Louisiana’s personal injury statutes can be very confusing and there are some things you need to know. First, personal injury claims must be filed not later than one year from the date of the incident that caused the injury. Secondarily, Louisiana is a comparative fault state meaning if you are partially responsible for the accident [..]

Divorce and Family Law

Louisiana is a community property state and if you are preparing for a divorce, contacting a Lafayette LA divorce attorney is critical to protect your interests. Because of how the law is written, spouses who are divorcing are entitled to 50 percent of all property acquired during the course of a marriage. These assets include all savings [..]

Bankruptcy

Making the decision to file for bankruptcy is never an easy one. However, the process is there to help both small business owners and individuals alike get a fresh financial start. Putting off filing for bankruptcy can mean additional debt, endless debt collection phone calls and additional stress. However, being able to file for bankruptcy [..]

Elder Law Estate Planning and Successions

As we age there are a number of legal and financial considerations we must worry about. In addition to making sure we have sufficient assets to provide for our care as we age, we may also need assistance managing our finances and ensuring our assets are passed down in an appropriate manner to our heirs. [..]

Civil Service

Even when you are protected by Civil Service laws, your rights as an employee can be violated. At The Landry Law Firm, we are committed to assisting police officers, first responders, fire fighters and teachers in the Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana area who feel they are being treated unfairly. We provide services to employees who were terminated, [..]

Employee Rights

Employees have a right to a safe workplace and a right to be treated fairly in the workplace. In accordance with rules put down by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) all workers are entitled to a safe workplace which includes proper training and safety equipment commensurate with their job. Those who report hazardous workplace [..]

Collections and Creditor Rights

The Landry Law firm has been assisting businesses around the State of Louisiana in collection matters including open accounts, secured loans and monies due from out of state judgments. We provide litigations services in all state courts, federal courts as well as the US Bankruptcy courts to protect creditor rights. We are available to assist [..]