Erwinville Lawyers

Roy Bowes began his legal career serving as a judicial law clerk for one and a half years. For over 43 years, he operated a private civil practice, Roy M. Bowes & Associates, in the New Orleans area with concentrations in family law, personal injury, estate planning, successions, and collections. In 2022 he co-founded Bowes, Petkovich & Palmer, LLC by merging his practice into the firm. He is trained in the collaborative divorce model and is a charter member of the Collaborative Professionals Groups of Southeast Louisiana. He is a qualified registered divorce/custody/child support mediator. ...

Allen Parish Wills & Successions Attorney

Defending your constitutional rights and your property for over 20 years. Experienced in criminal law-both felonies and misdemeanors, DWI law, and traffic offenses. Experienced in protecting your assets in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy law. Attorney operates as a debt relief agency and counsels debtors regarding bankruptcy.

Leola Anderson earned a Juris Doctor from Loyola University College of Law in May 2006. She became a licensed practicing attorney in the state of Louisiana in October 2006. She is presently admitted to practice before all Federal and State Courts within the State of Louisiana as well as the United States Supreme Court. Because of her academic achievements, in 2004, Ms. Anderson had the distinguished pleasure of serving as an intern for the Louisiana State Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit for the Honorable Judge David S. Gorbaty. Ms. Anderson was selected for inclusion by peer recognition and professional...

PROFESSIONAL • Admitted to practice law, 1978, State of Louisiana, All Courts • Admitted to practice, 1979, U.S. District Courts, Louisiana Eastern & Middle Districts, U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • Member, Louisiana State, Slidell, & 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Associations • 45 years experience in Civil, Family, and Juvenile Court • Williams and Brandt, an Association for the Practice of Law, established 1980 • Appointed Judge Pro Tem for Slidell City Court by Louisiana Supreme Court, numerous times EDUCATION • Juris Doctorate, Tulane University...

Heather C. Ford is a traffic ticket attorney based in the New Orleans area. A Louisiana native, Heather obtained her undergraduate degree in chemistry at Dillard University. She received her JD from Loyola University where she served as the initial coordinator of the Hurricane Katrina legal advice clinic. Through her practice at the Law Office of Heather C. Ford, Heather has striven to help the New Orleans community with their traffic ticket related problems.

Parker Smith is the founder of CoreServe Legal, LLC, a Louisiana law firm based in New Orleans that's committed to providing client-centric legal services at upfront fixed-fee pricing. Parker focuses his practice on intellectual property and technology transactions, strategy, and policies. He's also the current Technology Law Committee Chair for the New Orleans Bar Association. Prior to founding CoreServe Legal, Parker was Legal Counsel to Ochsner Health, where he handled information technology transactions and projects with significant privacy and intellectual property considerations. Before that, he was an Associate Attorney at Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann in New Orleans.

Stephen is a former engineer who focuses his practice on offshore personal injury, auto accidents, and workers' comp, divorce cases, custody cases, adoptions, and business litigation.

Andrew J. Walker joined Jones Fussell after graduating from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center on a full tuition scholarship, where he was recognized as a Dean’s Scholar and received multiple CALI Awards for academic excellence. Andrew’s practice focuses on business litigation, transactions, and legal compliance involving employment law, intellectual property, real estate, construction, contracts, leases, entity formation, and corporate governance and disputes. Andrew also represents plaintiffs in civil rights and employment cases. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Serving the Acadiana Parishes of Iberia, Lafayette, Vermilion, St. Martin, St. Mary & Acadia.

Gary Boutwell was born in Plaquemines Parish and grew up in North Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University and earned his law degree from Loyola Law School. Gary’s father worked offshore in Louisiana’s oilfield industry, so he knows firsthand the dangerous conditions and injuries that workers face every day. He has dedicated his legal career to fighting on behalf of the injured and to making sure that they receive justice. Gary resides in Hammond and welcomes cases all across Louisiana. In his spare time, Gary enjoys renovating and preserving old classic homes.

Tom Anderson was born and raised in Hammond, Louisiana. He received his J.D. from Loyola Law School in New Orleans. Early on in his career, he was elected as Louisiana’s youngest mayor. At the age of 30, Tom decided to retire from politics and dedicate his time to representing injured victims. Tom is known for holding the largest civil jury award in the 21st Judicial District and for receiving the highest possible AV® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. His passion for standing up against insurance companies and his proven track record has made him one of the leading advocates in the community.

Rusty's unique background and experience give him the skills and knowledge you need in a personal injury attorney. A partner at Galloway Jefcoat, L.L.P., Rusty has become known as one of the area's leading advocates for victims of serious injuries. From 1995, until the present, he has earned the reputation as a tough, but fair-minded, lawyer willing to go the extra mile for his clients. For over a decade, Rusty has been successfully representing clients injured in automobile and offshore accidents. He has personally handled well over a thousand injury cases and has learned the best and most efficient ways...

My name is Anton Martynenko, and I am a proud member of the Scott Vicknair team. My journey to becoming a lawyer started from humble beginnings in the former USSR during some of the most fascinating but challenging times. Today, I am oddly thankful for facing poverty and hardship from an early age because those struggles instilled in me a strong work ethic, a drive to succeed, and compassion for folks from all walks of life. At the age of 15, I had a rare opportunity to come to the United States as an exchange student. Three years later, I...

