Lafayette LA Lawyers

Named after the French General who came to the aid of the American Revolutionaries, Lafayette is the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, as well as the fourth largest city in Louisiana. Lafayette is known for its amazing Creole food and well established tourist industry, and boasts more restaurants per capita than any other U.S. city.

 

Lafayette also has a fair amount of attorneys. Lafayette lawyers can help you with real estate, bankruptcy, criminal law, personal injury, and a variety of other legal issues. Lafayette courts have the ominous distinction of being the first courts in the United States to hear a case regarding allegations of child molestation against a Catholic priest. In 1985, a local priest was accused of molesting numerous children from a Boy Scout troupe. The Lafayette diocese was sued, and a large settlement was eventually negotiated.

 

This case and others generally begin in Lafayette Parish Courts. Like many states, Louisiana has an elected Parish clerk. His job is organizing and recording court records, and acting as a public liaison for the courts. Lafayette attorneys will be familiar with these courts and their various civil, criminal, and juvenile divisions.

 

If you need a lawyer in Lafayette, LegalMatch.com is a free service that can help find the right lawyer for your case. By submitting some information about your case to our website (all of which remains 100% confidential) we can match you with local Lafayette lawyers experienced with your issue. Our website also has helpful tips on hiring attorneys and understanding legal fees.

 

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