Baton Rouge, LA Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

1890 77th Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Area of Practice: Family, Divorce, & Probate Law

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.

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.

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

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

Personal Injury Law

618 Main St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, USA

Michael C. Palmintier is a founding partner of Palmintier, Thrower, and Treuting Injury Attorneys. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctorate degrees at LSU, and has been practicing law in the Capital City since 1975. As a trial lawyer, his practice focuses on representing plaintiffs in personal injury and business litigation. He has stood out as a Baton Rouge personal injury and car accident lawyer. He has represented thousands of families throughout the nation during more than four decades of practice. He has practiced in state and federal courts throughout the nation. He is admitted before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and all three Louisiana United States district courts. An experienced litigator, he has argued cases before the Supreme Court of Louisiana, as well as all Louisiana appellate courts and the majority of district courts throughout the state. Actively involved in the legal community, Michael is a member of both the Louisiana State and Baton Rouge Bar Associations. As a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ, formerly the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association), he served as past-president, a member of the Board of Governors, twice chaired the Medical Malpractice Section, and is currently on the Executive Committee. At the national level, he serves as a member of the American Association for Justice. As a member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, he has chaired its Court Liaison and Inter-professional Cooperation (doctors and lawyers) committees. Over his years of legal service, Michael has served as on the Governor’s Medical Malpractice Commission, the Governor’s Panel to Establish a Uniform Medical Informed Consent Form and the Alliance for Judicial Excellence. He is a member and the past membership chairman of the Henry George McMahon Chapter of the American Inns of Court. At the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, he served on the Board of Trustees and as the chair of the Chancellor’s Counsel. A frequent speaker, he has presented lectures on tort law for the LSU Law Center, Southern University Law School, Louisiana State Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, American College of Surgeons, Louisiana State Medical Society, National Business Institute, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, LSU Paralegal Studies Program and others.

General Practice Law

17834 East Augusta Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Family and Divorce Law

213 Europe Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Veronica “Vicky” Jones serves as the Division O judge on the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A visit to court with her uncle, after an accident that changed his life, is the starting point of the personal history recounted in her court biography. It traces her interest in the legal system to that experience. Her subsequent career has included prosecution and criminal defense, parish attorney service, family law and private practice. The court credits her with more than three decades of legal experience. Jones earned her law degree at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Among the recognitions listed in her biography are the American Institute of Trial Lawyers’ Litigator of the Year honor and a place in the National Black Lawyers Top 100. Youth work also occupies a substantial part of that account: the court reports more than 23 years devoted to mentoring young people, developing leadership and community outreach. Her volunteer roles have included supporting at-risk youth. Jones is the mother of one son and an active Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her judicial position is in a court whose original jurisdiction covers civil and criminal matters in East Baton Rouge Parish. The court has fifteen elected judges, with divisions designated A through O; Jones holds the Division O position.