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Contact informationThe Law Office of Dathan L.Hill LLC301 Main St., Suite 2200One American PlaceBaton Rouge, LA 70801Phone: (225) 266-2948Fax: (225) 325-3351Email: [email protected]: www.dathanhill.com
Dathan L. HillThe Law Office of Da-
than L. Hill focuses on per-sonal and catastrophic in-jury and criminal defense.
Dathan Hill has ex-tensive experience inautomobile, motorcycleand 18-wheeler accidentclaims. He firmly believesthat victims of serious ac-cidents and their familiesdeserve fair compensationfrom the negligent parties.Protecting the interests ofhis clients is always a toppriority. Having a thoroughunderstanding of how thelegal system works is keyto resolving claims expedi-tiously so that his clientscan resume their lives asquickly as possible.
Hill believes that thosewho have been chargedwith a crime deserve anattorney who will work ag-
gressively to resolve thecase quickly. Hill’s admis-sions to practice includeall Louisiana federal anddistrict courts, so he canrepresent clients whetherthe crime is considered amisdemeanor or a felony.
More often than not,crimes involving DWI,drugs or battery can belife altering. Hill will bestraightforward about thepenalties that can resultfrom a criminal convic-tion, and he will negotiateto reduce or eliminate jailtime, fines and other con-sequences that can followsomeone for the rest of hisor her life.
Hill was born in SouthBaton Rouge and attendedMcKinley Senior HighSchool. He received hisundergraduate degree
in political science fromSouthern University,where he later received hislaw degree.
About Dathan Hilln Graduate of SouthernLaw Schooln Member of the BatonRouge Bar Association andKappa Alpha Psi
John S.McLindonJohn S. McLindon started
his law practice in 1989,after graduating from LSULaw School, and has re-mained in private practicefor more than 25 years. Heis of counsel with the firm ofWalters, Papillion, Thomas,Cullens.
With vast experience ina variety of areas of law,McLindon’s focus is on crim-inal defense and personalinjury. He handles cases inboth state court and federalcourt. He handles not onlytrials, but appeals as well,when necessary.
McLindon also handlesselect business litigationcases.
Although the majority ofhis practice is in Louisiana,McLindon handles certaincases in other states.
McLindon is a successfultrial attorney, having servedas lead counsel in more than40 jury trials. In his 25 yearsof practice, McLindon hasobtained numerous success-ful judgments, verdicts, andsettlements for his clients.
In 1999, McLindon gradu-ated from the NationalCriminal Defense College,the pre-eminent criminaldefense training programin the United States. He isa member of the NationalAssociation of CriminalDefense Lawyers, theLouisiana Association ofCriminal Defense Lawyers,Baton Rouge Bar Associa-tion and the Louisiana StateBar Association. He isadmitted to practice in allfederal courts in the state
of Louisiana, as well as theFifth Circuit Court of Ap-peals, and the United StatesSupreme Court. McLindonis a frequent lecturer at con-tinuing education seminarsfor attorneys and also atLouisiana State University’sSchool of Business. He isa contributing author to“Around the Bar,” a journalof the Baton Rouge Bar As-sociation. He is past presi-dent of the Young LawyersSection of the Baton RougeBar Association.
McLindon serves on theboard of directors for theCatholic High School Alum-ni Association, and on the
board of directors for theEcumenical House. McLin-don is married and has fourchildren.
