James L. Carroll
Columbia, LA Employment Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Employment, Bankruptcy, Business and Energy
Tulane University School of Law
Patrick Scott Wolleson
Monroe, LA Employment Law Lawyer
Employment, Business, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
Brady King II
Monroe, LA Employment Law Lawyer
Employment, Business, Environmental and Health Care
Meredith Moore Hayes
Monroe, LA Employment Law Lawyer
Employment, Business, IP and Legal Malpractice
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Charles Joseph Stiegler
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Appeals
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Charles Stiegler is an experienced labor and employment attorney who has fought cases involving allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and unpaid wages in state and federal courts throughout the country. After graduating with honors from LSU law school, Mr. Stiegler worked for high-end law firms based in Silicon Valley and New York City before starting his own practice here in New Orleans, Louisiana.
He specializes his practice in claims of unpaid overtime, unpaid wages, and unpaid commissions, but also practices in all other aspects of employment law including non-compete agreements, trade secret claims, False Claims Act lawsuits, and claims involving workplace...
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John R. Walker
New Orleans , LA Employment Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Insurance Defense, Maritime and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
JOHN R. WALKER is a Partner in SBSB's Houston office. For the past almost twenty-five years, it has been my privilege to represent insurance and employer interests focusing on the defense of claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Act, the Defense Base (DBA), the Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Instrumentalities Act, the Jones Act, and General Maritime and Admiralty Law. Additionally, John also has extensive experience in First Party Insurance Defense matters, representing employers, insurance carriers, and third parties in State, Federal and Appellate courts. Prior to joining the firm, John handled First Party Insurance Defense,...
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James Edward Sudduth III
Lake Charles, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Criminal, DWI and Insurance Claims
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
James E. Sudduth, III is the founder and driving force behind Sudduth and Associates, LLC. As a Lake Charles native, he witnessed the lack of growth and direction present in his beloved city and decided to become the force of change the city needed. James knew that to accomplish this goal he would have to temporarily relocate to Baton Rouge. After law school, James returned home to serve as an Assistant District Attorney in the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s office, and during his tenure he was promoted to Misdemeanor Section Chief. When offered a second promotion to the Felony Division,...
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Joseph Barron Odom Sr.
Ruston, LA Employment Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
508 Minden Street
Ruston, LA 71270
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Business, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Joseph's practice primarily focuses on civil litigation and personal injury. Joseph has worked at various large firms across the state of Louisiana.
Joseph received his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Tech University and his Juris Doctorate and Graduate Degree in Comparative Law from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University.
Joseph honorably served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and completed two combat tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, earning the rank of a Sergeant while serving in the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment.
Along with all Louisiana state courts, Joseph...
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Hugh P Lambert
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Employment, Business, Maritime and Workers' Comp
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Hugh Lambert founded The Lambert Firm (now Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso) in 1977 and has since grown the firm to one of the most prestigious and well respected firms in New Orleans, representing individuals and businesses alike in a wide range of legal matters. In addition to his legal representation, Hugh Lambert is a frequent lecturer across the United States on class actions and mass torts. He has also authored and published legal articles. He has held a broad range of leadership positions in many organizations devoted to law, civic and charitable pursuits. He is a member in good...
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Brian R. Carnie
Shreveport, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Employment, Appeals and Business
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Brian Carnie is a partner in the Shreveport office of Kean Miller and practices in the labor and employment group. He represents employers of all sizes in the private and public sectors. Brian dedicates his practice exclusively to the representation of management's interests in virtually all aspects of labor and employment law, including the defense of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace tort, breach of contract, FMLA, and OSHA whistleblower claims in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies. Brian prepares, litigates and defends non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants for his clients. He has extensive experience in Fair...
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Terrence D. McCay
Lake Charles, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Employment, Asbestos and Environmental
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Imtiaz A Siddiqui
10.0 
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900 Camp Street
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New Orleans, LA 70130
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Employment, Business, Construction and Education
Tulane University School of Law
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Melanie Lockett
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Employment, Education, Family and Insurance Defense
Loyola University School of Law
Melanie Lockett is an experienced litigator in diverse areas of law including insurance coverage and defense, education, commercial litigation, employment law, professional liability, and family law. She has litigated a vast array of legal issues in Louisiana state and federal courts. She has also successfully appealed cases to Louisiana Courts of Appeal and Louisiana Supreme Court. Melanie’s innovative and diligent approach to representing clients has led to notable successes for insurance companies, insurance agents, tenured professors, university students, and victims of discrimination. Melanie is an involved member of several professional organizations. She is an active member...
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Zoë W. Vermeulen
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Employment and Maritime
Tulane University School of Law
Zoë Vermeulen is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2012 and practices in the admiralty and maritime practice group, as well as the labor and employment group.
