"I was drawn to the practice of law by my desire to help people. I wanted to stand up for those who were unable to stand up for themselves. In practicing law, I am able to do that on a daily basis."

Louisiana State Bar Association House Of Delegates

19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (21 seats) Parish of East Baton Rouge

B. Scott Andrews, 8201 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1623
Kelly E. Balfour, 318 Saint Charles Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Jesse H. Bankston, Jr., 634 Troutbeck Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1994
Valerie B. Bargas, 9456 Jefferson Hwy, Building III, Suite F, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
James E. Boren, 830 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Dana B. Brown, 123 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5737
Douglas J. Cochran, 301 Main Street, Suite 1150, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1916
Jean M. Faria, 301 Main Street, Suite 700, Baton Rouge, LA 70825
Frank A. Fertitta, 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2251
Jack Pascal Harrison, 8333 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Christopher B. Hebert, 1885 N. 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
C. Frank Holthaus, 8555 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 110B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Jay M. Jalenak, Jr., PO Box 3513, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3513
Susan W. Manuel, 123 Saint Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5737
Adrian G. Nadeau, 1800 City Farm Drive, Building 6, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Julie Baxter Payer, 602 N. 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Lynette Roberson, PO Box 94214, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9214
Mary E. Roper, 628 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
David Abboud Thomas, 12345 Perkins Road, Building 1, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Mary Ann M. White, PO Box 4425, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Jack K. Whitehead, Jr., 11909 Bricksome Avenue, Suite. W-3, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-2337

ROPER LIGH has a diverse practice, with years of experience in various areas of the law.ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Our years of experience in municipal government give us the knowledge and skills to provide representation to individuals appearing before local, state, and federal administrative bodies.CIVIL AND CRIMINAL APPEALS - ROPER LIGH attorneys have experience in local, state, and federal criminal litigation and appeals. Cases handled include traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felonies.CORPORATIONS AND CONTRACTS - The lawyers of ROPER LIGH are well-versed in Corporate and Business Law, including entity Formation (Partnership, LLC, Corporation); Contractual Disputes; Unfair Trade Practices Act; Non-Compete Agreements; and Litigation.CIVIL RIGHTS - We are experienced in representing government entities in the defense of civil rights claims under state and federal law, including but not limited to excessive force under 42 USC 1983, false arrest, and false imprisonment. Additionally, we are able to provide representation to individuals who have been the victim of a civil rights violation in these areas.COLLECTIONS - ROPER LIGH represents both creditors and debtors in collection matters regarding debts which are sought to be enforced.AGENCY AND BOARD REPRESENTATION - ROPER LIGH advises government agencies, boards, and commissions in their legal obligations under the law, such as the Louisiana Public Records Law and the Louisiana Open Meetings Law.HOMEOWNER AND CONDO ASSOCIATION - We advise homeowner and condo associations in drafting and amendment of entity documents, including corporate charters, subdivision restrictions, restrictive covenants, bylaws, and in the collection of assessments and fines/filing of liens. We also represent individual homeowners in such disputes. PERSONAL INJURY - ROPER LIGH's Personal Injury practice includes the representation of injured individuals, as well as the representation of businesses in defense of such claims, including insurance coverage disputes. WILLS AND SUCCESSIONS - ROPER LIGH drafts legal documents for individuals to plan for their future - wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and trusts. Additionally, we provide representation for heirs and/ or executors in succession matters, such as the probate of a will and obtaining a judgment of possession. ROPER LIGH, experienced, attorneys, Louisiana law firms, Baton Rouge, administrative law, criminal appeals, corporate, contracts, collections, collection services, civil rights, excessive force, false arrest, agency, boards, representation, homeowners, condo, litigations, personal injury, wills, successions, Mary Roper, Randy Ligh, parish attorney, former prosecutor, defense attorney, notary, accident, wreck, insurance, lawsuit, court, hearing, legal, Louisiana attorney, Louisiana lawyer, collection attorney, collection lawyer, public records law, legal advisor, government attorney, government lawyer, legal representation, legal help, Baton Rouge law firm, Chinese lawyers, Asian lawyers, Chinese attorney, Asian attorney, female attorney, female lawyer, women attorney, women lawyer, lady attorney, lady lawyer, Truck, 18 wheeler, Negligence, Auto, Automobile, Dwi, Alcohol, MIP, Underage, DUI, HOA, Estate, Estate planning, Creditor, Debtor, Covenants, Declarations, Restrictions B. Scott Andrews, 8201 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1623 Kelly E. Balfour, 318 Saint Charles Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Jesse H. Bankston, Jr., 634 Troutbeck Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1994 Valerie B. Bargas, 9456 Jefferson Hwy, Building III, Suite F, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 James E. Boren, 830 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Dana B. Brown, 123 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5737 Douglas J. Cochran, 301 Main Street, Suite 1150, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1916 Jean M. Faria, 301 Main Street, Suite 700, Baton Rouge, LA 70825 Frank A. Fertitta, 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2251 Jack Pascal Harrison, 8333 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Christopher B. Hebert, 1885 N. 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 C. Frank Holthaus, 8555 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 110B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Jay M. Jalenak, Jr., PO Box 3513, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3513 Susan W. Manuel, 123 Saint Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5737 Adrian G. Nadeau, 1800 City Farm Drive, Building 6, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Julie Baxter Payer, 602 N. 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Lynette Roberson, PO Box 94214, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9214 Mary E. Roper, 628 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 David Abboud Thomas, 12345 Perkins Road, Building 1, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Mary Ann M. White, PO Box 4425, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Jack K. Whitehead, Jr., 11909 Bricksome Avenue, Suite. W-3, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-2337