Louisiana Litigation Law Firm

Insurance Law ▪ Business Formation ▪ Commercial Litigation ▪ Criminal Defense

The law firm of Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd. is known for providing excellent legal counsel and litigation services to clients in Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana. Our experienced trial attorneys are recognized for providing responsive, focused legal representation in a timely and cost-effective manner.

For more information about our trial and appellate experience, contact our Baton Rouge law firm.

The lawyers at our firm provide legal representation in many areas of the law, including:

Commercial litigation: Whether you are a large corporation, mid-sized company or small business, our attorneys have the negotiation and litigation skills needed to successfully resolve business disputes. From breach of contract actions to business torts, from construction litigation involving building defects or mechanic liens to disputes between a wholesaler and retailer, we provide skilled representation for clients in commercial litigation.

For more information about commercial litigation, please visit our Business Litigation Information Center.

Employment liability: We draft and review employment agreements and advise employers on how to minimize exposure to labor and employment law claims. We represent clients in a wide range of employment-related litigation. From defending against wage and hour disputes to litigating employment discrimination and harassment claims, our attorneys can help protect your business from liability for employment claims.

Business formation and transactions: The business attorneys at our firm can help you start a new business, grow your existing business, or sell or dissolve a business. From incorporation to partnership agreements to operating agreements and bylaws, our law firm can help you select the right organizational business structure and give your business a strong legal foundation. We also represent businesses in contract disputes and other commercial litigation.

Class action lawsuits and complex litigation: Our firm has considerable experience defending companies in class actions. From defending personal injury and wrongful death claims related to mass torts, defective medical devices or dangerous pharmaceuticals to class action warranty claims, we have the legal, technological, and professional resources to handle complex litigation.

Insurance law: We provide cost-effective high-quality insurance defense services to insurers, self-insured entities and professionals throughout Louisiana. From defense of bad faith insurance claims and personal injury claims to resolving disputes regarding insurance coverage issues, our firm has experience to represent defendants in a variety of cases, including:

• Hurricane and storm litigation
• Medical device litigation
• Medical liability litigation defense
• Product liability injuries
• Professional liability litigation
• Workers' compensation defense

Nursing licensing issues: We represent nurses before the Louisiana Nursing Board in all disciplinary and licensing proceedings.

Criminal law: Attorney Andrew Hodges provides aggressive defense representation for clients facing drunk driving, DWI, drug possession, theft or other criminal charges.

Admiralty and maritime law: We represent many companies with interests in the Gulf of Mexico and lakes, rivers, and oceans. From oil rig accident litigation to defending injury claims under the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and the Jones Act, our attorneys have the experience needed to provide sound legal representation in maritime cases.

Appeals: The attorneys at our firm are skilled in appellate law and procedure. Whether you won or lost at the trial level, our legal team will work hard to obtain the decision you want from a court of appeals.

Mediation: At Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd., we are strong believers in alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation. In addition to offering trained and certified mediation services, our attorneys use mediation as a cost-effective and timely method of settling many cases ranging from business disputes to employment discrimination claims.

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