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“With over 40 years of experience as a lawyer, I have handled many personal injury and wrongful death suits, both as a plaintiff’s lawyer and as a defense attorney. I have also prosecuted and defended many cases in federal court and State court over these years. Experience on both sides in civil and criminal litigation matters gives me a solid perspective on the law, as it enables me to anticipate what the other side is doing and thinking when I am involved in a client’s case. This is a distinct advantage to my clients in my helping them understand the strengths and weaknesses of their cases. This is why experience counts. Feel free to call me to discuss your case at, as there is no charge for an initial consultation in both personal injury/wrongful death or criminal defense cases.”. “If you are a physician or health professional, and have a need to consult with an attorney knowledgeable about the legal issues that arise in the modern practice of medicine, please consult my Health Law page under Practice Areas that deals with various aspects of health law., and then contact me to talk. There is no charge for an initial consultation.”

With more than eight years in practice and background as a civil engineer, Theresa is a trusted member of the Stuart & Branigin team. Valued both for her broad skill set and specific knowledge of construction law, she serves a wide range of clients, including privately held businesses, large nonprofit institutions, and railroad companies.. Theresa brings unusual perspective and technical understanding to helping clients move forward on construction and engineering-related matters.  A Purdue engineering graduate, she has worked as civil engineer at two Indiana firms, and as partner in a construction law firm.  Clients have turned to Theresa for resolution of stormwater drainage disputes, representation in construction delay and defect litigation, handling of significant mechanics’ lien and payment matters, and formation of regional utility districts.  She has represented both public and private entities, including property owners, engineers, contractors and subcontractors.. Clients also rely on Theresa for sound counsel in other areas, including supplier contracts and negotiations, employment policies, and compliance matters.  With substantial prior experience handling litigation, including bench trials and appeals, arbitration, and mediation, she routinely advises on litigation avoidance techniques.. Theresa presents to companies, builders’ associations, and attorney groups on construction law topics.  She volunteers with an array of nonprofits in the Lafayette area, including St. Thomas Aquinas and the Purdue Master Gardener program.

William C. Vencill has almost four decades of civil litigation experience, focusing on real property and construction disputes; corporate, partnership, and commercial disputes; and title insurance claims. Mr. Vencill represents clients in real estate, business and construction matters outside of litigation, negotiating and preparing contracts covering all aspects of these areas of the law.. In addition to having extensive litigation experience, Mr. Vencill is also an experienced mediator, arbitrator, and a Special Master. Since 1994, he has been providing alternative dispute resolution services in a diverse array of practice areas, including construction claims, trust and estate claims, real property disputes, contract disputes, and business disputes. He received mediation training from  A.D.R.A. and Steven Rosenberg and regularly attends ADR workshops and training.. Mr. Vencill attended Saint Mary’s College of California in Moraga, California, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971, and the University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, California, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1975. He is admitted to practice in all state courts of California (1975), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (1975), U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (1978), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (1981), Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1976), and the U.S. Supreme Court (1979).

We are one of Indiana's premier Social Security Disability law firms focusing our practice in the Greater Lafayette, South Bend and Michiana areas of the State.  Attorney, Rodney Forbes, handles all phases of the Social Security Disability process from initial applications, requests for reconsideration, requests for hearing, hearings, appeals council appeals and federal court actions.  He attends various conferences every year to keep up-to-date on the laws and regulations affecting this area of practice and he speaks at seminars.  Last year, he spoke at and wrote the materials for a seminar entitled "Social Security Disability Claims" on the topic of "Disability Insurance Benefits Offsets and Taxation."

Travis Hillenbrand was born in Oceanside, California, and grew up in Evansville, Indiana. He attended the University of Southern Indiana to do his undergraduate studies before continuing his education at Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois.. As a student, Mr. Hillenbrand was a student contributor for the Journal of Legal Medicine, while also sitting as an editor for the Law Review. During his studies, Mr. Hillenbrand took part in various “know-your-rights” campaigns in the Southern Illinois area aimed at raising awareness of a person’s legal rights in various situations ranging from traffic stops to evictions. Continuing his passion for law, Mr. Hillenbrand participated in the trial team where he competed in several trial competitions in Kentucky and Georgia, and a voir dire tournament in Missouri. Mr. Hillenbrand has also worked with organizations devoted to re-integrating returning citizens from corrections facilities and has a passion for seeing returning citizens succeed in their post-conviction lives.. Professionally, Mr. Hillenbrand’s area of practice is in criminal defense, family law, and landlord and tenant cases representing the tenant in civil matters and eviction proceedings. Mr. Hillenbrand believes strongly in equal access to justice and that everyone should be allowed their day in court and should have access to representation.

