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James A. Spokes is Partner at The Scott Law Firm, LLC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His primary practice is in the area of criminal defense in both state and federal courts throughout the State of Louisiana, with a specialization in representing non-citizen defendants facing potential immigration consequences.. Additionally, he serves on the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel in the Middle District of Louisiana and he also practices in the areas of personal injury and immigration.

Jack Stanley practices in the area of litigation, with a focus on commercial and environmental litigation. He has served clients in a wide spectrum of industries including education, health care, energy, and insurance on a state and national level. He has experience in large scale litigation, including handling and resolving various types of discovery disputes.

J. Andrew Bevinetto is an experienced attorney who focuses his practice on defending citizen's when their civil liberties are threatened.. Mr. Bevinetto was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from St. Paul’s School in Covington, Louisiana in 2008. In 2012, Mr. Bevinetto earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the E.J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. After completing his undergraduate education, Mr. Bevinetto attended the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor and a Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law. While in law school, Mr. Bevinetto served on the Executive Board of the Student Bar Association.. Before being licensed to practice law, Mr. Bevinetto gained valuable experience as an intern at the Orleans Parish District Attorney's office. Here, he was able to observe the procedure of a criminal case in state court from its inception to its conclusion while shadowing many of Louisiana’s toughest prosecutors. Mr. Bevinetto assisted the District Attorey's office with screening cases, reviewing police reports, and analyzing evidence. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Bevinetto spent time as an intern at the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Here, he assisted in representing citizens who were deemed indigent by the court and not able to afford counsel.. After being sworn in to the practice of law in Louisiana, Mr. Bevinetto immediately began practicing criminal defense at Regan Law P.L.C., a private law firm in New Orleans. He zealously defended numerous citizens who were accused of committing criminal acts in Orleans Parish. He has conducted numerous pre-trial evidentiary hearings including bond reductions, preliminary examinations, and suppression hearings. Mr. Bevinetto has defended citizen’s dealing with charges ranging from misdemeanor DUIs to felony 2nd degree murders.. Mr. Bevinetto is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, the Unites States District Court for the Eastern and Middle districts of Louisiana, and is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association. He is also a member of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

In both federal and state court, I have built a reputation for successful and aggressive representation in complex cases in the areas of criminal defense. If you have been arrested or are under investigation, you need an advocate who understands the situation and knows the justice system.. No matter the scale of the charge, you need an attorney trained and experienced in the nuances of defending criminal cases to make sure your rights are fully protected.. I have over ten years of experience producing extraordinary results for my clients, and I can put that experience to work for you.

I've been in practice over 40 years, started as a solo practitioner in 1973 and have remained a solo practioner to this day.  Rated by Martindale-Hubbell as a BV, Distinguished Attorney. Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, 5th and 11th Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal and all Federal District Courts in La. I coudn't have been as successful as I have been without many satisfied clients.  Unfortunately, in the area of child custody, on occasion, we will get some people who are unhappy.

I'm here to fight for you in your time of need!  I will find a resolution for you in an efficient and professional manner.  Call at or e-mail at for immediate assistance.

I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and I have been licensed to practice since 2015. Throughout my legal career, I have had extensive experience in resolving a range of legal disputes in a variety of practice areas, including commerical/business, leases and real estate transactions, general civil disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, personal injury, insurance defense, and estate and probate.. Additionally, through my time working with corporate clients, I have obatined invaluable experience in drafting and negotiating contract documents for business to business transactions, construction contracts, commercial and residential lease(s), operating agreements, and general commercial contracts for goods and/or services.

I help transportation companies in their desire to focus comfortably on their core business by handling lawsuits that would otherwise distract them from what matters most.  My practice is unique because I develop close personal relationships with those I am able to help and because I have been recognized by my peers as a Louisiana Super Lawyer in Transportation and Martime law.

I have devoted my career to defending those accused of crime and to obtaining recovery for those injured due to the fault others.. As a criminal trial lawyer I have successfully litigated cases as small as municipal court misdemeanors through the most consequential involving large quantities of narcotics, federal gun offenses or homicide.. During my undergraduate years at LSU and through law school at Southern University Law Center, I worked for personal injury firms that specialized in representing victims that suffered significant personal injuries.  I took that experience with me when I joined our firm in 2004 and becoming a partner in 2006.. I am a lifetime member of Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.  I am one of a very few attorneys in the State of Louisiana that have been asked to be a member of the National College of DUI Defense.  I am also an active member of the Baton Rouge Bar of Criminal Justice.. I have been a guest speaker at seminars hosted by the Louisiana Public Defender Board, The Baton Rouge Association of Woman Attorneys and the Baton Rouge Bar Association, Family Law Section.. Through my criminal defense practice, I developed specializations in the following:

I have closed my office and am not taking new clients.  I will continue to assist former and existing clients.

