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
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
A wrongful death claim is a type of lawsuit filed when someone dies as the result of someone else’s negligence or intentional action. It is usually filed by the estate of the deceased person, representing those (survivors) closely related to the deceased person. In Louisiana, according to Louisiana Civil Code Section 2512.2, the following people… Read More
Maritime Attorney Richard Martin to Speak at Conference
LLF attorney Richard Martin will be speaking at the virtual American Association for Justice 2020 Annual Convention on July 11, 2020. Mr. Martin will be presenting a program to attorneys for AAJ’s Admiralty Law Section. The title of his talk will be “Removal of Admiralty Cases.” As a maritime personal injury trial lawyer, Richard Martin… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm in the News – New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy
Frank Lamothe and the Lamothe Law Firm were recently featured on a New Orleans channel WDSU newscast. Since the Archdiocese of New Orleans has filed for bankruptcy, survivors of abuse by clergy and other Catholic Church employees should file any claims against the Archdiocese without delay. If they do not file before the bankruptcy deadlines,… Read More
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers
Lawdragon, a leading legal publisher, has selected Frank Lamothe to its list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for 2020. The Lawdragon editorial team determined its honorees through submissions, extensive evaluation, and journalistic research, including comments from Frank’s peers in the profession. This award salutes Frank and other lawyers who have made it their mission… Read More
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
From Zach Hiner, Executive Director, at the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) “This year’s Child Abuse Prevention Month is a little different thanks to COVID-19. But just because we’re practicing social distancing doesn’t mean that we must be isolated, alone, or die. Throughout April we will be providing you with content that… Read More
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Here’s a message from Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP): “As the Coronavirus continues to rage across the globe and our neighbors, colleagues, and friends start practicing things like “social distancing,” self-quarantines, and work-from-home, this can lead to something that many survivors are all-too-familiar with: isolation. Remember that while the world is shutting… Read More