TOP LAWYERS IN ACADIANA, Acadiana Profile Magazine 2018. -Antitrust, Trade, and Competition Law. Mr. Young represents public and private payers of prescription drug benefits, including thourgh state attorneys general, district attorneys, and health insurance providers, in antitrust and trade litigation cases in various U.S. state and federal courts. He also represents small businesses and individuals in disputes relating to partnerships, LLCs, family corporations, and contracts, with broad experience in unfair competition and trade practice litigation, business valuation disputes, and civil fraud cases.. -Bankruptcy Litigation, Commerical Litigation, and Small Business Litigation. Mr. Young has extensive experience in litigation in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, including prosecution and defense of fraudulent transfer claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, fraud, and other contested bankruptcy matters. He has successfully reorganized small businesses in Chapter 11, and has represented debtors, creditors, trustees, and third-party defendants in various bankruptcy-related matters.

The Law Offices of Natasha S. Chee is dedicated to providing integrity, professionalism, and exceptional services to its clients. With unwavering loyalty to such principles, we diligently pursue the fulfillment of every client's objective. Each case is valued as an opportunity to uphold and elevate the standard of excellence by which the legal profession should be judged.. We have extensive experience throughout a number of areas of practice. We are known for calculated perseverance inside and out of the courtroom. When you are looking for an attorney who represents your interests and is on target with your objectives, the Law Offices of Natasha S. Chee has the experience and talent you need. We always consider your needs and concerns first, with an eye towards providing the most efficient way to solving your issues.. We serve Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, Alameda County and the Greater Bay Area.

Robert Edwin Torian joined the firm in 1989. His areas of practice include Insurance Agents and Brokers Liability, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability and Commercial Litigation. Mr. Torian finds gratification in the challenge presented by the analysis of contract interpretation, which requires thorough research and data representation. He is staunch in protecting the interests of all of his business clients, and finds fulfillment in the peace of mind he brings them, knowing that he acts as their problem-solver. He is often contacted with questions regarding cases he has argued in court, which get cited as examples for insurance law and broker liability.

Personal injury, malpractice attorney, providing legal aid to the seriously injured. The Glenn Armentor Law Corporation is established as a pre-eminent plaintiffs' litigation firm in Louisiana. We have amassed a phenomenal success rate*, & have been voted “Best of Acadiana” by Times of Acadiana public vote for the past 8 years. *Results may vary.

My name is Jayme Moss and I have been practicing criminal defense for over 13 years. I began as a public defendner in Denver and have spent a large portion of my career in the courtroom litigating and defending my client's rights and interests.

My brother and I have worked together since the 1990s.  Our office is in Rayne but we can also meet clients in Abbeville and Lafayette. We seek justice and fairness for our clients.  We are happy to provide our legal assistance to those in need.  We are here working in your favor to resolve your difficult legal issues.  We will do out best to  bring peace and understanding to your entire family.  We know this is difficult time and emotionally taxing.  We offer legal assistance in all areas of family law including but not limited to divorce, custody, child support, adoptions, same sex divorce, disavowal actions, and even bankruptcy. We make no claim of possessing a particular courtroom personality to attract a particular client, we work for each individual as they need. Our goal is to find the best resolution to the issues you are forced to face. Please allow us to offer our support so you do not have to travel down this unknown path alone.  Contact us at/ or email  at  or or.

Mark graduated from LSU Law School in 1991, and has been practicing ever since. After a few years working with another firm, Mark decided to branch off and start his own personal injury practice.. For more than 25 years, Mark Artall, APLC has had an unceasing focus on delivering outstanding legal representation to people from Lafayette and the Acadiana area recovering from injuries sustained in accidents.. We have made our name in delivering client-focused care every step of the way in personal injury claims, and have found success in the process because we genuinely care about the outcomes all of our clients receive. We find it gratifying to help people through these difficult times in their lives, to get them healed and get them back to their old lives as much as possible.

Jeff Lindgren is an IP and business attorney. Jeff represents a wide range of companies, from venure backed start-ups to large publicly traded tecnology companies, on all types of intellectual property matters, including IP licensing and contracts, IP related transactions, general IP counseling, and patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, and business litigation matters.

Jackie Starbuck became a lawyer to better her community by helping people. Her primary areas of practice include general civil litigation, family law, and criminal law. Jackie joined Ball Eggleston because she wanted to practice law at a firm that is dedicated to community to joining Ball Eggleston, Jackie spent over a decade in prosecution where she completed seventy jury trials.. Jackie grew up in Indiana and joined the Indiana Army National Guard as a military paralegal in January 2001. Jackie deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina (2004) and Afghanistan (2006) during her time in the National Guard. Jackie also worked as a legal assistant when not deployed.. Jackie went to the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, where she was a published member of the Penn State Law Review. After law school, Jackie prosecuted in both Indiana and Florida. This combination of experience gives her a unique perspective and the ability to help educate and empower her clients as they navigate the legal system.. In her free time, Jackie enjoys spending time with her husband and her dogs, cooking, baking, and reading.

