Marks and Lear PLC

Louisiana has had an interesting history, and has some differences from its sister states that have their roots in its origin as a French territory during the 18^th and early 19^th centuries. One of these differences is in its legal system; whereas most U.S. legislation is based on principles of ancient Anglo-Saxon common law, Louisiana’s laws are based on the Napoleonic Code, which has its basis in Roman law. That’s why, when you have legal issues in the State of Louisiana, you need a Louisiana injury attorney or a law firm with considerable experience. In Baton Rouge, that firm is Marks and Lear, PLC.

The attorneys of Marks and Lear, PLC are recognized injury lawyers who specialize in recovery and compensation for the victims of accidents and their families. The firm has received an AV rating from the peer review service of Martindale-Hubble, and the firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Several of the firm’s associates have served on state courts of appeal and have been published in the Louisiana State University Law Review. In recent injury and wrongful death cases, Marks and Lear attorneys have won judgements ranging from $3.6 million to $10 million for a medical malpractice suit. The litigators of Marks and Lear have been in practice since 1978, and have extensive injury and wrongful death experience in both state and federal courts. The firm works with attorneys in the neighboring states of Texas and Mississippi as well. Areas of legal practice include Personal Injury cases involving disabling or catastrophic injury and death; automobile accidents; industrial accidents, and maritime law.

 

Louisiana is located on the coast and has many waterways within its borders, and the field of maritime and admiralty law has great significance for those working on ships, small boats and oil rigs. Most maritime personal injury cases come about as the result of negligence on the part of another crew member or an unsafe work environment. Marks and Lear retains the service of an expert in maritime safety work procedures, who educates jury members in these cases on what constitutes safe work practices as well as Coast Guard regulations and other related legal matters. This is but one example of how this firm prepares to win the case for their injured clients.

 

Steven Marks is the managing partner of the firm, overseeing all litigation activities. An inductee of the LSU Law School Hall of Fame, Mr. Marks successfully challenged the constitutionality of laws that limited recovery amounts in Louisiana for the catastrophically injured.

 

The firm handles all cases on a contingency basis and advances all costs and expenses. Clients can receive an initial phone consultation free of charge. By visiting their website at http://markslear.com, prospective clients can read about the partners and look at actual case results in which the firm won substantial judgements. The attorneys of Marks and Lear encourage prospective clients to investigate their track record and can arrange interviews with former clients.