Gretna and Destrehan Personal Injury Lawyers
Not all law firms are the same. Many of the personal injury law firms you see advertising on television and billboards are high-volume practices. Some high-volume firms typically take on as many cases as possible and settle them quickly — sometimes too quickly, for much less money than the case potentially could be worth.
At the Ates Law Firm, our attorneys take a different approach. As a "boutique" practice, we limit the number of cases we take on at any one time, so we can give each client the time and attention that he or she deserves. We only handle serious injury and wrongful death claims. To these cases, we devote the full resources of our firm.
We set the bar higher than most other law firms. If an average lawyer can get $100,000 for a personal injury case, often we are not satisfied unless we get twice as much. We are known for our sophisticated trial techniques and knowledgeable expert witnesses. The accident reconstruction expert we have used for the past 20 years is one of top five in the nation.
In one case, a client came to our firm because her previous lawyer "fired" her as a client for not accepting a $15,000 settlement her lawyer was pushing. In reviewing the case, we found that the doctor had made a mistake in the patient's medical file. We approached the doctor and asked him to correct the mistake. As a result, we were able to recover more than $400,000 for our client.
Our philosophy is simple: to work harder than any opponent we face in court. We prepare each case as if it were going to trial. If the defendant is willing to settle, we will attempt to resolve your case through mediation. However, if the other side does not provide you the compensation we think you deserve, we are willing and able to try your case in court. Many lawyers are neither willing nor able
When you are our client, you become like a member of our family. We will get to know you and the members of your family. We will keep you informed of the progress of your case and make ourselves available to answer your questions. With law offices in Destrehan and Gretna, we represent clients in Greater New Orleans, the River Parishes, and throughout Louisiana.
For More Information About Personal Injury Law
We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case and answer your questions. To talk to a Gretna, Destrehan or New Orleans personal injury lawyer at the Ates Law Firm, call 504-264-9524 or fill out the contact form on this website.
