

As one of the Firm’s named members and its senior partner, David Israel helps manage the Firm’s 10 offices. Using his nearly 40 years of experience, Dave provides guidance to all practice areas with a special focus on consumer defense, employment, business & transactions, commercial litigation, compliance & regulatory and licensing. In cases that have had industry setting precedent, he has earned a national reputation for defending some of the largest collection agencies, debt buyers and their clients in courts throughout the United States. Dave has represented debt collectors and debt buyers before the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and many state Attorneys General, along with protecting client interests before all debt collector and debt buyer licensing jurisdictions. Dave has extensive experience handling employment-related class actions, including wage and hour collective actions throughout the nation, along with matters before every federal and most state agencies that enforce employment laws. Following his graduation from Cornell University’s New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations with a bachelor of sciences degree in labor law, Dave attended Rutgers University Law School and Seton Hall University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1981. Before attending law school, Dave worked as a management labor relations representative for a Fortune 100 company. Since 1981, his practice has always included employment law, representing management interests. Having served for many years on the Commerce Clearing House’s National Human Resources Board, he also worked as an executive committee member of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Labor Law Committee. He has been an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. While now part of OutSolve, Dave was a founding member of Pinnacle Affirmative Action Services, one of the nation’s largest preparer of affirmative action plans. Dave was a contributing editor to the journal SHRM Magazine and the Legal Trends editor of the monthly newspaper, HRNews, both published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and has been a speaker for SHRM’s national conferences and regional seminars. Presenting at many national and regional conferences Dave has been an active member of various trade organizations that represent debt collectors, including the American Collectors Association and the Membership Attorney Program for appointed counsel for debt collectors. He has spoken at the National Association of Attorneys General, along with other state and federal regulators. Dave has been a part-time associate professor at Loyola University’s Graduate Business School in New Orleans, teaching a joint course in the business and law schools. Dave has received recognition in various “best attorney” listings in Louisiana and New Orleans and named a recipient of the national BTI All-Stars Counsel Award, as chosen by corporate counsel for providing outstanding legal services. For many years, he has been an AV Preeminent rated Martindale lawyer being recognized as an attorney that is “ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by . . . [his] peers.”

Personal Injury Law

3501 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

David G. Kleinschmidt is a personal injury attorney in New Orleans and an associate at The Womac Law Firm. His work includes automobile and 18-wheeler accidents, as well as hurricane claims. Hurricane Ida is one example of the latter: his firm reports that he recovered more than $1 million for people whose homes and lives were destroyed by the storm. Kleinschmidt joined Womac in 2014, but not as a lawyer. His first position was file clerk, followed by a legal assistant position working with one of the firm’s litigation attorneys. He held that position until he finished law school and gained admission to the bar. Womac now lists him among its trial attorneys. Kleinschmidt earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing at Louisiana State University and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. His time at Loyola included membership in both the Moot Court Program and the Trial Advocacy Program. At the firm level, Womac describes a personal injury practice serving New Orleans and clients across Louisiana. It states that it does not represent insurance companies. These are descriptions of the firm’s practice; the matters named in Kleinschmidt’s individual biography are automobile accidents, 18-wheeler accidents and hurricane claims.

Corporate and Transactional Law

1 Galleria, Metairie, LA 70001, USA

Mr. Sherman has a multifaceted transactional practice. He represents businesses in all aspects of their business planning including structural planning, tax planning, corporate compliance/operations and negotiating all types of contracts. He handles the sale and acquisition of businesses. Mr. Sherman assists individuals in their business planning, tax planning and estate planning. He also serves as legal counsel to numerous healthcare providers including full service hospitals, surgery/imaging centers and medical practices. Mr. Sherman graduated from the Loyola University School of Law in 1977, where he was a member of its Law Review. In 1978, he received his Masters of Law in Taxation from Boston University. He is a Louisiana Board Certified Tax Attorney and Louisiana Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist. Mr. Sherman is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and has been awarded the designation of Accredited Estate Planner by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils.

Family and Divorce Law

30984 LA-16, Denham Springs, LA 70726, USA

I was born in Victoria, TX and subsequently moved to Baton Rouge, LA. I graduated from Istrouma High in 1977 and went straight to work. At the age of 27, I married my husband, John. When I was 34 I had the opportunity of going to college for the first time. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1998 and then started at LSU Law School, graduating in 2001. Thereafter I passed the Louisiana State Bar Exam and have been practicing as a solo practitioner ever since, handling mostly family law, juvenile, and criminal matters. In 2004, I adopted my two sons, who are both now Eagle Scouts.