I have been practicing law for over 20 years, with an emphasis in commercial real estate, corporate, finance and business work.  Prior to joining WARC, I worked for 13 years at a large regional law firm.  I can bring you big firm solutions in a small firm environment.

I have been practicing in the area of workers compensation for 13 years and spent the last 6 to 7 years representing injured workers.  My practice focuses on helping injured workers get the benefits they are owed.. If you have been hurt at work and are scared or don't know what to do, I can tell you the rules of workers compensation, how it will likely end and let you know what rights you have.. I am originally from Monroe, LA, but have lived in Denham Springs, LA for the last 10 years.  I have been married for 18 years and have three daughters.

I have always wanted to be an attorney. Every day, I become more and more passionate about serving others and learning as much as I can. Advocacy is a principle, or skill dating back to the beginning of time to ensure that those who felt small had a platform to proclaim their position on various matters which threatened them. My goal is to be a zealous advocate for each client who chooses to work with us. I am hard working, caring and super diligent. My friends say that I am either being silly, or fighting in court---I kinda agree and, I like it!

I graduated law school with Cum Laude Honors, and was ranked in the Top 10 and Top 10% of my class. I acheived top marks in Real Estate, Bankruptcy, and Estates. I am experienced in the court room, in mediation, and in government.. My specialty is finding creative solutions that help you get from where you are to where you want to be! I became a lawyer to help people solve complicated problems, and I appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your legal needs.

I currently handle both personal injury and criminal defense cases.  If you have a need for your family, in any area of law, please call me!  As an experienced attorney, the greatest gifts I can provide your family are my legal knowledge and the confidence you will have knowing that I care about your family.  A lawyer's role is to provide help without judging, and in me, I hope you will find an open heart for you when the world seems to collapse on you to go with a keen mind which will enable us to find a solution for you in the darkest of moments.. I began my legal career in 2000 after graduating from Tulane Law School.  I worked at three different law firms and concentrated in diverse civil law arenas.  After beginning a family and blessed to have two beautiful daughters, Catherine and Caroline, I focused my life on raising them as a stay-at-home mom.  Now that the girls are beginning to grow up and are performing well at St. George Catholic School, I have been able to renew my legal career at Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger.

I began my career as an attorney by representing injured people. Over the years, I have gravitated toward helping people with planning for their futures. I believe that proper planning is one of the most loving gifts a person can give. Through the creation of personalized and powerful legal documents, I help my clients memorialize their wishes, providing them with peace of mind while they are living and giving a true gift to loved ones after an unexpected event such as disability, incapacity or death.

I am here to listen to you and your family.  When the criminal justice system has your family under siege, I want to be there for you!  Our firm has the experience and the fire power to handle the most serious of cases. As a part of your team, I will provide your family with an open line of communication, a vigorous legal defense and a strategic plan to successfully navigate the case.

I am a solo practicioner in Baton Rouge, LA. I have practiced primarily in family and criminal law, although I have a general practice. I have a slogan for my law office that I follow in life, which is to "go the distance so that justice may be served." When I am not practiing law, I enjoy bowling, movies, music and anything else that won't keep me bored.

I am a native of Baton Rouge and understand the values held by fellow residents and business owners in southern Louisiana. I opened my firm in 1994 on the principle that people have the right to get a fresh start from the heavy burden of debt. Over the past two decades, I have successfully represented thousands of clients in personal bankruptcy cases as well as business related bankruptcy cases, personal injury cases, real estate closings and estate planning. I understand the stress of financial uncertainty, the anxiety of being in an auto accident and the apprehension of trying to plan for the future. Not only do I look forward to assisting you with your legal matter, I have a dedicated and experienced staff of attorneys and paralegals ready and eager to work with you.

I am a lawyer who represents businesses, individuals, and consumers in complex commercial and injury cases.

