As part of a three part series, the Times-Picayune staff writes about clergyman George Brignac’s continued career in New Orleans with the Catholic Church despite being repeatedly caught for child molestation – Monster in Our Midst: How Pedophile New Orleans Clergyman Stayed Near Prey. Brignac began his career with Christian Brothers in 1953 but was… Read More
Eden House New Orleans
Eden House New Orleans Mission Statement. “Eden House is a movement to eradicate the trafficking and selling of human beings. We create systemic change through: youth prevention; education and legislative advocacy, and recovery and reentry services for victims, including long-term shelter.” Eden House New Orleans was founded in 2011 as a recovery home for victims… Read More
LSU Announces Plan to Hire Law Firm to Advise on Sexual Assault Policies
For years, Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR), an organization that operates in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Alexandria, has asked Louisiana State University to work more closely with their group. According to the Louisiana Illuminator article published in The Advocate, LSU turned down efforts to help students, sexual assault services group says. STAR offered… Read More
Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force
According to the Polaris Project, “Human trafficking occurs when a perpetrator, often referred to as a trafficker, … employs the ‘Means’ of force, fraud or coercion for the ‘Purpose’ of compelling the victim to provide commercial sex acts or labor or services.” Our September 2020 article, Louisiana Human Trafficking, described the types of human trafficking… Read More
2020 Top Lawyer Frank Lamothe
Lamothe Law Firm, LLC congratulates founder Frank Lamothe on being named a 2020 Top Lawyer in the November, 2020 issue of New Orleans Magazine. We are pleased Mr. Lamothe was selected by a vote of his peers to be included in New Orleans Magazine’s 2020 list of Top Lawyers in New Orleans, Louisiana. Thousands of… Read More
Attorney Kristi Schubert Receives Public Service Award
The Louisiana Association for Justice has honored our attorney Kristi Schubert with their 2019-2020 Public Service Award. This award is given every year to an LAJ member who exemplifies selflessness toward LAJ and their community. As a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, she heads the LAJ Women’s Caucus Publications Committee, has written several… Read More
New Bar Date for Claims in New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy
The Lamothe Law Firm attended the hearing yesterday in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy proceeding wherein Judge Grabill ruled on the date by which all survivors of sexual abuse must file their claim in the Archdiocese bankruptcy proceedings or risk forever losing their right to compensation (the “Bar Date”). The Archdiocese argued that the… Read More
Best Lawyers in America 2021
Frank E. Lamothe, III has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 for Personal Injury – Plaintiff. This marks 36 consecutive years that Mr. Lamothe has been included, making him one of a select group of attorneys to receive this recognition nationwide. The Best Lawyers in America© attorneys are recognized by… Read More
Deacon Removed from Metairie Church Parish Due to Abuse Allegation
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has removed Acting Deacon V.M. Wheeler from St. Francis Xavier Parish in Old Metairie due to a formal abuse allegation. Wheeler had only been ordained as a deacon and assigned to St. Francis Xavier Parish for 2 years. The abuse allegation occurred 20 years ago. Wheeler is also a partner… Read More
2020 Top 40 Under 40 Honor
Due to her continued dedication and hard work in the legal field, Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert has been selected as a 2020 Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Louisiana by The National Trial Lawyers. Only a select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state receive this honor. Ms…. Read More