Personal Injury Law

3501 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119

Edward J. Womac, Jr. is the founder of the Womac Law Firm. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University Law School and has been practicing law since 1983. The Womac Law Firm has represented over 30,000 personal injury victims. Ed Womac practices in the area of civil litigation with a concentration in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, 18 wheeler accidents, company car accidents, slip and falls, maritime personal injury, and property damage claims. Ed Womac is on the Board of Trustees for LSU Law School and is on the Visiting Committee for Loyola Law School. He is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Jefferson Bar Association. Mr. Womac is a member of America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys as well as The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100. The Womac Law Firm has been recognized by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of the 10 Best Law Firms for Client Satisfaction.

Criminal Defense Law

839 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71104

A former national beauty queen, Ebonee Rhodes Norris is no stranger to advocating for the rights of others. After clerking for the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals and Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, Norris began her career by working for a non-profit law firm, where she advocated for the rights of low income and elderly residents. Norris went on to work at a top tier private firm, where she practiced in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning and municipal bonds. Norris operates her business on the Christian principles instilled upon her as a child, believing in the power of prayer and the Golden Rule. Norris uses her thorough understanding of the justice system and genuine compassion for others to provide a voice to the voiceless.

Real Estate Law

8034 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Area of Practice: Construction Law Ted currently serves as general counsel and a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association. He is the Immediate Past President of the South Central Louisiana Chapter of the Construction Financial Managers Association (CFMA). Ted also serves on the Steering Committee for Division 9 of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry and serves on both the Technology and Membership Committees of the ABA Forum. Ted has been a featured speaker at the Construction SuperConference, which is recognized as the preeminent construction conference with presentations and seminars from top legal, consulting, and leaders of construction companies. Ted also routinely speaks on the topic of Construction Law for various trade associations and professional organizations. Prior to founding LAPEROUSE, APLC in 2018, Ted was a partner with Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for 14 years, and, prior to that, practiced law in Dallas, Texas, for an “Am Law 200” law firm.

Personal Injury Law

111 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 740, Metairie, LA 70005

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and first born son of Darryl Breaux & Associates’ founder, Darryl Breaux, Evan Breaux has been around the field of personal injury law since he was young. Evan knew he wanted to be an attorney at a young age. Towards that end, he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management from the University of New Orleans in 2011. While a student at the University of New Orleans, Mr. Breaux worked for Darryl Breaux, thus beginning his experience in the field of personal injury law. Upon graduating from UNO’s business program, Evan Breaux began his tenure at Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center. While in law school, Mr. Breaux worked as a law clerk for a Baton Rouge mixed litigation firm with a concentration in personal injury. In May of 2014, Evan earned his Juris Doctorate and a graduate diploma in comparative law from LSU. Soon after obtaining his Louisiana Bar license in January of 2015, Evan began working as an Associate Attorney at a well-known, large, personal injury firm in New Orleans. Evan gained valuable experience at that law firm and, in January of 2017, he joined the law office of Darryl Breaux & Associates. Mr. Breaux’s lifelong vocation is the study and the practice of personal injury law and he strives to get the very best results for his clients. Like his father, Darryl, Evan is accessible; he believes the idea of personal injury personal attention is what sets DB&A apart from the others. Mr. Breaux is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana.

Civil Litigation

3540 S I 10 Service Rd W, Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70001

Galen M. Hair, an aggressive and relentless litigator, is licensed in multiple states and boasts clients from around the world. With large wins both at home and across the country and an impressive record of favorable results, Mr. Hair gained a reputation for getting the job done both inside and outside the court room early on in his career. He focuses not only on the litigation in front of the client, but the long term personal and business effects that his clients’ issues will cause. Viability is key and no small victory is worth it if the client is put in a more detrimental position. With both large firm and boutique firm experience, he combines a large firm comprehensive approach to a small firm low-cost model to achieve impressive results with minimal financial expense. His clients are family to him and it shows. Mr. Hair has been fortunate enough to have several clients enlist him in “bet the company” litigation and has been tasked with protecting clients’ assets during litigation. He enjoys nothing more than fighting for his clients and his uses his unique work ethic, his diverse background, and his courtroom skills to do just that. Mr. Hair is involved in several community-based organizations including Access Louisiana and the 610 Stompers. When he is not fighting for clients or raising money for a good cause, he is focused on skills enrichment – often attending continuing education “just to brush up.” This unwavering success to continual improvement has led him to be named as a Super Lawyer Rising Star, a Top Lawyer by New Orleans Magazine, the Pro Bono Publico Award and numerous other accolades.