Zoë earned her B.A. in Public Relations from Louisiana State University in 2008. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, in 2012 from Tulane University Law School, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and Moot Court Board.
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David M. Whitaker
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Employment
Tulane University School of Law
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Kenneth L. Tolar
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationNew Orleans, LA Employment Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Employment, Business, IP and Patents
Loyola University New Orleans
Kenneth L. Tolar focuses primarily on general intellectual property matters including patent, trademark and copyright prosecution, intellectual property litigation and licensing on behalf of both corporations and independent inventors nationwide, patentability and trademark availability opinions, inter partes practice before both the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; during his career, he has secured over 350 patents on behalf of independent and corporate inventors.
Mr. Tolar also engages in general commercial litigation, insurance defense, labor disputes arising under The Fair Labor Standards Act, personal injury and first-party insurance claims.
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Chelsea Gomez Caswell
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(225) 387-0999
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment and Environmental
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University and Louisiana State University
Chelsea Gomez Caswell is an associate in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2013 and practices in the labor and employment and litigation groups. She represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters in state and federal courts and before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR), including EEOC charges; discrimination, harassment, and retaliation litigation; litigation of disputes related to non-competition agreements; and wage and hour claims. Chelsea assists clients with employee handbooks, company policies, employment contracts, and in day-to-day counseling. She has...
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Michael D. Lowe
Shreveport, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment, Business and Construction
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Michael Lowe is a partner in the Shreveport office of Kean Miller and practices in the litigation group. Michael represents clients in the areas of labor and employment law, construction litigation and commercial litigation.
His employment practice involves all aspects of labor and employment litigation. Michael represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as before various federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR). He assists clients in the development of policies and procedures, the drafting and enforcement of employment contracts,...
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William R. D'Armond
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Attorney with 60 years of experience
(225) 382-3403
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment, Antitrust and Arbitration & Mediation
Harvard Law School
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Michael J. deBarros
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(225) 387-0999
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment, Business and Insurance Claims
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University and Louisiana State University
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Scott D. Huffstetler
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(225) 389-3747
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment, Consumer and Succession (Probate)
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University and Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Erin Lutkewitte Kilgore
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(225) 389-3712
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Robert C. Schmidt
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
(225) 387-0999
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment, Business and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and University of Virginia
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A. Edward Hardin Jr.
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(225) 382-3458
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Scott Wilson
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBaton Rouge, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Employment, Appeals, Civil Rights and Education
University of California - Berkeley
Scott Wilson has handled more than 185 cases in federal district courts, 35 appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, three petitions for writs to the Supreme Court of the United States, and numerous trials and appeals in Louisiana district and appellate courts.
In a landmark ruling, I obtained a reversal from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of a summary judgment granted by the district court in the first Family and Medical Leave Act case heard by any federal appellate court. See Manuel v. Westlake Polymers Corp., 66 F.3d 758 (5th Cir. 1995)....
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Monica J. Manzella CIPP/US
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Employment, Business, Construction and IP
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
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Justin McCarthy Chopin
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Licensed to practice in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, Justin Chopin is the owner and managing attorney of The Chopin Law Firm LLC. Born and raised in New Orleans, Justin is thoroughly familiar with the legal challenges that individuals and businesses face along the Gulf Coast. The firm represents individuals who have suffered personal injury, as well as small businesses.
Prior to founding his own firm, Justin worked for one of the largest defense firms in America, as well as for some of the most highly regarded regional firms.
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Marynell Lapuyade Piglia
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Employment, Divorce, Family and Workers' Comp
Loyola University New Orleans
Marynell Piglia exudes confidence in her practice and epitomizes the effectiveness of hard work and tenacity. Practicing civil litigation, family law, and employment law, she represents clients in matters such as discrimination, sexual harassment, workers’ compensation, divorce, and related family law matters. Ms. Piglia earned her undergraduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, magna cum laud. She was the recipient of a President’s Medal for Academic Excellence. She went on to receive her law degree from Loyola University, where she served on the Loyola Law Review, as chair of the Moot Court Board, and a member of the Moot Court teaching...
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Bradley J Spedale
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Brad’s practice utilizes the Master of Business Administration he earned in addition to his Juris Doctor. In addition to representing businesses of all kinds, he practices many different areas of law, performing both transactional work and litigation. Brad’s trust and estate practice covers everything from simple wills and successions to complex trusts and advanced estate planning. As part of his real estate practice, he is a title agent for Gulf Title Corporation, which is an agent for First American Title Insurance Company of Louisiana. Brad’s collection practice specializes in purchased debt. He also litigates many labor and employment matters and...