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In 2013 I left the State of Missouri Medicaid Program and took a new position with a business services company that provides support to Long Term Nursing Management Companies as Director of Collections.  I also obtained certification in Forida as Authorized House Counsel to Health Care Navigator.  This is a very entreprenurial opportunity with a constant feed of new challenges and changes.  I am also able to continue my work in healthcare compliance and privacy in this position.. In 2011, I voluntarily withdrew as a partner and left my law firm to refocus my legal career on health care compliance.  I joined the the State of Missouri, Department of Social Services, Division of Legal Services as Legal Counsel tasked with advising and assisting the state Medicaid program, MO HealthNet.  Initially I am working with the cost recovery unit on compliance and efficiency issues, drafting and revising regulations, letters, forms and procedures as well as proposing legislation.  I joined the Health Care Compliance Association and intend to obtain certification as a Health Care Compliance professional.. For the first 15 years the focus in my law practice was representation of creditor's in protection and pursuit of their rights in cases of non-payment, default, breach of contract, mechanic's liens and related claims.  I provide services in both State and Federal Courts as well as the Bankruptcy Courts.  My philosophy is finding efficient and practical solutions to my client's problems.  I tend to cut to the issues immediately.  I like to deal with the issues head on.  A large part of this practice involved risk management and legal and regulatory compliance issues related to healthcare collections, which has grown into my professional passion.. Outside of health care compliance and regulatory issues, my passions are my family, elk hunting, golf, kayaking and in-shore fishing the rivers and bays of Florida.. I can be reached at any time via email at , at my desk at or on my cellular phone at.

If you have been arrested for a DWI, DUI or OWI, drug crime, or other criminal charges in Lafayette, Louisiana, or surrounding areas, hire a lawyer with professionalism, integrity and compassion to defend you.

I was born and raised in Lafayette. I am blessed with a beautiful and supportive wife, Sarah, and two inspiring and wonderful young children. We enjoy boating, water skiing, hunting, fishing and spending time with family. We are active members of Asbury United Methodist Church, where Sarah and I are fortunate to teach Sunday school and mentor young children.. I graduated from Acadiana High School in 1982, from University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1986, and from Louisiana State University Law School in 1990. After law school, I moved to Austin, Texas, where I worked for the Texas Railroad Commission, enforcing violations of oil, gas, and transportation regulations. The best part of that job was I met Sarah there in 1992.. In 1993, I left the Railroad Commission to do what I felt I was meant to do as a lawyer – represent real people instead of corporate or governmental interests. I spent a large part of my time representing persons injured or killed as a result of medical malpractice, and learned that ability from a remarkably intelligent and capable physician/lawyer.. I returned to Lafayette in 2000, and opened my own law practice dedicated to representing persons injured in cases of medical malpractice, 18-wheeler wrecks, car wrecks, industrial and boat accidents, and legal and other professional malpractice, as well as claims involving breach of contract, consumer fraud, and wrongful denial of insurance benefits.. I am active with Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers, a project coordinated by the Lafayette Parish Bar Association. I am especially proud of this work, as I assist women who are unable to hire a lawyer obtain protective orders against their abusers.. I attended and graduated Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College as one of only 110 graduates from around the nation that year, and remain active in post graduate seminars and learning at TLC.. I am a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Louisiana State Bar, Texas State Bar, Lafayette Parish Bar Association, and am admitted to practice in multiple federal courts throughout Louisiana and Texas.

I have practiced law in the securities area since 1990 and have successfully handled hundreds of cases involving investors who suffered losses in their brokerage accounts as a result of the mismanagement and fraudulent conduct by brokerage firms and their registered representatives. My efforts have resulted in the recovery of millions of dollars in awards and settlements on behalf of investors who were solicited to invest irreplaceable assets into unsuitable investment products.

I am a native of Lafayette, Louisiana and proud to be of Cajun descent. Born in Lafayette in 1964, I grew up in the Acadiana area, where I have chosen to raise my family. I am a 1982 graduate of Acadiana High School. For college, I first attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana, and earned my undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 1986, from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. After graduation, I went into private business until 1992, at which time I entered Law School at Southern University. I graduated from Southern University School of Law in 1995, Magna Cum Laude, and as Associate Editor of the Law Review during my Senior Year.. In 1996, I became a founding partner of Galloway Jefcoat, L.L.P. which strives to meet the needs of injured persons throughout Louisiana. I am married to the former June Odom, a local small business owner, and we have two amazing children, Johnae and Jacob. My daughter Johnae is following in my footsteps and currently seeking her law degree from Southern University.