Personal Injury Law

One Galleria Blvd., Suite 1100, Metairie, LA 70001

George Recile is a Partner at Chehardy Sherman Williams. His primary practice area is personal injury. He also handles general litigation and represents clients with labor & employment issues. Mr. Recile has been named to America’s Most Honored Lawyers list and Outstanding Lawyers of America. He was named on several occasions as a Top Lawyer in Louisiana and was recognized by New Orleans Magazine as a “Top Lawyer.” He also holds the highest rating of AV-Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory regarding legal ability and adherence to ethical standards, professional reliability and diligence. Mr. Recile graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts and earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University School of Law. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law Trial Advocacy at Tulane University School of Law. Mr. Recile is a former member of the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State Bar Association and a former chairman of the House of Delegates liaison committee to the Board of Governors of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Medical Malpractice Law

3316 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104, USA

Gia Kosmitis was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in 1982. She attended LSU A&M where she obtained a bachelors of science in 1985 and graduated from the Paul M. Hebert LSU Law Center with a Juris Doctorate in 1988. She is licensed to practice law in both Louisiana and Texas. Gia Kosmitis has represented victims of medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and abuse, and personal injury claims for over 30 years.

Intellectual Property Law

400 Poydras Street, Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70130

Greg Latham founded Intellectual Property Consulting in 2007 and currently serves as the firm’s managing director. His primary role consists of servicing clients with intellectual property concerns including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, entertainment, software and Internet law. Greg assists clients with general business counseling, licensing, litigation, copyright and trademark prosecution in a wide variety of industries. Greg graduated J.D., cum laude from Tulane University School of Law in 1998. Immediately prior to law school, Greg received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana where he was enrolled in the engineering school.

Civil Litigation

1 Galleria Blvd, Metairie, LA 70001, USA

Inemesit U. O'Boyle, a partner in the firm Chehardy Sherman Williams Murray Recile Stakelum & Hayes, LLP, specializes in Complex Litigation and has extensive experience working as both a defense attorney and a plaintiff's attorney. Some of her career highlights include: 2018 Perrin San Francisco Conference Mock Trial winner; serving as lead trial counsel and successfully defending the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office at trial against a former employee who alleged employment discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; and, being an essential part of the legal team representing Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson. Ms. O'Boyle is a member of many local and national legal organizations such as: the Federal Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Louisiana Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute. Ms. O'Boyle has also served as the past president of the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Society.

Labor Law

830 North Street, 70802, United States

J. Arthur “Art” Smith, III is a Baton Rouge labor and employment attorney and the owner of Smith Law Firm. He established the firm in 1972; its North Street office also handles personal injury claims, a separate part of the firm’s stated practice. Questions about access to court recur in Smith’s published work. An October 2012 article listed in his biography addresses whether Louisiana state employees seeking relief for disability discrimination must first pursue civil service appeals. Another article from that year concerns procedural protections for teachers and university professors. His 2013 publications turn to two other subjects: possible amicus curiae assistance in employment cases and the Supreme Court’s standard for causation under Title VII. All four appear in his profile’s list of publications for the Louisiana Association for Justice. Smith’s involvement with employment-law organizations includes founding the Baton Rouge affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association. He formerly chaired both the Labor and Employment and Civil Rights sections of the Louisiana Association for Justice. Before entering practice, Smith earned two Louisiana State University degrees with honors: a bachelor’s in business and public administration in 1968 and a law degree in 1971. His listed admissions include the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1972 and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1975. The firm describes his courtroom work as encompassing both trials and appeals.

