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Contact information

The Law Office of Dathan L.

Hill LLC

301 Main St., Suite 2200

One American Place

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Phone: (225) 266-2948

Fax: (225) 325-3351

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dathanhill.com

Dathan L. Hill

The Law Office of Da-

than L. Hill focuses on per-

sonal and catastrophic in-

jury and criminal defense.

Dathan Hill has ex-

tensive experience in

automobile, motorcycle

and 18-wheeler accident

claims. He firmly believes

that victims of serious ac-

cidents and their families

deserve fair compensation

from the negligent parties.

Protecting the interests of

his clients is always a top

priority. Having a thorough

understanding of how the

legal system works is key

to resolving claims expedi-

tiously so that his clients

can resume their lives as

quickly as possible.

Hill believes that those

who have been charged

with a crime deserve an

attorney who will work ag-

gressively to resolve the

case quickly. Hills admis-

sions to practice include

all Louisiana federal and

district courts, so he can

represent clients whether

the crime is considered a

misdemeanor or a felony.

More often than not,

crimes involving DWI,

drugs or battery can be

life altering. Hill will be

straightforward about the

penalties that can result

from a criminal convic-

tion, and he will negotiate

to reduce or eliminate jail

time, fines and other con-

sequences that can follow

someone for the rest of his

or her life.

Hill was born in South

Baton Rouge and attended

McKinley Senior High

School. He received his

undergraduate degree

in political science from

Southern University,

where he later received his

law degree.

About Dathan Hill

n Graduate of Southern

Law School

n Member of the Baton

Rouge Bar Association and

Kappa Alpha Psi

John S.McLindon

John S. McLindon started

his law practice in 1989,

after graduating from LSU

Law School, and has re-

mained in private practice

for more than 25 years. He

is of counsel with the firm of

Walters, Papillion, Thomas,

Cullens.

With vast experience in

a variety of areas of law,

McLindons focus is on crim-

inal defense and personal

injury. He handles cases in

both state court and federal

court. He handles not only

trials, but appeals as well,

when necessary.

McLindon also handles

select business litigation

cases.

Although the majority of

his practice is in Louisiana,

McLindon handles certain

cases in other states.

McLindon is a successful

trial attorney, having served

as lead counsel in more than

40 jury trials. In his 25 years

of practice, McLindon has

obtained numerous success-

ful judgments, verdicts, and

settlements for his clients.

In 1999, McLindon gradu-

ated from the National

Criminal Defense College,

the pre-eminent criminal

defense training program

in the United States. He is

a member of the National

Association of Criminal

Defense Lawyers, the

Louisiana Association of

Criminal Defense Lawyers,

Baton Rouge Bar Associa-

tion and the Louisiana State

Bar Association. He is

admitted to practice in all

federal courts in the state

of Louisiana, as well as the

Fifth Circuit Court of Ap-

peals, and the United States

Supreme Court. McLindon

is a frequent lecturer at con-

tinuing education seminars

for attorneys and also at

Louisiana State Universitys

School of Business. He is

a contributing author to

Around the Bar, a journal

of the Baton Rouge Bar As-

sociation. He is past presi-

dent of the Young Lawyers

Section of the Baton Rouge

Bar Association.

McLindon serves on the

board of directors for the

Catholic High School Alum-

ni Association, and on the

board of directors for the

Ecumenical House. McLin-

don is married and has four

children.

McLindon

Contact information

Address: 12345 Perkins Road

Building Two


Phone: (225) 236-3636

Cell: (225) 603-6493

Toll-free: (866) 257-6070

Fax: (225) 236-3650

Email:[email protected]

