Louisiana Lawyers

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

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