Baton Rouge Civil Litigation and Injury Attorneys

In negotiation or in court, experience paves the road to success for the people of Louisiana. At Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, LLC, we offer clients over 100 years of combined trial experience across a wide spectrum of legal matters.

· Personal Injury · Insurance Law · Commercial Litigation · Mediation/Arbitration Estate Planning

Our skilled lawyers are well-known throughout Baton Rouge and surrounding areas for our ability to prepare and try cases, and to obtain favorable results for our clients. We know the laws, court processes and the ideal strategies that give our clients the best possibility for victory. Contact us today, to see how we can help you find the compensation you need and deserve.

Personal Injury

At Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, LLC, our reputation and skills at trial enables us to negotiate more favorable settlements for our clients. In addition, clients benefit from pursuit of a more favorable verdict in court when necessary. While taking every personal injury case isn't possible, we believe in the cases we accept. Our personal injury attorneys dedicate themselves entirely to providing the best representation possible and obtaining the compensation our clients deserve.

• Car Accidents - Collectively, we’ve tried over 1,000 car accident injury cases, evaluating all sources of compensation for victims and their families.
• Truck Accidents - Because of size and weight differences between vehicles in a crash involving a truck and a car, a truck versus car accident often results in catastrophic injury to the occupants of the car. We represent clients who have suffered severe, disabling injuries in truck crashes, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage and other life-altering consequences.
• Wrongful Death - In addition to offering advice and providing answers to their questions, we give clients time to grieve the loss of a loved one and we are here when they need us.
• Product Liability - Without an experienced lawyer, proceeding with a product injury case can be difficult. We have the background and resources to help people who have been injured by dangerous or defective products.
• Medical Malpractice -We represent those injured due to medical negligence and mistakes such as failure to diagnose, surgical errors, birth trauma, brain trauma, nursing errors, medication mistakes and hospital malpractice.
• Laparoscopic Surgery - Still considered a growing field of medicine, this minimally invasive form of microsurgery carries its share of risks — especially if performed improperly or negligently. We assist victims injured due to surgeon inexperience, error or negligent performance with this special type of medical malpractice claim.
• Admiralty/Maritime Law - Our attorneys handle injuries to workers on boats, ships, and other vessels in navigable Louisiana waters, and harbors or docks.
• Premises Liability - Our lawyers are experienced in premise liability cases. We thoroughly prepare and try slip and falls and other matters.

Insurance Law

The lawyers at Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns are known and respected throughout Louisiana as experienced insurance lawyers. In addition to insurance companies, our lawyers represent people who have disputes with insurers when those cases do not present a conflict of interest with our existing clients.

• Bad Faith Insurance Claims - We defend insurance companies against claims of bad faith insurance practices, such as failure to pay valid claims. We work with our insurer clients to help them address band faith claims through reasonable means that can help them avoid costly litigation. When necessary, we will defend their rights in court.
• Trucking Law - Trucking accidents often wreak great destruction. In such matters, it is important to be aware of the special set of circumstances that truck accidents trigger. Our trucking law attorneys have considerable experience representing both trucking companies as well as injured people in trucking accident injury claims filed in Louisiana.

Commercial Litigation

Often, the most complex type of lawsuit is the commercial case which can be document intensive, requiring a detailed and meticulous approach. Our commercial lawyers have developed techniques to deal with the challenges of complex litigation. We’re equipped with state-of-the-art technology that allows us to organize and maintain good databases of evidence and discovery documents. Our trial experience and common-sense approach to litigation allow clients to reach cost-effective resolutions to legal problems that may otherwise be extremely distracting and expensive.

• Employment Law - Our lawyers have the capacity to represent employers and employees in state and federal courts, and other forums such as government agencies and commissions where their case may be heard.
• Construction Law - A specific body of law governed by written contracts and case law, our attorneys with engineering degrees and close relationships with leading construction experts give us an advantage in the technical and legal issues of a construction law claim.

Mediation/Arbitration

While some legal issues require a formal litigation in court, other disputes may be resolved through the mediation or a binding arbitration processes. As experienced litigators, our attorneys understand that these alternative dispute resolutions methods can save clients time, money, and nuisance. Clients can take ownership of settling a commercial dispute with our skilled guidance.

Estate Planning

Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, LLC creates estate plans to meet the goals of people with modest estates as well as high-net-worth individuals. Our clients’ goals include protecting their assets, planning for the future needs of their children, avoiding or minimizing estate taxes, specifying how they wish to be cared for in the event of an incapacitating illness or accident, and minimizing succession costs.

• Successions - Mr. Mengis has handled hundreds of successions (referred to as probate in other states) over the course of his career. As a result of his experience, we can guide you or your family through the process of transferring assets to heirs in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Elder Law - We help elderly clients and adult children with elder care planning for future medical and living needs. We also assist clients with addressing issues of family member neglect and their staff.

To learn how you can put our trial experience or mediation skills to work on your behalf, contact the Baton Rouge civil litigation attorneys at Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, LLC, today.