Father of 3. From New Orleans. Live in Mandeville. Have practiced throughout Southeast Louisiana primarily in domestic, personal injury, and succession litigation.

My legal career began long before I went to law school. As a daughter of a prominent New Orleans litigator, I have been around the Law my whole life. I have worked for a law firm in one capacity or another since I was an intern in high school. After getting my bachelors at LSU, I went from a legal assistant and paralegal to an associate attorney in October, 2014. I began attending and assisting at trials in my teens, coming to understand the degree of preparation and attention to detail that marks me as a lawyer today.

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I was born and raised in Tangipahoa Parish. After graduating from Amite High School, I attended Louisiana State University where I graduated with a degree in Agricultural Business. I then attended Law School at Louisiana State University and obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1999.

After I finished Law School, I served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Ethel Simms Julien, Orleans Parish Civil District Court. I then worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office from 2002 until 2005. In 2005 I moved back to the Northshore and worked as...

Experienced practitioner handling exclusively criminal defense case in both the Federal and State courts. I have successfully handled criminal matters, including murder, drugs, bank robbery, theft, burglary, firearms violations, and various other offenses. I have substantial experience in appellate practice, appearing before the First, Fourth, Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeal as well as the Louisiana State Supreme Court.

Phillip Lynch, Jr. BIO 2019
Phillip M. Lynch, Jr., has practiced law for over thirty years in the New Orleans area and
focuses on successions, real estate matters, and family law issues. In 1996, he was
elected as Justice of the Peace and served two 6-year terms in Ward Four of St.
Tammany Parish. He was also Captain of Professional Standards and a Staff Attorney
for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. A former president of the Greater Covington
Bar Association, he served the LSBA’s House of Delegates, and its MCLE Committee.
A former reserve deputy in Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, and St. Tammany Parishes,
he is a...

The practice of law is an honor, not a privilege. At the Jones Law Firm we respect that honor by representing our clients with respect and dignity.

Mr. Murry (attorneymurry.com)Graduated from the LSU Law School in 1985. He has been practicing law throughout the state of Louisiana for over twenty five years. He has represented clients in hundreds of criminal cases ranging from DWI to First Degree Murder and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Murry represents clients in a wide range of family law matters from child support calculations to interstate child custody disputes. In addition, he is a member LSBA Family Law Section and has served on the Louisiana Supreme Court Task...

Fred A. Pharis' legal career began in 1983 when he joined the law firm of Pharis & Pharis to practice with his father, Jean, and his uncle, James. Since then, he has successfully represented dozens of consumers in litigation in Federal, State, and City courts and has advised 100's more. He also maintains an active practice in the areas of personal injury law and products liability law. Successful suits have been brought against such major manufacturers as General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Mercedes Benz of North America, Nissan, Winnebago, American Honda, Toyota, Polaris, Caterpillar, Kenworth, Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.,...

Samantha Gahn Moisant is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in criminal law, personal injury cases, and family law. She is a graduate of Southern University Law Center and holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Samantha's legal career has taken her from roles with prominent employers like the Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office and the New Orleans District Attorney's Office to positions with big-name personal injury firms. As a family law attorney, Samantha is particularly committed to helping families navigate challenging situations, focusing on the best interests of her clients and their loved ones. She places a high value on...

Edward J. McCloskey has proudly served the Greater New Orleans area for over 45 years. He is an av-rated expert in Business and Successions Law, making him the one to trust while making important decisions for the future.

Kirk Myers has been practicing in Louisiana, since 1990 and received a Masters in Law from Tulane University in 1991. Mr. Myers’ practice is limited exclusively to Bankruptcy and he has multiply offices. Over the last 30 years, he has filed over 5,000 cases He has taught multiply bankruptcy seminars to other attorneys over the years and has actively assisted the Bankruptcy Court in creating the forms and plans currently used today.

In my 23 years of practice I have not only mastered the law, but I have also learned how different courts in southeastern Louisiana operate. My approach to any case is to prepare like we are going to trial but hope we can reach a settlement before trial is necessary. If a settlement cannot be reached, we’ll be ready. I have presented cases and won at all levels of court in the state, including the Louisiana Supreme Court, The Court of Appeal, Juvenile Court and the State Courts.

I founded DeT Law Firm, LLC, in New Orleans, to assist good, local individuals and businesses struggling with tough times. Through my years of practice, I have taken great pride in helping individuals facing odds that have been stacked against them. Whether its going after large corporations or insurance companies, I have never been afraid to step into the ring and fight for what our clients deserve.

Over the years, we have assisted clients in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to:

Chapter 7/Chapter 13 bankruptcies;
personal injury, automobile accidents, and "bad-faith" insurance coverage denials;
managing/consulting...

It is important to act fast after an accident. Injury cases require immediate action to gather the required information to protect your rights. Whether it is assistance getting medical treatment or gathering experts necessary to prove your claim, our staff will get to work immediately to gather the information needed to prove your case. Use our 25+ years of experience to help you get the recovery you deserve.

Warren A. “Chip” Forstall graduated from the University of New Orleans in 1975 and received his law degree from Loyola University in 1979. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts and the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Specialties: Personal Injury Auto Accidents Truck Accidents Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents Slip & Falls Wrongful Death Head/Brain Injury In order to maximize compensation, you need to partner with a skilled and experienced attorney. At The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall Jr. in Louisiana, I believe that we have that skill and expertise. In 40+ years of practice, and with millions of dollars...