Education

Louisiana State University

Law Center, Baton Rouge -

Juris Doctorate - 1989

Louisiana State University -

B.S. - 1986

National Criminal Defense

College - 1999

Bar admissions

Louisiana, 1989

U.S. District Court Middle

District of Louisiana, 1989

U.S. District Court Western


U.S. District Court Eastern


U.S. Court of Appeals 5th

Circuit, 1992

U.S. Supreme Court, 1998

Professional

involvement


tion, member

Louisiana State Bar Asso-

ciation, member

Louisiana Association of


member

American Inns of Court,

past member

National Association of


member


tion - Young Lawyers Asso-

ciation, past president

Super Lawyers 2015

Published works

n RICO - Establishing a Pattern of Racketeer-

ing Activity

n The Federal Tort Claims Act

n Inventory Searches of Automobiles

n The Miller Act: Recent Amendments Help

Subcontractors and Suppliers

n United States v. Jones - The Governments

Use of a GPS Device Constitutes a Search or

Seizure

n Doing Federal Time - An Overview of the

Federal Bureau of Prisons

n The Louisiana New Home Warranty Act:

Spirit of the Law Trumps Certified Mail

n Federal Sentencing - The Safety Valve - Re-

lief from Mandatory Minimums

n Whos Listening - Title III Wiretaps

n Reconsideration of Crack Cocaine Sentenc-

ing

n Busted on the Bus - Is it a Seizure?

Phone: 225-236-3636

[email protected]

www.lawbr.net

12345 Perkins Rd. baton Rouge, LA

Of Counsel

John S. McLindon

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PersonalInjury

BusinessLitigation

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Kenneth L. Riche established

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Louisiana law applies to their

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Biographical information

By way of background,

Riche was born in Eunice,

Louisiana, grew up in Avoy-

elles Parish, and graduated

from Cottonport High School

in 1962. He received his bach-

elor of arts degree from the

University of Southwestern

Louisiana in 1966 and obtained

his juris doctorate from Loui-

siana State University in 1969.

He is a member of the Baton

Rouge Bar Association, Louisi-

ana State Bar Association and

the Louisiana Association for

Justice.

Riche is licensed to practice

law in all state and federal

courts within the state of Loui-

siana, as well as the U.S. Court

of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit,

U.S. Court of Federal Claims,

U.S. Court of Appeal for the

Federal Circuit and the U.S.

Supreme Court.

Riche and his wife, Mary

Lynn, have been active in

their community, including St.

George Catholic Church and

School, since the early 1970s.

Their sons, Kenny and Kevin,

and their families, also live

and work in the Baton Rouge

area.

Kenneth Riche

Riche

Contact information

To schedule a free initial

consultation with

Kenneth L. Riche, call

(225) 924-6300. He also

may be contacted by email

at [email protected].

The law office hours are

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday

through Friday. Evening and

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The Kenneth L. Riche law

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668 South Foster Drive

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KENNETH L. RICHE

Hammonds, Sills,

Adkins &Guice

Since 1989, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins &

Guice LLP has provided experienced legal

services in complex litigation, business

litigation, defense legal services, construc-

tion law and employment litigation for

both public and private clients throughout

Louisiana.

A diverse team of attorneys and para-

professionals have assisted in everything

from simple contracts to complex litiga-

tion and jury trials across a myriad of legal

disciplines and practice areas.

Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice con-

sistently produces successful results for

its clientele in an economical and efficient

manner. This is why the firm has become

highly trusted for public education and

legal defense in the state. The firms peer

rating is constantly among the highest in

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The 18 attorneys in two convenient Loui-

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Experience and results

The firm has successfully handled many

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In representing public school systems,

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Mediation practice

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Harold Adkins, a partner at the Baton

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Contact information

Hammonds, Sills, Adkins & Guice LLP

2431 S. Acadian Thruway, Suite 600


Phone: (225) 923-3462

Toll-free: (800) 960-5297

Fax: (225) 923-0315

Website: www.hamsil.com

Areas of practice

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The Maughan Law Firm

634 Connells Park Lane


Phone: (225) 926-8533

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Website:

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Areas of practice

Personal injury

Family law

Workers compensation

Entertainment law

Intellectual property

Business law

Succession

Wills and trusts

General civil litigation

Joshua D. Roy

(225) 926-8553

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James L. Maughan

(225) 926-8537

[email protected]


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Roy H. Maughan Jr.

(225) 926-8555

[email protected]


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(225) 926-8530

[email protected]


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products

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