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Laborde Earles

Lake Charles Personal Injury Lawyers

Name: Lake Charles, LA
Brand: Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers
Rating: 5 (91 reviews)

$1 Billion+

Recovered for Louisianians

25+ Attorneys

Collaboration on every case

350+ Years

Combined years of experience

1,700+ Reviews

4.9 Google Rating

What Happens Next After an Injury Clear answers, real support, confidence in next steps.

You Never Pay Out of Pocket

There are no upfront costs or surprise fees. We’re only paid if we recover compensation for you.

Local Attorneys Who Know Louisiana

Every call connects you with someone who understands Louisiana laws, roads, and communities.

Insurance Companies Deal With Us

We manage adjusters, paperwork, and pressure so you can focus on getting better.

Tell us what happened, and we'll explain how we can help protect you.

Tell us about your accident or injury

Case Results & Recoveries Our team shows up for you and results follow—every time.

Catastrophic Injuries $42 Million

For a burn victim in plant explosion

Wrongful Death $23 Million

For the family of a mother who died

Insurance Bad Faith $17 Million

For patients who were overbilled

Insurance Bad Faith $11.8 Million

Largest hurricane claim verdict in LA

Insurance Bad Faith $10.4 Million

Loss of revenue

Maritime Injury $8 Million

Maritime worker injured offshore

Car Accident $5.25 Million

Auto accident resulting in brain injury

Thousands of Louisianans have trusted us and won.

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Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney for My Case?

You should consider contacting a personal injury lawyer in Lake Charles if someone else’s negligence caused your injury and you’re facing mounting medical costs, lost wages, or insurer pressure. Legal support is especially crucial when injuries are severe, fault is contested, or settlement offers are made too quickly. An attorney can handle early legal steps, protect deadlines, and help position your case for success.

What a Personal Injury Lawyer Does for You

From case evaluation through resolution, our injury attorneys in Lake Charles manage each legal step for you. We investigate the accident, collect evidence, review medical records, work with experts as needed, and negotiate aggressively with insurers, pursuing litigation when necessary. By handling the legal process in full, we allow you to focus on healing while we fight for appropriate compensation.

Offices Across Louisiana No big egos. No runaround. Just real answers, straight talk, and a local team that knows what it means to show up for your people.

Chances are you were in an accident. We’ll guide you step-by-step.

Lafayette Alexandria Marksville New Iberia Lake Charles Baton Rouge New Orleans

Real Results for Lake Charles Accident Victims

1,700 Five-Star Reviews from locals just like you.

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Lake Charles Personal Injury Attorneys The right lawyer for your case

Laborde Earles

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Car Accident Injuries Injured in a car accident? We’ve got your back.

Transportation? Covered

We’ll help you with transportation if you’ve lost your car in an accident.

Don’t Sweat the Medical Bills

We’ll coordinate medical treatment and help manage your medical bills.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle We’ve seen it all & we’re here to help you.

Car Accidents

After a collision, our attorneys manage insurers while you concentrate on recovery.

Workers’ Comp

We guide injured employees through benefit delays, denials, and workplace pressure.

Truck Accidents

Our firm represents people harmed in devastating commercial trucking crashes.

Hurricane Damage

We challenge insurers after hurricanes damage your home or business.

Maritime Injury

Our maritime attorneys assist offshore workers navigating complex federal claims.

Premises Liability

We pursue cases when dangerous properties lead to serious, preventable injuries.

Dog Bites

Laborde Earles supports dog attack victims medically, financially, and emotionally.

Device Failure

We hold manufacturers responsible when defective equipment causes severe injuries.

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Digger Earles

David Laborde

Best of Acadiana 2025

Acadiana Profile Top Lawyer

Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers

Top 100 National Trial Lawyers

Best of Acadiana 2025

Our Legal Team We fight for our own.

Meet Our Team

Digger Earles

Founding Partner

Hunter, fisherman, and aggressive trial attorney, most recently securing a historic $5 million bad faith excess verdict.

Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers
Acadiana Profile Top Lawyer
Top 100 National Trial Lawyers

David Laborde

Founding Partner

In addition to owning a ranch and hunting on the weekends, David is recognized as a top trial lawyer in Louisiana, most recently winning a $7.2 million settlement.

Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Acadiana Profile Top Lawyer
Multi–Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Alexis Davis

Attorney

Personal injury attorney at Laborde Earles, Alexis combines award-winning legal writing with diligent advocacy, focusing on protecting clients’ interests throughout Louisiana.

Best Case Note
Law Review award winner

Aaron Bergeron

Attorney

Personal injury attorney Aaron Bergeron brings a client-first approach shaped by courtroom and judicial experience.

