Lafourche Parish Courthouse
Gaubert Law Office
A Professional Limited Liability Company
207 West Third Street
Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301
Telephone: (985) 227-4213
Denis J. Gaubert, III
Attorney & Counsellor at Law
"No one may avail himself of ignorance of the law." - Louisiana Civil Code article 5
Laws exist to regulate human conduct in a civilized society. Due to the complexity of our modern society, our lives are governed by a staggering number of federal and state laws and administrative regulations and local ordinances. After they are enacted and officially published, we are expected to be legally aware of all such laws applicable in the place where we live and what they mean. This rule applies to everyone and is embodied in the saying, "Ignorance of the law is no excuse." But it is simply impossible as a practical matter for any person to be familiar with every such law. For this reason, at some point in your life you may need the services of a trained lawyer to assist you in determining and protecting your legal rights and securing the benefits derived from those rights.
CHOOSING A LAWYER
Your legal objective, question, or problem is important to you, so your choice of an attorney is an important personal choice. If you are seeking legal advice or representation, the fact that you have considered this office through this website suggests that you recognize the importance of thoughtful consideration as to your choice. Your choice of an attorney should not be a quick decision based upon a glance at a highway billboard, a 30-second television advertisement, a catchy slogan, or scanning the yellow pages of a telephone directory.
Your attorney represents you. Your choice of who represents you should be an informed choice. You should consider the qualifications and experience of an attorney whom you consider retaining. While an attorney's claimed "track record" of success in handling client matters is relevant in that regard, a record of case results should be substantially complete or thorough in its history to truly present an honest picture. As a practical matter, any attorney who claims never to have "lost" a case or an argument on a point of law is either untruthful or has not handled many cases. And in the case of lawyers, just as in the case of stocks or mutual funds, "past performance is no guarantee of future results."
Some attorneys claim to "specialize" in certain types of cases or hold themselves out as "specialists" in certain areas of law. In Louisiana, the truth of the matter is that there are only a limited number of practice areas in which attorneys may obtain official certification of their competence from the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. Such areas of specialty are presently limited to four areas: business or consumer bankruptcy, estate planning and administration, family law, and tax law. A Louisiana attorney who claims to be a "specialist" in admiralty and maritime law, medical malpractice, automobile accident law, truck accident claims, insurance law, or "serious injury" claims is violating Rule 7.4 of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys. (If an attorney is unfamiliar with or chooses to ignore the very rules that regulate the practice of law, a prospective client should carefully consider the question of whether that attorney knows or will follow the law and rules that apply to the client's case.)
Because of the unique nature of your case, its particular facts, and the subjective manner in which the applicable law may sometimes apply to those facts, it is impossible as a practical matter for any legal result to be guaranteed. Any attorney who suggests otherwise is doing a disservice to his client. What I can guarantee, though, is that if you retain me to represent your interests, I will handle your case with the personal care and attention it deserves, based upon its importance to you. I will do my best to use my experience, skills, and knowledge to help you.
Denis Gaubert
© 2012 Gaubert Law Office, A Professional Limited Liability Company
Laws exist to regulate human conduct in a civilized society. Due to the complexity of our modern society, our lives are governed by a staggering number of federal and state laws and administrative regulations and local ordinances. After they are enacted and officially published, we are expected to be legally aware of all such laws applicable in the place where we live and what they mean. This rule applies to everyone and is embodied in the saying, "Ignorance of the law is no excuse." But it is simply impossible as a practical matter for any person to be familiar with every such law. For this reason, at some point in your life you may need the services of a trained lawyer to assist you in determining and protecting your legal rights and securing the benefits derived from those rights.
CHOOSING A LAWYER
Your legal objective, question, or problem is important to you, so your choice of an attorney is an important personal choice. If you are seeking legal advice or representation, the fact that you have considered this office through this website suggests that you recognize the importance of thoughtful consideration as to your choice. Your choice of an attorney should not be a quick decision based upon a glance at a highway billboard, a 30-second television advertisement, a catchy slogan, or scanning the yellow pages of a telephone directory.
Your attorney represents you. Your choice of who represents you should be an informed choice. You should consider the qualifications and experience of an attorney whom you consider retaining. While an attorney's claimed "track record" of success in handling client matters is relevant in that regard, a record of case results should be substantially complete or thorough in its history to truly present an honest picture. As a practical matter, any attorney who claims never to have "lost" a case or an argument on a point of law is either untruthful or has not handled many cases. And in the case of lawyers, just as in the case of stocks or mutual funds, "past performance is no guarantee of future results."
Some attorneys claim to "specialize" in certain types of cases or hold themselves out as "specialists" in certain areas of law. In Louisiana, the truth of the matter is that there are only a limited number of practice areas in which attorneys may obtain official certification of their competence from the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. Such areas of specialty are presently limited to four areas: business or consumer bankruptcy, estate planning and administration, family law, and tax law. A Louisiana attorney who claims to be a "specialist" in admiralty and maritime law, medical malpractice, automobile accident law, truck accident claims, insurance law, or "serious injury" claims is violating Rule 7.4 of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys. (If an attorney is unfamiliar with or chooses to ignore the very rules that regulate the practice of law, a prospective client should carefully consider the question of whether that attorney knows or will follow the law and rules that apply to the client's case.)
Because of the unique nature of your case, its particular facts, and the subjective manner in which the applicable law may sometimes apply to those facts, it is impossible as a practical matter for any legal result to be guaranteed. Any attorney who suggests otherwise is doing a disservice to his client. What I can guarantee, though, is that if you retain me to represent your interests, I will handle your case with the personal care and attention it deserves, based upon its importance to you. I will do my best to use my experience, skills, and knowledge to help you.
Denis Gaubert
© 2012 Gaubert Law Office, A Professional Limited Liability Company
