Atty. Kirk A. Guidry, Sr.
Kirk A. Guidry is an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana (since 1991), and is admitted to practice in all Federal Courts in Louisiana, and before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
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Kirk A. Guidry, Sr. is a personal injury, product liability, and maritime attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Dué Guidry Andrews Courrege. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1991). Educated at Southern University Law Center (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kirk A. Guidry is an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana (since 1991), and is admitted to practice in all Federal Courts in Louisiana, and before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
- For 2013-2025, Kirk has been selected for inclusion in Louisiana Super Lawyers-Personal Injury Plaintiff, and enjoys a prestigious AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, thus signifying the highest legal ability and ethical standards
- Kirk was also selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Kirk grew up in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, and speaks fluent Cajun-French
- After serving as Executive Assistant to the Governor of Louisiana, Kirk attended the Southern University Law Center, where he finished first in his class in 1991
- Kirk received American Jurisprudence Awards in five subjects and served on the Moot Court Board
- Kirk began his association with the firm as a law clerk during law school and continued as a lawyer, participating in his first jury trial three days after being sworn in as an attorney, on October 11, 1991
- Kirk serves on the Board of Governors for the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ formerly the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association) and served as Chairman of the LAJ's Auto Torts Section in 2005-2006
- Kirk has handled almost every kind of personal injury action, but has been especially successful in products liability and admiralty, maritime and offshore injury cases
- Kirk also represented a Turkish naval crew that was accidentally fired upon by a U.S
- Naval vessel during war exercises, and was one of the lead trial attorneys representing Louisiana crawfish farmers against a pesticide manufacturer that resulted in a $45 million dollar settlement during trial
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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.
Kirk A. Guidry, Sr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Louisiana →
Kirk A. Guidry, Sr. is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Kirk A. Guidry, Sr. is one of 11,568 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 Baton Rouge 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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