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Our Services

Focused counsel for the matters that shape a life.

We keep our practice deliberately narrow (disability, family, and estate law) so that every client gets attorneys who know these areas deeply and handle them personally.

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Disability Law

Social Security Disability & SSI

A disability claim is often a family's most important case, and one of the hardest to win alone. We prepare and present your claim the way a judge needs to see it, from the initial application through appeals and hearings before an administrative law judge.

  • Initial applications for SSDI and SSI
  • Reconsideration and appeal of denied claims
  • Preparation and representation at ALJ hearings
  • Gathering the medical evidence your claim depends on
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Family Law

Divorce, Custody & Support

Family matters are personal, and we treat them that way. We give you clear, steady guidance through divorce, custody, and support, protecting your children and your footing while keeping the process as calm as it can be.

  • Divorce and separation
  • Child custody and visitation
  • Child and spousal support
  • Modifications and enforcement of existing orders
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Estate Planning

Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney

A good plan is a gift to the people you love. We help you put your wishes in writing (who inherits, who decides, and who cares for your family) under Louisiana's distinct civil law, so nothing is left to chance or guesswork.

  • Last wills and testaments
  • Trusts and legacy planning
  • Powers of attorney and healthcare directives
  • Reviewing and updating an existing plan
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Successions & Probate

Louisiana Successions

When a loved one passes, settling their estate can feel overwhelming. We guide families through Louisiana succession with care for both the legal steps and the people going through them, so property passes cleanly and correctly to the next generation.

  • Testate and intestate successions
  • Small succession affidavits
  • Transfer and clearing of title to property
  • Resolving succession disputes
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Tell us what's happening. If it's outside what we do, we'll point you toward someone who can help. Either way, you'll leave the conversation clearer than you came in.