Lafayette Parish Personal Injury Lawyers

At the Claire Edwards Law Firm, we focus on family law tailored to each client's needs. Whether the client needs ex parte emergency custody or is simply finalizing a divorce after having lived separate and apart for several years, we are happy to help handle your legal matter.

We believe in legal excellence and focus on getting the best outcome for each client. We keep clients in the loop during the course of court proceedings, and whenever clients call, they are likely to have a chance to speak with an attorney promptly.

Divorce and custody is a very...

Recognized as one of Louisiana’s preeminent personal injury lawyers and as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys, Larry Curtis has successfully obtained multi-million dollar settlements and judgments for his clients.

It's not just Larry Curtis's nationally recognized accomplishments that make him a great personal injury lawyer; it's his caring attitude toward his clients as well. He always puts his clients first.

Born in Abbeville, Louisiana. 1994 Graduate of LSU Law Center. 20 years legal experience. Licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana. Focus is on civil litigation and areas of practice include Maritime, Auto Accidents, Truck Crashes and Products Liability claims.

Jamie D. Parker is a personal injury lawyer located in Lafayette, LA with 25 years of experience. His practice focuses on personal injuries and wrongful death cases involving automobile, truck, motorcycle, boating and 18 wheeler accidents, as well as premises liability and general injury law. Mr. Parker also has significant experience with accidents involving individuals working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana waterways, workers' compensation cases, and accidents involving burn and amputee victims.

Scott Mansfield is a dedicated Baton Rouge personal injury attorney and co-founder of Mansfield Melancon Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers. Specializing in personal injury and civil litigation, he represents a wide range of clients in Louisiana, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. Recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for consecutive years, Scott is known for his legal expertise and ethical standards. He actively participates in the Louisiana State Bar Association's Ethics Advisory Service and the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, upholding legal standards. A graduate of LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Scott also holds a certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy...

Kenny Habetz has dedicated more than a decade of his life to helping injured people, and he’s only just getting started. Kenny graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2002 and from Louisiana State University in 2006. With a Bachelor of Science in Finance under his belt, he enrolled in the Southern University Law Center and earned numerous Excellence Awards for Highest Grade in his classes. Kenny earned his Juris Doctor in 2009 and graduated magna cum laude, having placed among the top ten students in his class. Kenny immediately started working for Louisiana accident victims and hasn’t stopped since. He has...

John P. "Johnny" Barron is a native of the Lafayette, La. area. He graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1995. He later went to Law School at Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge. where he received his MBA and Law Degree in 2011. Johnny is dedicated to the probate of estates throughout Louisiana and is licensed to appear in all Louisiana probate courts. He handles probate both large and small. He has dedicated himself to helping people efficiently and effectively navigate the Louisiana probate process. When you reach out to him, he provides you with...

The Bart Bernard Personal Injury Law Firm concentrates on cases related to Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, and Motorcycle Accidents including those involving 18-wheelers and other commercial trucks. Other areas of focus include Construction Accidents, Maritime Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Slip and Fall, Workers Compensation, Nursing Home Abuse, Accident Injuries, Personal Injury, Dangerous Drugs, Defective Medical Devices.

Bart Bernard opened his own personal injury law firm in 1997, and has been serving the community of Louisiana for over 20 years. Bart has won millions in settlements on behalf of his clients and continues doing so.

Bart is recognized as “Best of...

If you have been injured, you're about to discover how hard insurance companies work to protect themselves. Despite what their television ads may say, you won't feel like you're in the hands of a good neighbor. I am maritime law and personal injury attorney Christopher L. Trahan. For more than 27 years, I have been successfully standing up to the nation's largest insurance companies on behalf of people injured in maritime accidents, motor vehicle wrecks, nursing homes and in other accidents involving negligence or wrongdoing. I handle all personal injury cases on contingency: No recovery, no attorney fees. It's...

Thomas V. Alonzo handles serious personal injury claims, criminal defense matters and nursing license defense. With 26 years of litigation and jury trial experience, Mr. Alonzo will use his extensive knowledge of the law to help you with your legal matter. Mr. Alonzo has a law office in Lafayette, Louisiana and is also licensed to practice in Mississippi, Georgia and Texas. Whether you are injured on the job in a construction or industrial accident, the victim of medical malpractice or are the victim of an auto, motorcycle or trucking accident, Mr. Alonzo has the skill and experience to help you obtain...