Hi.  I am Yazan Rantisi. My friends and family call me Yaz. I am a graduate of LSU and the Southern University Law Center. I founded The Louisiana Family Law Firm, a divorce and family law firm serving the greater Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas. In my free time I volunteer with Capital Area CASA, while also spending time with my friends, family, and two dogs.. My goal is to be avaiable for each of my clients and to be the attorney who is dedicated to their cause, expereienced with their legal issues, and can move their lives forward. I understand what you are going through and I can help.

Heather Duplantis practices in the areas of commercial litigation and insurance and reinsurance, focusing primarily in insurance coverage litigation and defense of professionals.  She is a litigator with over 10 years of experience, and devotes much of her practice to representing insurance agents and brokers, attorneys, home inspectors, architects, and other professionals in a wide variety of errors and omissions claims in both state and federal court. Ms. Duplantis also has significant experience litigating complex business and commercial disputes. She began her legal career in Austin, Texas, where she worked as a litigator for five years, first as an associate at Vinson & Elkins, LLP and then as a partner at Reeves & Brightwell LLP, before returning home to her native Louisiana and joining Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge’s office in 2006.

Greg Stevens practices in the area of commercial litigation. His practice primarily consists of a balance of tort defense and workers’ compensation defense, with particular focus on clients in both the oilfield and healthcare industries. He represents many self-insured companies who face unique issues of exposure, risk management, and claims handling, and he routinely assists those clients with advice and legal defense in all such aspects. He also has experience defending clients in complex litigation involving medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability, and commercial contract disputes. A large part of Mr. Stevens' practice consists of representing companies in the oil and gas and oilfield service industries in complex litigation arising out of both onshore and offshore incidents. He has defended companies in litigation concerning potential exposure for accidents involving natural gas pipelines, compression services, down-hole drilling, well perforation, and other various oilfield services. He has defended numerous claims arising out of oilfield fires, explosions, and industrial accidents to successful resolution, and has broad experience in litigating such matters arising under both state and federal law. He also routinely provides advice to clients on the enforcement of indemnity and insurance provisions in master service agreements in light of the provisions of the Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act, and the effects of same on exposure and defense obligations in complex oilfield litigation. Mr. Stevens serves as lead counsel on numerous workers’ compensation matters for a major healthcare conglomerate, and has extensive trial experience before the Office of Workers’ Compensation defending various clients in all aspects of the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act. He provides advice and legal services to clients within the healthcare industry, oilfield service industry, and casino industry with regard to managing and defending claims arising out of alleged workplace accidents. He has tried several cases to successful conclusion before the Office of Workers’ Compensation, and has handled multiple other matters to efficient and cost-effective resolution throughout the state. Mr. Stevens has particular expertise in handling and resolving claims while protecting clients’ interests regarding future exposure under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Mr. Stevens also has experience defending pharmacies and medical providers in malpractice claims before the Patient’s Compensation Fund and medical review panels, as well as in district and appellate courts. He has successfully extricated pharmacy clients via dispositive motion practice from several complex cases arising out of adverse drug reactions, some of which went on to multi-million dollar verdicts against the remaining defendants. He has extensive experience litigating automobile accident cases, including complex spine injury cases involving alleged residual disability and impaired earning capacity, and has further experience in cases involving recreational vehicles, 18-wheelers, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles. He also defends several retail stores and casinos in premises liability actions and false arrest cases, and defends various manufacturers in redhibition suits and complex products liability actions as well.

Gordon McKernan graduated with his law degree in 1992 from Loyola University in New Orleans, LA.  Shortly after he joined McKernan Law Firm and has been practicing law ever since.. His primary area of practice is representing ordinary people who have been injured from another's negligence.  Gordon practices in all Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas courts.  Gorodn has handled a large variety of cases including but not limited to car wrecks, big truck accidents and various other personal injury matters.. Gordon has personally handled over 40  cases with a verdict or settlement with a value in excess of $1,000,000.. Gordon is married to his high school sweetheart, Shannon, and they have four children together.  He enjoyes ultra-marathons, marathons, exercising, reading, fishing, traveling, hunting and coaching his children's sports teams.

Ginger Dodd practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. Her litigation experience encompasses a broad range of insurance coverage issues, with an emphasis on complex insurance coverage disputes including time element claims related to windstorm and flood catastrophes, environmental clean-up, chemical exposures and professional liability. In addition, she defends various clients against premises liability, product and professional liability claims.