Louisiana, Lake Charles, Montgomery, Barnett, Brown, Read, Hammond & Mintz, Llp

MONTGOMERY BARNETT. STANDS FOR EXCELLENCE. For over one hundred years. The diverse and creative talents. Of our lawyers have produced. A hard working partnership. Dedicated to providing the best. In legal representation and counseling. We maintain close communications. With all of our clients and. We deliver results. TO FULFILL YOUR LEGAL NEEDS, WE PROVIDE EXTENSIVE. EXPERIENCE IN ALL AREAS OF CIVIL LAW INCLUDING:. ADMIRALTY. Whether on the Mississippi River, the Gulf of Mexico or the other waters of the world, our maritime practice encompasses collision, personal injury, wrongful death, pollution, towage, salvage, charters, marine insurance, hull and cargo claims, maritime products liability, and maritime financing, construction, and repair contracts. BANKING, FINANCE, AND COMMERCIAL. National, regional and local lenders as well as institutional and individual borrowers seek our advice in a variety of commercial and secured lending transactions. BANKRUPTCY. Creditors and commercial debtors draw upon our experience in pre-bankruptcy planning, work-outs, and litigation in the bankruptcy courts. BUSINESS. Advanced graduate and professional credentials and experience facilitate our counseling national and international businesses, law firms, investors, executives, and professionals in planning, financing and operating business organizations, acquisitions and mergers, federal securities and exchange compliance, antitrust and trade regulation, public and private contracts, franchising, and regulatory and administrative issues. Our veteran lawyers handle complex business litigation and routinely try cases involving all significant areas of private and governmental practice. ENVIRONMENTAL AND TOXIC TORT. Louisiana has one of the world's most concentrated petro-chemical corridors along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and we have first hand experience in environmental regulation, compliance, and litigation including cases involving asbestos, pesticides, chemical wastes, and toxic torts. ESTATE PLANNING, TRUST, AND PROBATE. Balancing tax consequences and economic needs is an art, and we provide estates, individuals, and trusts with the benefit of years of experience in tax and estate planning and effective probate management. INSURANCE DEFENSE. More than twenty-five major insurance companies rely on us to manage their defense in many areas of claims including personal injury, property damage, malpractice, errors and omissions, and occupational disease. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT. We represent management in union elections, collective bargaining, strikes, wage and hour disputes, injunctions, and discrimination in the rapidly changing field of labor relations. We counsel employers in these areas and advocate their interests in all administrative and judicial forums. OIL AND GAS. Located in one of the nation's most prolific oil and gas regions, we have represented majors, independents, and landowners since the 1940's at all stages of leasing, exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil, gas, and other minerals. PRODUCT LIABILITY. The educational backgrounds and practical engineering experience of many of our seasoned litigators enhance our defense of manufacturers of motor vehicles, boats, chemicals, tires, firearms, drugs, medical devices, industrial and farm equipment, electrical components, tools, and other products. REAL ESTATE. The master planners and developers of the major part of eastern New Orleans have for over twenty years depended on our attorneys for guidance in every aspect of real estate practice. TAXATION. Our attorneys include Certified Tax Specialists, LLMs in taxation, CPAs, and MBAs who are active in all areas of federal, state, and local tax planning and litigation. COMPUTER SYSTEMS. Montgomery, Barnett is on the cutting edge of the application of computer technology to the practice of law. Our state-of-the-art computer system is networked and provides attorneys and support staff with the most advanced capabilities in document management, litigation support, and word processing. We have a computerized billing system which affords the versatility and flexibility to render statements on any basis and in any format desired by the client. THE SUPPORT STAFF. PARALEGALS:. All of our paralegals are college graduates with training that permits them to handle numerous tasks which formerly were performed by attorneys. Our clients benefit from the use of paralegals because we charge lower rates for their services. ON-CALL LEGAL SERVICES:. We have attorneys and staff available to serve you not only during regular business hours but also after hours and on weekends and holidays.

Montgomery, Barnett, Brown, Read, Hammond & Mintz, LLP, 140 Essen Centre, 5353 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Fax: (225) 329-2850

Telephone: (225) 329-2800

Louisiana, Lake Charles

Website: http://www.monbar.com

General Litigation, Labor & Employment Law, Appellate Advocacy, Governmental Relations, Commercial Law, Business Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment Law, Construction Law, Estates Planning, Medical Malpractice Defense, Administrative Law, Contracts, Estate Planning, Corporate Real Estate, West Practice Categories, Administrative Law, Admiralty & Maritime Law, Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law -- Employer, Gaming Law, Government Agencies & Programs, Insurance Defense, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Medical Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Land Use & Zoning