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Jacob K. Weixler
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Business, Criminal and White Collar Crime
University of Michigan Law School
Jacob K. Weixler is a dedicated attorney who represents clients in federal criminal proceedings, civil lawsuits, and professional disciplinary proceedings. He also provides counsel on business law matters. He has represented a diverse range of clients facing various challenges, including defending the first amendment rights of a national civil rights figure, assisting a former military official facing fraud and conspiracy charges, fighting for the rights of cheated investors, and seeking justice for incarcerated individuals.
Prior to establishing Weixler Law LLC, Jacob gained valuable experience as an attorney at Schonekas Evans McGoey & McEachin, LLC, a respected New Orleans-based boutique law firm...
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Chelsea Brener Cusimano
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Employment, Civil Rights, Domestic Violence and Education
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Chelsea Brener Cusimano has a substantial litigation practice and client base after a decade of work with her family firm and public officials.
Chelsea is the daughter of the late Lisa Brener who began her trailblazing civil rights and employment practice in New Orleans in the 1980s. Chelsea is a fourth-generation New Orleans lawyer.
Chelsea has successfully litigated Collective Actions under the FederalFair Labor Standards Act, including managing a Collective Action with over 90 Plaintiffs from 2018-2020.
Chelsea is a member of both the Louisiana and Georgia bars, and holds an LL.M. from George Washington University in National Security and International Affairs. She...
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Jeffrey T. Greenberg
Metairie, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Jeff Greenberg founded the Greenberg Law Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana to help victims of personal injury and employment violations.
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Todd A. Rossi
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(225) 382-3434
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
New York University School of Law and Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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John Lee Hoffoss Jr
Lake Charles, LA Employment Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Maritime and Personal Injury
Southern University Law Center
John “Lee” Hoffoss founded Lee Hoffoss Injury Lawyers, in 2010. He focuses his practice primarily on commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, and personal injury cases, including those involving the Jones Act and maritime law. He has successfully litigated cases ranging from 18-wheeler accidents, to wage and hour litigation, to faulty medical devices. Lee brings more than twenty years of legal experience to the table, and he utilizes his legal acumen to fight for his clients to ensure they receive the justice they deserve.
His willingness to fight can be seen in the results he achieves. Lee has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar...
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Christopher L. Williams
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Civil Rights, Energy and Entertainment & Sports
Tulane University School of Law
Christopher L. Williams focuses his practice on complex employment litigation, including cases involving violations of wage-and-hour laws, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, unpaid wages, breach of contract, whistleblower claims, and non-compete issues. After working for some of the nation’s largest labor-and-employment law firms, he opened his own practice in 2014 to concentrate on protecting the rights of workers and employees. Mr. Williams draws on his previous experience representing employers to provide legal advice to individuals regarding potential claims and legal remedies under state and federal employment laws. Mr. Williams has litigated a wide variety of employment issues in...
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Hope Elizabeth Hughes
New Orleans, LA Employment Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
I was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, living there until I was 21 years old, when I moved to New Orleans for law school.
I have vivid memories of being a child and arguing with my father – who is a lawyer – about something, and after I had made my point, he would stare at me silently, then look down, shake his head, and say “gosh you’d be a good lawyer.” And because of that, I just always knew I was going to go to law school. I tried to stray from that path a few times – my...
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David Rutledge
Lafayette, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Maritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Loyola University New Orleans
David started his legal career by working for the Honorable Judge Richard Haik of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and the Honorable Judge Ellis Daigle at the 27th Court in Opelousas, Louisiana. David then worked for a prominent firm in Lafayette prior to opening his own legal practice. David Rutledge primarily practices law in the areas of Employment Law, Personal Injury, Contracts, Maritime, and Worker's Compensation. David graduated from Loyola New Orleans College of Law in 2010 earning his Juris Doctorate in both Common and Civil Law. While in law school, David participated...
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Reid A. Jones
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Reid is an experienced Litigation Attorney at Wiener, Weiss & Madison. He is dedicated to representing individuals and businesses in a variety of legal disputes. His practice areas include Commercial, Property, Insurance, and Construction Law matters. Reid brings extensive experience, knowledge and skill to advocate for your legal needs.
In 2009, Reid received his B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin. He obtained his J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2012. Reid practices in both Federal and Louisiana State Courts. His jurisdictions include the State of Louisiana, United States Court of Appeals for...
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Patrick L. McCune
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Employment, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business
Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University
Patrick L. McCune practices between the Baton Rouge and Shreveport offices of Wiener, Weiss & Madison. He engages in a broad legal practice, including a variety of commercial litigation matters in both state and federal courts, with a particular emphasis on creditor’s rights and litigation in bankruptcy court.
Patrick is licensed to practice law in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida, and has appeared in courts in each of these states to represent the interests of his clients.
An honors graduate of LSU law school, the recipient of a Master of Business Administration and a former manager at a non-profit in New York...
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Shearil S. Matthews
Baton Rouge, LA Employment Law Lawyer
(225) 382-3450
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P. O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Employment
Southern University Law Center