McLindon
Contact information
Address: 12345 Perkins RoadBuilding TwoBaton Rouge, LA 70810Phone: (225) 236-3636Cell: (225) 603-6493Toll-free: (866) 257-6070Fax: (225) 236-3650Email:[email protected]
EducationLouisiana State UniversityLaw Center, Baton Rouge -Juris Doctorate - 1989Louisiana State University -B.S. - 1986National Criminal DefenseCollege - 1999
Bar admissionsLouisiana, 1989U.S. District Court MiddleDistrict of Louisiana, 1989U.S. District Court WesternDistrict of Louisiana, 1996U.S. District Court EasternDistrict of Louisiana, 2000U.S. Court of Appeals 5thCircuit, 1992U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
ProfessionalinvolvementBaton Rouge Bar Associa-tion, memberLouisiana State Bar Asso-ciation, memberLouisiana Association ofCriminal Defense Lawyers,memberAmerican Inns of Court,past memberNational Association ofCriminal Defense Lawyers,memberBaton Rouge Bar Associa-tion - Young Lawyers Asso-ciation, past presidentSuper Lawyers 2015
Published worksn RICO - Establishing a Pattern of Racketeer-ing Activityn The Federal Tort Claims Actn Inventory Searches of Automobilesn The Miller Act: Recent Amendments HelpSubcontractors and Suppliersn United States v. Jones - The Government’sUse of a GPS Device Constitutes a Search orSeizuren Doing Federal Time - An Overview of the
Federal Bureau of Prisonsn The Louisiana New Home Warranty Act:Spirit of the Law Trumps Certified Mailn Federal Sentencing - The Safety Valve - Re-lief from Mandatory Minimumsn Who’s Listening - Title III Wiretapsn Reconsideration of Crack Cocaine Sentenc-ingn Busted on the Bus - Is it a Seizure?
Phone: [email protected]
www.lawbr.net12345 Perkins Rd. • baton Rouge, LA
Of Counsel
John S. McLindon
•CriminalDefense
•PersonalInjury
•BusinessLitigation
LawOffice of Dathan L. HillIf you need an attorney, you know the drill.
Call Dathan Hill.
www.dathanhill.comOne American Place • 301 Main Street Suite 2200
Baton Rouge, LA 70801 • 225-266-2948
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Criminal Law• DWI Arrest• Drug Arrest• Battery Arrest
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Kenneth L. Riche establishedhis general plaintiff practicelaw firm with the goal to pro-vide excellent, ethical and ag-gressive legal representationto individuals and families inBaton Rouge and throughoutthe state, focusing in areasof personal injury, wills andsuccessions, and criminaldefense.
His personal injury practiceincludes claims for injuriesfrom accidents involvingplanes, trains, and automo-biles, as well as from indus-trial accidents including toxicchemical exposure. He alsohas experience in medicalmalpractice claims and defec-tive medical devices claims.Riche has represented clientsin cases of highway defectsthat caused injuries, as well asasbestos-related mesotheliomaand death claims.
Riche has maintained hispractice with an office in Ba-ton Rouge, initially with largerplaintiff law firms, and hasbeen a solo practitioner for thepast several years.
Riche has representedclients in not only the BatonRouge area, but also in sur-rounding parishes, primar-ily in South Louisiana, fromAvoyelles Parish to Lafayetteto Houma/Thibodaux to NewOrleans, as well as the North-shore area.
Regarding personal injuryclaims, Riche says the most ef-fective way to protect yourselfand those you love after aninjury or death in the family isby consulting an attorney whothoroughly understands yourlegal dilemma and knows howto help you.
With a focus on personalinjury, the Riche firm is dedi-cated to assisting his injuredclients and their family mem-bers by providing the supportthey need to make the fullestrecovery possible.
A large part of Riche’spractice deals with Louisianaprobate law, which is com-monly referred to as wills andsuccessions. When a Louisiana
resident dies, his or her estateis transferred to the heirs, inaccordance with Louisiana’sprobate laws. The manner oftransfer depends on the provi-sions of the Last Will & Testa-ment, but when there is noLast Will & Testament, the es-tate is transferred to the heirsas designated by law.
When clients consult theRiche firm, they will meetdirectly with Riche, and hewill help them understand howLouisiana law applies to theircase and assist in completingthe legal work necessary foran appropriate transfer of as-sets to the legatees or heirs.
Riche demonstrates hiscommitment to his clients bypromptly returning phonecalls. He spends the necessarytime to walk clients throughthe legal process and to keepthem updated on the progressof their cases.
Biographical informationBy way of background,
Riche was born in Eunice,Louisiana, grew up in Avoy-elles Parish, and graduatedfrom Cottonport High Schoolin 1962. He received his bach-elor of arts degree from theUniversity of SouthwesternLouisiana in 1966 and obtainedhis juris doctorate from Loui-siana State University in 1969.