The O'Pry Law Firm is a Martindale-Hubbel® "AV" rated law firm which has been nationally recognized in the fields of workers' compensation and personal injury litigation. The O'Pry Law Firm prides itself on providing first class representation in a cost effective manner. Founder Donnie O'Pry has been repeatedly been rated as one of the Top Lawyers in both Acadiana and Louisiana by multiple publications including the Times Picayune, American Lawyer Media, Louisiana Life Magazine, and Acadiana Profile Magazine. Donnie has achieved a perfect 10.0 rating on Avvo.com, one of the most widely used lawyer rating services in the...

After practicing for several years at one of the most respected and top rated defense firms in Louisiana, Collin and three other experienced lawyers formed Mansfield Melancon with the goal of providing his clients the personal attention that they deserve and expect from their attorney.

Collin has experience advocating for clients in both Louisiana federal and state courts. He has handled cases ranging from complex business disputes to individual disagreements. Collin is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, in the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the United States...

Before starting a law practice in his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, Matt left home to acquire the education and experience he needed to represent the people of Lafayette and Acadiana in legal matters. Earning first a college degree from Sewanee and then a law degree, with honors, from Tulane, Matt was a DeBlois-Sewanee Scholar and honors trial advocate. And he obtained the Tulane Civil Litigation Clinic's then highest ever trial award for an indigent client. Matt's law practice now draws on a wide range of experience and education to serve injured people in any Louisiana state or federal court. Matt has extensive...

Jacob Delahoussaye hails from Lafayette, Louisiana, where he was born and raised. He completed his secondary education at Lafayette High School before embarking on his academic journey at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. There, he excelled and graduated with distinction, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with the highest honors, summa cum laude. His exceptional academic performance led him to receive the esteemed Outstanding Scholar Award. Driven by his passion for the legal field, Mr. Delahoussaye pursued advanced studies at LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center. In 2022, he successfully earned his Juris Doctor degree and Diploma of...

Seth joined Mansfield Melancon after practicing with two of Lafayette's preeminent law firms. Seth joined Mansfield Melancon to pursue the firm's goal of understanding a client's wishes while efficiently and aggressively pursuing the most favorable result.

After receiving his J.D. from LSU, Seth accumulated experience in Personal Injury Litigation, Property Damage Litigation, Insurance Defense, Coverage Litigation, and Commercial Litigation and Transactions (including Collections, Corporate Organizational Work, Contract/Lease Preparation, Mergers, and Acquisitions). Seth has appeared before various Louisiana administrative agencies (including Louisiana's Office of Workers' Compensation), 20+ Louisiana Judicial District Courts, several Louisiana Appellate Courts, the U.S. District Courts in Louisiana,...

As the Laborde Earles Law Firm's managing partner and chief litigator, Lafayette personal injury lawyer David Laborde represents injury victims. Since 1991, he has been practicing law in Louisiana. Attorney Laborde is a Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, and a member of the Lafayette Parish Bar Association and Louisiana Association of Justice. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from the Tulane Law School.

Kyle Sherman is one of the founding partners of the Lafayette, LA based personal injury and accident law firm. Mr. Sherman and the other Lafayette accident and injury attorneys at Brandt & Sherman have over 50 years of combined successful experience practicing law in Lafayette, Lafayette Paris, and all across the state of Louisiana. Practice areas that the team of attorneys at the Lafayette, LA Brandt & Sherman law firm handle, include but are not limited too: Car accidents, offshore accidents, slip and fall, construction accidents, wrongful death, motorcycle accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, truck accidents, brain injuries,...

After completing his undergraduate at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette he continued on to Louisiana State University, School of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate. Founding the Glenn Armentor Law Corporation in 1987, Attorney Glenn Armentor works daily to help people get the settlement they deserve. When he is not in the office or the courtroom, he is working with at-risk children to get them off of the streets and into a better situation. He is also involved in various professional organizations around the community.

For more than 37 years, Attorney Michael S. O'Brien has represented both individuals and corporations in accident cases. He is a skilled trial attorney who attributes his success to hard work, dedication to his clients, and a knowledge of the law which can only come from many years of experience.

With offices in Lafayette and Opelousas, I have a statewide civil litigation practice and am admitted in all state and federal courts of Louisiana. I am proud to represent my clients, from Louisiana citizens to Fortune 1000 companies.

J. Quentin Simon is proud to carry on his father's tradition. J. Minos Simon handled thousands of cases throughout his career including high-profile civil and criminal cases. As the chosen successor for the firm, J. Quentin Simon promises to take an individualized approach to each case and continues his father's legacy of fighting for your rights in the courtroom.

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...