Atty. James Parkerson Roy
Awards: "AV" Rating-- Highest Piossible-- Peer Reviewed- MARTINDALE HUBBLE(2014) BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, Named for: Maritime, Personal Injury & Class Actions (2014) The Round Table: America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers, Trial Lawyer Magazine (2014) TOP FIFTY Louisiana Lawyers, SUPER LAWYERS (2014) LAWYER OF THE YEAR- Admiralty & Maritime Law (BR, LAF area) - US NEWS BEST LAWYERS (2012) Litigator of the Month (August, 2001)- NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL Publications: BP Cries Foul in Massive Oil Spill Settlement; Aired on CBS "60 Minutues" May 4, 2014 Speaking Engagements: "Overview of MDL 217
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James Parkerson Roy is a Managing Member based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards, LLC. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, class action, product liability, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court, Western District o (1976). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D. Georgetown, 1976) and Louisiana State University (B.S., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- "AV" Rating-- Highest Piossible-- Peer Reviewed- MARTINDALE HUBBLE(2014) BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, Named for: Maritime, Personal Injury & Class Actions (2014) The Round Table: America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers, Trial Lawyer Magazine (2014) TOP FIFTY Louisiana Lawyers, SUPER LAWYERS (2014) LAWYER OF THE YEAR- Admiralty & Maritime Law (BR, LAF area) - US NEWS BEST LAWYERS (2012) Litigator of the Month (August, 2001)- NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL Publications: BP Cries Foul in Massive Oil Spill Settlement
- Aired on CBS "60 Minutues" May 4, 2014 Speaking Engagements: "Overview of MDL 2179 & BP Settlement" Texas ABOTA Santa Fe Meeting and Seminar
- "Recent BP Developments" High Stakes on the High Seas Conference, 2014 "Recovery of Economic Losses in Maritime Tort Actions" GNOBFA 2014 River and Marine Industry Seminar 2014
- "The Care and Feeding of Expert Witnesses" Apprenticeship Week/Guest Instructor for one week, 2014
- "Is BP backpedaling on a settlement with oil spill victims, or are some Gulf Coast businesses exploiting BP?" 60 Minutes, 2014 "How to Respond to Mass Casualty" Maritime Personal Injury in Louisiana, 2013 "Lessons from the Oil Spill Trial" High Stakes on the High Seas, 2013 "Deepwater Horizon" Settlement Seminar ,2012 "Don't Miss the Deadlines: What You Need to Know About Presentment and Filing of Non-Settled BP Claims" Joint Webinar Presentation, 2012 "The BP Litigation Status, Settlement Status and Lessons Learned" 19th Annual Admiralty Symposium, 2012 "BP Deepwater Horizon Litigation Status and Maritime Issues" High Stakes on the High Seas, 2012 "Maritime Death Claims and Remedies" High Stakes on the High Seas, 2009 "Maritime Personal Injury" Class of Prof. Frank Maraist, 2008 "Navigating the Labyrinth of a Complex Maritime Case" 6th Judge Alvin B. Rubin Conference on Maritime Personal Injury Law, 2008 "Professionalism" Joint Professionalism Program, 2007 "Professionalism - Is Continuing Education the Answer?
- John M. Duhe, Jr. Chapter 2007 "Evidence" Evidence Program, 2007
- "Evidence" 2nd Annual Civil Trial Evidence Workshop, 2007 "Evidence Seminar and Workshop" LSU CLE, 2006 "Maritime Personal Injury"Class of Prof. Frank Maraist, 2006 "Maritime Personal Injury"Class of Prof. Frank Maraist, 2005
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James Parkerson Roy is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Louisiana →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James Parkerson Roy is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Louisiana →
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lafayette are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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