Law Clerk, 27th Judicial District Court
Graduated cum laude, Southern University Law Center

Ben Alexander

Attorney

Litigation attorney Ben leverages years of experience defending catastrophic, maritime, and insurance cases, including those involving the Deepwater Horizon incident.

Deepwater Horizon MDL
Rising Star 2013–2018
Top 100 honoree

Cade Melancon

Attorney

Cade brings judicial and court experience, as well as catastrophic injury litigation skills developed from pre-suit preparation through trial support and appeals.

Federal court internship
District staff attorney

Carolina De La Pena Rogers

Attorney

Carolina represents motor-vehicle crash victims, applying nationwide immigration litigation experience with a proactive strategy, clear communication, and client-focused guidance.

Spanish speaker
Immigration courts admitted
Louisiana Association for Justice

Daniel Snellings

Attorney

With more than 30 years in complex litigation, Daniel represents injured victims in auto, maritime, product liability, toxic tort, and class matters.

Martindale-Hubbell rated
Best Maritime Attorneys 2022
NITA skills certificate

David Charles Laborde Jr.

Attorney

DC handles diverse injury matters, using prior insurance-defense and entertainment-law experience to anticipate tactics, strengthen claims, and guide clients through every step.

Former defense attorney
Louisiana Bar admitted
Tulane football letterman

Derek B. Hebert

Attorney

Personal injury attorney Derek Hebert takes a proactive, detail-driven approach, building cases early to apply pressure and pursue strong results.

Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship Recipient
Certificate in Civil Law Studies

Frances Gossen O'Neal

Attorney

Fran is an experienced litigator with strong research roots, clerkship experience, and broad court admissions, providing thoughtful, steady representation for injured clients.

23rd JDC clerkships
LSU Law J.D.

Jeanne Laborde

Attorney

Personal injury attorney Jeanne has spent decades guiding clients through treatment, billing, and insurance issues with diligence, clarity, and compassion.

Bilingual English/Spanish
20+ years serving clients

Jennifer Coussan

Attorney

Lafayette native Jennifer brings sharp judicial perspective from federal and appellate clerkships, strengthening litigation strategy, motion practice, and outcomes for clients.

Federal law clerk
Third Circuit attorney

Jonathan Chatwin

Attorney

Jonathan focuses on workers’ compensation and personal injury, combining accounting training and Army service with practical, disciplined advocacy for Louisiana clients daily.

U.S. Army veteran
Fifth Circuit admitted

Kade Stutes

Attorney

Storm claim attorney Kade serves Acadiana homeowners with local roots, judicial-clerkship experience, and a steady, responsive approach to complex insurance disputes.

27th JDC judicial clerk
Society VP
Louisiana Bar 2023

Kelby Rasmussen

Attorney

Kelby practices personal injury law, drawing on courtroom insight from district-judge clerkships, to provide clear answers and steady guidance to clients following serious accidents.

36th JDC law clerk
LAJ member

Kristen Broussard Guidry

Attorney

Kristen brings more than 25 years of experience and deep insurance-defense insight, now using industry knowledge to zealously advocate for injury clients.

Top 15% LSU
Outstanding Young Lawyer
Past YLA President

Mary Cryar

Attorney

Mary turns two decades of insurance and injury defense experience into advocacy for people facing serious injuries or denied insurance claims today.

NITA instructor
Taught LSU trial advocacy
Multi-state bar admissions

Nicholas R. Rockforte

Attorney

Nicholas represents clients in injury, complex litigation, and class actions, bringing a first-in-class mindset and underdog focus to every case for clients.

Top 40 Under 40
Levee counsel

Paul Laborde

Attorney

Personal injury attorney Paul Laborde brings a thorough, disciplined approach shaped by strong legal training and a deep respect for the profession.

LSU Law Graduate
Judicial & Legislative Experience

Robert (“Rob”) Marionneaux Jr

Attorney

Trial lawyer Rob focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death, delivering proven courtroom results while supporting families through life-changing tragedies today.

$20.6M verdict
Million Dollar Advocates
Hall of Fame inductee

Ryan Saunders

Attorney

Ryan brings first-responder experience and trial-driven precision to complex matters, dedicated to helping clients who need a prepared, strategic advocate always today.

First responder 10+ years
Felony defense
Patent bar passed

Scott Higgins

Attorney

Scott is a seasoned injury litigator handling wrongful death, maritime, and complex multi-party cases, valuing client relationships as much as results always.

AV Preeminent rated
Licensed in Louisiana/Texas

Shawn Bordelon

Attorney

Shawn is a personal injury litigator with defense-side insight, representing clients through trial and appeals, including matters that reach the Louisiana Supreme Court level.

Former defense counsel
Louisiana Supreme Court experience

Victor Rushing

Attorney

Victor is a pre-litigation attorney who guides injured clients through early case strategy, providing clear communication and responsive, detail-oriented representation.

