Atty. Joel E Gooch
Joel E Gooch is a lawyer practicing professional liability, maritime, premises liability and 4 other areas of law. Joel received a B.A. degree from University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1966, and has been licensed for 58 years.
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About Joel E Gooch at a glance
Joel E Gooch is an Of Counsel based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Allen & Gooch A Law Corporation. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on workers comp, slip & fall, environmental, insurance, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1968). Educated at Tulane University of Louisiana (J.D., 1967) and University of Southwestern Louisiana (B.A., 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel The Defense Research Institute Maritime Law Association of the United States, Proctor. Serves clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joel E Gooch is a lawyer practicing professional liability, maritime, premises liability and 4 other areas of law
- Joel received a B.A. degree from University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1966, and has been licensed for 58 years
- Joel practices at Allen & Gooch A Law Corporation in Lafayette, LA
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Joel E Gooch's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joel E Gooch handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Joel E Gooch is one of 49,806 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Louisiana →
Joel E Gooch is one of 25,743 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Louisiana →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Joel E Gooch is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Joel E Gooch is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Louisiana →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Joel E Gooch is one of 10,607 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Louisiana →
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 venue, 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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