Criminal Defense Law

1412 Centre Court, Suite 406, Alexandria, LA 71301

J. Michael Small is an attorney providing legal services covering Criminal Defense: White Collar and Criminal Defense. Michael Small, who practices law in Alexandria, Louisiana, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2008 - 2020. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors. Prior to becoming an attorney, he studied at Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He graduated in 1969. After passing the bar exam, he was admitted to legal practice in 1969.

Health Care Law

365 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Over the years, Mr. Dugan has specialized in the area of complex litigation representing numerous consumers and third party-payors, including Blue Cross of Louisiana and other health insurers in cases against the manufacturers of Synthroid, Fen-Phen, Rezulin, Neurontin, Vioxx, Zyprexa, Bextra/Celebrex, Oxycontin, Ketek, Effexor, Prograf, Skelaxin, Nexium, and Suboxone. Mr. Dugan also represented the Louisiana Attorney General in the Synthroid, Baycol, Rezulin, Vioxx, and Ketek litigations to recoup medical costs the state Medicaid program expended over these drugs. As a result of his demonstrated skill and experience in class action and mass tort practice, Mr. Dugan has been appointed by the court to serve in key leadership positions in a number of large national federal court class action cases. Mr. Dugan received his B.A. from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana and his J.D. form Loyola University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a member of the Louisiana Bar and has also been admitted to practice before a number of Federal Courts including the Eastern and Middle District’s of Louisiana, Southern District of Alabama, District of Massachusetts, Eastern District of New York, United States 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal, United States 1st Circuit of Appeal, United States 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal and United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeal. Mr. Dugan continues to be an active member in a number of well-respected legal organizations, including the Federal Bar Association, the Louisiana Association for Justice, the Orleans Parish Bar Associations and the Louisiana State and American Bar Associations.

Civil Litigation

701 Main St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA

Jennifer is a trial attorney whose practice currently focuses on first-party property and hurricane/storm claims with extensive experience and success in early resolution through mediation. Prior to joining Keogh Cox as Partner in 2021, Jennifer split her first decade of experience between 6 years of private practice and 4 years serving the Honorable Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. In her early years of practice, Jennifer litigated a broad spectrum of disputes, including class actions and multi-district litigation, insurance coverage and defense, securities law, construction law, corporate law, and business contract disputes. Her time with the judiciary was dedicated to co-management of the civil litigation docket, and exclusive management of the Social Security appeals docket. Jennifer brings a wide range of skills to the firm, including an extensive background in discovery, motion, and appellate practice, oral argument, research and writing, as well as unique experience participating in case management strategies and preparation through successful resolution at the United States Supreme Court.

Family and Divorce Law

1010 Common St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Jeremy Epstein is a New Orleans attorney and the founder of Jeremy Epstein Law, LLC, with a practice that includes family law and car accidents. Divorce and child and spousal support appear among his individual practice areas; his firm also represents clients in child custody matters. His employment history includes positions at two other practices. From 2009 to 2013, he was an attorney at Herman, Herman & Katz, followed by two years as an attorney partner and owner of Epstein Law Firm. His work at Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar began earlier, with a law clerk position from 2007 to 2009. Tulane figures in both his education and his early legal work. He graduated from its AB Freeman School of Business in 2004 with a B.S., cum laude. His J.D. followed at Tulane Law School in 2007, along with a certificate in maritime law. That same year, he served as a student attorney at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic and volunteered as a law clerk for Orleans Public Defenders. In 2006, he had been a legal intern with the Immigration Refugee Services at Catholic Charities of New Orleans. His bar admissions began in Texas in 2008 and Louisiana in 2009. The federal admissions listed in his biography are the Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana, both in 2010, and the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012.

Criminal Defense Law

4720 North St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA

Attorney Jim Holt is the founder and managing member of Holt Law Firm LLC, a Baton Rouge-based law firm focusing on serious personal injury, DWI & criminal defense, and general business litigation.

Personal Injury Law

405 Saint Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

A Baton Rouge Native, and LSU & Southern Alum, Johanna Fini has had a passion for the law and helping others in the community, since childhood. While ambitiously rising from a receptionist position to Associate Attorney at Gordon Mckernan, in a decade's time, her next objective was in the making. The determination for a more self-fulfilling direction regarding her passions, resulted in her very own law practice. This new aspiration & direction are her own genuine hopes to better serve the community, and to provide a more personalized/concierge class of service to her clients. At the end of the day, “Helping others is what I do, and love”.