He is a member of the BatonRouge Bar Association, Louisi-ana State Bar Association andthe Louisiana Association forJustice.
Riche is licensed to practicelaw in all state and federalcourts within the state of Loui-siana, as well as the U.S. Courtof Appeal for the Fifth Circuit,U.S. Court of Federal Claims,U.S. Court of Appeal for theFederal Circuit and the U.S.Supreme Court.
Riche and his wife, MaryLynn, have been active intheir community, including St.George Catholic Church andSchool, since the early 1970s.Their sons, Kenny and Kevin,and their families, also liveand work in the Baton Rougearea.
Kenneth Riche
Riche
Contact informationTo schedule a free initialconsultation withKenneth L. Riche, call(225) 924-6300. He alsomay be contacted by emailat [email protected].
The law office hours are8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. Evening andweekend appointments areavailable upon request.
The Kenneth L. Riche lawoffice is located at668 South Foster DriveSuite 102Baton Rouge, LA 70806
“I have been a trialattorney for 46 yearsand dedicated toproviding excellent,
ethical and aggressivelegal representationfor all my clients.My
practice is concentratedin personal injury
litigation and criminaldefense.”
KENNETH L. RICHE
Hammonds, Sills,Adkins &Guice
Since 1989, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins &Guice LLP has provided experienced legalservices in complex litigation, businesslitigation, defense legal services, construc-tion law and employment litigation forboth public and private clients throughoutLouisiana.
A diverse team of attorneys and para-professionals have assisted in everythingfrom simple contracts to complex litiga-tion and jury trials across a myriad of legaldisciplines and practice areas.
Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice con-sistently produces successful results forits clientele in an economical and efficientmanner. This is why the firm has becomehighly trusted for public education andlegal defense in the state. The firm’s peerrating is constantly among the highest inthe legal industry.
The 18 attorneys in two convenient Loui-siana locations are positioned to providethe highest standard of legal representa-tion statewide.
Experience and resultsThe firm has successfully handled many
cases involving personal injury defenseclaims, property damage claims, duty todefend claims, insurance coverage, con-tract claims, complex litigation and badfaith claims for its insurance clients.
In representing public school systems,the firm’s attorneys have successfullyhandled desegregation, reapportionment,employee grievances, individuals with Dis-ability Act claims, constitutional issues,construction disputes, public contract andbid problems, Fair Labor Standard’s Actclaims and workers’ compensation mat-ters.
Attorneys in the firm have been involvedin many cases wherein new and importantlegal standards have been established bystate and federal courts. Their expertiseand successes have been noticed by otherattorneys in Louisiana, whose commentscontributed to the firm’s receipt of thehighest possible rating by Martindale-Hub-bell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.HSAG has also been listed by FortuneMagazine as one of the top ranked lawfirms in Louisiana.
Mediation practiceOver the years, Hammond, Sills, Adkins
& Guice also has developed a viable media-tion practice. Mediation is a process forresolving disputes by which a neutral thirdperson, in the role of a mediator, attemptsto assist the disputing parties in reaching amutually satisfactory settlement. The aimof mediation, or any negotiation for thatmatter, is to create a settlement option foreach party that is preferable to continuingthe litigation of the case.
Harold Adkins, a partner at the BatonRouge office, serves on the panel of neu-trals for Mediation Arbitration and Profes-sional Systems Inc. (MAPS), serving all ofLouisiana.
Jon Guice, a partner in charge of theMonroe office, is an experienced media-tor with Alternative Dispute ResolutionInc. (ADR Inc.) and handles various typesof mediations involving a wide range ofclaims in North Louisiana.
Contact information
Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice LLP2431 S. Acadian Thruway, Suite 600Baton Rouge, LA 70808Phone: (225) 923-3462Toll-free: (800) 960-5297Fax: (225) 923-0315Website: www.hamsil.com
Areas of practice
Personal injury defenseProperty damage claimsDuty to defend claimsComplex litigationBad faith insurance claimsMedical malpractice defenseEducation and school lawDesegregation casesReapportionmentEmployee grievancesDisability Act claimsConstitutional issuesConstruction disputesPublic contract and bid casesFair Labor Standards claimsWorkers compensationMediation and arbitration
Now CelebratingOur 26th Year
Serving the State of Louisiana.
