- Wrongful Death
- Corporate LawRussell Dickson is a shareholder with Wiener, Weiss & Madison. He joined the firm in 2017 and practices in the areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Estate & Business Planning, Oil & Gas Law, Real Estate Law, Probate and Succession Administration.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsRepresentation of closely held businesses in sales, mergers and acquisitions to private equity companies and other strategic buyers including planning, structuring, re-organizing, and negotiating transactions.
- Business DisputesJohn M. Madison, Jr. was a founding member of Wiener, Weiss & Madison and has practiced law continually with the firm since 1975. His practice includes commercial litigation, construction law, oil and gas law, with emphasis on representation of mineral owners, business law and employment law. His experience ranges from the representation of the owners of small businesses to national corporations.
- Business TransactionsWiener, Weiss, & Madison’s business and corporate lawyers advise clients in the formation, negotiation, financing, documentation and closing of business transactions of all sizes and complexity.We value our decades-long relationships with some of the most successful business firms in Shreveport and the surrounding region, and we work hard to give solid advice on the transactional issues they face every day, from routine contract and leasing matters, to financing transactions with lenders and investors, and expansions through acquisitions of other enterprises.We have significant experience in representing clients who are buying or selling a business. We work with our clients to help them understand the issues and make sound business decisions in all phases of an acquisition or divestiture, beginning with the initial contract (representations, warranties, indemnities), through due diligence investigations and inspections, at closing, and with the many issues that can arise after closing. Our experience includes...
- Limited Liability CompaniesFormation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, including the drafting of complex shareholder, operating and partnership agreements, and the purchase and sale of ownership interests in such entities.
- Intellectual Property
- Workers CompensationOur attorneys advise and assist clients in preventing and, if necessary, defending employment claims. Among other matters we have dealt with wage and hour issues, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, workers compensation statutes, and other federal and state statutes.
- Wrongful TerminationRepresented national insurance company in wrongful termination suit in which the Louisiana Supreme Court established guidelines involving at will employment.
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment ContractRepresentation of closely held businesses, including preparation of organizational documents, mergers and reorganizations, employment agreements, shareholder agreements, and other commercial contracts.
- Employment Litigation
- Real Estate LitigationOur real estate lawyers represent large and small companies and individuals in commercial real estate matters across Louisiana and the region. We assist owners and developers in all types of projects including office buildings, shopping centers, apartment complexes, hotels, restaurants and residential lot developments. We routinely negotiate and draft purchase agreements between buyers and sellers of improved and unimproved property. We advise our clients in all facets of the purchase transaction, including title and survey review and other due diligence matters.
- Premises LiabilityWiener, Weiss & Madison’s insurance defense lawyers defend insurance companies and their policyholders from claims arising out of auto accidents, premises liability, property damage and wrongful death cases.
- Construction LitigationReid's practice is devoted exclusively to litigation. He represents individual and corporate clients, both large and small, in various types of disputes in federal and state courts in Louisiana. Reid primarily practices in the areas of commercial, property, insurance, and construction litigation. He also represents governmental entities in civil rights and expropriation litigation.
- Real Estate TransactionsTitleSite provides the services of professional real estate closing attorneys, abstractors and support personnel, giving TitleSite the ability to handle real estate transactions of any size or complexity. TitleSite’s expertise and experience make it uniquely qualified to handle Louisiana real estate transactions, as well as multi-state and multi-site real estate transactions.
- Land Use and ZoningAnna O'Neal is a shareholder with Wiener, Weiss & Madison. She joined the firm in 2017 and practices in the areas of commercial litigation and oil, gas and natural resources. Prior to joining the firm, Anna's practice focused on mineral and property law matters. She also has experience advising on natural gas midstream pipeline issues, political subdivision governance, and zoning and land use matters.
- Property DamageWiener, Weiss & Madison lawyers help clients resolve business disputes of all sizes and varieties, from suits among business owners to breach of contract cases. We handle litigation and trials for banks, real estate developers, land owners, construction companies and other firms engaged in business throughout Louisiana. Our trial lawyers prosecute and defend collection, contract, employment, insurance, personal injury and property damage claims.
- Personal InjuryCaroline K. Darwin is an associate with Wiener, Weiss & Madison. She is a Shreveport native and joined the firm in 2021. Caroline’s practice spans many substantive areas, including commercial and business litigation, real estate and property law matters, personal injury, estate planning, and succession administration. She has represented a wide range of clients, including small business owners to national corporations. Prior to joining the firm, Caroline’s practice focused on civil appeals in federal and state courts across the State of Louisiana.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningArmand Roos is Of Counsel for the firm of Wiener, Weiss & Madison, A Professional Corporation. He has been in private practice for more than 40 years. Armand is certified as a specialist in estate planning and estate administration by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
- WillsWiener, Weiss, & Madison estate planning lawyers provide a variety of estate planning services for individuals and families. We prepare wills and trusts, form family partnerships and limited liability companies, advise clients on various gifting strategies, and help our clients implement other tools to accomplish their estate transfer and tax minimization goals.In Louisiana, the administration of a decedent’s estate is called a “succession” (referred to as “probate” in other states). We represent executors and family members in administering successions of all sizes, a process that includes the identification and inventory of estate assets and liabilities, the distribution of assets to the beneficiaries of the estate, and may include the preparation of an estate tax return and other dealings with the Internal Revenue Service.
- Trusts
- ProbateAllen P. Jones is a shareholder in Wiener, Weiss & Madison, A Professional Corporation. He practices in the areas of estate planning, tax law, succession and probate law, business and corporate law, and real estate. Allen represents individuals and families in all aspects of estate planning, including the preparation of wills, trusts, partnerships and limited liability companies. His work in the area of business and corporate law includes business succession planning, corporate reorganizations, and business sale transactions. He is Board Certified by the Louisiana State Bar in Estate Planning, and is licensed as a title insurance agent in the state of Louisiana.
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosurePatrick L. McCune has joined Wiener Weiss & Madison in the the Firm’s Baton Rouge office. Patrick’s practice is focused on the areas of appellate litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, intellectual property, foreclosures, banking regulations, employment law, and constitutional law. He is licensed to practice in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.
- Tax LawWeiner, Weiss & Madison tax lawyers counsel clients with respect to the tax law implications relevant to business acquisitions, sales and financings, as well as the tax considerations relevant to forming a business entity.