New Orleans, LA Lawyers

Workers Compensation Law

3300 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

Personal Injury Law

1425 N Broad Street, Suite 201, New Orleans, LA 70119

Area of Practice: Criminal Defense & Personal Injury/Plaintiff Law Stephen M. Smith began his law practice in 2002. He is an advocate for those needing representation in both civil and criminal matters with particular emphasis on criminal matters and personal injury. Mr. Smith has a passion to aid those facing injustices that was born out of his own observations and experiences with injustices he saw first hand growing up. Mr. Smith’s law office is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, but he represents clients throughoutLouisiana and beyond. He is a proven litigator with an impressive track record in state and federal courts as well as administrative tribunals. He possesses a strong courtroom presence with a unique ability to connect with judges and juries. His rapport and professionalism with opposing counsel help to facilitate the absolute best results for his clients. Mr. Smith has traveled outside of Louisiana to speak on select law topics. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the Southern University Law Center and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. He is admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Association for Justice, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society.

Personal Injury Law

635 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130

Susan Hufft brings a distinctive background to plaintiff law — combining her undergraduate training in communication with more than 35 years of legal experience. She has tried and settled hundreds of cases. Her ability to listen carefully, communicate clearly, and connect with clients has been central to the firm’s approach since its founding. Together with Patrick, Susan has built a practice grounded in trust, personal attention, and a commitment to obtaining the best result for each client. She is known for her thoroughness, her warmth, and her dedication to Louisiana families. She is a relentless advocate for her clients in the field of truck/auto accidents, maritime personal injury, employment law, and workplace injuries.

Personal Injury Law

2714 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Suzette Bagneris earned her legal degree in 1993 from Loyola Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She practiced at several civil litigation firms as an associate and obtained substantial trial experience litigating civil cases throughout the State of Louisiana, including class actions. Suzette started The Bagneris Firm in 2004 with a strong emphasis on representing victims of personal injury who may otherwise be overlooked or under-represented. She follows the mantra of “to whom much is given, much will be required,” which is taken from Luke 12:48, when selecting her cases. For more than two decades now, Suzette has enjoyed a very successful litigation practice, often successfully taking on “Goliath-like” corporations and national defense firms in very complex cases. To date, Suzette has received over $400 million in recovery for class action suits for her clients and continues to work aggressively on their behalf. She has also been admitted to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is a distinction held by just 1% of attorneys in the country. She is among the 1% of attorneys in the country who have been admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court. She is among the less than one-half percent (0.5%) of active attorneys in the United States who have been designated as America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators – truly the most exclusive and elite level of attorneys in the community. Among judges and lawyers, she has been honored with an AV preeminent peer review rating for ethical standards and legal ability by the Martindale-Hubbell.