225-923-34621-800-960-5297
2431 South AcadianThruway, Suite 600 Baton Rouge, LA 70808
HAMMONDS SILLS ADKINS & GUICE LLPATTORNEYS AT LAW
From Left: Robert L. Hammonds, Harold J. Adkins,Carla Courtney-Harris, Kenneth F. Sills, Alejandro “Al” Perkins
Personal Injury • Car Accidents • 18-Wheeler Accidents • Work AccidentsPedestrian & Bicycle Accidents • Premises Liability
Medical Malpractice • Wills & Successions • Social Security Disability
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Kenneth L. RicheAttorney At Law
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Providing comprehensive legal services in theBaton Rouge area for more than 45 yearsCONTACT US FOR AN INITIAL CONSULTATION
LOCAL 225-224-0205TOLL FREE 800-818-8058
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Baron&Budd - Baton RougeBaron & Budd is one of the
largest, oldest and most reveredplaintiffs’ law firms in the na-tion. The firm’s mission of “Pro-tecting What’s Right” spans theprotection of people in virtuallyevery aspect of their lives.
With offices in Dallas, BatonRouge, Austin and Los Ange-les, Baron & Budd is a nation-ally recognized law firm withalmost four decades of experi-ence protecting people, commu-nities and businesses harmedby negligence.
Baron & Budd’s size and re-sources enable the firm to takeon exceptionally large and com-plex cases. The firm representsindividuals, governmental andbusiness entities in areas as di-verse as PCB contamination inschools, FLSA (overtime) viola-tions, pharmaceutical and medi-cal implant injuries, water con-tamination, GM ignition prob-lems, California Proposition 65violations, mortgage and creditcard fraud and asbestos-relatedillnesses such as mesothelioma.
Baron & Budd has receivedrecognition for its work repre-senting both individuals and en-tities. The firm has been namedrepeatedly (2003-2006, 2008,2011-2012) to “The Plaintiffs’Hot List” and Elite Trial Law-yers (2014) of exemplary plain-tiffs’ firms in the United Statesby The National Law Journalpublished by American LawMedia. These lists highlightfirms that provide cutting-edgework on behalf of clients.
The Legal 500 honored Baron& Budd for being one of the toptwo law firms in the U.S. fortoxic tort claims. Lawyers atBaron & Budd also have earnedmany legal awards, such as theTrial Lawyer of the Year Awardfrom Trial Lawyers for PublicJustice in 2006 and the Califor-nia Lawyer “Attorney of theYear Award” from CaliforniaLawyer for the work in envi-ronmental law.
Clients consistently call andwrite to share their thankful-ness for the firm’s help.
About Burton LeBlancBaron & Budd shareholder,
Burton LeBlanc, is a power-
house advocate for individuals,businesses and public entitiesthat have been harmed by cor-porate wrongdoing, having be-gun his legal career represent-ing victims of toxic exposureand workplace hazards in hishome state, Louisiana.
His lifelong commitment toservice through the legal sys-tem began as a child in Louisi-ana, where danger in the work-place was commonplace in the1950s and 1960s and expecta-tions for most workers were ofa life shortened by the necessityof making a living. Seeing this,LeBlanc knew that his life’s mis-sion would be to seek justice forthose who have needlessly beenexposed to toxic substances.
LeBlanc’s passion for justiceextends to the national stagewhere he served as presidentof the American Association forJustice. As president of AAJ,the largest voluntary trial barin the world, LeBlanc advocat-ed for protection of America’scivil justice system and ralliedresources when corporate in-terests attempted to infringeon individual rights. He is anadamant crusader for the abo-lition of forced arbitration anda supporter of the fundamentalright to a trial by jury.
