- Wrongful Death
- FraudOur attorneys have extensive experience representing registered representatives, registered investment advisers and other financial advisory professionals in both litigation and regulatory matters arising out of alleged sales practices violations, improper investment advice, securities fraud and similar issues. They regularly represent such professionals in customer disputes across the country in FINRA arbitration, state and federal courts and AAA arbitration. They also provide advice and representation to such professionals in regulatory inquiries, cause exams and other investigations conducted by FINRA, the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other related entities
- MisdemeanorsOur attorneys have extensive experience representing employers in response to charges of discrimination filed before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights and before similar bodies in other jurisdictions. We also regularly represent employees of our clients as requested in workplace-related misdemeanor criminal proceedings, traffic court and other forums such as local alcoholic beverage control boards where minor legal violations by our clients’ employees are alleged to have occurred.
- Assault
- Mergers and AcquisitionsEvery business is unique and requires particular attention to detail in order to thrive in the marketplace. Our firm handles all relevant aspects of business formation, including operating agreements and by-laws, director and officer liability, loss prevention and risk management, insurance and indemnity, regulatory and administrative law compliance, pension and profit-sharing plan administration, employment manuals and policies, ERISA, FSLA, COBRA, FMLA and HIPPA issues and compliance, and real property purchase or lease transactions. We also have extensive experience in preparing and negotiating sales agreements and transactions, distribution and sales representative/agency agreements, intellectual property and other licensing matters, and sales, mergers and acquisitions.
- Business Formation
- Business DisputesL & A maintains a specialized practice in international trade and business. Our attorneys represent domestic and international business and government interests in a wide variety of international matters. Our practice includes traditional international business matters, such as export/import transactions, customs, contracts for international sales of goods and services, sales agency, distribution and franchise agreements. Our attorneys also regularly litigate and serve as mediators and arbitrators in international trade and business disputes. The practice also includes trade policy representation and government affairs work on international free trade agreements.
- Business Transactions
- Intellectual PropertyIntellectual property occupies an ever-larger share of business portfolios across the globe. Securing and protecting those assets is now more important than ever. L & A is available to assist and advise individuals and businesses on trademark, patent and copyright issues as well as to litigate related claims. We also provide counsel on licensing, franchising and related intellectual property commercial practices, as well as the various international intellectual property law treaties such as the Madrid Protocol and the WTO TRIPS Agreement.
- Workers CompensationLeake & Andersson has a long standing workers’ compensation practice which makes up a significant part of our firm. Our workers’ compensation team consists of five attorneys with over 80 years of combined experience. We advise a wide number of local and national self-insured companies and insurers involved in the Louisiana workers’ compensation system. Our team devotes considerable time to counseling clients and defending their interests with respect to work-related claims. Our attorneys practice before Office of Workers Compensation judges and mediators in every judicial district throughout Louisiana and have a record of success in this area of the law.
- Wrongful TerminationOur firm provides consultation to employers of all sizes on labor and employment issues ranging from compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations, responding to employee and third-party complaints, defending against charges or proceedings instituted by administrative and regulatory agencies or bodies, and drafting, reviewing and enforcing company policies and handbooks. We defend employers and their insurers against claims alleging wrongful discharge, federal and state law discrimination, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower law violation, invasion of privacy, wage and hour violations, violations of equal pay laws, and improper hiring and screening practices. We also represent plan administrators and insurers in single-plaintiff ERISA benefits disputes.
- Employment ContractOur attorneys have many years of experience successfully representing employers in litigation alleging violations of state and federal discrimination laws, civil rights laws and whistleblower protection laws filed in state and federal court and arbitration forums. We frequently defend individual and corporate clients against lawsuits alleging defamation, workplace retaliation, breach of employment contract, assault and battery, spoliation of evidence and similar claims. Our attorneys also regularly represent employers in the enforcement of non-compete and confidentiality agreements against former employees or associates in violation of such agreements.
- Employment Litigation
- Sexual Harassment
- Real Estate LitigationOur attorneys frequently provide advice to clients regarding real estate and lease transactions, which services include negotiating leases, subleases, amendments and lease extensions, and counseling clients on proposed real estate purchases and sales. We also represent parties in lease-related litigation, disputes over real estate transactions and developments, and litigation and administrative proceedings involving allegedly improper foreclosures, code violations, boundary disputes, and other commercial ventures.
- Premises LiabilityThe firm represents and counsels self-insured companies and insurance carriers in premises liability and property owner lawsuits. The types of cases we have handled include slip and fall, trip, and assault cases.
- Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Property DamageLitigations continue to evolve into more complex areas, often involving numerous parties and multiple legal theories crossing jurisdictional boundaries. Our litigators have decades of experience representing a variety of corporations, manufacturers, distributors, vendors, and insurance carriers in local and national lawsuits. We defend a diverse array of clients in personal injury, property damage, products liability, employment, securities and general commercial litigation matters.
- Personal InjuryHandling casualty matters has been one of our firm’s primary practice areas since its inception. We represent self-insured companies and insurance carriers in personal injury, wrongful death, libel, slander, strict liability, and other tort lawsuits, including mass torts, class actions, asbestos, transportation, toxic tort, products liability, and maritime personal injury matters.
- Medical MalpracticeServing as coverage counsel for a regional insurer, L&A Partner Dean Arruebarrena obtained a defense verdict for his client via Involuntary Dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit filed in the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
- Foreclosure