Civil Litigation

701 Main St., P.O. Box 1151, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

John Wolff is a senior partner handling complex litigation, class actions and other difficult disputes, often involving life sciences, oil and gas, construction, environmental legacy and toxic tort claims. John has earned a reputation as a high-stakes courtroom lawyer, at the trial and appellate levels, representing major national corporations in trouble in Louisiana. John has been involved in most large, contentious case in Louisiana for the last 30 years, trying many to verdict and, when it is to his client's strategic advantage, settling. He also successfully defended the hydropower industry in a recent decision upheld by the US Supreme Court. John has represented numerous national insurance carriers and others for years in Louisiana (a direct-action state) in complex matters, showing a sophisticated understanding of multiple layers of insurance coverage and their impact at all stages of a case. In addition to being quick on his feet in front of judges and juries, John can assemble and deploy a legal team and skillfully manage big cases, with massive document discovery and Keogh Cox’s paperless management, multiple parties, joint defense, confidentiality agreements and other complexities. The team brings significant experience to handle complex medical issues to deal with a variety of cases from serious brain trauma, toxic tort life science/medical devices. John has also been a leader in the use of courtroom and case management technology, providing greater assurance to his clients and allowing for easier access, assessment, sharing, presentation and responsive communication of reports, documents, pleadings and exhibits. John is a highly-regarded leader in Louisiana's charitable and legal communities, too. He has served as a guest speaker for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, he is a frequent speaker for the American Inns of Court and he served on the Louisiana State Bar Association's Bench and Bar Section's Ad Hoc Judiciary Committee. He also successfully mentored the first candidate in the LSBA’s Transition to Practice Pilot Program. Throughout his career, he has been active on non-profit boards, in particular those helping at-risk children

Civil Litigation

6108 Siegen Ln suite b, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA

Area of Practice: FCRA Attorney Jonathan Raburn is the Managing Partner at Raburn Kaufman, LLC. Jonathan received his Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma of Comparative Law from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2003. He received his B.S. in Marketing from the Louisiana State University system in 2000. Jonathan is the managing partner at our firm. As managing partner, Jonathan focuses his time on litigation and looking for new avenues to help the firm best represent its clients. Jonathan is very involved in each and every case and is frequently one of the first people potential clients speak with at the firm. There is nothing Jonathan enjoys more than helping clients start their path to recovery. Growing up, Jonathan learned the value of hard work from watching his father put in long hours at his family business. Jonathan always appreciated his father’s work ethic and brings the same passion and drive to his legal practice. Having represented thousands of clients, Jonathan is an experienced litigator who is constantly looking for new avenues and strategies to best represent his clients. Jonathan and his wife have been married for over ten years and were thrilled to welcome their first son in 2023. Their family enjoys traveling, attending Louisiana’s many festivals and attending LSU games together.

Personal Injury Law

701 Poydras Street, Suite 4100, New Orleans, LA 70139

Joshua Rubenstein is a serious, dedicated attorney who meticulously researches and prepares all of his cases. Joshua studied English and Political Science at Vassar College and received his J.D. from Tulane Law School where he was involved with the Trial Advocacy Clinic and Moot Court. Joshua received a Certificate of Specialization in Maritime Law and was a Semi-Finalist in the John R. Brown National Admiralty Competition. In his almost 30 years of practicing law, Joshua has represented clients on both sides of the aisle. After spending a decade as a defense attorney specializing in asbestos litigation, he decided to follow the footsteps of his stepfather, Blake Jones, to represent those that were injured at the fault of others. Joshua also traded in his wings as a world traveler to focus on a new role as a husband and father to adorable twins while still remaining active with such charitable organizations as the United Israel Appeal and the Jewish Federation of New Orleans.