LeBlanc’s 2013 election asAAJ president followed a longhistory of involvement on boththe local and national levels ofAAJ and its affiliate organiza-tions. LeBlanc has also servedthe Louisiana Association for
Justice as past president, mem-ber of the council of directors,board of governors and theCommittee for the Environ-mental Law/Toxic Tort Sectionand continues to serve on LAJ’sexecutive committee.
LeBlanc’s extensive accom-plishments are equally re-nowned in the courtroom, pav-ing the way for him to be namedas one of the top 75 plaintiff’sattorneys in the United Statesby The American Lawyermagazine. In addition to hiswork representing individuals,LeBlanc has successfully rep-resented many governmentalentities, including the states ofHawaii, Mississippi, Louisiana,and West Virginia in complexconsumer fraud litigation.
Today LeBlanc concentrateshis practice in complex litiga-tion, including environmentallaw, securities, class actions,mass torts and asbestos litiga-tion.
Burton is a frequent lectureron the issues of environmentallaw, asbestos litigation, chemi-cal exposure cases and the im-portance of access to the civiljustice system. He has testifiedbefore the Louisiana Legisla-ture numerous times.
Burton and his wife are activein the Baton Rouge communityand serve on multiple boards,including Cancer Services ofGreater Baton Rouge, whereLeBlanc served as president.
Burton is a member of theAmerican Bar Association’sState Attorney General andState Department of JusticeIssues Committee as well asa committee member of theABA’s Section on Toxic Torts.
LeBlanc
Contact informationLocations:California, Louisianaand TexasBaton Rouge address:2600 CitiPlace DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70808Phone numbers: (800) 222-2766or (225) 927-5441Fax: (225) 927-5449Email: [email protected]:www.BaronandBudd.com
For the past 55 years, the attorneys at TheMaughan Law Firm LLC have offered theirclients personal, respectful, experienced andaggressive representation. Their attorneysare licensed to practice in Louisiana and Cali-fornia. The firm enjoys an AV® rating for thehighest ethical standards and legal ability by
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Contact informationThe Maughan Law Firm634 Connells Park LaneBaton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 926-8533Fax: (225) 926-8556
Website:www.maughanlaw.com
Areas of practicePersonal injuryFamily lawWorker’s compensationEntertainment lawIntellectual propertyBusiness lawSuccessionWills and trustsGeneral civil litigation
Joshua D. Roy
(225) [email protected]
(2 years of experience)
Joshua D. Roy’s primarypractice areas include per-sonal injury,estate plan-ning, suc-cessions,family law,property law,business or-ganizations,transactionalwork andgeneral civillitigation. Hegraduated first in his class atSouthern University Law Cen-ter in Baton Rouge.
Namisha D. Patel
(225) [email protected]
(8 years of experience)
Namisha D. Patel’s primarypractice areas include familylaw, personalinjury, en-tertainmentlaw, intellec-tual propertylitigation,businesslaw, estateplanning,transactionalwork andgeneral andcomplex civil litigation. Patelis licensed to practice law inCalifornia and Louisiana. Sheis fluent in Hindi and Gujaratiand conversational in Spanish.
James L. Maughan
(225) [email protected]
(17 years of experience)
James L. Maughan’s pri-mary practice areas includepersonal injury, workers’ com-pensation,wrongfuldeath,insurancecoverageissues andbusinessand con-structionlaw.
Roy H. Maughan Jr.
(225) [email protected]
(28 years of experience)
Roy H. Maughan Jr.’s primarypractice areas include per-sonal injury, entertainmentlaw (primar-ily musicand film),intellectualpropertylitigation,transactionaland businessmatters, andcomplex civ-il litigation.
Roy H. Maughan Sr.
(225) [email protected]
(55 years of experience)
Roy H. Maughan Sr.’s pri-mary practice areas includepersonal injury, workers’ com-pensation,productsliability, civilrights andgeneral li-ability litiga-tion.
Maughanalso is fluentin Spanish.
Where Your Results MatterPersonal Injury • Family Law • Worker’s Compensation
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James L. Maughan(225) 926.8537
Roy H. Maughan, Sr.(225) 926.8530
Roy H. Maughan, Jr.(225) 926.8555
Joshua D. Roy(225) 926.8553
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