Western District admitted
Knights of Columbus

Wesley Elmer

Attorney

Wesley evaluates claims from both sides, helping clients understand strengths and risks while pursuing fair outcomes in personal injury matters statewide fully.

Dual-perspective counsel
Fifth Circuit admitted
Former parish bar president

Will Casanova

Attorney

Will devotes his practice to Louisiana workers’ compensation, providing injured workers with steady, informed guidance to navigate benefits, treatment, and claims.

Past Acadia Bar President
Southern graduate

Amit Gulati

Attorney

Attorney Amit Gulati brings courtroom-tested advocacy and a trial-first mindset to personal injury and criminal defense cases.

Former Orleans Public Defenders Attorney
Extensive Felony Trial Experience

Client Testimonials Hear from locals like you.

Each time I interact with a member of the Laborde Earls team I am always extremely satisfied with the service provided. I had the pleasure of speaking with Mrs....

Megan C.

This is a law firm that CARES. Im treated with so much respect. The concern and attentiveness to my health and well being completely helps my mental health thro...

Destiny B.

Kristen and Toni have taken all the stress of this experience so that I can simply focusing on my recovery from this accident that unfortunately changed my life...

Sonni M.

Mary Crier and the rest of the team is amazing. Always quick to respond to questions and to take action. They worked around our schedule as much as possible and...

Angela M.

Wesley is an excellent lawyer—knowledgeable, professional, and easy to work with. He takes the time to explain everything clearly, making the legal process much...

Tina H.

I couldn't be more pleased than I am with Laborde Earles! They care! They get great results! And they're friendly, honest people... no shady, "dirty pool" tacti...

Samuel

Wow, these folks know their stuff. After the last hurricane hit Sulphur Louisiana, I was at my wits end trying to deal with the insurance company. One call to t...

Gerrit L.

Laborde Earles goes above and beyond for their clients. I have nothing but positive things to say about their services and staff. Mr. Randal was exceptionally h...

Jamie Y.

Laborde Earles knows how to bring good out of a bad situation. After sustaining injuries and having my vehicle totaled by a driver who ran a red light, I turned...

Randal W.

Over 1,700 5-Star Reviews

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Client Success Stories

“I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t been for them. I’ve never had that much expertise and professionalism in my life.”

Rick Smith Truck Accident Victim

Client Success Stories

“If it wasn’t for that settlement, we wouldn’t have our home, my company or probably even the leg that I have now.”

Jude Herbert Motorcycle Accident Victim

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Community Impact Our culture is simple: give back.

As members of this community, we’re committed to supporting our neighbors. From donating backpacks and bikes to children each year to sponsoring local events, community involvement is central to our firm’s mission.

Our Core Values

Injury Lawyers Lake Charles Trusts Why Choose Us? It’s a No-Brainer.

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How We Put Our Experience to Work for You

We offer free consultations and handle cases on a contingency basis, so you don’t pay unless we win. Our legal team brings more than 350 years of collective experience and has earned recognition for excellence as trial attorneys. We are fully prepared to take cases to court when insurance companies refuse to act fairly.

Laborde Earles has obtained over $1 billion in recoveries for injury victims throughout Louisiana. Just as important, we pride ourselves on providing attentive, personalized service and understanding what matters most to you.

Whether you were injured in a car accident, truck crash, motorcycle wreck, or another serious incident, our attorneys know how to advocate for your rights and financial recovery. We recognize the stress involved in legal claims and remain by your side throughout the process. Contact our Lake Charles law firm today—help is available 24/7.

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Clear Answers to Important Questions Frequently Asked Questions

Do I Have to Pay Anything Upfront to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Lake Charles, LA?

No. Laborde Earles handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not pay any upfront costs. Attorney fees are only collected if compensation is recovered on your behalf. If there is no recovery, you owe nothing.

What Compensation Can I Recover After an Injury?

Compensation in a Lake Charles personal injury case may include economic and non-economic damages, depending on how the accident affected your life. Economic damages can include medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, property damage, and other out-of-pocket costs. Non-economic damages may include pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, disability, disfigurement, and loss of companionship.

How Long Do I Have to File a Claim in Louisiana?

Louisiana law generally allows two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. In wrongful death cases, the deadline is typically two years from the date of death. Missing this deadline can prevent you from pursuing compensation, which is why it’s important to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.

Will My Case Go to Court?

Many personal injury cases are resolved through settlement negotiations with insurance companies. However, if the insurer refuses to offer fair compensation, your attorney may recommend taking the case to court. Laborde Earles is prepared to negotiate aggressively and pursue litigation when necessary to protect your rights.

What If I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident?

Louisiana follows a pure comparative fault system. This means you may still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for the accident. However, your total recovery will be reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are found 20% at fault, your compensation would be reduced by 20%.