Personal Injury Law

112 Founders Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, USA

Lewis O. Unglesby was born in New Orleans, LA in 1949. He received his B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 1971 and went on to receive his J.D. from Louisiana State University in 1974. He was admitted to the bar of Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana, and U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit in 1974. He is also admitted pro hac vice in numerous states. Mr. Unglesby has successfully won acquittals in over 50 felony jury trials in state and federal courts. He has achieved over 25 multi-million-dollar jury awards and over 45 jury awards exceeding one million dollars. Mr. Unglesby was the first person in Louisiana to successfully use the Battered Women’s Syndrome in a murder defense case. Impressively, he has won multi-million-dollar verdicts for exposure to non-fatal toxic chemicals, proven product liability defects in 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers, and achieved jury verdicts that resulted in restraint systems becoming a safety requirement for sit-down and stand-up forklifts. Moreover, Mr. Unglesby has successfully argued before the Louisiana Supreme Court over 20 times. ? Mr. Unglesby is a fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and is certified as a civil and criminal trial advocacy specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (presently one of only two attorneys in Louisiana). He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America since 1986 and listed by Martindale-Hubbell in the “Bar Register of Prominent Lawyers” since 1996. Mr. Unglesby is a member of the Baton Rouge Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and serves on the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. His unique skill set and history of success led to his appointment as Special Counsel for the Louisiana State Senate from 1993-1996 and Special Counsel for Governor Mike Foster (1996-1997). In 2019 Mr. Unglesby received the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. He has presented numerous times as lecturer for the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Business Institute. Mr. Unglesby’s cases have been featured twice on ABC’s “20/20,” and he has appeared on “Good Morning America” and CNN. ? His cases have been the subject of books in the United States and Japan. Mr. Unglesby’s diverse legal career and extensive record of successes established him as a prominent figure in the legal field. Known as the “Lawyer’s Lawyer” in Louisiana, Mr. Unglesby receives referrals to co-counsel throughout the state. His contributions to criminal and civil law have been widely recognized and copied.

Civil Litigation

112 Founders Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Lewis O. Unglesby was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1949. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi in 1971 and his Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University in 1974. He was admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Eastern, and Western Districts of Louisiana, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court in 1974. He is also admitted pro hac vice in numerous states. ​ Unglesby has secured acquittals in more than 50 felony jury trials in state and federal courts and has obtained over 30 multi-million-dollar jury verdicts and more than 45 jury awards exceeding one million dollars. He was the first lawyer in Louisiana to successfully use battered woman syndrome as a defense in a murder case. He has won multi-million-dollar verdicts in cases involving exposure to non-fatal toxic chemicals, proven products liability defects in 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers, and obtained jury verdicts that resulted in restraint systems becoming a safety requirement for sit-down and stand-up forklifts. Unglesby has successfully argued before the Louisiana Supreme Court more than 20 times. ​ Unglesby is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and is certified as a civil and criminal trial advocacy specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, currently making him one of only two attorneys in Louisiana to hold both certifications. He has been recognized in “Best Lawyers in America” since 1986 and listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers since 1996. Unglesby is a member of the Baton Rouge Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American Association for Justice, and he serves on the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Association for Justice. ​ His experience and record of success led to his appointment as Special Counsel to the Louisiana State Senate from 1993 to 1996 and Special Counsel to Governor Mike Foster from 1996 to 1997. In 2019, Unglesby received the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. He has presented numerous seminars for the Louisiana Association for Justice, the Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the National Business Institute. His cases have been featured twice on ABC’s “20/20,” and he has appeared on “Good Morning America” and CNN. His cases have been the subject of books published in the United States and Japan. Unglesby’s diverse legal career and extensive record of success have established him as a prominent figure in the legal profession. Known as the “Lawyer’s Lawyer” in Louisiana, he receives referrals from attorneys throughout the state to serve as lead or co-counsel. ​ At 76 years old, Unglesby continues to try cases full-time. In 2025, he successfully argued the landmark case that established a new framework for reviewing general damages and upheld the largest general-damages award in Louisiana history (Barber Bros. Contracting Co., LLC v. Capitol City Produce Co., LLC), and defended the largest awards to date for the loss of a parent (Stauder v. Shell Oil Co.).

Real Estate Law

3540 S I-10 Service Rd W #300, Metairie, LA 70001, USA

Area of Practice: First Party Property Casualty After many years of practicing as a corporate defense attorney, Lori Waters has dedicated herself to protecting the rights of injured Louisianans. The significance of having seen both sides in the courtroom makes her a valuable and respected asset to her clients. Her understanding of corporate defense has prepared her to take on the challenges of seeking justice for plaintiffs who require an experienced and empathic voice to represent them in their time of need. As a skilled property casualty and personal injury trial attorney, Lori is both diligent in her practice of law and wholly committed to the legal profession.