After 97 years at 810 South Buchanan Street, the law firm of Davidson, Meaux, Sonnier, McElligott, Fontenot, Gideon & Edwards announces that effective April 15, 2024 the law firm’s […]
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ABOUT US
Legacy of Experience and Results
Davidson Meaux is a full-service civil practice law firm, offering a broad range of litigation, transactional and advisory services to clients in Southwest Louisiana and statewide. Over the course of more than 80 years, we have earned a strong reputation for the quality of our services and ability to achieve our clients’ goals. We are committed to obtaining the best possible result in every matter we handle.
Whatever your needs, our Southwest Louisiana attorneys have the experience, resources and advocacy skills your case requires. We take a team approach, drawing on the accumulated knowledge of the entire firm when necessary. We respond quickly when clients call and provide personalized service throughout the legal process. Davidson Meaux stands ready to address your legal matter.
Serving Clients Large and Small
Our attorneys have extensive experience in their respective practice areas. We assist clients in matters involving business formation, governance and growth. Our law firm provides results-oriented representation in all types of commercial litigation. A significant portion of our work involves insurance defense representation in the areas of premises liability, products liability, maritime accidents, railroad accidents and other insurance disputes, and we often serve as local counsel for out-of-state corporations in litigation in Louisiana. We also provide services in the areas of business and commercial contracts, bankruptcy, banking law and real estate. Clients of Davidson Meaux include large corporations, small-business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, individuals, developers, insurers, utilities, railroads and other parties.
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Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
We represent businesses in litigation, working diligently to protect our clients’ interests and to achieve their goals.
Transportation and Utilities
Davidson Meaux has represented utilities, railroads, and motor carriers in accident litigation and regulatory matters since the firm’s founding in the 1920’s.
Employment Law
Whether as an employee, contractor, or business owner, the importance of understanding any agreement or contract cannot be overstated.
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
Our bankruptcy law team provides assistance to creditors dealing with financially distressed persons and entities, and in the enforcement of their rights, including security interests, mortgages and liens.
Railroad Defense
Davidson Meaux has achieved great railroad defense results for its clients, dismissing many claims through motion practice and winning favorable defense verdicts at trials.
Environmental Law
Davidson Meaux handles a wide variety of environmental law issues and litigation for businesses and landowners.
Product Liability Defense
Whether you are a manufacturer, distributor, or a merchant or shop owner, our product liability defense team will work tirelessly to minimize your liability and reach a favorable defense result.
Casualty / Insurance Defense
The successful defense of civil casualty and insurance claims has been the foundation of Davidson Meaux since our firm was founded in 1927.
Real Estate
Davidson Meaux provides a complete range of real estate law services to commercial property owners, developers, residential property owners, lenders and other parties.
Governmental Affairs
Our experience in administrative law enables us to quickly identify the key issues in any dispute and develop an appropriate strategy to achieve our clients’ goals.
Admiralty & Marine
The attorneys at Davidson Meaux understand the intricacies of admiralty law and represent a wide range of maritime and admiralty clients.
Estate Planning, Succession, & Probate
If you need help drafting a will, opening a succession, forming a trust, or ensuring that long term care is in place for you or a loved one, our estate planning team is equipped with decades of experience to help.
Business Law & Contracts
Business owners, entrepreneurs and investors face many challenges when deciding how to make the most of business opportunities while minimizing potential liabilities.
Collections
While receiving a monetary judgment in one’s favor may seem like the last step in the prosecution of a civil lawsuit, there still remains the very important step of collecting on that judgment.
What’s New
Our Latest News & Events
COVID-19 Developments
Davidson Meaux attorneys are frequently monitoring legislative, executive, and administrative developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19 ), and in particular how these developments affect small businesses in and throughout […]
Davidson Meaux Honored to Serve the Lafayette Community
Davidson Meaux is truly honored to serve its community, and has been recognized for its efforts at the Lafayette Bar Association’s 2019 Champions of Justice award ceremony as the […]