Dr. John Marlow Starbuck is the founder and owner of the Starbuck Law Firm. Starbuck holds numerous degrees including a B.A. from Indiana University Indianapolis, an M.A. from Penn State, a Ph.D. from Penn State, and a J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Prior to beginning his legal career as an attorney, Starbuck was a researcher at the Indiana University School of Dentistry, a lecturer at Indiana University Northwest, and a professor at the University of Central Florida.Before starting the Starbuck Law Firm, Starbuck worked as a prosecutor and focused on child support, juvenile delinquency, and felony cases. Starbuck also worked at a large law-firm that specialized in insurance defense. These positions provided Starbuck with first-hand knowledge and experience in understanding criminal, family law, and personal injury cases. Starbuck uses the comprehension and understanding gleaned from his prior experiences to benefit his clients.

Daniel Horowitz is a National Television commentator appearing on CNN, CNN, MSNBC and shows ranging from Nancy Grace to Larry King.  He has been a legal commentator covering the Scott Peterson and Michael Jackson trial.. Certified by the State Bar of California (Board of Legal Specialization) as a criminal defense specialist, Horowitz is one of just several hundred attorneys holding that status.   The firm focuses on physician defense which includes medical board defense, peer review representation, MEC Committee and Hospital administration negotiations.  Working with Physicians Advocates Daniel Horowitz offers physician contract negotiation and dispute resolution for conflicts within medical groups.. We have extensive business experience and financial expertise.  Our staff also includes a licensed chiropractor, an attorney fluent in Russian and Ukrainian and a diverse group of  aggressive and talented professionals.  We have an MBA, two real estate brokers and a Registered Investment Advisor.  These qualifications make our office the first choice for business executives.. There are many fine attorneys on AVVO.  We hope this description helps you decide whether our particular skill set meets your needs.

Client Choice Award: 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017.. Google me online and see client's reviews.. I attended LSU law school in the fall of 1985, became a Moot Court Member, then graduated in the summer of 1989. I passed the bar exam and had the honor and privilege of being admitted as a Louisiana lawyer by the Louisiana Supreme Court on October 6, 1989. Then, I worked as a Research Associate at LSU law school's Center for Civil Law Studies, for about 9 years, and practiced law on the side. In the year 2000, I worked for a Baton Rouge law firm, and in the summer of 2001, I opened my own law office. I am also a certified translator in three languages: French, Arabic, and English.

Brian Bradford is an experienced personal injury lawyer focusing on nursing home negligence and abuse, ski accidents, car, bike and truck accidents, slip and falls and wrongful death. He practices throughout Colorado, with an emphasis on the localities of Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Longmont, Erie, Fort Collins and Estes Park.. Mr. Bradford’s career as a personal injury lawyer has been forged from years of service as a Public Defender and fighting powerful insurance companies with one of Colorado's largest personal injury law firms. Mr. Bradford has recovered millions of dollars from insurance companies on behalf of his clients. Mr. Bradford has completed numerous jury trials in jurisdictions throughout Colorado, and he has been specially licensed to practice law pro hac vice in Oklahoma and Florida.. Early in his legal career he also worked for Colorado judges based in Jefferson County, the Supreme Court and the Federal District Court. Mr. Bradford’s clerkship experience gives him unique knowledge about how judges decide legal issues which provides great benefit to his clients.. Mr. Bradford is a Colorado native and grew up in Denver. After graduating from Cherry Creek High School where he was a member of the 1994 State Championship football team, he received his business degree from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. Mr. Bradford then headed west to Washington where he earned his law degree Magna Cum Laude from Gonzaga University.. He is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the Colorado Bar Association, where for the past three years he has presented on Subrogation Law at the annual Tort Law Update. He is a proud member of Cook, Bradford & Levy, LLC.

Brett L. Grayson LLC Law Firm offers representation in a variety of criminal matters. I have extensive litigation experience as both a defense attorney as well as more than one hundred jury trials as a prosecutor, handling numerous drug trafficking cases as well as crimes of violence. My goal is to ensure that my clients interest be represented and that an accurate rendition of the facts be put before the Court. I take my representation of a criminal client very seriously and understand the emotional toll taken on all those involved. My representation includes but not limited to the following areas: misdemeanors, felonies, drug charges, sex offenses, traffic violations, theft, assault and battery. Because of my experience, I am very knowlegeable in federal criminal litigation and sentencing.  If the specific crime that you are charged with is not listed, please understand that I have experience in many areas of criminal law and please feel free to contact my office for a consultation.